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• Weapon seized from Gateshead home after armed police descend on Bensham streets

  04-07-2017 23:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed police cordoned off streets in the Bensham area of Gateshead after receiving reports of a man wielding a crossbow
  
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• A flood, a fire and crashes: Day of disruption on North East roads following heavy rain

  04-07-2017 22:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A washout Tuesday led to motoring misery for many, with flooding on the Coast Road near North Shields just one incident
  
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• Armed police seize weapon from Gateshead address: What we ... - ChronicleLive

  04-07-2017 22:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• Durham Miners' Gala 2017: When will Jeremy Corbyn speak, how to get there and all you need to know

  04-07-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will receive a hero's welcome at the event on Saturday July 8
  
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• Dad allegedly murdered after his partner plotted violence over claim he was unfaithful and owed £30

  04-07-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors say Michael Stead had fallen out with girlfriend Leanne Mould before her brother and another man allegedly killed him in Sunderland
  
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• Armed police seize weapon from Gateshead address: What we know so far

  04-07-2017 21:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to the Bensham area of Gateshead shortly before 6.30pm and cordoned off several roads
  
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• Armed police in Gateshead RECAP: Bensham road cordon removed as officers 'recover weapon'

  04-07-2017 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers could be seen in the area around Alexandra Road, Avenue Road and Shipcote Lane, close to Gateshead Leisure Centre and Shipley Art Gallery
  
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• RSPCA appeal after dog registered to Durham is found dead in Welsh river

  04-07-2017 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Staffordshire bull terrier-cross chipped in County Durham has been found drowned in a river more than 200 miles away
  
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• What Price Life? Every Tyne and Wear MP backs The Chronicle's campaign

  04-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Politicians have agreed to support our push for better protection for high-rise tower block residents in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire
  
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• See inside fairytale Newcastle home - complete with twin turrets

  04-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The eye-catching property in the heart of Gosforth is on the market offering buyers a chance to snap up a unique home
  
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• Mum's heartbreak as daughter who suffered catastrophic injuries in road smash turns 21

  04-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beth Oliver suffered catastrophic brain injuries after a road crash in Ryton and requires round-the-clock care
  
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• First blind Lord Mayor of Newcastle to be celebrated as part of special event

  04-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Civilisation is not measured by the cleverness of its scientists or its craftsmen, but by its human relationships'
  
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• Don't Tell the Bride looking for Geordie couples for new series - how's how you can apply

  04-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ten-year-old TV series Don't Tell the Bride is moving to E4 and looking for new couples to take part
  
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• Read the Government's Grenfell Tower fire claims which left Newcastle leader Nick Forbes furious

  04-07-2017 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Communities Secretary Sajid Javid told council leaders that 'local Government is facing a looming crisis of trust' in the wake of the London tragedy
  
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• Speed cameras on motorways - we look at which ones can and can't fine you

  04-07-2017 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We look at the numerous traffic cameras on the North East's roads to see which ones could hit you in the pocket
  
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• Ex on the Beach: Chloe and Marty clash as emotions run high between Geordie Shore pair

  04-07-2017 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  They continue to deny there's any feelings there but Geordie Shore stars Marty and Chloe grow closer as Ex on the Beach continues
  
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• Wimbledon legend Bjorn Borg's nightmare flight into Newcastle in 1980

  04-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bjorn Borg beat John McEnroe to win the 1980 men's title at Wimbledon just days after an eventful visit to Newcastle
  
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• This is the huge haul of dodgy cigarettes and booze seized from a Newcastle shop

  04-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers from the Trading Standards team swooped on a shop in the West End and uncovered thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes and alcohol
  
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• New manslaughter sentencing guidelines are being considered - here's everything you need to know

  04-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The guidelines include tougher sentences for gross negligence manslaughter in the wake of the Grenfell Tower and Hillsborough disasters
  
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• Your charity news: Bake sale, Newcastle wheelchair user's fitness challenge, garden project & much more

  04-07-2017 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity news written by you charity groups and fundraisers throughout Newcastle and the North East
  
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• A third of football fans watch matches on illegal streams, new poll finds

  04-07-2017 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans say Sky and BT Sport services are not 'good value' and are drawn in by improved quality pirate streams
  
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• Man seen dangling from railings of Tyne Bridge before falling has left hospital

  04-07-2017 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and the North East Ambulance Service saved the man who fell from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle
  
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• Can you stay in the Love Island villa and where is it? Lowdown on the most talked about property on TV

  04-07-2017 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Love Island villa has been a place for lots of romance and plenty of drama but can you actually stay there?
  
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• Gateshead skyscraper set to double in size under new development plans - ChronicleLive

  04-07-2017 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead skyscraper set to double in size under new development plans
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  Developers have high hopes of creating a £44m residential skyscraper in Gateshead , almost doubling the size of plans already signed off for the site. Last year planners gave the go-ahead for a 14-storey student accommodation tower to be built close to ...
  
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• Christmas holiday hack: How to get 10 days break using just three days holiday

  04-07-2017 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Due to the day Christmas falls on it is possible to maximise your time off but eat up very few of your annual holiday days
  
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• What was Likely Lad Rodney Bewes doing at Newcastle United's St James' Park in 1972?

