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• County Durham couple left stranded in New Zealand after thieves steal passports

  29-12-2016 22:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The robbers smashed their way into the couple's campervan and made off with a number of electrical items
  
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• Why child killers like Mary Bell could in future get lifelong anonymity

  29-12-2016 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A government commissioned review recommends the move to cut reoffending rates
  
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• Terminally ill Star Wars fan given exclusive screening of Rogue One a week before he died

  29-12-2016 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Baillie, from Heaton, passed away on Boxing Day after battling a brain tumour for four years
  
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• Mum of miracle triplets dies suddenly after spending first Christmas with her babies

  29-12-2016 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Park died suddenly weeks after her baby triplets were brought home following months in a Newcastle hospital
  
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• The history of the Geordie-built battleship which helped sink the feared Bismarck

  29-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Did you know it was a Tyneside battleship which fired the last Second World War shells of any Royal Navy ship?
  
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• Friends and family of Cramlington teen Owen Kerry gather at pub to say goodbye

  29-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of balloons were released outside the pub to remember tragic Owen Kerry, who died on Christmas Eve
  
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• Fancy living in this century-old former synagogue and school building? Soon, you could

  29-12-2016 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The site of a former synagogue, most recently housing classrooms for Newcastle High School for Girls, is to be turned into flats
  
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• Home Experts Business Predictions For 2017 – Get Over Brexit In 2017 Urges Gateshead Business... - North East Connected (press release) (subscription)

  29-12-2016 17:33 via neconnected.co.uk
  
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  Home Experts Business Predictions For 2017 – Get Over Brexit In 2017 Urges Gateshead Business...
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  A NORTH EAST businesswoman is urging SMEs to avoid 'unwelcome and disruptive' Brexit distractions in 2017 and focus on the issues that they can control. 1 of 1. Lynn Gate, Managing Director of The Office Company at Metropolitan House.
  
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• The year through a lens - take a look back at 2016 in photographs

  29-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Remind yourself of the biggest stories of 2016 with our collection of photographs
  
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• Grandmother due to be released from hospital on Christmas Day never returned home - inquest hears

  29-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lily Grieves, 93, suffered the cut while en route to South Tyneside District Hospital and died in January last year
  
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• From salt and vinegar crisps to the offside rule: 12 gifts the North East gave the world

  29-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For the festive period we list 12 gifts creative folk from the North East have given to the world - and you may be surprised
  
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• Former Newcastle United player David Edgar injured in hit-and-run in Arizona

  29-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old centre back who recently moved back to his native Canada is recovering from a knee injury after he was hit on a golfing trip
  
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• Controversial Hazlerigg housing developer avoids £1m payout for Newcastle secondary schools

  29-12-2016 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Changes to planning laws mean a developer has avoiding contributing cash to secondary schools but will still pay £1m to primary schools
  
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• Man dies from injuries more than nine months after alleged street attack

  29-12-2016 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Stead, 34, sustained head injuries after an alleged assault in Pallion, Sunderland on March 21
  
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• Teenagers warned after missiles thrown at moving cars in Killingworth

  29-12-2016 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have branded the three boys' behaviour as 'mindless and dangerous' after missiles were thrown at vehicles in Killingworth
  
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• Ricky Hatton: "I tried to kill myself several times because of depression"

  29-12-2016 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former world champion calls for more to be done for boxers at the end of their careers
  
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• Owen Kerry murder inquiry: Accused make first appearance in front of judge in Newcastle

  29-12-2016 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lyndsey Harper and Brian Cahill were further remanded in custody after appearing at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• The way we were: How much do you remember of the festive season of 1986?

  29-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What were we all up to during the Christmas and New Year of 1986? We turn our minds back 30 years
  
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• Sunderland teacher who talked dirty and groped pupils banned for life

  29-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Coxon, who taught at Thornhill School, has been banned from the classroom for life by a teachers' disciplinary panel
  
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• Revealed: Cash-strapped North East councils pay out millions in personal injury claims

  29-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council paid out £1.3m to settle claims including people who had tripped over kerbs and potholes
  
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• Cramlington teenager now 'receiving support' after seven hour stand-off

  29-12-2016 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say the 15-year-old is receiving help after threatening to harm himself during hours of negotiations with officers
  
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• More photos of the brave individuals who took a festive dip in the North Sea this Christmas!

