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• Fears grow for missing 47-year-old Sunderland man Gary McColl

  12-10-2016 23:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers are concerned for Gary McColl's welfare after he was last seen at his place of work in Houghton-le-Spring
  
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• Plans for 'new town' west of Newcastle gather pace as council signs off on 3,000 homes at Callerton

  12-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hue and cry from residents as Newcastle City Council bosses rubber stamp Callerton masterplan, paving the way for thousands of homes
  
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• Lee Irving murder trial: Witness says accused told him he 'slapped' Lee because he 'wet his bed'

  12-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man who called at the house in Kenton Bar said he saw Lee lying on the bed with a cut face around a couple of weeks before he died
  
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• Gangs of beggars targeting Sunderland after being kicked out of other areas

  12-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Already more than 1,000 people have opposed a move set to hit beggars and bin rakers with fines up to £1,000
  
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• Hospital Clown Doctors who help sick children forced to postpone celebration due to clown attacks

  12-10-2016 21:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pre-Halloween 'scary clown' craze couldn't have come at a worse time for a group celebrating a decade of good work
  
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• Campaigners chant 'save our beds' in protest over closure of inpatient ward at Rothbury Hospital

  12-10-2016 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Protesters claim they have not been listened to over the closure of the ward, despite hospital bosses saying the facility is underused
  
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• Murder victim Ronnie Howard's family pay tribute to 'fun-loving, gentle and kind-hearted man'

  12-10-2016 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The devastated family of Mr Howard issued a statement as his killer, Michael Wilson, started a life sentence for murder
  
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• Dad-of-three jailed for life for murdering man who posed 'no threat to anyone' in South Shields pub

  12-10-2016 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Wilson, who punched Ronnie Howard twice with 'full force' in the Prince Edward Pub, must serve a minimum of 16 years
  
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• Warrant issued for arrest of Cullercoats tradesman accused of illegal practices

  12-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Bell was due to appear at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday to face nine allegations relating to building work at five homes
  
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• Theresa May's cynical mockery of the decent liberal values I treasure is outrageous

  12-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle headteacher Bernard Trafford says the Prime Minister seems to have set out to rile people on the middle ground
  
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• 'There's nothing like it': Duchess of Northumberland reflects on 15 years of The Alnwick Garden

  12-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Alnwick Garden has welcomed millions of visitors over the past 15 years, making it one of the UK's top paid-for attractions
  
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• Is saving North East jobs more important than cutting immigration rates?

  12-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sedgefield's Labour MP Phil Wilson says tens of thousands of jobs depend on the UK's access to the EU markets
  
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• Hazlerigg man pleads guilty to causing death of popular swimming instructor by careless driving

  12-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Wilson admitted causing the death of cyclist Daniel Rushton after an accident on the Great North Road in Newcastle
  
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• Council set to consider how to deal with Durham Cricket Club's £3.8m debt

  12-10-2016 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council's cabinet will discuss arrangements for the debt after the club was relegated to and stripped of its right to host test matches
  
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• Alan Cumming enjoys Newcastle book signing ahead of Sage Gateshead show - ChronicleLive

  12-10-2016 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Alan Cumming enjoys Newcastle book signing ahead of Sage Gateshead show
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  Alan Cumming made sure he made the most of his time on Tyneside today as he enjoyed a book signing in Newcastle ahead of tonight's gig at Sage Gateshead. The celebrated actor, singer, best-selling author and activist was meeting fans and signing ...and more »
  
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• Alan Cumming enjoys Newcastle book signing ahead of Sage ... - ChronicleLive

  12-10-2016 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Alan Cumming made sure he made the most of his time on Tyneside today as he enjoyed a book signing in Newcastle ahead of tonight's gig at Sage Gateshead ...and more »
  
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• As intu Eldon Square approaches its 40th birthday we share memories from the staff

  12-10-2016 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eldon Square is 40: Old memories from dedicated staff who have worked at the Newcastle shopping centre during the last four decades
  
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• Ford Focus RS handling tech for 2017 Insignia VXR

  12-10-2016 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Performance version of Vauxhall’s next-gen family hatch on track to get hot Focus’s torque-vectoring system
  
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• Comedian Alan Carr will be in Gateshead to sign copies of his new ... - ChronicleLive

  12-10-2016 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  The TV star will be at Waterstones at intu Metrocentre this weekend to meet fans and promote the latest instalment of his autobiography.and more »
  
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• Comedian Alan Carr will be in Gateshead to sign copies of his new book, Alanatomy - ChronicleLive

  12-10-2016 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Comedian Alan Carr will be in Gateshead to sign copies of his new book, Alanatomy
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  Comedian Alan Carr is coming to Waterstones, in the Metrocentre, Gateshead, this Sunday, to sign copies of his new book Alanatomy. It's the latest instalment of his autobiography and billed as a hilarious recounting of his early years both as a stand ...and more »
  
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• Vow to fight threat to child protection services across North East

  12-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MP will lead a campaign to stop councils opting out of child protection laws
  
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• Geordies are just too clean - and it's possibly bad for our health

  12-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of allergy admissions to the Newcastle hospitals trust has more than trebled in the last five years
  
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• Flu vaccine 2017: Where can I get it? Do I have to pay? Does it work?

