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• 'There's only one Bradley Lowery': NUFC fans to chant five-year-old's name in Saturday's match

  09-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Toon Army chant is latest high-profile show of football rivals coming together for Sunderland fan suffering from cancer
  
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• Why were the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle Civic Centre lit up purple?

  09-12-2016 21:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While the lights will no doubt entertain many, they are also intended to send out an important and serious message
  
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• Revealed: The 10 most expensive homes sold in the North East this October

  09-12-2016 19:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at the high-end streets where houses were sold at the highest prices in the region in October
  
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• Watch Bradley Lowery's heartfelt thank you to supporters after being delivered devastating news

  09-12-2016 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five-year-old cancer sufferer delivers a special message from hospital to his well-wishers
  
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• Shock and heartache as young dad dies suddenly in Gateshead house - ChronicleLive

  09-12-2016 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Shock and heartache as young dad dies suddenly in Gateshead house

  09-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The devastating death of Newcastle United fan Graham Gregg has led his family to cancel Christmas in order to pay for his funeral
  
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• Couple who met at Newcastle office party 74 years ago return to former workplace

  09-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 90-year-old couple returned to the Old Post Office, Newcastle, as VIP guests after building's refurbishment
  
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• What we know about the A1 pile-up which is causing delays in Newcastle and Gateshead

  09-12-2016 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A multi-vehicle crash led to one lane being closed on the A1 southbound at Bowes Incline shortly before 2pm on Friday
  
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• How much progress has been made on the new Silverlink triple-decker roundabout?

  09-12-2016 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Highways England hopes the triple-decker junction will spell the end of nightmare waiting times on the A19
  
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• Could the Coast Road's 30mph roadworks speed limit be about to change?

  09-12-2016 18:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work is under way to create a £75m triple-decker roundabout at Silverlink to improve journey times on the A19 and Coast Road
  
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• Where can I buy a suspended coffee? A small but practical way to help the homeless this winter

  09-12-2016 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The suspended coffee scheme allows you to purchase an extra coffee and keep it in the machine for a person in need
  
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• First drive: 2017 Mercedes E 350 d

  09-12-2016 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you have the budget it’s hard to see what more you could need
  
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• Dementia sufferers in Gateshead to benefit from new befriending service - ChronicleLive

  09-12-2016 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  People with dementia who live alone are set to benefit from a pioneering new initiative – the first of its kind in the North East. The Single Person's Befriending Service has been launched in Gateshead by the Alzheimer's Society in a bid to help those ...
  
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• Pro phone thief facing deportation after gang targeted women in Newcastle bars and clubs

  09-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Florin Adam and two others drove across the country to steal from women's handbags in Sinners, Tiger Tiger, Soho, Flares and Perdu
  
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• How many snow days have their been in Newcastle in the past ten years?

  09-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The closest to snow falling in Newcastle on Christmas Day in recent years was in 2010
  
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• Dementia sufferers in Gateshead to benefit from new befriending service

  09-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alzheimer’s Society scheme bids to help those with the degenerative brain disease combat social isolation
  
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• Alan Shearer: 'I thought I'd committed manslaughter' - Legend tells of boozy scrap with teammate

  09-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former England and Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer reveals all about past boozy nights out with teammates - and how one almost ended very badly
  
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• Schoolboy injured after he was knocked down on zebra crossing yards from the school gates

  09-12-2016 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 11-year-old was walking to Sandhill School in Sunderland when he was hit by a driver who left the scene before police arrived
  
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• Revellers urged to look out for pals to avoid drowning when drunk as campaign is launched

  09-12-2016 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Don't Drink and Drown campaign was launched in County Durham following the high profile deaths of three students in recent years
  
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• North East norovirus outbreaks - what you can do to avoid the vomiting bug?

  09-12-2016 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health bosses are reminding people in the region to take precautions against spreading the potentially dangerous bug
  
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• A1 crash cleared at Bowes Incline: Updates after earlier multi-vehicle collision on major North East route

  09-12-2016 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traffic is very heavy on the A1 around Bowes Incline due to a crash involving eight vehicles on the southbound carriageway
  
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• A1 crash cleared at Bowes Incline: Recap after earlier multi-vehicle collision on major North East route

  09-12-2016 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traffic is very heavy on the A1 around Bowes Incline due to a crash involving eight vehicles on the southbound carriageway
  
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• A1 crash at Bowes Incline LIVE: Updates from multi-vehicle collision on major North East route

  09-12-2016 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traffic is very heavy on the A1 around Bowes Incline due to a crash involving eight vehicles on the southbound carriageway
  
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• Man's skull broken outside Walker pub after savage attack by men armed with knives and metal bars

  09-12-2016 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was stabbed and suffered a fractured skull in a brutal assault by a gang of eight or nine men outside the Fosse pub in Walker
  
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• Step back in time to Newcastle's Grey Street and a 'lost' England of 1900

  09-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lost England, 1870-1930, is a new picture book which recalls how the country was transformed during those years
  
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• Operation Sanctuary: Newcastle City Council launch serious case review into sexual exploitation

  09-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A panel of experts, made up of five people, will make recommendations early next year in a bid to see what lessons can be learned
  
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• At last! Evening closures at Central Metro Station in Newcastle come to an end