  29-12-2016 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of you congregated on beaches across the region to raise money for a host of charities by braving the cold North Sea
  
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• Stabbing victim found outside Morpeth town hall after being attacked in home

  29-12-2016 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 43-year-old man suffered two stab wounds to his leg and is now in hospital following an attack in the town
  
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• Denise Welch wants a six pack by 60 - Geordie actress aims for amazing abs

  29-12-2016 13:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denise, who is currently holidaying with husband Lincoln, has transformed her figure over the past few years
  
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• Pavel Srnicek's brother tells of year of heartache - and reveals his admiration for Newcastle fans

  29-12-2016 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pav, who is revered among Newcastle United fans, died on December 29, 2015 after collapsing while running
  
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• Watch as Northumberland kids turn cops for the day - and even make an 'arrest'

  29-12-2016 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Youngsters in Bedlington got the chance to dress up, take a tour of their local police station and meet their neighbourhood bobbies
  
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• Tynemouth 'ghost ships' - we discover where the vessels have gone

  29-12-2016 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ships had become a fixture off the North East coast and we discover their new home 1,750 miles away
  
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• North East hit by freezing temperatures - but will the cold snap continue into New Year?

  29-12-2016 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It might not be good news for those hoping for a dry New Year's Eve, with the region already recovering from a frosty few days
  
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• Who was convicted at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court between December 5 & 13?

  29-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman who stole more than £1,000-worth of gifts sets from a shop over five days and an allotment vandal were among the cases
  
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• Gateshead grocer who stole £130,000 from the tax man spends Christmas behind bars

  29-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Larman, 47, of Tamerton Drive, Birtley, was jailed for 20 months for a £130,000 tax fraud at Durham Crown Court
  
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• Are you breaking the law when de-icing your car? How to be safe and sensible this winter

  29-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's that time of year when early morning de-icing can leave you feeling blue - so chill out with our easy guide
  
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• A tale of two halves: How North East devolution split on the shores of the Tyne

  29-12-2016 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Where does devolution for the North East go in 2017? We ask the region's leaders to reflect
  
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• Gateshead grocer who stole £130000 from the tax man spends Christmas behind bars - ChronicleLive

  29-12-2016 11:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead grocer who stole £130000 from the tax man spends Christmas behind bars
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  A Gateshead businessman who fraudulently claimed £130,000 in VAT repayments for a business that had been closed for years has been jailed. Kevin Larman, 47 of Tamerton Drive, Birtley, spent Christmas behind bars as he started his 20-month sentence ...
  
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• Chronicle readers share their 2016 highlights in four photos

  29-12-2016 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We asked readers to share four photos of their special moments from 2016
  
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• Elderly man pelted with food and racially abused in Walker

  29-12-2016 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was walking on Scrogg Road, Walker on December 22 when two men subjected him to verbal abuse and threw food at him
  
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• Passengers warned of Metro delays due to track fault between Monument and Heworth

  29-12-2016 11:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Services were suspended between the two stations shortly before 7.30am on Thursday, with knock-on delays expected
  
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• Actress Debbie Reynolds, mum of Carrie Fisher, dies one day after her daughter

  29-12-2016 10:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Her son Todd announced the 84-year-old said: "'I want to be with Carrie.. and then she was gone."
  
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• North East news LIVE: Metro services resume between Monument and Heworth

  29-12-2016 10:00 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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• Former Newcastle United footballer Andros Townsend banned from driving

  29-12-2016 09:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Crystal Palace winger was clocked doing 51mph in a 30mph zone on Benton Lane in Newcastle
  
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• North East commuters faced with some of the oldest trains in the country

  29-12-2016 09:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Report about age of rolling stock reveals good and bad news for the region's rail passengers
  
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• As Metro fares are set to increase, here's how you can beat the price hike in the New Year

  29-12-2016 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've compiled a handy guide to help you beat the fare hike next year - with some tickets going up as much as £52.50
  
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• Patients could wait weeks to see family doctor, warns GP chief

  29-12-2016 08:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fears extended waiting times can pose a "serious risk" to patients
  
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• Too many toys in your house after Christmas? Here's what you can do with the old ones

  29-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charities are happy to accept donations of unwanted or old toys, but they should be in a good condition
  
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• Controversial plans for multi-million pound Morpeth development faces huge opposition

  29-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 500 objections have been lodged against plans for 200 homes, a supermarket and a school in Morpeth
  
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• Antiques Roadshow coming to Newcastle as part of 40th anniversary tour

  29-12-2016 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Civic Centre has been chosen as one of the destinations for Fiona Bruce and co to visit in 2017
  
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