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• When is Our Girl on TV and how many episodes are in the new series?

  10-10-2017 22:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our Girl is definitely one of the most talked about BBC dramas of the last few years and Michelle Keegan has returned as Georgie Lane
  
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• 'Your days are numbered, watch your back' - court hears of accused's Facebook threats to Mark Shaw

  10-10-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jurors heard Keiran Adey had been sending Mark Shaw threatening messages on Facebook about a £5 debt in the weeks before his death in Grange Villa
  
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• This is what I, Daniel Blake star Dave Johns thinks of the benefits system

  10-10-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dave, who played the lead character in the award-winning movie, spoke out after hearing of Hazel Macrae's story
  
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• How to help charities and the most vulnerable people in our community

  10-10-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you want to make a difference but aren't sure how to start here's our guide to being a good samaritan
  
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• Police searching for Gateshead man Ronald Whitenstall who has not been seen for a week - ChronicleLive

  10-10-2017 21:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Police searching for Gateshead man Ronald Whitenstall who has not been seen for a week
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Missing Gateshead man Ronald Whitenstall. Share; Comments. Get daily updates directly to your inbox. + Subscribe.and more »
  
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• Police searching for Gateshead man Ronald Whitenstall who has ... - ChronicleLive

  10-10-2017 21:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  The 47-year-old was last seen in the Birtley area and officers are asking for help from the public to track him down.and more »
  
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• Police searching for Gateshead man Ronald Whitenstall who has not been seen for a week

  10-10-2017 21:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 47-year-old was last seen in the Birtley area and officers are asking for help from the public to track him down
  
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• See young lifesavers respond to 'bike crash emergency' - with a royal audience from Princess Anne

  10-10-2017 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Her Royal Highness Princess Anne watched cadets at St John Ambulance HQ Meadowfield Durham in action as they responded to a simulated emergency
  
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• Steve Watson hoping to bring Entertainment and Football League football to Gateshead - ChronicleLive

  10-10-2017 19:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Steve Watson hoping to bring Entertainment and Football League football to Gateshead
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  Steve Watson is hoping to bring two things to Gateshead Football Club - entertainment and Football League action. The former Newcastle United favourite took his first role in management at Gateshead , replacing Neil Aspin at the International Stadium.
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• What's the rules on pest control in restaurants? Everything you need to know about control laws

  10-10-2017 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a rat was spotted in a KFC restaurant in Wallsend, we take a look at pest control legislation and what can be done
  
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• Finger lickin' good? KFC closes after rat is seen running through chips in front of customers

  10-10-2017 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff and customers at the KFC fast-food chain on High Street West, in Wallsend, were left reeling from the sighting
  
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• Watch as injured seals are released into the North Sea after treatment

  10-10-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chester and Sinead back in the wild after they were saved by Blue Reef Aquarium at Tynemouth
  
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• The full impact of Universal Credit and welfare reforms on Newcastle revealed in sobering report

  10-10-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A worrying tale of increases in evictions, rent arrears and a system straining to cope has been laid bare in a Newcastle City Council report
  
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• Newcastle man Louis Murray appears in court charged with child sex offences

  10-10-2017 18:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Louis Murray, 22, from Blakelaw, has been remanded in custody by magistrates in Bedlington and will appear at Newcastle Crown Court at a later date
  
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• Croup outbreak striking children down with barking cough - what you need to know

  10-10-2017 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents are urged to be vigilant for signs of croup - a condition that affects the windpipe, the airways to the lungs, and the voice box
  
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• Hear a North East prisoner of war's accent 100 years after it was recorded by a German researcher

  10-10-2017 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Arthur Roper, from County Durham, was recorded as part of a German research project into accents around the world
  
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• EE phone network DOWN in Newcastle and the North East - people are not impressed

  10-10-2017 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  EE say that the issue is with voice calls only, and is only affecting calls to non-EE numbers - there is no estimated time of it being fixed
  
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• Police investigation after sudden death of man in Newbiggin Hall house

  10-10-2017 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was found unresponsive at an address in Trevelyan Drive but it is not believed that there was any third party involvement
  
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• Tropical Storm Ophelia could bring Halloween heatwave to Britain as temperatures soar

  10-10-2017 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tropical Storm Ophelia is heading to the UK bringing warmer air from the mid-Atlantic with temperatures climbing up to six degrees above the average
  
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• ESA rules: Who decided that Hazel Macrae could work despite being blind and epileptic?

  10-10-2017 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've taken a look at the Employment Support Allowance (ESA) application process and who makes the final decision
  
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• Gateshead paedophile has 'disproportionate' jail term slashed - ChronicleLive

  10-10-2017 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead paedophile has 'disproportionate' jail term slashed
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Gateshead paedophile Robert Farrow who has been jailed for sexually abusing children. Share. Get daily updates ...
  
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• Gateshead paedophile has 'disproportionate' jail term slashed

  10-10-2017 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Senior judges at London's Appeal Court cut Robert Farrow's jail term from 11 years four months stating it was 'unjust and disproportionate'
  
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• Heworth Grange Comprehensive School closed after vandals break-in overnight

  10-10-2017 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heworth Grange Comprehensive School in Gateshead, was closed on Tuesday due to a break-in from vandals
  
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• Newcastle rugby star supports dog walk, new Durham football league, Gateshead sleep-out and more!

