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• Community mourns death of Paul 'Stan' Callan after crash near his Newcastle home

  02-12-2016 22:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old, from Charlotte Close in Newcastle, died after a crash with a Citroen Picasso
  
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• See inside this charming Peter Rabbit inspired country cottage in Durham

  02-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Meadow Cottage is on the market for £480,000 and looks like something from the pages of a Beatrix Potter book
  
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• Hundreds turn out to watch annual South Shields Camel Parade despite protest

  02-12-2016 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Animal rights protesters, who have built a 90,000 strong petition against the parade, also lined the route
  
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• North East rail passengers set to see another price hike in the new year

  02-12-2016 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 17,250 trains arrived late across North East services last year but commuters will be forced to cough up more cash for journeys
  
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• Concern for missing Gosforth man Alex Byers who failed to turn up for work

  02-12-2016 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have launched separate appeals to find two men from Newcastle: Alex was last seen on Wednesday and Lewis has not been seen for more than a week
  
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• LIVE North Ferriby United - Gateshead - Football Conference Football - 3 December 2016 - Eurosport.co.uk

  02-12-2016 20:20 via eurosport.co.uk
  
  LIVE North Ferriby United - Gateshead - Football Conference Football - 3 December 2016
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  Football Conference – Follow the Football match between North Ferriby United and Gateshead live with Eurosport. The match starts at 15:00 on 3 December 2016. Our live coverage lets you follow all the key moments as they happen. Have your say by voting ...and more »
  
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• Durham County Cricket Club supporter hopeful of reprieve after online poll doubles its target

  02-12-2016 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An online poll set up to protest against Durham's 48-point County Championship deduction has received more than 1,000 signatures in a month
  
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• 'It's wrecked my life': Former NUFC player Derek Bell speaks of agony at the hands of abuser

  02-12-2016 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former footballer says his abuse at the hands of former coach George Ormond has led to three suicide attempts and a lifetime of mental illness
  
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• Tiny Lives receive £10,000 tribute from parents of premature baby

  02-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Louie Wilkinson weighed just 1lb 13oz when he was born and his parents have raised a staggering £10,000 as a thank you to the charity who helped them
  
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• Locked up and behind bars: 19 North East offenders who were jailed last month

  02-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A gallery of North East offenders who have been convicted and jailed at courts across our region throughout November 2016
  
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• Enchanted Parks 2016: All you need to know about the Gateshead event - ChronicleLive

  02-12-2016 18:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Enchanted Parks 2016: All you need to know about the Gateshead event
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  When Enchanted Parks tickets went on sale earlier this year, record numbers of people did their best to get their hands on some. Such is the popularity of the after dark arts adventure in Saltwell Park, Gateshead , it can now absolutely call itself one ...
  
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• One person taken to hospital after serious crash on A696 at Ponteland

  02-12-2016 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The person was injured in a crash on the A696 at Ponteland and police have closed the road while they investigate the collision
  
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• Food hygiene ratings: We reveal the pubs in the North East with one star

  02-12-2016 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at the 12 North East pubs or bars which scored one star out of five in their last FSA food hygiene inspection
  
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• Pack of Great North Snowdogs set to attract thousands to Gateshead Stadium - ChronicleLive

  02-12-2016 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Pack of Great North Snowdogs set to attract thousands to Gateshead Stadium
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  The Great North Snowdogs have come together as a Great North Pack in a colourful and silent alternative to Crufts. All 61 of the fibreglass sculptures are on show at a farewell event at Gateshead International Stadium before being auctioned in aid of ...
  
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• How will the multi-million pound A19 improvements benefit North East motorists?

  02-12-2016 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Highways England has earmarked the Testos and Downhill Lane junctions for a multi-million pound upgrade
  
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• A19 upgrade: multi-million pound upgrade scheme revealed by Highways England

  02-12-2016 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Highways England has outlined plans to improve the Downhill Lane junction in South Tyneside by building a new bridge and creating a raised roundabout
  
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• Scarlett Moffatt favourite to win I'm A Celebrity as double elimination looms

  02-12-2016 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following Larry Lamb's exit, two more stars will leave but bookmakers don't think Scarlett will be one of them
  
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• Tributes paid to biker Paul 'Stan' Callan after fatal crash near his Newcastle home

  02-12-2016 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have confirmed that Paul Callan known as Stan died after a crash with a Citroen Picasso in Newcastle's West End on Thursday
  
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• 'They should all serve life': Readers react to sentences given to Lee Irving attackers

  02-12-2016 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After an eight-week trial at Newcastle Crown Court four have been jailed for their part in Lee Irving's death
  
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• Your chance to wear wool spun from rare breeds in Northumberland this winter

  02-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland Wildlife Trust is selling wool spun from rare breeds as part of the save our magnificent meadows project
  
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• Man appears in court charged with Sunderland Roker Park Road rape

  02-12-2016 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man has appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court charged with rape and has been remanded in custody
  
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• Masked men attack elderly couple in their home with planks of wood

  02-12-2016 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after the couple were targeted at their home in Peterlee
  
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• Newcastle city centre congestion expected to ease as key roadworks project ends

  02-12-2016 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new-look John Dobson Street includes a cycle lane, new bus stops, a bus lane and a boulevard-style layout
  
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• Lee Irving murderer James Wheatley jailed for life with a minimum of 23 years

