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• Lee Irving murder trial: Texts sent from accused read out in court

  26-10-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nicole Lawrence is alleged to have said she 'should have tried to get the lad out of the house'
  
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• Your amazing Halloween costumes: Time for grown-ups to share their photos!

  26-10-2016 20:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We invite the region's grown-ups to show off their best ever Halloween outfits ... be warned, some require a strong stomach
  
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• Newcastle climbing centre targeted by thieves who made off with specialist clothing worth thousands

  26-10-2016 20:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Climb, in Byker, was struck by thieves over night on October 13 and thousands of pounds of clothing was stolen
  
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• Car chase after burglars sneak into house allegedly growing cannabis

  26-10-2016 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man's ankle was broken when he confronted the burglars, who broke into the loft where the drugs were believed to be growing
  
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• Serial conman fleeced vulnerable 90-year-old out of thousands of pounds while he was in respite care

  26-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cruel Wayne Fada had been a trusted friend of the elderly man before emptying his bank account
  
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• North East Ukip MEP: I feared our party was about to shatter into a thousand ugly pieces

  26-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Arnott, Ukip MEP for the North East, on why his party faces the death knell unless it makes the right choice as leader
  
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• NHS chiefs hit back after GPs told they need permission before sending patients to hospital

  26-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS bosses speak following claims a private contractor has been given the power to stop GPS referring patients for treatment
  
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• It's Cheryl 'Ghoul' and Robson 'Green-Goblin' as North East stars faces are carved in pumpkins

  26-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Asda carved the faces of Robson Green, Cheryl, Alan Shearer and Scarlett Moffatt into pumpkins for Halloween
  
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• Is it a bird? Is it a bus? Wallsend and Jarrow are location of curious UFO reports

  26-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bus-size object above Howdon is one of the latest UFO reports of mystery sightings in the North East skies in September
  
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• Family of girl who died at 13 celebrate her life at the children's centre she loved

  26-10-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Severely disabled Demi Eaton found friends, fun and a second family at the Pathways club at the Tim Lamb Children's centre, Benton
  
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• The X Factor: Sam Lavery not letting gossip phase her as she teases epic Fright Night performance

  26-10-2016 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As she gears up for Saturday's Fright Night, Coxhoe teenager Sam says she's having "an amazing time"
  
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• The X Factor: Sam Lavery not letting gossip faze her as she teases epic Fright Night performance

  26-10-2016 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As she gears up for Saturday's Fright Night, Coxhoe teenager Sam says she's having "an amazing time"
  
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• Will the North East see the Northern Lights tonight? It looks like it could happen

  26-10-2016 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stargazers in the region could be treated to a rare sighting of Aurora Borealis on Wednesday evening
  
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• Transport Secretary comes to Cramlington to make case for Heathrow expansion

  26-10-2016 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Grayling visits Miller UK factory in Northumberland to highlight benefits of third runway to the regions
  
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• 'Police incident' brings the A1 to a standstill in both directions in Darlington

  26-10-2016 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road was completely shut in both directions for more than 90 minutes - and a football match actually broke out on the empty motorway
  
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• Longbenton amputee Gaz Golightly can now take his kids to hero games

  26-10-2016 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gaz Golightly has had a trailer bought for him so he can take his family to major sporting events he is competing in
  
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• The poverty-stricken North East children who emigrated for better lives

  26-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Celebrating British Home Child Day and recalling more than 100,000 children who emigrated to new lives
  
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• Preston vs Newcastle: First meeting, they played for both, biggest win - and more

  26-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Newcastle United head to Preston North End, how have the two clubs fared against each other over the decades?
  
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• Looking for work experience? We asked a job search expert for top tips

  26-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whether you've been asked to get work experience by your school, or you're an adult looking to try out a different career, here's how to do it
  
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• From cheeky scrawls to hilling tags - a look at Newcastle's graffiti

  26-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graffiti in Newcastle is a mixture of the bizarre, the dark and the illegible dotted around the city
  
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• British successes - and casualties - at sea remembered on Tyneside

  26-10-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the naval battles of Trafalgar and Jutland were marked on Tyneside, Tony Henderson explores the legacies of the admirals who led the fleets
  
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• Your Halloween Little Horrors 2016: See the gallery and send us your photos!

  26-10-2016 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Children from across Tyneside, Wearside, Northumberland and County Durham are getting scarier ... apart from the cute ones :)
  
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• Papiss Cissé banned from driving after being clocked doing 130mph in his Bentley

  26-10-2016 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United star was caught speeding on the Woolsington Bypass by undercover police
  
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• Calais 'Jungle' clearance declared 'over' as fires sweep through site

  26-10-2016 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 5,000 migrants and refugees have reportedly been bussed to registration centres
  
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• Gateshead Rugby Club gets into the festive spirit with pop-up gin festival - ChronicleLive

  26-10-2016 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead Rugby Club gets into the festive spirit with pop-up gin festival
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  After the success of its inaugural gin festival Gateshead Rugby Club will be hosting a pop-up Christmas Gin Festival for one night only. Organised by the team behind the ever popular Gateshead Beer & Music Festival, the pop up Christmas party will take ...
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• Abba set to reform for first time in over 30 years

  26-10-2016 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular quartet - Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - parted ways in 1982 after a successful 10-year stint.
  
