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• Sunderland Airshow gets off to a flying start with tribute to Bradley Lowery

  21-07-2017 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Red Arrows dazzled the crowds lined up on the sea front in Sunderland on Friday night
  
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• 'I'll see what happens in Scotland first' - minister holds back on scrapping air passenger duty

  21-07-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lord Callanan visited the airport to unveil public consultation exercise behind government plan
  
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• 'Hazardous' balloon rescued by lifeboat crew after being spotted in sea near Bamburgh

  21-07-2017 21:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The white and blue balloon was considered to be a hazard which could trap small boats and it was recovered from the sea
  
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• Photos on show this weekend recall a lost world of shipbuilding on the Tyne

  21-07-2017 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In 1983 photographer Bruce Rae was given access to the Tyne shipyards as it seemed increasingly likely the end was in sight
  
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• This is the house of horrors where two parents were raising their children in filth

  21-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North Tyneside mum and dad both had decent jobs but were found living in vile conditions and have now been jailed
  
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• Gosforth's lollipop warden saved as kind-hearted community raises £5,000

  21-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents and children were celebrating as a lollipop warden will man the crossing on Broadway East in Gosforth next year
  
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• Blow for 3,000 Sunderland patients as GP surgery closure announced

  21-07-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland’s NHS is moving to help patients find a new GP after confirming that Conishead Medical Group will close in November
  
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• Acting US Ambassador opens First World War exhibition at Newcastle Central Station

  21-07-2017 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The free touring exhibition tells the story of the American troops, known in 1917-18 as the 'Doughboys', in words and photos
  
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• All you need to know about road closures at St James' Park for Newcastle United home games

  21-07-2017 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Terrorist attacks in London, Nice and Berlin have prompted a major change to matchday security around St James’ Park — here's what you need to know
  
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• Sunseekers flock to Newcastle Airport for summer getaways on busiest day of the year

  21-07-2017 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost a million passengers are expected to pass through Newcastle International Airport during the summer holidays
  
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• Komatsu pays tribute to Gateshead staff as it marks 30 years in the town - ChronicleLive

  21-07-2017 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Komatsu pays tribute to Gateshead staff as it marks 30 years in the town
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  Excavator manufacturer Komatsu has celebrated the 30th anniversary of its North East factory by welcoming back a former colleague who now heads up the global company. To celebrate the plant's anniversary employees and delegates from the company's ...and more »
  
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• Komatsu pays tribute to Gateshead staff as it marks 30 years in the ... - ChronicleLive

  21-07-2017 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Komatsu pays tribute to Gateshead staff as it marks 30 years in the ...
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  Komatu's global CEO returns to factory where he worked for seven years to mark the anniversary.and more »
  
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• Walker woman admits attacking Caitlain Wright months before her tragic death

  21-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Georgia Watler, from Walker, assaulted 17-year-old Caitlain Wright at a party, leaving her with a missing tooth and two black eyes
  
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• See Lucy Bronze and England team mates channel inner Disney Princess to inspire others

  21-07-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East England Women’s football stars Steph Houghton and Lucy Bronze have joined forces with Disney to redefine the term ‘Princess’
  
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• Sunshine families have a blast at fun day held by IT giant Accenture

  21-07-2017 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunshine Fund were able to go along and enjoy the event as well as raise £340 to put towards helping disabled children
  
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• Love Island couples asked to pick another couple to dump ahead of Monday's final

  21-07-2017 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This year's Love Island has had its share of twists but itv2 have left one of the biggest till the end right before Monday's final
  
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• Plans for St James' Park matchday road closures revealed following terror attacks

  21-07-2017 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A busy route around Newcastle United's ground will now be closed on matchdays in light of terror attacks in London, Berlin and Nice
  
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• What's the cheapest way to get Sky Sport TV? It may save you a bit of cash

  21-07-2017 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you want to watch the Premier League and Football League there are a variety of ways to sign up - we take a look at your options
  
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• Will Newcastle airport benefit from government aviation strategy launch?

  21-07-2017 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government launches an 18-month public consultation exercise to prepare for life outside the European Union
  
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• Don't get your hopes up for a sunny weekend - the Met Office is forecasting rain

  21-07-2017 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pack your brolly on Saturday and Sunday if you're heading out during the day
  
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• 14 people arrested on suspicion of slavery offences in West End of Newcastle

  21-07-2017 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The arrests were made as part of Operation Kestrel, which is targeting criminals involved in modern day slavery and human trafficking
  
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• Is the old Bed Shed building on Gateshead High street just an eyesore - or it dangerous? - ChronicleLive

  21-07-2017 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Is the old Bed Shed building on Gateshead High street just an eyesore - or it dangerous?
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Ian Murray who Co owns G Murray domestic appliance center on High Street South, Gateshead and is worried about the ...
  
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• Tyneside men among 14 accused of drug supply across North East and Merseyside

  21-07-2017 15:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew John Rae, of Dunston, and Colin Shaun McNally, of Newburn are among 14 men accused of conspiracy to supply drugs
  
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• Students beware: Newcastle University's name and logo have been hijacked for a scam site

  21-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Warning after students encouraged to enter card details by fraudsters posing as legitimate university staff
  
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• Don't try this at home: The 1970s North East kids' street game they played by throwing knives!

