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• Bradley Lowery touches hearts across the nation after brave appearance at the Stadium of Light

  14-12-2016 22:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five-year-old who is facing the fight of his life against cancer proved that football can do more to bring people together than to divide them
  
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• Reward offered after alleged Walker gang attack left man with broken skull

  14-12-2016 22:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A dozen masked men allegedly attacked a man and a woman outside a pub armed with bats, metal bars, hatchets, knives and dangerous chemicals
  
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• More cash on the way for North East schools - but some face cuts

  14-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new education funding scheme will benefit the North East overall, but a small number of schools face cuts
  
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• Hospital pervert jailed for exposing himself to nurse who was treating his injured leg

  14-12-2016 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graham McCafferty made inappropriate comments and committed a sex act on himself in front of the disgusted nurse in a cubicle
  
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• Watch little Bradley Lowery lead Sunderland out moments after scoring a goal against Chelsea

  14-12-2016 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cancer-battling youngster was cheered on by both sides as he stepped up to take a shot against the Blues keeper
  
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• What we learned at Sunderland Council Cabinet: Expenses, libraries and football pitches

  14-12-2016 20:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five things we learned from Sunderland City Cabinet Council meeting - and what it means for the city
  
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• Watch as caring pupils inspired by young girl's cancer battle sing to shoppers

  14-12-2016 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Classmates of brave Amelia Marran, who fought back from the brink of death, sang to shoppers at the intu Metrocentre
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn says putting up council tax won't solve Newcastle's social care funding shortage

  14-12-2016 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn highlights Newcastle as he criticises plans for major council tax increases
  
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• Hospital accused of trying to gag patient after cosmetic surgery goes wrong

  14-12-2016 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East woman told she can't talk to her MP about surgery which left her unable to close her eyes
  
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• Shoppers sleeping on the street in Newcastle waiting for Kanye West Yeezy trainers to go on sale

  14-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The release of Kanye West's Yeezy Boost 350 V2 trainers in black and white has drawn dedicated shoppers onto Grainger Street to queue
  
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• Look at the appalling state this owner left her dog in after muzzling him instead of seeking help

  14-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karen Snowdon has been banned from keeping dogs after she left her Jack Russell Button with a chronic skin condition.
  
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• A festive feast of six scrumptious Christmas shows at Washington primary school

  14-12-2016 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Biddick Primary School are no shirkers when it comes to getting their nativity and Christmas shows organised
  
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• Seaburn leisure centre in Sunderland to close as redevelopment work draws closer

  14-12-2016 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Seaburn Leisure and Wellness Centre will close in March 2017 ahead of a controversial building programme
  
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• Man's body found near train tracks between Sunderland and Seaham

  14-12-2016 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The body of a man has been found near the railway line in Grangetown and there are no suspicious circumstances, say police
  
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• Little ones' nativity leaves families in tears at Gateshead primary school - ChronicleLive

  14-12-2016 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Alien takeover at nativity as Northumberland primary school celebrates Christmas

  14-12-2016 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of the most colourful nativities we've seen is at Cambo First School
  
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• Which Newcastle restaurant has 800 years of history behind it?

  14-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Major expansion at notable Newcastle restaurant whose roots stretch way back to 1216
  
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• Rothbury Hospital could be closed until Easter as campaigners put forward rescue plan

  14-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Save Rothbury Hospital Campaign group says the hospital ward should be reopened to provide social and palliative care
  
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• Mum shares how Newcastle charity is helping her cope during heartbreaking cancer battle

  14-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We are profiling local charities in our '12 days of Charity' series - and here we look at the work of Daft as a Brush in Gosforth
  
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• Plans for two multi-million pound leisure centres in Northumberland unveiled

  14-12-2016 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Berwick and Blyth will both get new leisure centres after the current facilities were deemed not fit for purpose
  
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• Catch a crook for Christmas: The 10 most wanted suspects named and shamed

  14-12-2016 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nine men and one woman have been put on Northumbria Police's 'naughty list' as they set out to catch these most wanted for Christmas
  
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• See inside the Quayside's latest restaurant, which is bringing a taste of Mexico to Newcastle

  14-12-2016 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shaun Hurrell returned to Newcastle after working in high-end London kitchens to open Barrio Comida where Riley's Fish Shack was based
  
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• Christmas travel: when will be the busiest day on the roads - and will I get stuck in traffic?

  14-12-2016 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many roadworks will be finished in time for the holidays but what's the best day to travel on planes, trains and roads to avoid Christmas chaos?
  