  12-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We answer questions on the flu jab as health bosses launch an extended vaccination programme
  
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• Seafaring pal for 'Tommy' is set to be unveiled in Seaham Marina

  12-10-2016 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ray Lonsdale, the artist who created 'Tommy', has started work on a new RNLI tribute
  
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• Attention all drivers - find your cheapest place to fill up as petrol prices soar

  12-10-2016 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The average price of unleaded and diesel fuels have both reached their highest levels since August 2015
  
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• Family tribute to 'one in a million' grandad who died after being hit by a car

  12-10-2016 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Rochester, of County Durham, leaves behind his wife Monica who is currently battling cancer
  
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• 'Irreplaceable' 19th century jewellery stolen from elderly woman in Durham burglary

  12-10-2016 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  16 pieces of jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks and earrings were stolen during the theft in Peterlee last week
  
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• Remember this? It's been 23 years since Rob Lee was denied a wonder strike against Brentford

  12-10-2016 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United fans still remember Rob Lee's best career 'goal', which was taken away from him by a shocking decision against Brentford
  
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• Ten things you only know if you have used a public phone box

  12-10-2016 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  They don't work, you don't have enough change, and just what is that smell? We lament the payphone as plans to remove hundreds are revealed
  
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• South Shields dad dies after collapsing in Singapore and flown back for liver transplant

  12-10-2016 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than £18,000 was raised for Luke Wilkinson who believed he needed a life-saving liver transplant at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital
  
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• Man's jaw broken in Newcastle city centre following attack outside The Gate

  12-10-2016 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 31-year-old was attacked on Saturday night and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward
  
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• Listen to the moment a dad was told he had won a million pounds on a scratchcard

  12-10-2016 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland dad Kenny Ashton was ecstatic to learn he had scooped the cash
  
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• Two not out for Heaton businesswomen who prove they have success all sewn up

  12-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two entrepreneurs met at college and are now flying high with their latest business venture - shoving austerity to one side
  
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• Town-by-town: Vanished North East cinemas from 50 years ago

  12-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Newcastle Odeon faces the bulldozer, we recall the cinemas advertised in the Chronicle in 1966
  
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• The North East places where you live the longest or die the earliest

  12-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveals the healthiest and unhealthiest place in the region
  
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• Newcastle killer clown hit-list warning from police - 'we're coming after you'

  12-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police aren't expecting any clowns to turn up at a list of targets shared on social media, but say if they do, officers will be waiting
  
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• A quarter of all public phone boxes are at risk of removal - check the list to see if yours is on

  12-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Telecom is carrying out a consultation over plans to remove 295 payphones across the North East
  
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• Pair hit by a car and six arrested after alleged mass brawl in Sunderland

  12-10-2016 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man and a woman were taken to hospital after being hit by a car and six men have been arrested
  
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• Newcastle's changing face - The Odeon cinema and the demolition of the city centre

  12-10-2016 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We chart the changing face of Newcastle city centre and the buildings that have bitten the dust
  
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• Man convicted of murdering popular South Shields dad of two

  12-10-2016 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Wilson punched Ronnie Howard 'full force' in the head outside a South Tyneside pub
  
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• Four illegal workers caught during immigration raids in North Shields and Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  12-10-2016 13:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Four illegal workers caught during immigration raids in North Shields and Gateshead
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  At Top Gift Ltd, a 29-year-old man from Pakistan was found to have overstayed his visa. He was arrested and is now detained pending his removal from the UK. At Adams Continental Foods, checks identified a 41-year-old Libyan man who has an ongoing ...and more »
  
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• Four illegal workers caught during immigration raids in North ... - ChronicleLive

  12-10-2016 13:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Four illegal workers caught during immigration raids in North Shields and Gateshead

  12-10-2016 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Men from Pakistan, Libya and China were found illegally working at Top Gift Ltd and Adam's Continental Foods
  
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• First Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Polo

  12-10-2016 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Great seats and an amazing stereo make this a winner for people not on a quest for the perfect cornering experience
  
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• Ex on the Beach star Gaz Beadle ends up in hospital after selfie goes wrong

  12-10-2016 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie Shore lad was appearing at a club night in Loughbrough when things took an unexpected and unfortunate turn
  
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• Ronald McDonald set to limit appearances in light of 'Killer clown' craze

  12-10-2016 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fast food giant told US media that it is being "thoughtful in respect to Ronald McDonald's participation in community events "as a result of the current climate around clown sightings in communities".
  
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• Dad who died falling from UK's highest mountain spent many years in the North East

  12-10-2016 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Family pay tribute to Fraser Campbell who died after a fall from the UK's highest peak this week
  
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• Prime Minister moves to see off 'potential Tory rebellion' over Brexit motion

  12-10-2016 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A No 10 source insisted the Prime Minister's position on parliamentary scrutiny of Brexit has not changed.
  
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• Government insists the HS2 rail link is going to happen

  12-10-2016 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first phase of the railway is planned between London and Birmingham by 2026.
  
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• This is your chance to help design the new fleet of Metro carriages

  12-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus is spending £540m on designing the new Metro trains and is turning to its passengers to help shape what the carriages look like
  
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