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• See the overturned lorry that shed 29 tons of coal closing a Cramlington road for seven hours

  03-07-2017 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Part of the Plessey Checks Roundabout in Cramlington was blocked off while the coal was cleared and the overturned lorry was recovered
  
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• Tributes paid to teenage Toon fan Stephen Thompson who was killed in horror crash

  03-07-2017 19:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two others are still in hospital after a Skoda Fabia car he was travelling in lost control and smashed into a wall near Esh Winning, County Durham
  
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• Life in Stanley: A former colliery town which never lost its sense of community

  03-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stanley is a town with a strong sense of community and has been described as undeserving of its down at heel reputation
  
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• Fire crews carry out safety checks at Newcastle high-rise blocks after Grenfell Tower blaze

  03-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be checking 182 buildings over the next two weeks to help reassure residents
  
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• Easyjet flight makes 'nerve-wracking' aborted landing at Newcastle Airport

  03-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A holidaymaker said the jet was as close as 10ft from the runway when the pilot pulled back into the air
  
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• Motorbike rider being treated by paramedics after crashing into fence in Sunderland

  03-07-2017 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision happened on Rhondda Road, in the Hylton Castle area of the city, and ambulance crews are still on scene
  
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• Racist who shouted he was 'taking his country back' as he ripped niqab off a Muslim woman is jailed

  03-07-2017 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Crown Court heard it was no coincidence that the assault by Peter Scotter happened a few weeks after the Brexit vote
  
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• Gateshead-based company says agreements will allow it extend services - The Northern Echo (registration)

  03-07-2017 18:25 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead-based company says agreements will allow it extend services
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  A COATINGS firm is expanding with the acquisition of two companies - just days after fending off a £22.7bn takeover bid. AkzoNobel says it has bought Flexcrete Technologies and reached an agreement over France's Disatech. Bosses say the deals will give ...and more »
  
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• 56 photos of stylish race-goers at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate Day

  03-07-2017 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Enjoy this video and gallery from photographs taken by I Am VIP at Newcastle Racecourse on Plate Day
  
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• Love Island: Alex and Montana have their first date - will romance blossom?

  03-07-2017 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She picked him in Sunday's dramatic re-coupling and now Love Island viewers will see Montana and Alex go on their first date
  
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• Happy race-goers enjoy Newcastle's Gosforth Park Cup Night

  03-07-2017 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Enjoy this video and gallery from photographs taken by I Am VIP at Gosforth Park Cup Night
  
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• Man arrested after alleged knifepoint robbery in South Shields shop

  03-07-2017 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after allegedly threatening shop staff with a knife
  
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• Court hears Mike Ashley 'vomited into a fireplace' after downing pints during business meeting

  03-07-2017 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle United owner is alleged to have downed pints of lager and vodka chasers during a drinking game at a Derbyshire pub
  
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• 'Without you, our work wouldn't be possible': Cancer scientist thanks Race for Life runners

  03-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A researcher at the Northern Institute for Cancer Research in Newcastle says fundraising events like the Race for Life are vital for her work
  
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• Labour chair Ian Lavery wants a 'broad church' and says he's never called for deselections

  03-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery says he welcomes debate and disagreement within Labour, following controversy over previous comments
  
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• How 250-year-old South Shields Market is hoping to get a new lease of life

  03-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As eBay and 'pound shops' continue to hit traditional markets, traders in South Shields are urging new-comers to join their ranks
  
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• These baby grows are causing outrage among mums who say they are 'revolting and disturbing'

  03-07-2017 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Baby clothing under fire for sex reference on sleepsuit and mums have had their say on social media  
  
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• Wimbledon boss says queue is enjoyable but 'victim of its own success'

  03-07-2017 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans began queuing on Saturday for Centre Court tickets to watch Andy Murray open the tournament
  
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• Robbie Tinkler: Middlesbrough loan midfielder to Gateshead until January - BBC Sport

  03-07-2017 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Robbie Tinkler: Middlesbrough loan midfielder to Gateshead until January
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  Tinkler, 20, joins the Tynesiders for the first part of the season having had experience of the division with North Ferriby United last term. The Teessider played 15 games and scored four goals at Grange Lane. He has also played Premier League Two ...
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• Robbie Tinkler: Middlesbrough loan midfielder to Gateshead until ... - BBC Sport

  03-07-2017 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Robbie Tinkler: Middlesbrough loan midfielder to Gateshead until ...
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  Middlesbrough loan midfielder Robbie Tinkler to National League side Gateshead until January 2018.
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• Designer tracksuits proved the fashion of the day as Newcastle United stars return to training

  03-07-2017 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year's stars Ritchie, Shelvey and Gayle al are back in Benton while Rolando Aarons is 'ready' after cutting his holiday short to work on fitness
  
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• Fancy a shot at Love Island? There's still places - here's how you can apply

  03-07-2017 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ITV are looking for more singletons to take their chance at finding romance in the Majorcan sunshine
  
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• Can cyclists use the A1 and A19? Everything you need to know about the laws

  03-07-2017 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cyclists are seldom spotted on the A19 or A1 but we've run through everything you need to know about their rights
  
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• CCTV image released of Livello attacker that left bride-to-be scarred for life

  03-07-2017 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kirsty Rustman was left with a scar on her forehead after a woman in Livello, in Newcastle, launched an unprovoked attack on her
  
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• Man in court charged with rape of 14-year-old girl in Ashington

  03-07-2017 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryan Brody appeared briefly in the dock at South East Northumberland Magistrates' and was remanded in custody
  
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• Greggs launches diet plan claiming you can eat there three times a day and still lose weight

  03-07-2017 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The baker hired a dietitian to come up with a 30-day meal plan which helped four women lose a total of two stone and 14 inches
  
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• When does Love Island finish? The final draws nearer as action heats up on itv2 show

  03-07-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island is the most talked about and top trending show on TV right now but when is the final and low long is left of the itv2 show?
  
