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• 'No indication' author Helen Bailey had left her home as alleged killer claims, court told

  01-02-2017 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Stewart, 56, is accused of killing his bride-to-be after secretly sedating her in a long-planned plot to acquire her fortune
  
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• Brexit vote LIVE: MPs to vote on triggering Article 50 to start negotiations to leave the European Union

  01-02-2017 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs will vote at 7pm tonight on the principle of triggering Article 50, which begins Britain's two-year EU exit
  
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• Family share shocking photo of burns victim who is fighting back from the brink at the RVI

  01-02-2017 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Troy Mackinlay's family were told the teenager had just a 5% chance of surviving after escaping a house fire in Shildon
  
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• It is a grave mistake to lump all Muslims together as terror groups

  01-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Kent, director of the all-party parliamentary group on Kurdistan, says President Trump's immigration ban can only alienate potential friends
  
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• Fenham couple harassed neighbour by sending numerous takeaways to her home in 'juvenile prank'

  01-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Ward and Kirsty Ogle left the victim 'dreading a knock at the door' after sending the food at all times of the day and night over 10 days
  
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• Donald Trump is not just a dangerous nutter; he's a fast-moving dangerous nutter

  01-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle headmaster Bernard Trafford says the new president is like a dodgy shellfish whose taste you can't get rid of
  
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• Campaigners chant 'save our trees' in protest over felling work at council headquarters

  01-02-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Felling work came to a halt as scores of protesters gathered at County Hall in Morpeth calling for the trees to be saved
  
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• Newcastle Council meeting RECAP: Councillors to vote on controversial allowances increase amid protests

  01-02-2017 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The increase, recommended by Newcastle’s Independent Remuneration Panel, would see an extra £84,000 of Newcastle taxpayers’ money spent on councillors' allowances
  
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• Newcastle Council meeting LIVE: Councillors to vote on controversial allowances increase amid protests

  01-02-2017 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The increase, recommended by Newcastle’s Independent Remuneration Panel, would see an extra £84,000 of Newcastle taxpayers’ money spent on councillors' allowances
  
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• Hexham murder accused Archie Henderson appears at Newcastle Crown Court for the first time

  01-02-2017 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old is accused of murdering Michael Thompson outside Donnies nightclub, in Hexham, last weekend
  
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• Sunderland braced for £46m cuts to services as council prepares to pass budget

  01-02-2017 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council will make £74m of cuts by 2020 and has seen £250m slashed from its budget since 2010
  
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• Newcastle United fans saved £50 on rail tickets to Oxford - but there was an obvious flaw

  01-02-2017 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Mags used a ticket splitting website to save money on the expensive trip to the Kassam, but had to carry 56 tickets to complete their trip
  
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• Transatlantic Sessions at Sage Gateshead set to return - ChronicleLive

  01-02-2017 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Transatlantic Sessions at Sage Gateshead set to return
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  One of Sage Gateshead's winter fixtures is the all-star cast of Transatlantic Sessions and the troupe head south from Celtic Connections in Glasgow for a Hall 1 appearance next Wednesday night. The moveable feast encompasses some of the finest ...
  
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• School Proms 2017: Preloved prom dresses for under £100 in Newcastle & the North East

  01-02-2017 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have compiled a list of 10 secondhand prom dresses which could save you a fortune
  
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• Why is my council tax going up? South Tyneside Council answer your questions

  01-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council have faced cutbacks totalling more than £126m since 2010 and is now having to make some tough decisions
  
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• What changes are being brought in for rail fares and how will it affect me?

  01-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It should mean the end of ticket splitting to save money on train fares and no more confusing ticket machines
  
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• South Tyneside families braced for council tax hike as authority outlines need for cuts

  01-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council has been hit with further Government cutbacks this year totalling £19m
  
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• Newcastle dry cleaning chain rinsed by thieves after two stores hit in one night

  01-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A cash reward is up for grabs to help catch thieves after break-ins at two branches of Sunlite Dry Cleaners, in Newcastle
  
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• Has the kettle boiled on plans for a Costa Coffee in Low Fell?

  01-02-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Why Gateshead Council extended consultation period over proposals for former Barclays Bank building on Durham Road
  
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• Advice on the bird flu alert for owners in Newcastle & the North East

  01-02-2017 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Send your question for veterinary surgeon Rory Thomson of St Clair Veterinary Care in Croft Road, Blyth, using the form below
  
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• First drive: Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel

  01-02-2017 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Behind the wheel of the big diesel Porsche luxury car at last
  
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• Fourth day without power: Hot food and heaters given out to Newcastle Quayside residents

  01-02-2017 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency facilities are set up as engineers work flat-out to restore supply to 150 homes as well as restaurants and bars at risk of losing business
  
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• The best Valentine's Day supermarket deals for a last-minute date

  01-02-2017 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Not all of us go out and spend a fortune on a fancy restaurant meal
  
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• Gateshead tech firm Sevcon battling American hedge fund trying to take control of its board - ChronicleLive

  01-02-2017 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead tech firm Sevcon battling American hedge fund trying to take control of its board
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  A top North East firm has become embroiled in a bizarre battle in America with a hedge fund manager who wants to take control of its board. Ryan Morris, a 32-year-old who runs a San Francisco-based investment group called Meson Capital, wants to join ...
  
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• Half-term holiday price hikes: Who's increasing their rates and where can you get a bargain?

