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• Holidaymakers left stranded at Newcastle Airport for three hours due to bad weather

  11-09-2017 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hannah Blake said it was 'horrific' as passengers sat waiting on the plane for hours ahead of their flight to Turkey
  
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• Nick Forbes asks Government to hand over 5% of Northern Rock profits to boost North East

  11-09-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes said the profits should be used to help underpriviledged areas
  
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• Missing organs scandal: Hospital trust apologises to families over failings

  11-09-2017 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An investigation found a Tyneside health trust failed to follow national guidance to dispose of dead peoples' tissue samples
  
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• Missing organs scandal: Hospital trust apologies to families over failings

  11-09-2017 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An investigation found a Tyneside health trust failed to follow national guidance to dispose of dead peoples' tissue samples
  
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• Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel on course to re-open after five year refurbishment

  11-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The historic grade-II listed building has been closed since 2013 but, after repeated delays, work could be soon complete
  
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• Laurel and Hardy comedy scripts go under the hammer in Newcastle

  11-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Laurel and Hardy expert is putting 30 lots from his collection on the comedy duo up for auction in Newcastle
  
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• Come inside the church that is a God-send to Great North runners

  11-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St Luke's in Newcastle lets hundreds use its bathrooms for the Great North Run and helps to rehabilitate ex-cons
  
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• Great North Run 2017: Several runners taken to hospital following race

  11-09-2017 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While 43,127 completed the race, several people needed medical assistance, with some kept in hospital overnight
  
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• 82-year-old fighting for his life after being hit by a lorry near Beamish Museum

  11-09-2017 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say the pensioner was knocked down by the HGV on the A693 near Beamish Museum at about 11.45am on Friday, September 8
  
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• Byker Jobcentre hoaxer shouted 'I've got a bomb' before taking staff hostage

  11-09-2017 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Maxwell Brennan hatched the plot in the East End of Newcastle just days after the Manchester Arena terror attack
  
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• £30m research facility places Gateshead at heart of UK's battle for clean energy - ChronicleLive

  11-09-2017 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  £30m research facility places Gateshead at heart of UK's battle for clean energy
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  The North East will be at the front line of the UK's fight against climate change after the launch of a £30m renewable energy research centre in Gateshead. Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has launched the InTEGReL facility - which stands for Integrated ...
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• Football league which awards players points for losing weight is launching in North East

  11-09-2017 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Man V Fat Football has a 95% success rate for players who lose weight over the course of a season and now it's in the North East
  
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• 86 Great North Run photos by readers capture the spirit of a memorable day

  11-09-2017 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The most outlandish costumes and biggest smiles are in these fun Great North Run 2017 photographs
  
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• Watch dramatic moment man in fake suicide vest brings terror to Byker Jobcentre

  11-09-2017 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police reveal how officers feared the worst as brave hostages helped them negotiate with suspected 'bomber' in Newcastle
  
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• Search for cyclist who is key witness in death of 50-year-old woman in Consett

  11-09-2017 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man may have seen the woman fall from Hownsgill Viaduct, near Consett, County Durham, on August 10, the IPCC says
  
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• Whickham's Chase Park set to reopen to the public after £1m revamp

  11-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chase Park in Whickham, Gateshead, will reopen to the public after a £1m revamp paid for by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund
  
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• 'Please return it': Daughter heartbroken after thieves steal sentimental statue from parents' grave

  11-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ornament resembled the family's beloved dog Ellie, who was buried with her owners
  
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• Keep fit mums shine at the Great North Run and raise money for the Chronicle Sunshine Fund

  11-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The group was set up by mum-of-two Vicki Bradley and now more than 80 women rely on it and it can even help combat post-natal depression
  
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• Apple rumoured to release iPhone 'X' alongside iPhone 8 and 8 Plus at Californian launch

  11-09-2017 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Details were reportedly leaked to two Apple fan websites by an anonymous insider
  
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• Watch Britain's biggest rocket blast off into the sky in Northumberland

  11-09-2017 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 27ft missile was launched in Otterburn to test vital electronic systems that could pave the way for space tourism
  
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• Sunderland man who died after being hit by a car named as Stephen John Wheeler

  11-09-2017 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 45-year-old man, who lived locally, was knocked down by a white Honda Jazz on Tunstall Hope Road in the Silksworth area of the city 
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead at Bestival

  11-09-2017 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  28-year-old man held after body of 25-year-old woman found in wooded area
  
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• Two men accused of murdering woman found in burning car set to stand trial next year

  11-09-2017 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Quyen Ngoc Nguyen's body was found in a burning car in Houghton-le-Spring and two men have appeared in court charged with her murder
  
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• Body found in search for missing Stanley man Ian Irwin

  11-09-2017 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say they have informed the 45-year-old's family but formal identification has yet to take place
  
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• 10 moments you might have missed from the Great North Run 2017

  11-09-2017 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Did you know Mo Farah didn't think he trained enough? Or the story of the man dubbed 'the true winner'? Here are a few tales you might not have heard
  
