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• Berlin truck crash: North East pays tribute after Christmas Market tragedy

  19-12-2016 22:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  German police have arrested the driver of a lorry near to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin after a crash killing at least nine people
  
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• Rapist remains on the run after teenage girl was attacked in back alley

  19-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 14-year-old girl was walking down a back lane when the attacker grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her
  
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• Childhood cancer survivor caught in undercover sting by online paedophile hunters

  19-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Corey Deans, who spent more than a decade battling a brain tumour as a youngster, attempted to meet a child following sexual grooming
  
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• Watch Newcastle Airport's message to passengers ahead of planned strike action

  19-12-2016 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Airport is set to be hit by strike action this week but a director has issued a message for anyone due to travel from the airport
  
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• REVIEW: Aladdin, Whickham School, Gateshead - Sunderland Echo

  19-12-2016 19:11 via sunderlandecho.com
  
  REVIEW: Aladdin, Whickham School, Gateshead
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  A colourful and bright stage greets you on entering the hall, setting the scene; blackout, huge bang and Abracadabra you are whisked into the magical world of Panto. Abanazar is played by the popular seasoned South Shields Stephen Sullivan, who sweeps ...and more »
  
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• The sooner we have a national conversation about migration and citizenship, the better

  19-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University's Prof Thom Brooks says Theresa May deserves credit for commissioning the Casey Review - but now we must kick on
  
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• Police confirm Mark Shaw as victim of alleged murder - as four people remain in custody

  19-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Shaw, 29, has been confirmed as the victim of the alleged murder by Durham Police following a suspected stab attack on Saturday
  
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• I am an immigrant - and my life has to be a series of trade-offs

  19-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Benneworth, a Geordie living and working in the Netherlands, says migrants are part of the tapestry of our lives
  
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• Benefit cheat gran seen climbing 264 steps in St James' Park to be pursued for cash

  19-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United season ticket holder Lilian Held will face a civil court after a proceeds of crime case at Newcastle Crown Court was dropped
  
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• Lantern parade transforms Alnwick into a winter wonderland

  19-12-2016 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Annual Alnwick Grand Garden lantern parade celebrates the beginning of Christmas celebrations for many families in the town
  
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• Boxing Day sales 2016: What time does the Metrocentre in Gateshead open? - ChronicleLive

  19-12-2016 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Boxing Day sales 2016: What time does the Metrocentre in Gateshead open?
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  If you're fed up with over-indulging and fancy getting out of the house, then why not hit the shops to grab some bargains? You'll need to be quick off the mark to get the best deals, however. Some stores open as early as 6am, while others open from 7am ...and more »
  
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• Boxing Day sales 2016: What time does the Metrocentre in ... - ChronicleLive

  19-12-2016 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Boxing Day sales 2016: What time does the Metrocentre in ...
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  intu Metrocentre in is bracing itself for a busy time on Monday, December 26 when the shopping centre opens for the Boxing Day Sales.and more »
  
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• Triple test: Ford Fiesta ST-Line v Seat Ibiza FR v Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo

  19-12-2016 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Three hot hatch wannabes squabble it out
  
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• Watch Toon hero Supermac unveil new clubhouse at North Shields Football Club

  19-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new site includes a large function room, kitchen facilities, spectator toilets and a storage room
  
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• Meet Rudolf the red-nosed dinosaur: Family butcher's festive T-Rex delights Hexham shoppers

  19-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Before reindeer's, Santa delivered presents on the back of a dinosaur. This one's called Bone Idle because he only ever worked one night a year'
  
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• 'It’s a kind, warm, nice environment' - how a Newcastle homeless charity helps our city

  19-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle is profiling North East charities in our '12 days of charities' series - today we look at The People's Kitchen in Newcastle
  
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• Fenham taxi driver dragged reveller along Newcastle City Centre road following dispute

  19-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shaban Hussain suddenly sped-off while the victim was getting out his cab on Mosley Street, which caused the vehicle to drag him along the road
  
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• Strong winds forecast to batter North East in run-up to Christmas

  19-12-2016 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region will be hit with wet and windy weather from Tuesday night which will continue as we head towards Christmas
  
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• Lowlife hurled stone at head of disabled man in sickening Newbiggin street attack

  19-12-2016 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are trying to trace the yob who hurled a stone at a disabled man causing him to smash his head off the ground
  
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• Time-wasting 999 calls increase as people complain about undelivered fridge freezer and being lost

  19-12-2016 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police have released a list of 12 calls which did not require a response including a caller who said their dog was shaved instead of trimmed by a groomer and another who said they needed a lift home.
  
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• Knife wielding man leaves empty handed after trying to rob a Gateshead bookies - ChronicleLive

  19-12-2016 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Knife wielding man leaves empty handed after trying to rob a Gateshead bookies
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  A knife-wielding man tried to rob a Gateshead bookies but his efforts were thwarted by stubborn staff. The armed man burst into the Ladbrokes in Leam Lane, brandishing his knife at staff and demanding money but staff at the betting shop stood firm and ...and more »
  
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• Knife wielding man leaves empty handed after trying to rob a Gateshead bookies

  19-12-2016 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have released CCTV images of someone who they hope will be able to help with their investigations into the incident
  
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• Alleged murder victim Mark Shaw died from stab wound and 'vicious' assault, police believe

  19-12-2016 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A formal identification has not yet happened, but the victim of an alleged murder in Grange Villa, County Durham, was named locally as Mark Shaw
  
