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• 'Thanks for saving me' - North Shields schoolboy with fractured skull meets lifesaving medics

  03-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  To thank the air ambulance team, the eight-year-old lad raise more than £1,250 for the service
  
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• Former homeless man whose plight went viral is reunited with his mam after seven years

  03-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Easton, 25, turned his life around after being addicted to drugs and was reunited with his mam last Tuesday
  
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• Brexit vote revealed divided society, warns Chancellor Philip Hammond

  03-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Philip Hammond says the EU referendum revealed unfairness between regions and between generations
  
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• RMT says striking staff made their point and wants to move onto settling Virgin East Coast dispute

  03-10-2016 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff went on strike throughout Monday, but Virgin East Coast says it maintained a good service
  
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• Missing woman Erika Purvis who is heavily pregnant has been found safe and well

  03-10-2016 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Erika Purvis has been found safe and well by police officers after going missing in Gateshead on Friday
  
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• We reveal the North East's £1m streets as property millionaires soar

  03-10-2016 20:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Property values on five North East streets hit the seven figure mark with 184 new property millionaires this year
  
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• Two men reported after they were allegedly caught poaching in Northumberland

  03-10-2016 20:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say they were called to Rennington in Alnwick on Friday after receiving reports of suspected poachers in the area
  
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• Jonjo Shelvey meets ballboy who he lifted up to celebrate Newcastle's dramatic late winner

  03-10-2016 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joshua Follin, nine, got a surprise visit from the Magpies midfielder at Shanklea Primary School in Cramlington
  
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• Watch 'pathetic' pervert get caught as he turns up hoping to take the virginity of a schoolgirl

  03-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Bagley arranged to meet a 13-year-old girl in Newcastle city centre but was instead confronted by Dark Justice
  
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• Transport Secretary Chris Grayling condemns East Coast Main Line strikers

  03-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There will be no return to the days of British Rail, vows Transport Secretary Chris Grayling as workers stage 24-hour walkout
  
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• Newcastle man who triggered police raid over explosives at his home was making home-made bangers

  03-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The devices and chemicals were found in a West Denton flat - but the owner was just preparing for Bonfire Night and doing chemistry experiments
  
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• Huge underground water tank is installed in Jarrow to help prevent flooding

  03-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tank is so large that it can hold as much water that has been distributed to runners during the Great North Run over the past 11 years
  
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• 10 best Geordie number plates that you can buy at auction

  03-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA are selling personalised plates next month and we picked out the best ones for the North East
  
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• Terrified springer spaniel was abandoned and left tied to a tree in County Durham

  03-10-2016 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA has launched an investigation after the dog, who has now been named Daniel, was abandoned
  
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• 28 free things to do with kids in and around Newcastle this October

  03-10-2016 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've created a list of 28 free things to do in the North East that will keep the kids entertained and happy at weekends during October
  
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• IT firm Advantex to bolster Gateshead HQ with £350k investment - Bdaily

  03-10-2016 18:19 via bdaily.co.uk
  
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  IT firm Advantex to bolster Gateshead HQ with £350k investment
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  IT firm Advantex Network Solutions Ltd has announced it is investing £350k to conduct expansion plans that will see its Gateshead head office double in capacity. The business, which provides IT and telecoms services, plans to develop a new protected ...and more »
  
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• Syrian man accused of Leazes Park sex attacks said he saw pal in 'sexual position' with schoolgirl

  03-10-2016 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three men deny carrying out sexual assaults on two 14-year-old girls in the city centre park and are standing trial at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Police appeal for Good Samaritan who rushed to woman's aid to come forward

  03-10-2016 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman was pushed against a fence in Felton, Northumberland, after a man allegedly hit a parked car with a hammer
  
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• Concerns grow for missing woman Erika Purvis who is heavily pregnant

  03-10-2016 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help to trace Erika Purvis, who was last seen on Sunderland Road in Gateshead on Friday
  
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• Pervert jailed after stalking schoolgirl for over two years and messaging up to 85 times a day

  03-10-2016 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Appleby from Newcastle developed an 'unhealthy obsession' with the girl and was found to have hundreds of indecent pictures of her
  
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• The X Factor: Sam Lavery's grandad Ernie couldn't be prouder of her success so far

  03-10-2016 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She counts him as her biggest musical inspiration but Eddie reckons he'll not get a duet with her now she''s made X Factor Live Shows
  
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• Gateshead Jewish school criticised over lack of 'tolerance of those with different faiths' - ChronicleLive

  03-10-2016 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead Jewish school criticised over lack of 'tolerance of those with different faiths'
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  A Jewish school has been criticised for not doing enough to encourage tolerance between people of different faiths, cultures and sexual orientations. In an Ofsted report Gateshead Mechina was rated 'inadequate'. Inspectors reported that they were ...
  
