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• 'I can't just give up': Bradley Lowery's mum reaches agonising decision for her son

  08-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents of the five-year-old with cancer cling to hope following devastating news they received about his battle
  
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• 'He was the most precious thing to us and we loved him' - tribute to restauranteur Alex Watson

  08-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The parents of Northumberland restauranteur Alex Watson say losing their lovely boy to heart disease is almost too much to bear
  
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• See the moment non-league footballers storm into rivals' dressing room after FA Vase defeat

  08-12-2016 21:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newton Aycliffe have axed manager Peter Dixon after the club's players brawled with Morpeth Town opponents
  
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• Thieves steal flower displays from graves at Benton Cemetery

  08-12-2016 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say thieves struck at the Benton Cemetery between December 1 and December 5 stealing flower displays from four graves
  
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• Woman and man given police caution for sex act at Metro station

  08-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A court case against the pair was dropped after they admitted their guilt to police and were cautioned after the incident at Wallsend Metro station
  
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• Why North East businesses say foreign workers are vital to keeping the region moving

  08-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government says it wants to cut immigration but North East firms say they need overseas staff
  
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• Which nurseries in the North East are top of the class according to Ofsted's recent inspections

  08-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Does your child go to one of the most outstanding nurseries in the region - have a look through our 'top of the class' list
  
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• This schoolboy is facing Christmas in hospital after rare brain cancer diagnosis

  08-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Lord, 11, was initially diagnosed with Bell's Palsy when one side of his face suddenly dropped but now a rare brain cancer has been found
  
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• Northumberland house fire: Police 'not in position to identify' two killed in blaze

  08-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are working to establish the cause of the fire, which broke out early on Wednesday morning at an address in Lucker, Belford
  
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• Is this the UK's worst Christmas tree - or can you find worse?

  08-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Families in Hetton-le-Hole have been left disheartened by their town's festive effort for 2016
  
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• Meet the heroes who saved their colleague from crane 92ft in the air after suspected heart attack

  08-12-2016 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A crane operator became unwell while in the air and was helped by these three workers who came to his rescue
  
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• Man taken to hospital after being knocked down on Newcastle's Grainger Street

  08-12-2016 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services say there was a collision between a car and a pedestrian on Thursday afternoon
  
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• Newcastle remains warmer than Athens - but will the weather still be mild this weekend?

  08-12-2016 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How Newcastle's soaring temperatures compared to rest of Europe - and what next for December's weather?
  
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• Family of man killed by Metro pay tribute to 40-year-old from Heaton

  08-12-2016 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Stansfield's family have thanked those who cared for him during his mental health problems and offered their sympathy to the Metro driver
  
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• Is your car affected? Warning to the region's drivers over fire concerns in Vauxhall Corsa

  08-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motor maker Vauxhall reacts after reports are question the safety of some of its Corsa models
  
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• How bad is where you live for alcohol and drugs abuse? Tap in your postcode to find out

  08-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Exclusive data analysis has revealed which areas of the North East are the worst offenders for drugs and alcohol
  
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• Angry activists see red over plans to crackdown on beggars and chuggers in Newcastle city centre

  08-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Public Space Protection Orders aim to give councils more powers to tackle chuggers and beggars - but not everyone has welcomed them
  
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• Brothers who kicked hedgehog around 'like a football' are jailed

  08-12-2016 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peterlee Magistrates' Court heard that Adam and Christopher Hoar tortured the animal in the car park of Dalton Park retail centre
  
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• Keaton Jennings' dad misses England batsman's debut century - due to a powercut

  08-12-2016 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham's Keaton Jennings opened the batting for England against India on Thursday and marked his Test debut with a stunning century
  
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• Put Craster kippers back on East Coast trains menu, urges former police chief

  08-12-2016 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Durham police chief superintendent, Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate, came up with the culinary demand at question time
  
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• Watch as pervert hoping to meet child for ‘kisses and cuddles’ is snared on Newcastle Quayside