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• A real Joseph and a very special donkey at Wallsend nativity

  14-12-2016 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See the Christmas stars at Beacon Hill special school in Wallsend taking part in their show
  
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• Looking for a job? Here are 10 top tips for finding work according to the experts

  14-12-2016 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our job advice comes as latest jobless figures show 84,000 in the North East are officially out of work - a fall of 14,000
  
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• Police name elderly Northumberland couple who died in house fire

  14-12-2016 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Dey, aged 70, and Brenda Woodhall aged 69, were found in the house in Lucker, Belford on Wednesday, December 7 after the blaze
  
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• Newcastle school choir minibus Christmas appeal needs a £20,000 kick-start

  14-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunshine Fund charity has stepped in to help disabled 'signed singers' perform around the community - but they need your support
  
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• 1970s idols the Bay City Rollers are playing their last ever show this week - and it's in Newcastle

  14-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Back in 1975, the Bay City Rollers were the biggest pop group in Britain - they play their last ever show this week
  
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• Love gin? You could get paid £20,000 a year and travel Europe with this job

  14-12-2016 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lucky candidate will get to set their own hours travelling across the UK and Europe sampling different gins for the company
  
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• Home Health Health Care Courageous Gateshead woman's role in finding potential psychosis cure praised by North... - North East Connected (press release) (subscription)

  14-12-2016 13:36 via neconnected.co.uk
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  A North East psychiatrist has praised the courage of a Gateshead woman for speaking up about her role in pioneering research that may have identified a potential cure for some forms of psychosis. By Charley Williams -. December 14, 2016.
  
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• Aleppo crisis - how North East people can help the besieged civilians

  14-12-2016 13:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you are outraged about what is happening in the war-torn city here's a variety of ways you can help out those most in need
  
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• Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger charged with fraud and money laundering

  14-12-2016 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old is accused of being part of a telephone banking scam in which a vulnerable person was targeted, police said
  
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• Tommy Sayers in city centre brawl after he was attacked on Newcastle's Diamond Strip

  14-12-2016 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tommy Sayers was subjected to an unprovoked attack during a night out in Newcastle and reacted by fighting back
  
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• First drive: 2017 Lexus LC 500

  14-12-2016 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lexus has amazed us with the LC 500. We’ve never driven a car from the brand quite like it
  
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• Six used SUV bargains for under £5000

  14-12-2016 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How to pick up one of the best used family-friendly SUVs for a song
  
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• Police appeal after pregnant woman attacked by two men in carpark

  14-12-2016 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman was approached by two men believed to have been lying in wait in Yardley, Birmingham on Sunday 11 December.
  
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• Six arrested in dawn raids as police crackdown on suspected drug dealing

  14-12-2016 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have said their action will have sent 'shockwaves' through the community in Stanley and South Moor following the raids
  
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• Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry speaks out against fat shaming after Marty McKenna jibe

  14-12-2016 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers of the hit MTV show were left stunned on Tuesday night as Marty hurled a cruel insult at Chloe
  
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• Take a look at how Newcastle's Christmas decorations have changed over the years

  14-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From garish coloured garlands to twinkly fairy lights, we look at how the city's Christmas decorations have evolved
  
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• Handel's Messiah gets the thumbs up as Sage Gateshead continues its festive programme - ChronicleLive

  14-12-2016 10:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  If you're like me, there's something to look forward to each mid December and it's a little bit different to the work's Christmas night out. Put together the iconic Sage Gateshead with our region's Royal Northern Sinfonia and a performance of Handel's ...and more »
  
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• Two A19 crashes cause rush-hour tailbacks for commuters and force buses to divert

  14-12-2016 10:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A eye-witness said there was a crash one the A19 near the Hylton Bridge turn-off in Sunderland and another on the A1231 slip road
  
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• Former football coach due in court charged with child sex offences

  14-12-2016 09:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He is accused of eight offences of sexual assault against a boy under the age of 14.
  
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• Deadly dog disease Alabama Rot may be heading back to the North East

  14-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  WARNING: Contains graphic image - North East vets warn flesh-eating condition can kill quickly and are urging dog owners to be aware
  
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• Aleppo awaits evacuation after surrender deal

  14-12-2016 08:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The dramatic developments, which appeared to restore the remainder of what was once Syria's largest city to President Bashar Assad's forces after months of heavy fighting and a crippling siege
  
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• Durham drugs raids RECAP: Police arrest suspected drug dealers in Stanley during home raids

  14-12-2016 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers from Durham Constabulary carried out a series of raids at homes across the north of the county
  
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• Durham drugs raids LIVE: Updates as police target homes of suspected drug dealers

  14-12-2016 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers from Durham Constabulary are carrying out a series of raids at homes across the north of the county
  
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• Bradley Lowery's family thank Sunderland AFC as club hands him perfect Christmas gift

  14-12-2016 08:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland manager welcomed young cancer sufferer Bradley on a tour of the training ground ahead their game against Chelsea
  
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• The morning news headlines: Paddy Ashdown - Aleppo must not become another Srebrenica; Talks aimed at resolving Southern Rail strike to be hosted by Acas

  14-12-2016 08:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• North East news LIVE: Two separate collisions on A19 in Sunderland cause long delays

  14-12-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Wednesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Police name elderly Northumberland couple who died in house fire

  14-12-2016 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Wednesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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