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• Former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd put 'club on its feet'

  26-09-2017 22:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans have said it's Freddy passion and love of the club they'll remember
  
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• Lee Charnley pays tribute to Freddy Shepherd as club flag flies at half mast at St James' Park

  26-09-2017 22:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United chairman's colleagues are paying tribute after he passed away at the age of 75
  
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• What happened on Newcastle's Westgate Road and Grainger Street on Tuesday?

  26-09-2017 22:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two Newcastle city centre roads were cordoned off due to an ongoing police incident
  
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• Newcastle was chosen for an experiment with Universal Credit and it was a disaster

  26-09-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Leader of Newcastle City Council says the rest of the country will be in for a shock when Universal Credit is rolled out
  
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• Missing former Durham School teacher with dementia found safe

  26-09-2017 21:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Everatt, 70, is now home with his family after going missing on Monday afternoon, police have confirmed
  
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• 'If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have come home' - Alan Shearer's tribute to Freddy Shepherd

  26-09-2017 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United's star player pays tribute to the man who brought him to St James' Park
  
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• Contaminated blood scandal: Victims and their families win ruling to seek damages

  26-09-2017 20:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health is named as a defendant in the case brought by campaign group Factor 8
  
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• Grainger Street police incident RECAP: Road reopened after man on scaffolding causes disruption

  26-09-2017 19:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police closed Grainger Street in Newcastle city centre due to a man being on some scaffolding and buses were forced to divert
  
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• Grainger Street police incident LIVE: Road closed and buses diverted due to man on scaffolding

  26-09-2017 19:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have closed Grainger Street in Newcastle city centre due to a man being on some scaffolding
  
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• When is the North Tyneside 10k road race - and how can I enter?

  26-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Entries are now open for the popular coastal race, which attracts hundreds of people from across the country each year
  
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• Soar around beautiful city of Durham with this excellent aerial drone footage

  26-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The historic city's cathedral and the River Wear are both captured in the sunshine thanks to this drone footage
  
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• Sea fret hits the coast with Longsands beach and the North Sea barely visible

  26-09-2017 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North Tyneside beach, popular with visitors, was hardly visible as a fog took over the coast and hid the North Sea from view
  
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• Huge Geordie Shore bombshell as cast are told Scotty T and Marty won't be returning to house

  26-09-2017 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Known for pulling no punches, boss Anna delivers the bad news to the Geordie Shore house about their two castmates
  
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• 'Newcastle United were down in the doldrums when Freddy Shepherd arrived and he lifted it'

  26-09-2017 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Football pays tribute to the man who brought Alan Shearer home to Tyneside in a then-world record deal for £15m
  
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• 'You never expect it to happen on your street' - counter terrorism officers make arrest in Fenham

  26-09-2017 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neighbours shocked after a 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act
  
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• Why were military helicopters flying around Newcastle on Tuesday?

  26-09-2017 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Military helicopters were seen hovering around Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Who is Elettra Lamborghini on Geordie Shore? A guide to MTV show's fiery Italian

  26-09-2017 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elettra Lamborghini is one of five new girls who have joined the ranks so far for Geordie Shore series 14 on MTV
  
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• 'He saved my life': Shocked patients share tributes after death of gifted Newcastle doctor

  26-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Consultant gynaecologist Mark Roberts cared for hundreds of patients during his 30-year career at the Royal Victoria Infirmary
  
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• Concerns raised over plans to restore St Mary's Island in Whitley Bay

  26-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The group is seeking assurances over environmental and wildlife issues as plans are made to revamp the coastal landmark
  
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• Freddy Shepherd: A look back at his time as chairman of Newcastle United

  26-09-2017 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The business magnate was a pivotal figure at the club throughout the 1990s and was at the centre of many of its most important days
  
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• Freddy Shepherd: City of Newcastle mourns 'real Geordie' and 'titan of the Tyne'

  26-09-2017 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United chairman died peacefully at home on Monday evening
  
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• 'A man who gave his all' - Geordies' tributes to Freddy Shepherd as former Newcastle chairman dies

  26-09-2017 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Shepherd oversaw Newcastle United's transformation as the club rose from the second tier to the Champions League
  
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• This clever new software tells you the cheapest time to use your washing machine

  26-09-2017 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  National Grid launch what they say is the world's first tool to predict the carbon intensity of a national grid
  
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• Who was Freddy Shepherd? How a working class boy became chairman of Newcastle United

  26-09-2017 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bringing Alan Shearer to Newcastle United was a highlight of Freddy Shepherd's stint at St James' Park
  
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• Freddy Shepherd dead: Tributes to former Newcastle United chairman and local businessman

  26-09-2017 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Freddy Shepherd who has died at his home rose from humble roots and became an important fixture of North East life and business
  
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• Durham cricketer Ben Stokes dropped from England game following arrest

  26-09-2017 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stokes, 26, was detained by police on Monday night and released without charge, his England teammate Hales is 'helping police with their enquiries'
  
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• Hexham woman's 80th birthday high-rope challenge, Newcastle & Gateshead coffee mornings and more - ChronicleLive

  26-09-2017 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Hexham woman's 80th birthday high-rope challenge, Newcastle & Gateshead coffee mornings and more
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Alison celebrated her 80th birthday taking on the high ropes at Go Ape and raising money for Tynedale Hospice at Home ...
  
