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• See the £1m of damage arsonists caused to family business during late-night inferno

  28-03-2017 22:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have said that an accelerant was used to boost the flames on the Roman Way Industrial Estate in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
  
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• GP who made sexual advances towards five female staff members said: 'I have bachelor blood in me'

  28-03-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A tribunal found Shiv Bagchi's conduct towards fivewomen at his surgery was 'sexually motivated'
  
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• Banned road menace smashed this huge hole in pensioner's bungalow after careering out of control

  28-03-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shane Henderson had been drinking, was speeding and left the victim in hospital after damaging his oxygen supply in Dudley
  
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• What Sunderland College's merger with Hartlepool means for jobs, its campus and its name

  28-03-2017 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A merger with Hartlepool Sixth Form will see the Teesside site become part of Sunderland - but jobs may be at risk
  
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• 'The heart and soul of Newcastle United': Ex-players pay tribute to Kath Cassidy after death

  28-03-2017 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kath Cassidy passed away on Monday aged 90 after a 49-year career at Newcastle United where she was known for her warm hospitality
  
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• Pride of Newcastle: Freddy and Bruce Shepherd to be given Freedom of the City

  28-03-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The brothers are being bestowed with the highest honour available in recognition of their services to the city
  
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• Photo shows girl dicing with death as she tiptoes around cliff edge, sparking fresh warnings

  28-03-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bird watcher Lee Harris pictured the teenager running along the South Shields cliff edge on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Dating site lothario who left doctor with just £25 to her name has appeal rejected

  28-03-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Frances Heayns, 35, formerly of Terrier Close, Bedlington, was branded a fantasist after he decieved a love-struck doctor
  
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• Festival on the Wall cancelled due to 'significant operational challenges'

  28-03-2017 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pet Shop Boys, The Libertines and Mark Ronson were all in the line up to appear at Festival on the Wall but it's now been cancelled
  
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• Gateshead College chief Judith Doyle appointed to North East LEP board - ChronicleLive

  28-03-2017 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead College chief Judith Doyle appointed to North East LEP board
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  Gateshead College principal and chief executive Judith Doyle has been appointed to a new role at the North East LEP. Ms Doyle will now work to represent the further education (FE) sector on the LEP's business growth board. She took over running ...
  
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• Northampton logistics firm procures Gateshead industrial unit | Bdaily - Bdaily

  28-03-2017 17:23 via bdaily.co.uk
  
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  Logistics firm The Panther Group is set to open a new industrial hub in Gateshead, after taking a 39,000 sq ft unit at LGIM Real Assets' 14 Follingsby Park.
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• Is your new £1 coin worth a small fortune? Here's what to look out for

  28-03-2017 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you've got one of the 12-sided coins already, is it worth trying to flog it to coin collectors?
  
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• When coal was king - a five-day celebration at Beamish Museum

  28-03-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Banner parades, brass bands, pit ponies and more will celebrate the North East's proud mining heritage
  
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• Sick of loud videos automatically playing on your Facebook? Here's how to stop them

  28-03-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're worried about getting caught messing around on Facebook at work, or are tired of using data on unwanted videos, try this
  
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• Nick Clegg: Voters will turn against Brexit when they realise they've been lied to

  28-03-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says Brexiteers 'lied' to voters and robbed young people of their future
  
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• Metro passenger left stunned after being spat at and branded a 'tramp' in alleged racist incident

  28-03-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roweena Russell was on a platform at Gateshead Metro station when a yob allegedly spat on her group
  
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• Brexit D-Day - how the historic political event will unfold in Parliament

  28-03-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Article 50 will be officially triggered in the House of Commons on Wednesday but how much is known about what will happen?
  
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• Newcastle United's legendary tea lady Kath Cassidy dies aged 90

  28-03-2017 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kath Cassidy, of Wallsend, served tea to Newcastle United legends such as Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan and retired in 2015
  
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• Body of man discovered in Sunderland hotel, police have confirmed

  28-03-2017 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to a Travelodge in the city centre on Sunday night where the body of a man was discovered
  
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• In pictures: The life and times of Kath Cassidy, one of Newcastle United's greatest servants

  28-03-2017 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kath, who worked as a tea lady at St James' Park for 49 years before her retirement, died aged 90 on Monday
  
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• Kath Cassidy dies: Tributes to Newcastle United's legendary tea-lady who dies aged 90

  28-03-2017 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kath Cassidy, who served the club for half a century and was adored by managers, players and staff alike, passed away aged 90 on Tuesday
  
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• Vicky Pattison reveals boyfriend John Noble is actually an ex from years ago

  28-03-2017 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Geordie Shore star Vicky and Newcastle businessman John have been official since the end of last year but go back a lot further
  
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• Newcastle Castle: Where would its walls run through the city today? Watch our fly-through video

  28-03-2017 16:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's famous castle once covered a far greater area than today - see how far it would have stretched
  
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• Public inquiry to be held into multi-million pound Morpeth development

  28-03-2017 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 1,700 objections were lodged to plans for a retail park, 200 homes and a new school
  
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• Peter Kay's new Car Share episodes to debut at Gateshead's Vue Cinema on Friday - ChronicleLive

  28-03-2017 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Peter Kay's new Car Share episodes to debut at Gateshead's Vue Cinema on Friday
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  Peter Kay will be bringing Gateshead cinema audiences a Car Share special on Friday in a Comic Relief spin-off. The comedy star will be seen talking about his BAFTA-winning BBC1 series and premieres of two episodes of the upcoming new series will be ...and more »
  
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• Your charity news in the North East: North Shields child's cancer battle, refugees say thank you - and more

  28-03-2017 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  charity groups and fundraisers throughout Newcastle and the North East
  
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• NHS in North East at breaking point says senior doctor ahead of crucial Commons meeting

  28-03-2017 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr George Rae, of the BMA, is to discuss concerns over funding, recruitment and workload with region's Labour MPs
  
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• KitKat to cut 1,000 tonnes of sugar and three billion calories from the UK's diet

  28-03-2017 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The confectionery giant's flagship brand will see a "small" sugar reduction in the reformulation being introduced across the KitKat milk chocolate range.
  