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• Burglars strike at homes and garages in West Denton area of Newcastle

  26-10-2016 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inquiries have been launched after seven burglaries took place overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday
  
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• Police launch appeal after officer assaulted during Bigg Market brawl

  26-10-2016 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are asking those who were filming the fight to come forward after three women were arrested and charged
  
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• Newcastle University study shows how parents can help alleviate autistic symptoms in their children

  26-10-2016 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nearly 50 North East families took part in a study which helped parents to better communicate with young autistic children
  
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• See how very different the River Tyne at Wallsend looked just 35 years ago

  26-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two views of the River Tyne at Wallsend, captured in 1981 and 2016, by photographer Trevor Ermel
  
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• Meet the spectacle wearer of the year who defied school bullies to proudly wear her glasses

  26-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chloe Mills, of Sunderland, hopes she inspires young people not to be afraid to wear glasses
  
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• Help find the relatives of a County Durham soldier who died nearly 100-years ago

  26-10-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gunner Bernard Wilfred Prentice of Tower Street, Easington Colliery, joined the Royal Garrison Artillery and died on April 5, 1917 aged 29
  
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• Blyth bartender claims X Factor star Sam Lavery dumped him for TV fame

  26-10-2016 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  17 year old Coxhoe singer Sam remains firmly focused on the competition as Acea Brabrook claims she's fame hungry
  
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• Gateshead's Field of Remembrance to return with special Somme centenary garden - ChronicleLive

  26-10-2016 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead's Field of Remembrance to return with special Somme centenary garden
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  A memorial to honour servicemen and woman who have fought and died for their country will return to the region this weekend. Saltwell Park in Gateshead will once again host the North of England's only Field of Remembrance in honour, this year marking ...
  
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• Gateshead's Field of Remembrance to return with special Somme centenary garden

  26-10-2016 13:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An extra 2,900 crosses will be planted, one for every person from the North East who fell during the Somme
  
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• Five men to appear in court following Sunderland shooting

  26-10-2016 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five men have been charged after a house was allegedly shot at in Edgmond Court in the Hollycarrside area of the city
  
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• Missing Lemington man Lee Bell was last seen three weeks ago

  26-10-2016 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have said Lee's family and friends are worried about him, after he disappeared two weeks ago and has not been seen since
  
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• Trains halted at Berwick as paramedics treat injured man on tracks

  26-10-2016 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Transport Police are investigating how the man suffered his injuries on Wednesday morning
  
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• Newcastle leader makes Dragons' Den pitch to bring business to the North East

  26-10-2016 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nick Forbes is hoping to follow up on the £65m Science Central deal and make Newcastle a 'Great North City'
  
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• Newcastle nightlife: 63 photos of weekend glamour and fun at city clubs & bars

  26-10-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from Newcastle nightspots including Bijoux, Skull Kandi, Love Dough, Jalou and more
  
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• I'm A Celebrity: Charlotte Crosby early favourite to win according to bookies

  26-10-2016 12:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte quit Geordie Shore earlier this year and she's now tipped to be following in Vicky Pattison's footsteps by heading into the jungle
  
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• 'They are just normal people': Durham Students open their hearts after visiting Calais refugee camp

  26-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beth Anderson and Amy Hawkin have set up Durham for Refugees, a project aimed at helping children in need
  
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• Newcastle University research reveals brains get saggier the more we age

  26-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new study has revealed brain tissue sags over time and scientists believe it could be linked to Alzheimer's
  
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• HMP Northumberland hit by £1m locksmiths bill after keys stolen from guard

  26-10-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bosses at HMP Northumberland carried out a security review after an officer was allegedly put in a headlock and had his key stolen
  
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• BMW M3 and Porsche Macan Turbo: Which is better?

  26-10-2016 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two high-performance five-seaters, two very different approaches. Which brings more smiles per mile?
  
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• Mary Berry eyes gardening show with Mel and Sue after GBBO final

  26-10-2016 11:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Great British Bake Off judge also promised that tonight's episode of the popular BBC One show is "the most difficult one we've ever had".
  
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• Family concerned for Newcastle woman Joanne Davey who has been missing for three weeks

  26-10-2016 11:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 33-year-old, from East Denton, was last seen on October 4 - police are now appealing for help from the public to find her
  
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• CCTV released after a man threatens Newcastle bookies staff with a crowbar

  26-10-2016 11:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say they want to speak to the man pictured who could help with their inquiries into the attempted robbery on Westgate Road
  
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• Gateshead pools closed after outbreak of sickness bug - BBC News - BBC News

  26-10-2016 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Two swimming pools in Gateshead have been closed after a suspected outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea.
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• Gateshead pools closed after outbreak of sickness bug - BBC News

  26-10-2016 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead pools closed after outbreak of sickness bug
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  Two swimming pools have been closed in Gateshead after a suspected outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea. The council-run pools in Dunston and Blaydon, are now being partially drained after seven people came forward with symptoms. Filtration equipment ...
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