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• What a night - celebrities and heroes come together for glittering Pride of the North East awards

  18-05-2017 23:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We asked you to nominate the people who made you proud, and on Thursday we gave them the recognition they deserve
  
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• Jermain Defoe admits friendship with Bradley Lowery even makes his mum 'emotional'

  18-05-2017 23:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has forged a friendship with brave Bradley Lowery which has captured the hearts of the nation
  
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• Police issue drugs warning after man collapses having taken small blue tablets - The Northern Echo (registration)

  18-05-2017 22:50 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Police issue drugs warning after man collapses having taken small blue tablets
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  A MAN collapsed and was taken to hospital shortly after taking some small blue tablets. The incident has prompted police in Gateshead and Newcastle to warn about the dangers of taking illegal drugs. Officers were told that the young man had taken some ...and more »
  
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• See the emotional moment Bradley Lowery was serenaded with happy birthday as he receives award

  18-05-2017 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brave Bradley turned six on Wednesday, and celebrities and Pride of the North East winners wished him many happy returns
  
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• See the moment police smashed their way into a house following 24-hour Burnopfield stand-off

  18-05-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and causing criminal damage following an almost day long siege
  
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• Safety warning after man collapses after taking 'new' drug on Tyneside

  18-05-2017 21:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are warning drug users of the danger of taking the Valium-like pills after a man collapsed and needed to have medical treatment
  
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• Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe opens up on 'instant bond' with brave Bradley Lowery

  18-05-2017 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bradley Lowery and Jermain Defoe will take to the stage together at our Pride of the North East Awards in Newcastle
  
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• Burnopfield stand-off: What we know so far as man arrested

  18-05-2017 21:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were first called to Lintz Terrace at 1pm on Wednesday and remained on the scene overnight before the house was stormed and a man arrested
  
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• Burnopfield stand-off: See man being led to police van following 24-hour siege

  18-05-2017 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 47-year-old man who barricaded himself in his loft in Burnopfield was arrested after a near-24-hour stand-off
  
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• Four people arrested after man found with head and chest injuries in Throckley

  18-05-2017 19:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old man had to be treated in hospital for head and chest injuries after a disturbance in Throckley
  
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• Which parts of our region are best for househunters now prices are slowing down

  18-05-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We reveal the places where prices are down - and those where things are starting to look up
  
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• Meet the blind 'ray of sunshine' schoolboy who already has three jobs

  18-05-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Thompson, eight, was left blind due to a brain tumour but the chatterbox has got jobs at Sainsbury's, Homebase and Washington Wetland Centre
  
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• dispute over Sunderland College merger with Hartlepool sixth form, leaked letter reveals

  18-05-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A letter sent by a neighbouring Hartlepool college says the proposed takeover by Sunderland will harm the Teesside town
  
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• Burnopfield stand-off: Man arrested following 24-hour siege with armed police

  18-05-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and criminal damage following a 24-hour stand-off
  
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• Is Inspector George Gently a criminal? Hear what alter ego Martin Shaw has up his sleeve

  18-05-2017 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martin Shaw could end his Inspector George Gently career by turning to 'crime' as he has his heart set on a special memento
  
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• Inspector George Gently: the ending will satisfy loyal fans, promises series' star Martin Shaw

  18-05-2017 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Read what Martin Shaw said in Durham about drama's last-ever episodes - and discover what he wants to take from the set as a keepsake
  
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• Repair work to flooded Jesmond road to continue over the weekend

  18-05-2017 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Although Jesmond Dene Road has been partially reopened, work will continue on the road which was flooded by a water main burst on Wednesday
  
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• Elderly driver seriously injured in Corbridge crash with Range Rover

  18-05-2017 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The driver of an Audi Estate car was left with serious injuries after a collision with a Range Rover in Corbridge
  
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• Amazing wedding cake ideas from Newcastle & the North East... including a Greggs pasty cake!

  18-05-2017 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We asked bakers and cake artists to send us photos of the most incredible wedding cakes they've made - can you beat these?
  
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• Newcastle vs Sunderland: Who will be the first to declare their general election result?

  18-05-2017 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have a long running history of announcing the UK's first result but Newcastle could be looking to out do them on June 8
  
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• Teens admit their roles in nine-hour police stand-off in Westerhope

  18-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The boys, aged 16 and 17, appeared in North Tyneside Youth Court and will join another teenager to be sentenced next month
  
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• Prisoner who slashed killer Ian Huntley's attacker at Frankland Prison in Durham must serve 18 years

  18-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Court heard how Fowkes attacked Huntley in the healthcare unit at Frankland Prison, in Durham, in 2010, leaving him with a gaping wound
  
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• Afghan veteran who lost a leg to the Taliban set for first bodybuilding contest

  18-05-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scott Cooper, from Walker, Newcastle, lost his lower right leg when he stepped on an improvised explosive device in Helmand Province
  
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• Pride of the North East LIVE: Updates as region's unsung heroes recognised at glitzy event