  21-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How North East lads in the 1970s might spend leisure time playing a game with penknives called 'split the kipper'
  
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• Ashington blogger tells of her fight with life-threatening brain tumour in BBC One show

  21-07-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Angela Conway will star on the small screen to raise awareness of The Brain Tumour Charity's HeadSmart campaign
  
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• Armed police guard prison van as maximum security inmate taken to University Hospital of Durham

  21-07-2017 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police said it was a 'pre-planned operation' and that there was no risk to the public but could not reveal which prison was involved
  
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• Boots charging twice as much as rivals for morning after pill to stop it being 'overused'

  21-07-2017 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high street chemist charges £26.75 for emergency contraceptive despite Tesco and Superdrug agreeing to slash pill price in half
  
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• Fraser Kerr: Gateshead sign ex-Motherwell defender on one-year deal - BBC Sport

  21-07-2017 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
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  Fraser Kerr: Gateshead sign ex-Motherwell defender on one-year deal
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  Gateshead have signed free-agent defender Fraser Kerr on a one-year deal following his exit from Stenhousemuir at the end of last season. The 24-year-old left the Warriors after their relegation to Scottish League Two, having played 41 games in 2016-17.and more »
  
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• Fraser Kerr: Gateshead sign ex-Motherwell defender on one-year ... - BBC Sport

  21-07-2017 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
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  Fraser Kerr: Gateshead sign ex-Motherwell defender on one-year ...
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  Gateshead sign free-agent defender Fraser Kerr on a one-year deal following his exit from Stenhousemuir this summer.and more »
  
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• Meet the sisters who have notched up 33 years solid school attendance

  21-07-2017 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nadine Pringle, from Birtley, has become the last of her three sisters to achieve 100% attendance over her school career
  
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• Family of Seaham soldier win right to fresh inquest into his tragic death at controversial barracks

  21-07-2017 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geoff Gray was just 17 when he was found with two gunshot wounds at the notorious Deepcut Barracks in 2001
  
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• See the eyesore that cost a Gateshead gardener hundreds in fly-tipping sting - ChronicleLive

  21-07-2017 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  See the eyesore that cost a Gateshead gardener hundreds in fly-tipping sting
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• See the eyesore that cost a Gateshead gardener hundreds in fly-tipping sting

  21-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tony Smith, from Felling, was caught out after Gateshead Council officers were called to a fly-tip in Wardley
  
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• As a major new film is released, what and where was Dunkirk - and why did it happen?

  21-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East servicemen and boats were in the thick of it as more than 330,000 troops were rescued from disaster in World War II
  
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• Acid attacks: Dozens of people attacked with acid in the North East

  21-07-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police recorded 63 incidents, including assaults and robberies, involving a toxic chemical, while Durham Constabulary reported none
  
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• Burglar made off in stolen car containing a police uniform in Sunderland

  21-07-2017 11:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information after the incident in Ashbrooke on Thursday when the culprit snatched keys to the Vauxhall Corsa
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to the RVI with serious injuries after crash in rural Northumberland

  21-07-2017 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision between the motorbike and a car happened on the A696 on Thursday morning and police are now appealing for witnesses
  
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• Police investigating after ice cream van torched in Gateshead ... - ChronicleLive

  21-07-2017 10:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  The blaze completely destroyed two vehicles and damaged a third on July 14 and police are now looking for witnesses.and more »
  
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• Police investigating after ice cream van torched in Gateshead

  21-07-2017 10:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The blaze completely destroyed two vehicles and damaged a third on July 14 and police are now looking for witnesses
  
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• Is it safe to travel to Turkey and Kos? What we know so far following earthquake that left two dead

  21-07-2017 10:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greek island of Kos and Turkey's west coast were hit by the earthquake, which caused a small tsunami
  
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• Metro passengers exposed to shocking scenes of bloodshed as rush hour violence erupts

  21-07-2017 10:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tams and Callum McAlpine launched a two-on-one attack on a busy Metro at Regent Centre in front of alarmed passengers, including children
  
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• Police cadets help out after West End Foodbank is targeted by thieves three times in two weeks

  21-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have vowed to stop the heartless thieves who are targeting the charity
  
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• Happy birthday Frankie: Tyneside cancer battler turns four today in hospital

  21-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heartbroken mum Hayley has revealed the family's devastation at being told Frankie 'may not make it to Christmas'
  
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• Alice Ruggles' family to cheer on her former colleagues at charity football match

  21-07-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two teams from Alice's former workplace Sky Newcastle will go head to head to raise funds for the Alice Ruggles Trust
  
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• Top news stories from Britain and around the world - Two dead in Kos as earthquake hits region popular with British tourists

  21-07-2017 08:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two dead in Kos as earthquake hits region popular with British tourists
  
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• Sunderland Airshow safety: All you need to know about policing this weekend's event

  21-07-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In light of recent terror attacks police will step up security to make sure the popular event passes off safely
  
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• Multi-million pound revamp of busy Newcastle route which will last months gets under way

  21-07-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Killingworth Road in South Gosforth was closed to traffic on Thursday and will not reopen till Spring 2018
  
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• New arts and leisure hub for Gateshead promises jobs on the Tyne - The Times

  21-07-2017 01:01 via thetimes.co.uk
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  New arts and leisure hub for Gateshead promises jobs on the Tyne
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  A £200 million arts and leisure complex is to be built on the banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead under plans hailed as a major boost for the northeast. The ten-acre site will include a 12,500-seat concert arena, conference centre, hotel, bars and ...
  
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