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• Families get into festive spirit at cancer charity Daft as a Brush's Christmas lights switch-on

  08-11-2017 22:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forty thousand lights filled the sky - each one representing a journey cancer patients will make to and from hospital next year
  
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• Manslaughter accused cleared of killing popular Blyth dad Jason Glancey outside nightclub

  08-11-2017 22:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Long was found not guilty of the manslaughter of Jason Glancey, known as Hank, outside Deja Vu, in Blyth, earlier this year
  
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• Gateshead Block & Bottle wins major award for its boozy-and-butchers business - ChronicleLive

  08-11-2017 22:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead Block & Bottle wins major award for its boozy-and-butchers business
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  Gateshead butcher's Block & Bottle has won a major industry award just over six months after opening its doors with a shop next to the High Level Bridge. The business won the innovation category at the Butcher's Shop of the Year Awards after it ...
  
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• 'Concerned' police searching for missing Sunderland woman Stephanie Collier

  08-11-2017 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 40-year-old, who is also known as Stephanie Emmerson was last seen at 2pm on Tuesday, November 7, at her home in Sunderland
  
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• Former NUFC star David Ginola fails in bid to ban press from legal battle with ex-wife over cash

  08-11-2017 20:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Ginola told the court that he was 'very surprised' media were allowed to attend the hearing in London
  
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• Meet Reilly: an 'awesome, funny, loving' autistic lad - who no-one invites to their birthday party

  08-11-2017 19:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reilly's story went viral, after dad Shane's furious message to families who exclude his son from celebrations was shared on Twitter
  
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• Rail dispute - no end in sight says union if operator doesn't compromise

  08-11-2017 19:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RMT says it is eager to find a solution but accuses Northern and Department for Transport of intransigence
  
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• Police concern for Sunderland teenager who has been missing since Halloween

  08-11-2017 19:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kai Taylor, 17, went missing from the Fencehouses area of Houghton and was last seen on Tuesday, October 31
  
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• 'Well done Shearer' - readers praise Toon legend for speaking out about dementia fears

  08-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Shearer is concerned for his health after a number of ex-professional footballers have suffered from dementia
  
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• Howdon man remanded in custody after court appearance for alleged stabbing in Byker

  08-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Garwood is accused of knifing another man in Allendale road in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, November 5
  
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• See the smouldering remains of a bus that burst into flames between Consett and Stanley

  08-11-2017 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Go North East bus caught fire on its way back to the depot in Stanley with only the bus driver on board
  
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• Priti Patel resigns RECAP: Disgraced Tory minister resigns over Israel meetings scandal after speaking to Theresa May

  08-11-2017 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Priti Patel, the International Development Secretary, has resigned over supposedly-undisclosed meetings in Israel
  
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• Priti Patel resigns LIVE: Disgraced Tory minister resigns over Israel meetings scandal after speaking to Theresa May

  08-11-2017 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Priti Patel, the International Development Secretary, has resigned over supposedly-undisclosed meetings in Israel
  
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• Controversial spit hoods could be introduced in the North East - but what are they?

  08-11-2017 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary is considering the 'potential' of using spit hoods in the North East
  
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• Police warn drivers how to prevent their cars being stolen by opportuntistic theives during winter

  08-11-2017 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary reveal the one thing drivers should avoid as cold weather hits the North East
  
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• Sunderland Council review horrifying cases of neglect in attempt to improve children's services

  08-11-2017 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland Safeguarding Children Board has uncovered lessons from cases which pre-date the new children's services company set up this year
  
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• Red & ready-to-wear street style spotted in Newcastle by fashion students

  08-11-2017 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We asked Northumbria University fashion communication students to stop the most stylish people in Newcastle
  
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• The six reasons why Theresa May's Tory government is a disaster

  08-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  This is a Government in chaos - but that doesn't mean Theresa May will have to resign
  
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• Sunshine Families treated to a special day at the newly refurbished Eldon Leisure bowling alley

  08-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bowling alley and soft play have been designed to be even more accommodating and accessible to families with special needs
  
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• Secret Brexit papers revealing impact on the regions may never be published

  08-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Davis has promised to hand over data on the impact on sectors of the economy within three weeks, but we know the Government has more than this
  
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• Paddington Bear was an illegal immigrant who was welcomed into Britain, Sunderland professor says

  08-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A professor at the University of Sunderland says the Paddington Bear books made an early case for tolerant and welcoming attitudes
  
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• How to get through the winter and reduce the strain on the NHS, by a senior North East manager

  08-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Jane Weatherstone has revealed her fears as 'record numbers' are expected to use NHS services this winter
  
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• Holystone roadworks: Work to improve North Tyneside roundabout could finish early

  08-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work is taking place at the A19/A191 Holystone Interchange as part of a project to improve the road network in the area
  
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• Fancy a Game of Thrones wedding? There's a hotel in Northumberland where you can have one