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• This is the first picture of Newcastle student believed to have died from excessive drinking

  19-12-2016 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Popular economics student Ed Farmer, 20, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle but died the next day
  
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• Old school pals set to open new cafe at resurrected heritage site in South Tyneside

  19-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The menu at the new cafe will feature specialist drinks and dishes, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free
  
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• Newcastle's cancer research centre to get £5.9million investment boost

  19-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle was chosen as one of 13 locations in the UK to secure funding in the latest review of the Cancer Research UK Centres network of excellence
  
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• 'Despicable' - church cross vandalised just days before Christmas sparks shock among neighbours

  19-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cross, which was also a memorial to miners, was damaged outside the Church of the Good Shepherd in the North Tyneside village
  
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• 40 years of Lindisfarne Christmas concerts at Newcastle City Hall

  19-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lindisfarne played three Christmas shows at Newcastle City Hall in 1976, beginning a 40-year tradition
  
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• 30 cute photos of Newcastle nativities from nursery children to six-year-olds

  19-12-2016 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Regent Farm First School in Gosforth had two different Christmas shows this year
  
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• Passengers facing long delays on the East Coast Main Line caused by broken rail

  19-12-2016 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers at Newcastle Central station are facing delays of more than an hour because of a broken stretch on train track
  
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• First drive: 2017 Citroen C3 Puretech

  19-12-2016 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Radical looks for Citroen’s new supermini, but it’s not quite as exciting as its styling suggests
  
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• Torched: See aftermath of Whitley Bay multiple car arson attack

  19-12-2016 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is the aftermath of an arson attack in Whitley Bay in which four vehicles were destroyed
  
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• Stunning pre-Christmas sunset in Newcastle & the North East

  19-12-2016 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Readers sent their photographs of the beautiful skies in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland and North Tyneside
  
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• How will strikes planned for Christmas affect us? Rail, air, post information everyone should read

  19-12-2016 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Post Office and airport staff are walking out in protest this festive season - will your plans be affected this Christmas?
  
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• Bradley Lowery meets the stars as Sports Personality of the Year's extra-special guest

  19-12-2016 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain is rallying around the five-year-old Sunderland AFC superfan as he bravely takes on cancer
  
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• Lidl recalls packets of gravy granules: What's happening and why?

  19-12-2016 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket is recalling two batches of Kania Gravy Granules after unsafe levels of a chemical were found
  
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• Angels, Romans and a baby arrive at Gateshead primary school nativity

  19-12-2016 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St Augustine's Catholic Primary School had a lot of Christmas magic at their four Christmas shows
  
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• Tynemouth Outdoor Pool pledges sail past a quarter of a million pounds

  19-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Members of the public have vowed to put the money towards the restoration of the derelict site through a community share scheme
  
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• Parking misery: Just how long do drivers spend looking for a city centre car parking space?

  19-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A car insurance company is claiming Newcastle is one of the worst cities to park in the UK, but what do you think?
  
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• Kenton Park Sports Centre faces closure as Newcastle City Council plan to pull £25,000 subsidy

  19-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City bosses are also planning to pull funding for Newburn Activity Centre in a bid to save £30m in the next year
  
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• Gateshead 1-1 Braintree Town: No panic from Hayrettin as Iron are held late on - Essex Live

  19-12-2016 10:24 via essexlive.news
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  Gateshead 1-1 Braintree Town: No panic from Hayrettin as Iron are held late on
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  Braintree Town came within five minutes of returning from their long day trip to the North East with all three points they were held 1-1 at Gateshead on Saturday. A late penalty meant they made the long journey home with just one point leaving manager ...
  
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• Officers release CCTV images after Gateshead robbery - Sun FM

  19-12-2016 10:13 via sun-fm.com
  
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  Officers release CCTV images after Gateshead robbery
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  On Wednesday, (November 23rd), around £1,000 worth of items were stolen from the Blacks store in the Metrocentre. Enquiries are on going into the theft and officers are releasing a CCTV image of a man they want to identify and speak to about the theft.
  
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• Teenage Jessie Hall from Blyth is found two months after going missing

  19-12-2016 10:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old, who now lives in Fenham, has been found safe and well after a renewed appeal to track him down
  
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• Hollywood star Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99

  19-12-2016 09:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Actress and socialite known for her string of marriages and acerbic wit
  
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• Friends mourn 'brilliant lad' Mark Shaw as they raise cash in memory of alleged murder victim

  19-12-2016 09:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Shaw has been named locally as the victim of an alleged murder in Grange Villa, County Durham, though police have not yet issued a formal ID
  
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• Christmas week to be hit by strikes to rail, post and airlines

  19-12-2016 09:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officials dismissed any suggestions that the strikes were co-ordinated or part of a conspiracy to bring down the Government.
  
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• Northumberland's rural communities will be 'choked' by Government funding settlement

  19-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents in Northumberland will receive £6.85 per head yet residents in urban areas will receive £66.82 per head
  
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• The morning news headlines: Wave of strikes to hit rail, post and airline industries; Train operators 'have no incentive to get their act together' over compensation

  19-12-2016 08:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• North East news LIVE: Latest on the murder investigation after Durham man Mark Shaw found dead

  19-12-2016 07:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Broken East Coast Main Line track causing train delays; Arsonists burn vehicles in Whitley Bay

  19-12-2016 07:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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