  09-12-2016 13:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The closures, which were taking place to allow for refurbishment work, are now over as commuters gear up for Christmas
  
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• Is this the most heartwarming Christmas advert yet? Watch the Polish advert seen by millions

  09-12-2016 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Christmas advert from Polish company Allegro has been watched by millions across the world
  
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• Judges reject Glasgow bin lorry crash private prosecution bid

  09-12-2016 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  59-year-old driver Harry Clarke had history of health issues but not disclose medical background to his employers or the DVLA
  
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• Government's £4million library handout dismissed as 'too little, too late'

  09-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Libraries took a brutal £25m hit in the year to March, leading many to dismiss the Government's "paltry" handout
  
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• Fish recalled from shops following botulism scare and experts warnings

  09-12-2016 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Food Standards Agency say there is concern over safeguards to control killer bug and eating contaminated products could have serious health risks
  
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• Clubber's ear bitten off during gruesome attack on Newcastle nightclub dancefloor

  09-12-2016 11:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting for the thug who pinned a 21-year-old to the floor and bit part of his ear off at Newcastle city centre club
  
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• Gateshead road shut during rush hour after two-car crash left one person in hospital - ChronicleLive

  09-12-2016 11:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead road shut during rush hour after two-car crash left one person in hospital
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  A two-vehicle crash has partially closed a Gateshead road and one person has been taken to hospital. The collision between two cars happened just before 8.30am on Friday at the junction of Ravensworth Terrace and Ellison Road, near the Dun Cow pub in ...
  
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• Gateshead road shut during rush hour after two-car crash left one person in hospital

  09-12-2016 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision happened on the junction of Ravensworth Terrace and Ellison Road in Dunston
  
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• Knife-wielding robber threatens staff and steals cash at Gateshead shop - ChronicleLive

  09-12-2016 11:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Knife-wielding robber threatens staff and steals cash at Gateshead shop
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  The man entered the Partners store in Keir Hardy Avenue, Wardley, armed with a knife, brandishing the blade at frightened workers before fleeing the store. The robbery is believed to have happened at 5.30pm on Sunday November 27, according to ...and more »
  
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• Knife-wielding robber threatens staff and steals cash at Gateshead shop

  09-12-2016 11:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are appealing for help from the public to trace the culprit, who covered his face with a scarf
  
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• Student alleging rape by Durham undergraduate felt 'broken', court told

  09-12-2016 10:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alistair Cooke, 22, who studied geography at Durham University, is accused of raping the woman after following her home from a party
  
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• King's Lynn Town boss relishes underdogs' Gateshead Trophy trip - Lynn News

  09-12-2016 09:31 via lynnnews.co.uk
  King's Lynn Town boss relishes underdogs' Gateshead Trophy trip
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  King's Lynn Town manager Gary Setchell is relishing his side's status as underdogs as they travel to Gateshead tomorrow in the First Round Proper of the Buildbase FA Trophy. Setchell believes it will take a monumental effort from his players if they ...
  
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• Low-income pupils could be given free places at private schools

  09-12-2016 09:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The initiative, which would test some children for ability, would cost around £80 million a year
  
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• Stop sneering at North East Brexit voters, establishment figures warned

  09-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The provocative comments come from IPPR North think tank and will be made at its annual conference on Friday
  
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• Mini Metros are on track as part of model railway display exhibition on Tyneside

  09-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society’s public open weekend are far more than trains whizzing around a track - find out more
  
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• Married man who invited 'schoolboy' round for sexual activity and lager snared by paedophile hunters

  09-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leslie Parkin thought he was talking to a 14-year-old boy when he asked for naked pictures, sent one of himself and invited him round
  
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• Fight to save North Tyneside walk-in centres ramped up as campaigners lobby health chiefs

  09-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The centres at Battle Hill, North Tyneside General Hospital and Shiremoor are to be replaced by a single 24-hour urgent care service
  
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• Irish singer Mary Coughlan arrives in Gateshead as part of a handful of UK shows - ChronicleLive

  09-12-2016 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Irish singer Mary Coughlan arrives in Gateshead as part of a handful of UK shows
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  Galway-born singer Mary Coughlan arrives on Tyneside on Friday for one of a handful of UK shows when she stops off at Caedmon Hall in Gateshead. She is a special artist worthy of comparison with two of her great influences, Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf.and more »
  
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• Irish singer Mary Coughlan arrives in Gateshead as part of a handful ... - ChronicleLive

  09-12-2016 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Galway-born singer Mary Coughlan arrives on Tyneside on Friday for one of a handful of UK shows when she stops off at Caedmon Hall in Gateshead. She is a ...and more »
  
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• Former astronaut John Glenn, first American to orbit earth, died aged 95

  09-12-2016 08:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last survivor of original Mercury 7 astronauts passed away at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
  
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• Watch this week's must-see North East news in just 60 seconds

  09-12-2016 08:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  To help you catch up on the news that matters to you, we've created a video round-up containing the most read stories of the past week
  
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• North East news LIVE: Pile-up on the A1 as eight vehicles crash at the Bowes incline

  09-12-2016 08:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Friday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Motorbike crash outside the Punch Bowl in Jesmond

  09-12-2016 08:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Friday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• The morning news headlines: Boris Johnson to visit Middle East after Saudi Arabia 'proxy wars' comments

  09-12-2016 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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