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• Terrified gran tackles chip pan blaze and spends three days in intensive care

  20-11-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Maria Burrell says she was minutes from death after burning her arms and suffering severe smoke inhalation
  
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• Looking for a modern new home? These houses are the last on a new development to go on the market

  20-11-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Builder says their Clarence Court homes in Houghton-le-Spring are going, going, but not quite gone
  
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• Domestic violence protestors gather on Millennium Bridge over welfare system changes

  20-11-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sisters Uncut stormed the bridge to highlight how changes to the welfare system could be endangering vulnerable women's lives
  
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• Police trying to identify woman whose body was found in a South Shields park pond

  20-11-2016 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are trying to identify the woman's body, which was discovered in Temple Park's pond at 8am
  
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• Durham University student named as man killed in early hours crash on the A1 in County Durham

  20-11-2016 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Askar Abilpanov is believed to have been hit by a lorry on Saturday morning - police are appealing for witnesses
  
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• Council leaders call on government to prioritise Northern rail network in autumn statement

  20-11-2016 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The call for funding comes just day ahead of the the Chancellor's autumn statement
  
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• 'Brain drain' harming North East economy with thousands of workers shunning region for London

  20-11-2016 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of graduates leaving the region for London is stifling the potential for growth, say Homes for the North
  
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• Scarlett Moffatt: how she lost three stone in six months ahead of I'm A Celebrity

  20-11-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gogglebox star from County Durham is strealing hearts on the ITV show and is inspiring women after her weight loss
  
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• Months of disruption on the way for Newcastle motorists and Metro users

  20-11-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of Newcastle's busiest roads is set to be closed and Metro services suspended while improvement works are carried out
  
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• Months of disruption on the way for motorists and Metro users

  20-11-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of Newcastle's busiest roads is set to be closed and Metro services suspended while improvement works are carried out
  
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• Everything you need to know about plans to revamp three key routes across Newcastle

  20-11-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Haddricks Mill roundabout, Killingworth Road and Blue House roundabout are all set for major changes
  
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• Man fighting for life after serious assault outside Newcastle city centre takeaway

  20-11-2016 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 31-year-old man suffered life threatening injuries in the alleged assault on Marlborough Place
  
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• Police appeal to woman involved in street row to let them know she's safe

  20-11-2016 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It follows reports of a row between a man and a woman on Westgate Road late on Saturday night
  
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• See school children skating with Santa and crafting inventive festive goodies at the Alnwick Garden

  20-11-2016 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland school children got a taste of entrepreneurship at the Alnwick Garden Christmas market and tried out the new ice skating rink
  
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• Twin launches campaign as he prepares for sixth open heart surgery

  20-11-2016 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fraternal twins Jonathan and David Stretton-Downes want to raise £10,000 for the British Heart Foundation
  
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• Sister of tragic cyclist praises council for backing road safety scheme

  20-11-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kate Cairns has been campaigning for safer roads after her sister, Eilidh, was killed while cycling to work in 2009
  
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• Woman whose daughter couldn't hug her loses an incredible EIGHT stone

  20-11-2016 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-two Rebecca Ford from Ashington was so scared of Facebook photos she didn't go on holidays
  
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• Why this Newcastle tattoo artist is pledging to help children in hospital this Christmas

  20-11-2016 12:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inkslingers tattoo artist Ian Parkin has been receiving Christmas gifts for years - now they will go to the Royal Victoria Infirmary
  
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• Gateshead's Atomhawk produces amazing designs for virtual reality games - ChronicleLive

  20-11-2016 12:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead's Atomhawk produces amazing designs for virtual reality games
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  Digital design studio Atomhawk has added virtual reality to its area of operations after producing artwork for VR games Eve: Valkyrie and RIGS: Mechanised Combat League. The Gateshead-based company, which has won global acclaim for its design work ...
  
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• South Tyneside in 24 photographs: South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn and more

  20-11-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  24 archive photos of South Tyneside towns and villages from a time they were part of County Durham
  
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• 'She was so brave': Mum's tribute to little fighter who lost battle with heart condition

  20-11-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Evie May Murphy survived almost 40 operations but tragically lost her fight in July this year
  
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• I'm A Celebrity: Scarlett Moffatt sending secret on-screen messages from the jungle to boyfriend

  20-11-2016 11:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scarlett Moffatt, from County Durham, is smitten with boyfriend Luke Crodden and has found Mr Right after a string of disastrous relationships
  
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• Teenager charged in connection with death of Jodie Wilkinson in Arthur's Hill

  20-11-2016 11:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sharif Kalimba, 19, charged with violent disorder as part of the investigation into the alleged killing of Jodie Wilkinson
  
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• McRefund after customer complains about parking charges at McDonald's Silverlink restaurant

  20-11-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Money back after Silverlink Shopping Park in Wallsend changes website following claim that parking advice was confusing
  
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• See the moment army veterans and soldiers board commemorative train for fallen heroes

  20-11-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of army veterans and serving soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers made the trip from Berwick in Northumberland to London
  
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• 'I've been on Jeremy Corbyn's more than anyone' Nick Brown on his past relationship with the boss

  20-11-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Nick Brown says his new role as opposition chief whip will be his last big job in politics
  
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• 'I've been on Jeremy Corbyn's case more than anyone' Nick Brown on his past relationship with the boss

  20-11-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Nick Brown says his new role as opposition chief whip will be his last big job in politics
  
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• Autumn Statement 2016: What the North East can expect

  20-11-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Philip Hammond is to deliver his first Autumn Statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday, November 23.
  
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