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• Woman dies after being hit by a car in South Shields hours after separate serious crash streets away

  30-08-2017 22:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman was pronounced dead on Marsden Road in South Shields after being hit by a car, just a few hours after a crash involving a motorbike
  
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• I'm going to carry on voting to cut EU budgets - even though I know I'll be voted down

  30-08-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Ukip MEP Jonathan Arnott says the business of politics must go on as so much money is at stake
  
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• How to find out if your email address is in the hands of criminals who send out harmful scams

  30-08-2017 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The website, set up by Microsoft's Troy Hunt, shows you if your address is in the database of a spambot which has over 700m records
  
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• The athletes, celebrities and politicians who have started the Great North Run in years gone by

  30-08-2017 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Race guru Brendan Foster is to officially start the race this year for the first time ever and joins quite a list
  
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• Paul Stewart: When Gazza rang Robbie Williams and Dale Winton and took manager on a bender to Rome

  30-08-2017 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland player Paul Stewart has penned Damaged and in this excerpt from the book he looks back at his time with Gazza
  
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• Paul Stewart: When Gazza rang Robbie Williams and Dale Winton and took hotel manager on a bender

  30-08-2017 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland player Paul Stewart has penned Damaged and in this excerpt from the book he looks back at his time with Gazza
  
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• Bomb squad called to Northumberland village after suspected World War Two hand grenades found

  30-08-2017 21:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An bomb disposal team has arrived in Whalton village near Morpeth and are due to carry out a controlled explosion on the suspected grenades
  
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• Plans to install 50 inch TV screens in medieval County Durham church rejected

  30-08-2017 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Historic England objected to the proposal saying it would impact the church's "special atmosphere"
  
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• Six out of ten North East cops wouldn't recommend a career in the police force

  30-08-2017 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Low pay and a growing workload are highlighted as problems which make policing a poor career choice
  
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• Gran 'happy to be home' after deportation nightmare comes to an end

  30-08-2017 19:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Irene Clennell from County Durham was deported to Singapore after being removed from her home
  
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• 'I'm a victim here' - what Princess Square murder accused told police after stabbing

  30-08-2017 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dairan Browne, who is accused of being an accomplice in the murder of Frankie Cooper, told police in an interview he was also a victim
  
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• This is the moment a little princess is woken from her fourth heart operation by her Disney heroine

  30-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Born with half a heart, three-year-old Chanel is recovering after her latest surgery and is 'drinking tea like an old lady'
  
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• See injured man rescued from Forest Hall roof by firefighters

  30-08-2017 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Photos show how the man was rescued from the roof by firefighters in order to receive medical attention on the ground
  
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• Biker and passenger airlifted to hospital after serious South Shields crash

  30-08-2017 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The motorbike carrying two people and a Nissan car collided on the A183 Coast Road near to Marsden Grotto in South Shields leaving two injured
  
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• Tributes to Durham grandmother who died almost two months after crossroads crash

  30-08-2017 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rita Young's daughter has paid tribute to the 62-year-old grandmother from Crook who was injured in a crash with another car in July
  
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• Who is Tony Jimenez and what role did he play at Newcastle United?

  30-08-2017 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley suing former Newcastle United recruitment chief over £3m golf course deal
  
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• Former Newcastle United star Andy Carroll gives more evidence in 'armed robbery' trial

  30-08-2017 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Andy Carroll has given further evidence via videolink during the trial for an attempted robbery in 2016
  
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• How Tynemouth became a mecca for surfers despite the chilly North Sea

  30-08-2017 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The quality of the waves and the enthusiasm of local surfers helped establish the sport in the area
  
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• Councils say they want the power to impose on-the-spot fines of £150 for littering

  30-08-2017 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Local councils call for a massive increase in on-the-spot fines for littering, in Government consultation
  
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• Gaz Beadle to quit Geordie Shore after six years to concentrate on being a dad?

  30-08-2017 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gaz was one of the original cast members when Geordie Shore made its debut on MTV in 2011 but sources claim he'll soon quit the show
  
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• 'My city will never be the same': Newcastle student's horror as Hurricane Harvey hits Texas home

  30-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The storm brought unprecedented rainfall to parts of Houston, Texas, with devastation already being compared to that wrought by Hurricane Katrina
  
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• New sports TV channel to show 10 live football games per week - and it's FREE

  30-08-2017 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  FreeSports will be available on all major platforms from Thursday for people who have Freeview, TalkTalk, BT, Sky and FreeSat
  
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• Brenda Blethyn spotted filming new series of ITV's Vera in Whitley Bay

  30-08-2017 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cast and crew have been seen in Whitley Bay on Wednesday as the five-month filming of the new series continues around the North East
  
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• Workers on Gateshead industrial site evacuated after fire involving a gas canister - ChronicleLive

  30-08-2017 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Workers on Gateshead industrial site evacuated after fire involving a gas canister
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• Workers on Gateshead industrial site evacuated after fire involving a gas canister

  30-08-2017 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police set up a cordon around Clockmill Road in Dunston while the area was made safe
  
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• Gateshead's Block and Bottle makes list of the best small firms in the UK - ChronicleLive

  30-08-2017 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead's Block and Bottle makes list of the best small firms in the UK
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  A trendy Gateshead shop and a poultry business in County Durham are among 100 small businesses being celebrated as some of the best in the UK. Gateshead's Block and Bottle and Durham Hens Limited have both been named in the Small Biz 100 list, ...
  