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• Hexham woman's 80th birthday high-rope challenge, Newcastle & Gateshead coffee mornings and more

  26-09-2017 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity news written by fundraisers and charity groups throughout Newcastle & the North East
  
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• Which North East coastal resort was judged second best in the UK for a staycation?

  26-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It came out runner-up in a list of 40 beating many higher profile towns in Devon and Cornwall
  
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• Remember this famous Tyneside brand: Who used to buy their clothes at Geordie Jeans?

  26-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At a time in the 1980s when job losses were rife in the region’s rag trade, Geordie Jeans was one of the success stories of the times
  
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• New Bobby Robson documentary to feature Shearer, Ronaldo and Alex Ferguson

  26-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The feature-length film will see legends of the game discuss working with the Newcastle United legend
  
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• Business owners told not to put lives at risk in run up to Bonfire Night and Diwali

  26-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As demand for fireworks go through the roofs, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service warn they will pursue individuals selling them illegally
  
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• Tributes paid to Liz Dawn, one of the world's most popular soap stars

  26-09-2017 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leeds-born actress played Vera Duckworth for 34 years
  
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• Counter terrorism investigation in Fenham: What we know so far after arrest

  26-09-2017 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A search is being carried out on Cedar Road in Fenham by counter terrorism police after a 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday evening
  
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• A very sinister background scene has been found in a classic kids' Biff and Chip book

  26-09-2017 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three men enter a bush and an old lady looks extremely alarmed - what is going on?
  
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• Holidaymakers in Bali warned of flight disruption amid volcanic eruption fears

  26-09-2017 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 57,000 people have fled the danger zone
  
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• Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, known for playing Vera Duckworth, has died

  26-09-2017 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth for 34 years in the popular soap, passed away 'peacefully' in her sleep after years of battling lung disease
  
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• Should bookies pay a levy towards treating addicted gamblers? Labour thinks so

  26-09-2017 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East has the highest gambling rate in England according to some figures, while punters lost £43m on betting machines in 2016
  
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• The Apprentice reveals candidates for new series including Newcastle University graduate

  26-09-2017 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lord Alan Sugar will soon open the doors to his boardroom once again as The Apprentice returns to BBC with a new lineup of contestants
  
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• Disruption and diversions at Newcastle Airport after fog stops planes landing

  26-09-2017 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two planes heading to Newcastle, from Warsaw and Dublin, had to be diverted to Scotland after thick fog made it impossible for pilots to land safely
  
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• 'Put children first': Newcastle experts renew calls to ban scrums and tackling in school rugby

  26-09-2017 12:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Writing in the BMJ, Newcastle University professors have once again called on 'dangerous' tackling and scrums to be banned in schools
  
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• War of words erupts between union and bosses at Parseq call centre in Sunderland

  26-09-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Results of GMB survey show unhappiness among staff but bosses says its research reveals a different picture
  
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• Takeaway wannabe feels the chill on Chillingham Road as planners block application

  26-09-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last month, locals complained the Heaton Street already had too many takeaways, as an application for another was put forward
  
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• Stop the pigeon: One man crimewave Billy the Pigeon caged yet again - for feathering his nest

  26-09-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shameless William Armstrong twice burgled a family on his own street in Elswick to rack up his 445th conviction and is now cooped up in prison
  
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• Newcastle's Barras Bridge: Lepers' burial mounds and a stream that ran through the city

  26-09-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With major roadworks at Barras Bridge, we recall the 'lost' Newcastle bridge which once carried the Great North Road over the Pandon Dene
  
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• Counter terrorism police in Fenham LIVE: Search ongoing after man's arrest

  26-09-2017 11:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A bomb disposal squad was called to Cedar Road in Fenham on Tuesday morning as part of a counter terrorism investigation.
  
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• Former Durham School teacher with dementia still missing after almost 24 hours

  26-09-2017 10:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Everatt from Shincliffe was last seen in Durham city centre at 12pm on Monday and has not been found overnight
  
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• Why is September 26 the most common birthday in England and Wales? We have two theories

  26-09-2017 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ONS says more babies have been born on September 26 than any other day during the past two decades
  
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• This rare collection of Viz comics has sold in Newcastle auction for £3,000

  26-09-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The array of around 600 items was put up for grabs by Newcastle auctioneers Anderson and Garden
  
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• Holystone roadworks - prepare for overnight lane closures as work steps up at the roundabout

  26-09-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Final road surfacing is to take place at the junction in North Tyneside as part of a project to improve the commuter network in the area
  
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