  01-02-2017 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We compare costs to see if you can still get a bargain amid concerns parents are facing half-term holiday price hikes
  
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• Recalling the first 'golden age' of television darts back in the 1980s

  01-02-2017 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Newcastle Arena hosts the 2017 Betway Premier League, we remember Jocky Wilson, Sid Waddell and the rest
  
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• TV show The Secret Life of Five Year Olds recruits two North East youngsters

  01-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Secret Life of Five Year Olds returns in February to explore the differences between boys and girls, featuring one of each from the region
  
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• Protesters to march against £641m NHS savings across the North East

  01-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners are opposing a series of proposals they say will lead to massive health cuts and poorer patient care in the region
  
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• Pals of crash victim Mark Park give last push for standing ovation at St James' Park

  01-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark, 25, from West Denton, was killed in a car crash on Scotswood Road and his friends are urging fans to stand in his memory
  
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• New Donald Trump petition backs UK state visit - how many people from your area have signed it?

  01-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The petition, calling for the state visit, was set up two days ago and has 7,000 North East backers so far
  
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• Hopes high for Dunston Staiths' future as further restoration work set to begin

  01-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A funding award of £37,199 from Historic England will enable a design team to undertake a condition survey on the structure
  
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• Hopes high for Dunston Saiths' future as further restoration work set to begin

  01-02-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A funding award of £37,199 from Historic England will enable a design team to undertake a condition survey on the structure
  
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• Delays on the East Coast Main Line after person killed by a train

  01-02-2017 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Delays expected of more than an hour to some services to and from Newcastle after a person was killed by a train
  
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• 'Muslims out' scrawled on walls of mosque in sickening racist attack

  01-02-2017 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland Jami-Masjid on Chester Road was daubed with the phrase 'Muslims out' sparking concern among the local community
  
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• Burglars in Newcastle and Gateshead 'walk straight in' through unlocked doors and windows - ITV News

  01-02-2017 12:14 via itv.com
  
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  Burglars in Newcastle and Gateshead 'walk straight in' through unlocked doors and windows
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  Almost one third of all of the burglaries in Newcastle and Gateshead in January were to homes that had been left unlocked. Police received 158 reports of burglaries across the two areas during January - 112 in Newcastle and 46 in Gateshead. In 48 of ...and more »
  
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• Sage Gateshead scheme to find the budding Beethovens of the 21st Century - ChronicleLive

  01-02-2017 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Sage Gateshead scheme to find the budding Beethovens of the 21st Century
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  Opportunities to make a pop music splash are there for those with the talent or nerve – but how to follow in the footsteps of Mozart or Beethoven? Next Wave is a new programme to identify and support promising young composers in higher education.
  
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• Who was convicted at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court between January 13 & 19?

  01-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A flytipper who dumped plumbing and building materials and a fraudster who presented fake cheques were among the cases
  
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• Government accused of 'turning its back' on the elderly and vulnerable in Newcastle

  01-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes has issued a scathing attack on the Government's lack of funding for adult social care
  
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• 25,000 of us are currently at risk of coronary heart disease due to faulty gene

  01-02-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The British Heart Foundation has warned that 25,000 in the region are carrying the gene, putting them at risk of heart disease and heart attack
  
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• Co-op recall for chocolate Easter bunnies after batteries found inside the hollow sweets

  01-02-2017 11:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Crime Agency has launched an investigation after alleged tampering with hollow chocolate Easter bunnies from the Co-op
  
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• Sky viewers rest easy, your 12 threatened television channels have been saved

  01-02-2017 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An agreement has finally been reached on the channels hours before they were due to be axed following a spat
  
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• Man locked up for stealing £2,000 worth of cigarettes from a petrol garage in Corbridge

  01-02-2017 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Orange, 38, has been jailed for 10 weeks after he raided the store room of the Bishops Garage in Corbridge
  
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• Gateshead midfielder joins Grimsby Town - ITV News

  01-02-2017 11:03 via itv.com
  
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  Gateshead midfielder joins Grimsby Town
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  Jones has signed a two-and-a-half year deal for the League Two side. Gateshead turned down three bids during the January transfer window from Grimsby before agreeing a deal to secure Jones' move to Blundell Park. The attacking midfielder joined the ...and more »
  
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• Your Team 2017: Tell us about your junior football team for our celebratory gallery!

  01-02-2017 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'd love to profile your team and celebrate the commitment and enthusiasm shown on football pitches across Tyneside, Wearside, Northumberland and County Durham
  
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• 47-year-old woman attacked by another woman in the toilets of a Seaton Burn hotel

  01-02-2017 10:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are now appealing for witnesses to the assault at the Holiday Inn on Fisher Lane which left the woman with face injuries
  
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• Police arrest 48 people in January in connection with burglaries in Newcastle and Gateshead

  01-02-2017 10:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say that almost one third of all the burglaries in Newcastle and Gateshead in January were to homes that had been left unlocked
  
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• 'I'm one lucky man': veteran MP Ronnie Campbell opens up on cancer fight

  01-02-2017 09:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ronnie Campbell is on the mend after undergoing chemotherapy and surgery in his fight against stomach cancer
  
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• Proposals for 26-storey skyscraper in Newcastle could be given the go ahead

  01-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 26-storey tower could house 162 apartments but the proposals for the site have proven divisive
  
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• Last ditch attempt to put a block on Brexit in the House of Commons

  01-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brexit Bill likely to be approved after Labour leadership urges MPs to back it
  
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• Could new cheaper rail fares spell the end for split ticketing?

  01-02-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A trial, including the East Coast Main Line, could see split ticketing abolished as more expensive journey options are removed
  
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