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• This little known law is confusing parents who had children before getting married

  30-08-2017 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The law says parents who have a child together before they get wed should re-register the child's birth after their marriage
  
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• What now for Gateshead after failing to attract the Newcastle and Sunderland monopoly? - The Mag

  30-08-2017 14:53 via themag.co.uk
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  What now for Gateshead after failing to attract the Newcastle and Sunderland monopoly?
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  Simply the rejection of the club by the townspeople itself. Gateshead is very much a Newcastle United town. gateshead. Wednesday 30th August 2017 by Alex Jackson. Share. It's a sunny August afternoon at Gateshead International Stadium, and the native ...
  
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• Firm which supplied thousands of underpaid workers for Sports Direct hit with six-figure bill

  30-08-2017 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Best Connection, which supplied Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's firm with the workers, has been ordered to pay £730,000
  
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• Gateshead building fire RECAP: Crews extinguish fire involving cylinder at industrial estate - ChronicleLive

  30-08-2017 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead building fire RECAP: Crews extinguish fire involving cylinder at industrial estate
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• Takeaway boss receives £200,000 - four years after being forced to make way for Morrisons store

  30-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around a dozen businesses were forced to leave Blyth town centre to make way for a supermarket redevelopment
  
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• Hunt for smash and run driver who shunted car across residential estate

  30-08-2017 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An Audi A1 has been left with extensive damage and police are now looking for someone who may have been in the area in a large black vehicle
  
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• Search for missing 34-year-old man last seen at the pier in Sunderland

  30-08-2017 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Whitehouse, 34, is originally from the Birmingham area but police say he was seen near Sunderland Yacht Club on Monday evening
  
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• Firefighters warning after flytipping sparks Sunderland garage fire

  30-08-2017 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mattresses, doors, sofas and gym equipment amongst items left leading to firestarters sparking a blaze
  
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• Newcastle Nightlife: 24 glamorous photos from city centre bars and clubs at the weekend

  30-08-2017 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from Newcastle city nightspots including Jalou, Bijoux, Revolution and more!
  
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• Parents have until Thursday to claim more free childcare hours - but there's a problem

  30-08-2017 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Delays over validating claims mean some applications have not been confirmed
  
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• Mike Ashley suing former Newcastle United recruitment chief over £3m golf course deal

  30-08-2017 12:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In paperwork lodged at the High Court, Mr Ashley has alleged breach of contract by Tony Jiminez and has asked for repayment of £3m
  
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• Charlotte Crosby denies being forced to obey rules laid down by on/off boyfriend Stephen Bear

  30-08-2017 12:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reports suggested that Bear had given Charlotte a number of ultimatums if they were to get back together
  
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• Now they see you: Why Environment Agency staff are turning to body cams

  30-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK first pilot scheme is being staged in this region by the Environment Agency following threats of violence
  
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• From the Clyde to Brazil - and Ashington - the story of the ship that battled its doppelganger

  30-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  RMS Carmania fought its doppelganger the Cap Trafalgar off the coast of Brazil before its bell ended up in Ashington
  
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• Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: When the cameras started rolling on the TV classic 35 years ago

  30-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Filming began for the classic TV series, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, on August 30, 1982 - we'd soon be meeting Oz, Dennis and co
  
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• Gateshead building fire RECAP: Crews extinguish fire involving cylinder at industrial estate

  30-08-2017 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at an industrial unit on Clockmill Road in Gateshead and some nearby buildings have been evacuated
  
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• Gateshead building fire LIVE: Updates as crews extinguish fire involving cylinder at industrial estate

  30-08-2017 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at an industrial unit on Clockmill Road in Gateshead and some nearby buildings have been evacuated
  
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• How Newcastle legend Peter Beardsley took centre stage on the return of the Great British Bake Off

  30-08-2017 09:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Twitter was sent into meltdown after one of the contestants compared the ex-England star to one of her cakes
  
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• Who are the 'billionaire brothers' planning to change the face of Newcastle city centre?

  30-08-2017 09:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police sold the city centre site for £455,000 according to land registry documents
  
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• What will the weather be like when the kids return to school?

  30-08-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Early forecasts from both the Met Office and Weather Channel indicate it's going to be changeable weather next week
  
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• How to get MORE out of your 2018 time off work by using FEWER holidays

  30-08-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are a couple of opportunities to max out your bank holidays in 2018 due to the dates or days they fall on
  
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• On your marks: Brendan Foster to fire the starter's gun on Great North Run

  30-08-2017 08:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'It will fulfil a long standing ambition to see the start of the Great North Run and wish everyone all the best'
  
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• iPhone 8 release date 2017, price and latest news on Apple's next smartphone

  30-08-2017 08:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Apple to launch new smartphone with ground breaking new features
  
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• Top stories from Britain and around the world - Theresa May: China must put pressure on North Korea to halt missile launches

  30-08-2017 08:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Top stories from Britain and around the world
  
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