  10-10-2017 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity news written by charity groups and volunteers throughout Newcastle & the North East
  
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• Newcastle holidaymakers forced to make 160-mile coach trip after plane diverted to Manchester

  10-10-2017 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordies on their way home to Newcastle after enjoying a holiday in Egypt had to get a coach from Manchester after their plane diverted
  
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• Bulldog owner set pet on Jack Russell in West Allotment dog attack, saying 'go get them'

  10-10-2017 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The small dog was left needing vet treatment for puncture wounds after the bull dog type dog was encouraged to attack her and let off lead
  
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• Tyne and Wear fire service gets reprieve over huge £10m debt

  10-10-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The force owe the Home Office for a historic over-claim from a pensions fund and the department appear to have given them breathing space
  
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• Thieves have been targeting white cars - and one victim thinks he knows why

  10-10-2017 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RAC said car thefts in Newcastle increased by 30% from 2013 to 2016 and one man believes white cars are stolen to order
  
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• Good Morning Britain viewers stunned as student drops MASSIVE swear word in live interview

  10-10-2017 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid apologised to viewers following the outburst on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday
  
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• Police appeal to find teenager Chloe Thynne who is missing from Sunderland

  10-10-2017 12:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
              The 17-year-old who has links to Hartlepool and whose family live in the East Durham area has not been seen since Saturday
  
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• Hundreds of holidaymakers scrambling to return to North East after mass flight cancellations

  10-10-2017 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryanair cancelled more than 220 services in response to the French air traffic controllers service, including four at Newcastle airport
  
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• Consett Magistrates' Court could be knocked down for new homes

  10-10-2017 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Homes and Communities Agency will be applying for outline planning permission to build 20 houses on the site
  
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• Steve Watson: Gateshead appoint ex-Newcastle defender as manager - BBC Sport

  10-10-2017 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
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  Steve Watson: Gateshead appoint ex-Newcastle defender as manager
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  Ex-Newcastle United full-back Watson played for Everton, Aston Villa, Sheffield Wednesday and West Bromwich Albion during his playing career. The 43-year-old had been working under John Askey at Macclesfield Town. Watson was previously a coach for ...
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• Steve Watson: Gateshead appoint ex-Newcastle defender as ... - BBC - BBC Sport

  10-10-2017 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
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  Gateshead name Macclesfield assistant boss Steve Watson as manager, following Neil Aspin's departure for Port Vale.
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  Gateshead officially confirm Steve Watson as their new managerThe Mag
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• See the 'death trap holes' that bottle diggers left in a Northumberland park

  10-10-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scavengers hoping to uncover old bottles from underneath Ridley Park in Blyth have left behind an 8ft long tunnel which the council have repaired
  
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• Racist shop thief told security guard 'You just bomb the place' in shocking tirade of abuse

  10-10-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jeffrey Carr said also shouted 'They shouldn't be in this country' when he was detained after stealing buffalo burgers from Iceland
  
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• 'Hangover-free' prosecco set to hit Lidl on Thursday, this is why it works

  10-10-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fizz followers will need to be quick to catch the popular drink before it sells out of stores across the region
  
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• A snapshot in time: What was in the Newcastle Chronicle on this day in 1938?

  10-10-2017 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lost world of 1938 as seen through a recently uncovered Evening Chronicle from October 10, 1938
  
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• This is the lorry and car smash which closed the A69 near Hexham

  10-10-2017 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A69 between Hexham and Haydon Bridge is expected to be closed for most of the morning as police investigate the crash
  
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• Former Everton and Newcastle defender Steve Watson lands first management job at Gateshead - Daily Mail

  10-10-2017 10:22 via dailymail.co.uk
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  Former Everton and Newcastle defender Steve Watson lands first management job at Gateshead
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  Former Newcastle United and Everton defender Steve Watson has landed his first management job with National League Gateshead in his native north-east. Watson, who played 557 times for five clubs until his retirement in 2009, will have his appointment ...
  
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• Tesco latest store to confirm it WILL accept round pound coins past deadline

  10-10-2017 09:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket giant has confirmed it will accept the soon-to-be defunct round coins after the October 15 withdrawal date
  
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• Victim of alleged Blyth robbery, 91, 'improving' in hospital as fundraising appeal is launched

  10-10-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Northumbria Police spokesperson has confirmed Audrey Bremner, 91, is 'improving' in hospital following the alleged robbery in Cowpen, Blyth
  
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• Resignations at Northumbria Police double as force takes 'flexible approach to recruitment’

  10-10-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Force says the figures reflect their move to a more 'modern way of working' which allows greater flexibility
  
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• Proud and welcoming: Newcastle among top cities for friendliness

  10-10-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Survey also sees Newcastle move up happiness rankings and named as 12th-safest city on list
  
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• 'Absolutely shameful': Readers' react as blind, housebound 62-year-old deemed 'fit for work'

  10-10-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'I’m all for disabled people making the best of a poor situation but the DWP need to get a grip and use some common sense here'
  
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• Prison officer who attacked young offender while on duty avoids jail

  10-10-2017 08:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Ambrose worked at Deerbolt Young Offender Institution in County Durham for 18 years before the attack
  
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• Star Wars fans get first glimpse of The Last Jedi with new trailer

  10-10-2017 07:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The film opens in UK cinemas on December 14 2017 but tickets are going on sale soon
  
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• North East news LIVE: A69 reopens near Acomb after earlier lorry and car crash

  10-10-2017 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: A69 closed near Acomb after lorry and car crash

  10-10-2017 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Tuesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Felling Bypass roadworks RECAP: First day of Heworth Roundabout work

  10-10-2017 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first phase of long-term roadworks on the Heworth Roundabout and Felling Bypass has begun - although the roundabout revamp has been delayed
  
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