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• Dead body pulled from River Tyne thought to be missing man David Bowen

  28-03-2017 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A body recovered from the water near the Millennium Bridge is believed to be the 60-year-old who has been missing since February
  
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• 'It has changed my life' - woman speaks out after glass attack in Newcastle's Livello bar

  28-03-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kirsty Rustman was left with a three-inch gash and needing nine stitches in her forehead after being glassed in the Newcastle bar
  
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• Do your children play Roblox? A school teacher thinks it is unsafe

  28-03-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 30m play the game, but a teacher found out that account holders whose age is given as three can be contacted online by adults
  
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• Academy trust meant to help struggling schools has 'failed' to improve things - according to Ofsted

  28-03-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Catherine McKinnell said the review highlighted problems with the Government's academisation policy
  
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• Newcastle traffic warden verbally abused and threatened by a man in earshot of children

  28-03-2017 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on Cross Street near the 02 Academy in Newcastle at about 3.10pm on Saturday
  
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• Greggs sausage rolls make in-demand TV star shun Hollywood film roles

  28-03-2017 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Line of Duty star Vicky McClure is the latest celebrity to reveal their love for North East bakery chain
  
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• How North East fishermen led Tyneside's own battle with Moby Dick

  28-03-2017 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's whaling fleet sailed from near the mouth of the Ouseburn and in 1831 four ships averaged kills of 31 whales each
  
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• Is this the best job in the world? £8,000 a month to travel around the world staying in posh houses

  28-03-2017 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A holiday home sharing company is hiring a blogger to trot around the globe and stay in luxury properties
  
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• New £1 coin: Where does the new coin work in Newcastle?

  28-03-2017 12:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle was one of 14 locations for the new £1 coin to be released on Tuesday and we've put it to the test
  
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• Travel vaccinations, gluten-free foods and the other items that could be banned from prescriptions

  28-03-2017 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doctors may be stopped from writing prescriptions for drugs and treatments which can be bought over the counter
  
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• See inside new Newcastle four star hotel at the site of the former Newgate Shopping Centre

  28-03-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work is under way on the new development after the eyesore shopping centre was finally demolished
  
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• Is it safe to re-heat rice and how do I do it? Here are the pitfalls to avoid

  28-03-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Storing cooked rice incorrectly can give you food poisoning - but the NHS and Food Standards Agency have advice on how to do it safely
  
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• CCTV appeal after spate of bank card thefts from 'drunk and vulnerable' people in Newcastle

  28-03-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say thieves have targeted drunk and vulnerable people who steal their cards and buy electronic goods
  
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• From playboy star to the nicest man in football - how Bradley Lowery helped transform Jermain Defoe

  28-03-2017 11:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland striker has been reborn on and off the pitch revitalising his career and swapping alcohol for green tea and smoothies
  
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• NHS cost-cutting plans could see 'low-priority' items become unavailable

  28-03-2017 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The list includes omega-3 and fish oils, lidocaine plasters, rubefacients, liothyronine, tadalafil (not all uses), doxazosin MR, fentanyl, gluten-free foods and travel vaccines.
  
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• Fears Brits could lose £1.1bn in spare change by forgetting to swap old £1 coins

  28-03-2017 09:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new 12-sides coins come into circulation on Tuesday - but you must swap or spend your old ones by mid-October
  
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• Liam Payne thanks fans for 'love and support' as Cheryl gives birth to baby boy

  28-03-2017 09:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pop star took to social media to thank the couple's adoring fans
  
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• The morning news headlines: Davis:UK will refuse to hand Brussels £50 billion exit fee; Low-priority items could go in NHS prescriptions shake-up to cut costs

  28-03-2017 09:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Tesco fined £129m but avoid prosecution over accounting scandal

  28-03-2017 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The move means Britain's biggest supermarket will escape prosecution as long as it "fulfils certain requirements", including paying a hefty penalty.
  
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• Gateshead carer accused of stealing from 'extremely vulnerable' man on 16 occasions - ChronicleLive

  28-03-2017 09:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead carer accused of stealing from 'extremely vulnerable' man on 16 occasions
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  A carer is facing allegations he stole cash from an “extremely vulnerable” man on 16 separate occasions. Anthony Marrs, of Wylam View, Winlaton, Gateshead, is accused of abusing a position of trust and also of fraudulently using the victim's bank card.
  
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• Gateshead carer accused of stealing from 'extremely vulnerable' man on 16 occasions

  28-03-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Marrs is alleged to have stolen a total of around £750 and fraudulently used his bank card between January and April 2016
  
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• Gang attacked woman in her own home and threatened to slit her throat over 'drug debt'

  28-03-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim of the terrifying ordeal in County Durham died in unrelated circumstances before seeing justice served on her attackers
  
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