  18-05-2017 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event is run by Pride of Britain and celebrate selfless charity fundraisers, courageous citizens and people who've overcome extreme hardship
  
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• Theresa May has published the Conservative manifesto - here's what you need to know

  18-05-2017 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tories pledge to end rip-off Britain in general election manifesto, but some elderly people face higher care costs
  
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• Pride of the North East: The heroic men honoured with Outstanding Bravery Award

  18-05-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Senior and Adam Tomlinson selflessly helped to save a woman and a motorcyclist from the burning wreckage of an accident in County Durham
  
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• How people in the North East are still being affected by 'Victorian' diseases

  18-05-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People in North East are more likely than others in England to be admitted to hospital with 'Victorian' diseases
  
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• Ever flown KLM from Newcastle to Amsterdam? The Dutch KING may have been your pilot

  18-05-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  King Willem-Alexander told De Telegraaf he has been moonlighting as a commercial pilot for years on the same planes flown from Newcastle to Holland
  
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• Ashington girlfriend defrauded partner of nine years out of thousands of pounds

  18-05-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sneaky Faye Scantlebury helped herself to her other half's savings and got him into debt on a mail order account while the pair were still together
  
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• Burnopfield siege: Durham Chief Inspector reassures residents as incident continues

  18-05-2017 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 47-year-old man is inside a property on Lintz Terrace and negotiations have been ongoing for almost 24 hours
  
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• North West Durham constituency General Election 2017 - parties, candidates and history of the seat

  18-05-2017 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the General Election 2017 approaches on June 8 we profile everything you need to know about the North West Durham constituency
  
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• Not so green: Pringles and Lucozade Sport are very difficult to recycle

  18-05-2017 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The distinctive crisp tube poses a problem for recycling centres but Pringles says its design helps maintain freshness and cut food waste
  
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• City of Durham constituency General Election 2017 - candidates and the history of the seat

  18-05-2017 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the General Election 2017 approaches on June 8 we profile everything you need to know about the City of Durham constituency
  
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• Is this Asda £4 jumper offensive? A shopper is not happy with it

  18-05-2017 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Does the phrase enforce damaging stereotypes that boys are 'above rules' or is it a harmless slogan?
  
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• North East Irish dancers are 2017 world champions

  18-05-2017 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Proud victories for dancers taught in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Killingworth and Cramlington
  
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• North East 'cheapest' when it comes to petrol prices - here's where you can get the best deal

  18-05-2017 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An AA survey has revealed that the North East has the cheapest petrol and diesel compared to anywhere else in the country
  
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• The Hoppings first arrived in Newcastle 135 years ago - and they're heading back soon

  18-05-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Hoppings on Newcastle's Town Moor first took place in 1882 - a new exhibition charts the story of the annual event
  
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• Bradley Lowery and Jermain Defoe to appear together at our Pride of the North East awards

  18-05-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This evening will see the Sunderland striker take to the stage as the six-year-old cancer battler collects the Child of Courage award
  
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• Rolf Harris is to be released from prison on Friday

  18-05-2017 11:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Animal Hospital host Harris is standing trial accused of indecently assaulting three teenage girls in the 1970s and 1980s.
  
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• Police looking for injured man who walked away from ambulance outside Sunderland Royal Hospital

  18-05-2017 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was taken to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a head injury in Hendon but he left the scene without receiving any treatment
  
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• Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell dies at 52

  18-05-2017 10:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lead singer for Seattle-based Soundgarden helped inspire the 90s grunge rock movement
  
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• Burnopfield stand-off: What we know so far as armed siege enters second day

  18-05-2017 09:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were first called to Lintz Terrace at 1pm on Wednesday and have remained on the scene overnight
  
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• How do I get to work from Jesmond this morning? Roads remain shut after burst water main

  18-05-2017 09:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The burst pipes caused havoc on Newcastle roads and public transport on Wednesday
  
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• Meet the new mayor of Sunderland, Doris MacKnight, who has officially been sworn in

  18-05-2017 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She joins a 181-year-long line of mayors and will be joined by deputy mayor Lynda Scanlan, wife of ex-Sunderland AFC player Micky Horsewill
  
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• 'She lives on through her daughter': Family's heartbreaking tribute to young mum Kayley Iredale

  18-05-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kayley Iredale, also known as Kayley Appleby, was found dead in her flat in Wrekenton, Gateshead, leaving behind her young daughter
  
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• How kids can get home safety message across to parents and win £1,000 for school

  18-05-2017 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  “Children see things so clearly, in a way that adults don’t."
  
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• The top ten news stories from Britain and around the world: Tories plan winter fuel payment cuts to help fund social care

  18-05-2017 08:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The top ten news stories from Britain and around the world
  
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• North East news LIVE: Roads remain closed in Jesmond following flooding due to burst water main

  18-05-2017 07:30 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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• Tragic tale of Joe the Northumberland Quilter has taken a happy turn

  18-05-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The handmade quilts are made by groups from Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Durham
  
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