  02-12-2016 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley, Julie Mills, Nicole Lawrence and Barry Imray have received their sentences at Newcastle Crown Court for their parts in the death
  
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• Lee Irving murder: Judge brands killer a 'vicious bully and a coward' as he is jailed for life

  02-12-2016 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley must serve a minimum of 23 years for murdering Lee while his mother, girlfriend and lodger were also locked up
  
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• Who said beer was just for humans? Pet store offers owners chance to share a pint with their pooch

  02-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pets at Home is stocking a specially-made 'dog beer' so owners can share a pint with their animals this Christmas
  
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• Top North East Lib Dem: We won the Richmond by-election by fighting on our own priorities

  02-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ron Beadle, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats on Gateshead Council, said the events of 2016 forced his party to fight on its true ground
  
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• See the first new factory-built houses arriving at Smith's Dock in North Shields

  02-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former North Shields shipyard is being transformed under a major project and the first houses have arrived at the site
  
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• Five weird ways our Victorian ancestors dealt with death and mourning

  02-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new exhibition at Newcastle's Discovery Museum features the Victorian attitude towards mourning the dead
  
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• 'Unmanageable' workloads are putting North East patients at risk, GPs warn

  02-12-2016 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A British Medical Association survey of family doctors found that 85% felt their workload was unmanageable
  
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• Watch I'm A Celebrity's Larry Lamb attempt a Geordie accent live on breakfast TV

  02-12-2016 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey actor got the boot from the jungle on Thursday night and was interviwed on GMB this morning
  
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• Stagecoach reveals updated app for North East bus passengers

  02-12-2016 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bus operator has released an updated app which means passengers no longer have to fumble around for loose change
  
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• Olympic hero Dame Kelly Holmes leads campaign to mentor disadvantaged Newcastle youngsters

  02-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dame Kelly Holmes visited Newcastle to announce that her charity wants to support 2,000 disadvantaged young people over four years
  
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• Not one driver has been fined by the A19 Silverlink speed cameras - and here is why

  02-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cameras were activated in August but figures obtained by the Chronicle revealed no speeding fines have been issued
  
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• Lee Irving murderer sentenced to life in prison: LIVE updates from Newcastle Crown Court

  02-12-2016 10:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley, Barry Imray, Julie Mills and Nicole Lawrence will be sentenced on Friday following an eight-week trial
  
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• Lee Irving murderer sentenced to life in prison: LIVE reaction as attackers jailed at Newcastle Crown Court

  02-12-2016 10:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley, Barry Imray, Julie Mills and Nicole Lawrence will be sentenced on Friday following an eight-week trial
  
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• Lee Irving attackers to be sentenced: LIVE updates from Newcastle Crown Court

  02-12-2016 10:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Wheatley, Barry Imray, Julie Mills and Nicole Lawrence will be sentenced on Friday following an eight-week trial
  
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• How your Visa credit or debit card could be hacked in just six seconds

  02-12-2016 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Experts at Newcastle University say it's 'frighteningly easy to work out the card number, expiry date and security code of any Visa card
  
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• North East primary schools among best in the country - but secondaries among the worst

  02-12-2016 09:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ofsted's annual report reveals areas where 99% of pupils attend a good primary, and areas where more than 40% attend a failing secondary
  
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• Ex culture minister Ed Vaizey was in Newcastle to help launch a job creation scheme

  02-12-2016 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Culture Fuse aims to grow the region's creative and technology sector by encouraging the sharing of best practice
  
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• Commuters could see rail fares rise by average of 2.3% next year

  02-12-2016 09:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ms Etkind accused the Government of "dragging its feet" over the introduction of flexible season tickets with "fair discounts" for the eight million part-time workers across the UK.
  
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• Lee Irving's dad and brother tell of their 'living nightmare' and brand those responsible 'monsters'

  02-12-2016 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee's dad, Paul Young and younger brother, Joe Irving, have told of their pain after seeing four people convicted over his death
  
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• Portraits of seaside village's traditional fisherwomen set to go up for auction

  02-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Picture of Bessie Brown was painted in 1976 by North Shields artist Tom Manson and will go under the hammer on Monday
  
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• How to get 19 days off work by using only nine days of holiday in 2017

  02-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is your guide how to get 19 days off in a row but only need to take nine days from your leave entitlement
  
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• 'How could you be so heartless?' - Government stop benefits of severely disabled man

  02-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Durham man, who is registered blind among other conditions, has had his benefits stopped after failing to respond to a letter
  
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• The Chronicle Champions Awards honour best and bravest in the North East

  02-12-2016 08:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We paid tribute to inspirational kids, young role models, heroic fundraisers and more at our annual awards ceremony at the Biscuit Factory
  
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• Meet the bravest, best and most inspirational role models in the North East

  02-12-2016 08:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We paid tribute to inspirational kids, young role models, heroic fundraisers and more at our annual awards ceremony at the Biscuit Factory
  
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• Former Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs has died aged 86

  02-12-2016 08:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sachs was buried on Thursday at 86 after battling vascular dementia for four years, according to reports.
  
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• Morning news headlines: Zac Goldsmith beaten by Lib Dems in Richmond Park by-election shock; Boris Johnson vows 'to defend and preserve' the international order.

  02-12-2016 08:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest news from Britain and around the world
  
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• Where are the best primary schools in Newcastle and the North East?

  02-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're looking for a primary school for this year's round of admissions, these are the schools we rated in the top five last year
  
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