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• The site of a one-time Newcastle eyesore is looking much better these days

  03-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newly opened Vita Student stands where the derided Westgate House once dominated the cityscape
  
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• Pregnant woman missing from Gateshead - ITV News

  03-10-2016 17:00 via itv.com
  
  Pregnant woman missing from Gateshead
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  24-year-old Erika Rachel Purvis was last seen in Sunderland Road in Gateshead on Friday, September 30. Ericka is originally from North Shields and had previously been living in Sunderland. She is described as 5ft 5 inches tall with long brown hair ...and more »
  
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• Gateshead Jewish school criticised over lack of 'tolerance of those with different faiths'

  03-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The school has received a rating of 'inadequate' in its latest inspection and came in for some criticism
  
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• Boost for Newcastle Airport in Heathrow expansion plan after loss of New York flights

  03-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transport Secretary says a decision on airport expansion in the south will include a boost for regional airports
  
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• Kim Kardashian West flies out of Paris after being robbed at gunpoint

  03-10-2016 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV Reality star Kim Kardashian West has left Paris on a private jet after she was robbed at gunpoint of £8 million-worth of jewellery.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

  03-10-2016 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Happy Rosh Hashanah 2016! Everything you need to know about Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur
  
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• Triple test: Volvo XC90 v BMW X5 v Land Rover Discovery

  03-10-2016 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Discovery is about to be replaced. How well does a run-out version of the current model stack up against two much newer seven-seat SUVs?
  
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• Quad bikes stolen from Northumberland farm found within hours thanks to tracking device

  03-10-2016 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tracking devices on the two quad bikes led police officers to their location in Bedlington and Newbiggin just hours after they were reported stolen
  
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• The X Factor: Sam Lavery's family on cloud nine as she makes Live Shows

  03-10-2016 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She went to Judges Houses as a Wildcard and Coxhoe singer Sam left as one of Simon Cowell's final three, making her family massively proud
  
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• Five children to be taken out of the care of a Northumberland mum

  03-10-2016 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland mum accused of damaging children's 'sense of identity' and causing them emotional harm
  
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• The X Factor: Sarah Millican's tweets sum up how we all felt about Judges Houses decisions

  03-10-2016 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  So The X Factor's final 12 have been confirmed but the fact that both Bratavio and Honey G are still in has provoked a huge reaction online
  
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• Oxjam Festival brings over 60 emerging acts to Newcastle and Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  03-10-2016 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Oxjam Festival brings over 60 emerging acts to Newcastle and Gateshead
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  Over 60 North East bands will play across 12 venues in a three-day music festival to celebrate Oxjam Festival's 10th anniversary. Organised by the Oxjam Newcastle Takeover the festival is taking place in Newcastle and Gateshead between Friday, October ...
  
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• Wing mirrors kicked off by mindless youths in spree of destruction

  03-10-2016 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police believe youngsters on bikes are responsible for damage worth hundreds of pounds to repair after a spate of vandalism
  
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• Snowdogs and Stormtroopers know how to Maker day of it at Gateshead Library - ChronicleLive

  03-10-2016 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Snowdogs and Stormtroopers know how to Maker day of it at Gateshead Library
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  Stormtroopers and a Snowdog were the added attractions at a maker day at Gateshead Central Library. They were joined by the likes of drones and robotics which clearly captured the imagination of visitors to the eDay5 event. And families made the most ...
  
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• Watch the incredible moment the Northern Lights appear in Northumberland

  03-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Owen Humphreys braved the cold and wind to capture the beautiful Northern Lights in the Northumberland sky
  
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• Take a tour of the old streets of Hebburn with its people and places

  03-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new book - Hebburn History Tour - recalls the old streets, people and places of the South Tyneside town
  
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• Snowdogs and Stormtroopers know how to Maker day of it at Gateshead Library

  03-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Free workshops and activities at eDay5 event draw families to pop-up Makerspace at Gateshead Central Library
  
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• Fearless Frankie Sherwood takes to the ice as Whitley Warriors help out the brave tot

  03-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of the North Tyneside toddler are desperately trying to raise £550,000 to pay for cancer treatment
  
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• Council's U-turn over controversial plans for a £280,000 'shared space scheme'

  03-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners fear removing pavements and road markings on roads in Northumberland could put lives at risk
  
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• Six passengers injured after bus suddenly brakes in Newcastle city centre

  03-10-2016 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Six people were treated by paramedics for minor injuries after a bus came to a sudden stop on Blackett Street near Old Eldon Square
  
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• Can you help find missing people Craig Smith and Natalie Knighting

  03-10-2016 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are continuing to search for two missing Northumberland people, Craig Smith and Natalie Knighting
  
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• Gateshead, Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland all handed away FA Cup ties - here's who they'll play - ChronicleLive

  03-10-2016 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead, Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland all handed away FA Cup ties - here's who they'll play
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  The fourth qualifying round draw of the Emirates FA Cup has been unkind to the three local non-league clubs involved. All have been drawn away form home, though two travel to sides from the league below on October 15. A place in the first round proper ...
  
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• CCTV image released as detectives investigate rape in Sunderland

  03-10-2016 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man in the CCTV images has been asked to contact police as they investigate the rape of an 18-year-old in Sunderland city centre
  
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• Rogue Newcastle Council officer sacked for falsely billing for work causing a £12.5m black hole

  03-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The officer, who worked in Newcastle Council's transport department, falsely billed for work over a 12 year period
  
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• £3billion housing fund to help build new homes across the North East

  03-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tories announce housing boost at Conservative conference in a bid to help more people get on the property ladder
  
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• Fog at Newcastle Airport sees planes cancelled and passengers left stranded

  03-10-2016 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two planes from Dublin and Southampton were unable to land at Newcastle Airport - causing the return flights to be cancelled
  
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• CCTV released after two men injured in Newcastle takeaway fight

  03-10-2016 11:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police want to speak to the three men pictured who were in the Toon Takeaway in Cloth Market at the time of the assault
  
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• Virgin Train strike: How is it affecting North East commuters?

  03-10-2016 10:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East passengers avoid major delays as RMT begin 24-hour strike action
  
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