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• Harry Steel is made of strong stuff after overcoming the death of his uncle and dad

  03-07-2017 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Harry Steel, from Wallsend threw himself into fundraising for the Maggie's Centre and Cardiac Risk in the Young after a double family tragedy
  
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• Consultation on the future of hospital services in South Tyneside and Sunderland launches this week

  03-07-2017 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 14-week consultation will focus on stroke, maternity, gynaecology and children's emergency services
  
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• Schoolboy Lewis Logan, 14, missing from home for more than a week

  03-07-2017 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 14-year-old was reported missing after he was last seen in Whitley Bay on Saturday, June 24 and police are appealing to the public to find him
  
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• Man's death in Consett flat not being treated as suspicious, police say

  03-07-2017 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 31-year-old who has not been named, was found on Saturday morning but police say his death is not being treated as suspicious  
  
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• UK must agree basic Brexit deal 'later this year' or face running out of time

  03-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Time is running short for the UK and EU to agree the basic principles of Brexit, a leading North East academic has warned
  
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• Newcastle United confirm St James' Park free from dangerous cladding

  03-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The football club says its stadium has passed all safety tests, as buildings across the country are checked following the Grenfell Tower fire
  
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• Listen to Sparkie Williams - the 'world champion' talking pet budgie who lived on Tyneside

  03-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Recalling Sparkie the budgie who could recite 583 words and eight nursery rhymes, and who appeared on TV and had a hit record
  
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• Historic records detailing life and business in Northumberland have been snapped up

  03-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 400 archive boxes are from Dickson, Archer & Thorp Solicitors of Alnwick which was established in the late 18th Century
  
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• 50 fun Newcastle nightlife photos from city centre clubs & bars at the weekend

  03-07-2017 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from city nightspots including Revolution, The Empress, Eazy Street and more!
  
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• Amazon Prime Day takes place next week but what is it and how can you snap up a bargain?

  03-07-2017 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're counting the days until Black Friday then consider keeping an eye on Amazon's bumper summer sale for cheap deals on 100,000 items
  
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• Mike Ashley would lie down and 'nap' under tables at meetings he found boring, court hears

  03-07-2017 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle United owner has been taken to the High Court by a financial expert who accuses him of reneging on a business agreement
  
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• Missing Sunderland man Robert Cummings found safe and well

  03-07-2017 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 61-year-old from Wayside, Sunderland was reported missing on Saturday by his family but police say he has now been found
  
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• Adam Parkin in court accused of murdering primary school teacher Julie Parkin

  03-07-2017 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old is accused of murdering Julie Parkin and attempting to murder another alleged victim in Sunderland
  
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• See how building work is progressing at the former Newgate Shopping Centre

  03-07-2017 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The well-known building in Newcastle city centre has been bulldozed and is being replaced by a hotel and student accommodation
  
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• UK braced for possible Donald Trump visit as anger grows over CNN attack video

  03-07-2017 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  US president accused of 'juvenile behaviour' as activists urge protesters to be on stand-by
  
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• Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson sells mansion at 'knockdown price'

  03-07-2017 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shamed footballer Adam Johnson put his house on the market after being jailed for sex offences in 2016
  
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• North East drivers ignoring 20mph limits brought in to make streets and schools safer

  03-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Department for Transport tests found four-fifths of drivers broke 20mph limits on nine roads
  
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• Drunk found asleep in the road warned to sober up or face the threat of prison

  03-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Edwin Walker, of Ashington, was warned to stop abusing alcohol and turn his life around or he could face a prison sentence
  
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• Arch accused of keeping board members 'in the dark' over pledge to invest in Northumberland

  03-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Arch board member and councillor Grant Davey has called for more transparency as the company faces a strategic review
  
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• More nurses and midwives are leaving the profession in the UK than joining it

  03-07-2017 11:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Low pay and poor working conditions cited as figures show 51% drop in four years
  
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• Love Island: Alex Beattie survives mass cull after Montana Brown chooses to re-couple with him

  03-07-2017 11:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Personal trainer and former Newcastle College and Gosforth High student Alex is still in Love Island after Sunday's dramatic re-coupling
  
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• See the overturned lorry that has shed 29 tons of coal across Cramlington roundabout

  03-07-2017 11:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Part of the Plessey Checks Roundabout in Cramlington has been blocked off while the coal is cleared and the overturned lorry is recovered
  
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• Northumberland man is first in the queue for Wimbledon after camping for 60 hours

  03-07-2017 10:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Des Robson put getting centre court tickets on his 'bucket list' after having a heart attack two years ago
  
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