  08-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Bateman thought he was meeting a 13-year-old girl after sex chat on Facebook but was confronted by Dark Justice
  
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• Throckley driver who knocked over 93-year-old pensioner pleads guilty to careless driving

  08-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Conwell knocked over Rebecca Miller after attempting to reverse park, fracturing her hip, a court has been told
  
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• 18 superb old images showing Byker in the East End of Newcastle

  08-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new book, Byker and Lower Ouseburn, recalls the places and people of the Newcastle suburb
  
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• Newcastle man who died after being hit by a Metro train is named

  08-12-2016 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 40-year-old from Heaton was killed on the tracks between Heworth and Felling stations on Wednesday evening
  
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• Watch the magical moment Santa Claus has sign language chat with awe struck little girl

  08-12-2016 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three-year-old Betsy was on the Weardale Polar Express when she met Father Christmas - and he had a special message for her
  
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• Investigation launched after Northumberland farmer dies following tragic accident at farm

  08-12-2016 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inquiry has been launched after the death of John Goodfellow following an accident with a digger at Northumberland farm
  
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• Benton Road crash: Man fighting for life after being hit during six-vehicle pile-up

  08-12-2016 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 54-year-old pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after the collision in High Heaton that shut the A188 for seven hours
  
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• Man, 29, charged in connection with two rapes on men in Newcastle

  08-12-2016 12:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Amir, 29, from Tamworth Road in Newcastle, has been charged with two counts of rape
  
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• Who was convicted at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court between November 22 and 29?

  08-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A benefit fraudster and a man who possessed an axe in public were among the cases heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court
  
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• Great Exhibition of the North: How the 2018 event is being promoted to people in China

  08-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is hoped the two-month exhibition in Newcastle and Gateshead will help to boost overseas tourism to the North East
  
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• Council to appoint 'waste tsar' to review Newcastle's rubbish collections

  08-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bin boss will be tasked with developing a new waste strategy for the city to help authority slash £30million from its budget
  
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• Lady Gaga tells of her fight against post-traumatic stress disorder

  08-12-2016 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Star tells people living with mental health problems "there is hope and a chance for recovery"
  
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• MPs back Government to start EU withdrawal - if they publish Brexit plan first

  08-12-2016 10:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Symbolic non-binding motion approved by 448 votes to 75
  
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• Police find body in search for missing 88-year-old Rosemary O'Keefe

  08-12-2016 09:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pensioner from Amble suffered from dementia and went missing from her home on Wednesday - now police have found a body
  
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• Police find body in search for missing 88-year-old Rosemarie O'Keefe

  08-12-2016 09:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pensioner from Amble suffered from dementia and went missing from her home on Wednesday - now police have found a body
  
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• How to avoid the roadworks disrupting Christmas shopping in the North East

  08-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers could find themselves stuck in traffic as a series of roadworks continue across the region - here's our easy guide to avoiding them
  
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• Heartbroken family learn little Bradley Lowery could have just months left to live

  08-12-2016 08:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doctors have told the family of five-year-old Bradley Lowery that his cancer is terminal - and now they face a devastating decision
  
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• Benton Road re-opens in Newcastle after major crash — here's what we now know

  08-12-2016 08:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four vehicles were involved in the crash on the A188 Benton Road in Newcastle on Wednesday and one person has been taken to hospital
  
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• The morning news headlines: Hundreds of police accused of abusing power for sexual gain, watchdog reveals

  08-12-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• North East news LIVE: Police find body in search for missing Northumberland pensioner who had dementia

  08-12-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Man who died after being hit by a Metro train named; plus all today's latest news

  08-12-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Why the adverts on your child's favourite TV show may be about to change

  08-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Junk food advertising is to be banned across online and social media targeted at under-16s in a bid to tackle obesity
  
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• Funding boost for Newcastle research into pioneering 'three-parent baby' medical technique

  08-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wellcome has announced the Centre for Mitochrondrial Research at Newcastle University will receive £6.3m over five years
  
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