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• Gender neutral play? Project to steer kids away from 'toys for boys and toy for girls' stereotypes

  11-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'We aim to raise the aspirations of all children and show that they can all do anything'
  
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• Driver with blood gushing from his groin has life saved by mum and heroic police officers

  11-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two life-saving police officers have been nominated for the 2017 Chronicle Champions Awards for helping a driver bleeding to death on the roadside
  
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• Whoops! Car hauled ashore after plunging into the Tyne at Newburn in Newcastle

  11-09-2017 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Volkswagen Golf was pulled out of the River Tyne on Sunday looking a little worse for wear
  
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• 50 fun Newcastle nightlife photos from city centre bars & clubs at the weekend

  11-09-2017 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from Newcastle city nightspots including Bijoux, Eazy Street, Flares, Players and more!
  
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• Man denies causing the death of a nightclub reveller outside Powerhouse

  11-09-2017 13:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scott Thompson pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Graham Thurston, who was found unconscious outside the Newcastle bar
  
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• All the things we were told about Brexit that have proved to be just plain wrong

  11-09-2017 13:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The public was dished up a series of visions and claims
  
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• The world remembers the 9/11 attacks in America 16 years ago

  11-09-2017 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Ceremony will pay tribute to those who died in deadliest terror attack in America 16 years ago
  
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• Take a glimpse of old Newcastle in a series of stunning archive photographs

  11-09-2017 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new book from Tyneside publisher Summerhill Books gives a fascinating glimpse into the history of Newcastle
  
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• Business Breakfast RECAP: £30m energy research facility launches in Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  11-09-2017 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Business Breakfast RECAP: £30m energy research facility launches in Gateshead
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  I'm Jonathon Manning and I'm running the live blog this week, to bring you updates on all the breaking business news from across the North East and beyond. This live blog covers the latest big stories from the North East business community as well as ...
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• Parliament needs to approve £1billion Tory-DUP deal

  11-09-2017 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some Tory backbenchers have expressed unease about the "confidence and supply" agreement with the socially conservative DUP which sees its 10 MPs back the Government on key votes.
  
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• Toys, books and a hairdryer most likely to become collectors' items

  11-09-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Don't throw away your children's toys without thinking - the experts say they could later be worth a fortune
  
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• Teens turned away as sixth form closes just days before students were due to return

  11-09-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils who were expecting to join the sixth form at Whitworth Park School have been told they'll have to go elsewhere to take their A Levels
  
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• Calls to turn abandoned Ashington council HQ site into retail park to create jobs

  11-09-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A public consultation over the future of the vacant site will get under way this month
  
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• Batten down those hatches - the Met Office says we could get 70mph wind on Tuesday and Wednesday

  11-09-2017 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An area of low pressure heading over from the Atlantic is set to bring strong gusts and wet weather to the region
  
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• Hurricane Irma: How the storm is currently battering Florida and fears raised over sea surges

  11-09-2017 10:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hurricane, which has claimed a number of lives and left a path of destruction along the west coast of America, still remains a threat
  
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• Business Breakfast LIVE: £30m energy research facility launches in Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  11-09-2017 09:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Business Breakfast LIVE: £30m energy research facility launches in Gateshead
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  I'm Jonathon Manning and I'm running the live blog this week, to bring you updates on all the breaking business news from across the North East and beyond. This live blog covers the latest big stories from the North East business community as well as ...
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• Relive some of the best moments of the Great North Run 2017 in our video look-back

  11-09-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is over for another year but what a weekend it was, now re-live a crazy 48-hours in our video highlights package
  
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• How drug dubbed 'Meow Meow' became the weapon of choice for sex groomers in Newcastle

  11-09-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sex predators in Operation Shelter case got vulnerable victims hooked on the party drug
  
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• Man dies after being knocked down by a car in Sunderland during early hours

  11-09-2017 08:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver is currently helping police with their investigation into the incident
  
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• Top stories from Britain and around the world - Hurricane Irma weakening but still presents a threat to life, say forecasters

  11-09-2017 08:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Top stories from Britain and around the world
  
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• Florida being pummelled by 130mph winds by Hurricane Irma

  11-09-2017 08:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Irma's core was nearing the heavily-populated Tampa and St. Petersburg area early on Monday, moving inland in a much-weakened state.
  
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• North East news LIVE: Investigation as man dies after being hit by a car in Sunderland

  11-09-2017 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Which rival football club's fans were being escorted through Newcastle city centre 35 years ago?

  11-09-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On this day in 1982, hundreds of away fans headed to St James' Park to watch their team face Newcastle United and Kevin Keegan
  
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• Was enough done to save Northern Rock or was it hung out to dry?

  11-09-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Documentary 10 years on speaks to the major figures involved in the crisis which led to its collapse
  
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• Inspiring and brave: Your Great North Run stories that made the weekend so special

  11-09-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Read the inspirational stories which saw people taking part in the Great North Run 2017
  
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