  04-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Likely Lads actor Rodney Bewes who played Bob Ferris was with writer Ian La Frenais on the Gallowgate End 45 years ago
  
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• What items can you take into prison? A website has guidelines for new inmates

  04-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can prisoners take their own underwear inside and should they bring cash? Here are some guidelines
  
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• Watch your heads - we think we've found the lowest bridge in the North East

  04-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bridge on Garden Lane in South Shields is notorious for collisions, even though it's clearly marked low bridge
  
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• Happy Fourth of July: What is the US holiday and why do we celebrate it here?

  04-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Washington Old Hall is the centre of the Independence Day festivities in the North East
  
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• Football agent Steve Wraith given six-month FA ban over youth player signing

  04-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Less than a year after becoming an agent he falls foul of FA after his signing of Carlisle United prospect Luke Lloyd
  
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• Gateshead's Atomhawk design studio acquired by gaming giant ... - ChronicleLive

  04-07-2017 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead's Atomhawk design studio acquired by gaming giant ...
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  A North East creative design studio which has provided art work to Hollywood films and best-selling computer games has been acquired by a Sheffield business.
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• Investment banker suing Mike Ashley accused of 'making up evidence'

  04-07-2017 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billionaire Newcastle United owner Mr Ashley disputes Jeffrey Blue's claim that he reneged on a business deal made in a London pub
  
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• Jordan Preston: Gateshead sign Guiseley forward on one-year deal ... - BBC Sport

  04-07-2017 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead sign forward Jordan Preston on a one-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Guiseley.
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• Secrets of the Love Island villa - Sophie Gradon lifts the lid on life in the itv2 show

  04-07-2017 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex Miss Newcastle Sophie starred in Love Island 2016 and as she is gripped by this year's series she's spilled some inside secrets
  
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• Birthday card appeal for Gateshead man goes global | Tyne Tees ... - ITV News

  04-07-2017 12:43 via itv.com
  
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  Birthday card appeal for Gateshead man goes global | Tyne Tees ...
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  People from all over the world are posting birthday cards to a man who is losing his sight after his family launched a campaign. Dominic Skeen, from Rowlands ...and more »
  
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• Birthday card appeal for Gateshead man goes global - ITV News

  04-07-2017 12:43 via itv.com
  
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  Birthday card appeal for Gateshead man goes global
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  People from all over the world are posting birthday cards to a man who is losing his sight after his family launched a campaign. Dominic Skeen, from Rowlands Gill, was born seven weeks early. He had his first operation at 25 days old and spent his ...and more »
  
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• Dog owners: potentially fatal lungworm reported in the North East - here's what you need to know

  04-07-2017 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dogs can pick up lungworm by eating snails or slugs and the symptoms can be difficult to identify
  
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• New 1,400 space car park set to make getting to Kynren easier

  04-07-2017 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans for the car park at the open-air show are set to be approved by council planners on Tuesday
  
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• Police warning over horror pictures showing young children playing deadly game of 'chicken'

  04-07-2017 12:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are working to identify the children so their parents can be spoken to about their 'reckless behaviour'
  
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• Millionaire founder of Daft as a Brush charity launches epic challenge to raise £4million

  04-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Burnie will walk the coast of the UK and Ireland to help raise millions for three charities very close to his heart
  
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• Ever fancied working with some of the UK's most notorious prisoners? Here's your chance

  04-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Frankland is among the jails taking on officers, offering the chance to work alongside Soham murderer Ian Huntley and Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe
  
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• Worried about a wash-out week? Don't worry rain is set to make way for sunshine

  04-07-2017 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You'll almost certainly need your raincoat on Tuesday and Wednesday but early forecasts predict much nicer weather towards the weekend
  
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• Family of youngest Manchester bombing victim pays moving birthday tribute

  04-07-2017 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The father of the youngest person killed in the Manchester concert bombing has paid tribute to her on what would have been her ninth birthday.
  
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• This is what you should eat after different types of exercise

  04-07-2017 10:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Refuel like a pro to really get the most from your workout
  
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• Incredible Dominic has battled back from the brink - and now he needs your help

  04-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dominic Skeen from Rowlands Gill defied doctors by learning to walk and talk, and his family want to makes his 21st birthday extra special
  
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• 'Better pay and conditions' needed to end public sector staff shortages

  04-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MPs call for end to public sector pay cap but warn that better working conditions are also essential
  
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• Top news headlines from Britain and around the world: Boris Johnson 'wants wage boost for public sector workers'

  04-07-2017 08:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Top news headlines from Britain and around the world
  
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• Top news headlines from Britain and around the world: UK weary of austerity, admits Hammond, but policy on public sector pay remains

  04-07-2017 08:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Top news headlines from Britain and around the world:
  
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• Missing 16-year-old Emily Besant could be sleeping rough in Newcastle

  04-07-2017 08:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager from Crawley in Sussex has not been seen for more than a week but it is believed she could be in Newcastle and sleeping rough
  
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• New Holystone retail park with Aldi and drive-thru Costa could create up to 180 jobs

  04-07-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals, by Northumberland Estates, are part of a multi-million pound scheme that could bring more than 180 jobs to North Tyneside
  
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