  08-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Couples can build their own bespoke wedding including lines from the show as their vows
  
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• Bonfire Night firework attack branded 'abhorrent' as firefighters and police targeted

  08-11-2017 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A gang of youths began throwing rockets at the emergency services as they carried out a joint patrol in the Southwick area of Sunderland
  
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• Paul Watson, leader of Sunderland City Council, dies at 63 after battle with cancer

  08-11-2017 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tributes have poured in to the man who led Sunderland for almost a decade and has been described as 'a fighter to the end'
  
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• Gateshead care home nurse suspended after failing to give CPR to 'unresponsive' young woman - ChronicleLive

  08-11-2017 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead care home nurse suspended after failing to give CPR to 'unresponsive' young woman
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  A care home nurse who failed to give CPR to a young woman with cerebral palsy after finding her “unresponsive” has been suspended for six months. The “vulnerable” woman, who had “significant health conditions and a learning difficulty”, was admitted to ...
  
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• Gateshead care home nurse suspended after failing to give CPR to 'unresponsive' young woman

  08-11-2017 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A disciplinary panel found Deborah Casey went to call for help instead of attempting to resuscitate the woman at Lanchester Court care home
  
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• Council forced to review options as County Durham schools run millions of pounds over budget

  08-11-2017 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some schools might no longer be sustainable if new education plans are not considered, a report to be considered by Durham County Council has warned
  
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• Mental health is such a worry for young people they are turning to their MPs for help

  08-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Catherine McKinnell has revealed young people used to talk to her about parks, now they're worried about stress
  
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• A gritty view of Jarrow in the late 1960s - but how does this place look today?

  08-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This late-1960s scene of old Jarrow pubs and shops has been swept away and replaced by new buildings
  
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• NHS chief - Pass on Brexit saving to NHS or risk the public losing faith in democracy

  08-11-2017 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vote Leave's campaign bus said Britain spends £350m a week on the EU and pledged to give it to the NHS instead
  
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• What's the likelihood of snow as temperatures continue to drop across the North East?

  08-11-2017 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Data shows how often there's been snow before December 25 in Newcastle and the bookies are taking bets on the region waking up to a white Christmas
  
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• Newcastle's now-demolished Newgate Shopping Centre: Remember going there?

  08-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How Newcastle’s Newgate Shopping Centre - opened in 1969 - was a fixture in the city centre for less than 50 years
  
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• Heartbreak of Northumberland woman who lost five babies to 'sticky blood'

  08-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shannon Reed, from Prudhoe, was distraught when her first four pregnancies ended after less than six weeks
  
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• Burglar stole seven bottles of spirits worth more than £1,000 from Newcastle's Botanist bar

  08-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Dixon broke into the popular Newcastle night spot in the early hours of the morning and helped himself to the expensive booze
  
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• Communications breakdown after Manchester attack stopped firefighters tackling aftermath

  08-11-2017 11:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An internal investigation identified a number of failures relating to communication after the May 22 attack, which killed four North East people
  
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• Paul Watson's candid words about cancer, Brexit and austerity before his death

  08-11-2017 11:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland City Council has died at the age of 63 after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer
  
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• 28 glamorous Newcastle nightlife photos from city bars & clubs

  08-11-2017 11:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from Newcastle city nightspots including Madame Koo, The Empress, Floritas and more!
  
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• Paul Watson, the leader of Sunderland City Council, dies following cancer battle aged 63

  08-11-2017 11:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour councillor, who led the city for almost a decade, was diagnosed with cancer last year
  
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• How much are Geordie Shore stars' Instagram posts worth? A website claims to have worked it out

  08-11-2017 10:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reality TV stars have used the photo sharing app to promote brands to their thousands of followers - here's how much Inkifi.com reckons they're worth
  
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• Former Northumbria Police officer dies after being shot in line of duty in Canada

  08-11-2017 09:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Davidson, who worked for Northumbria Police for 12 years, was fatally injured while he tried to arrest a suspect in British Columbia
  
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• 'Warped and depraved' paedophile jailed for raping and indecently assaulting children

  08-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Albert Wilcox, of Sunderland, admitted a series of rapes and indecent assaults on children and has finally been brought to justice
  
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• Universal Credit + Christmas = tough times for Newcastle families this festive season

  08-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trussell Trust says areas where Universal Credit has been fully rolled out like Newcastle see greatest demand for help
  
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• Are the Felling Bypass roadworks on schedule? Here's an update on the works

  08-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The major Gateshead roadworks are nearly in their second month but will stretch well into 2018
  
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• North East news LIVE: Leader of Sunderland City Council Paul Watson has died

  08-11-2017 07:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Wednesday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Thousands of struggling children need someone to talk to - and you can help

  08-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost one in four calls or messages to Childline go unanswered because of demand
  
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• 'They've swept it under the carpet' - Alan Shearer slams football authorities over dementia fears

  08-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer said 'no-where near enough' research has been done into fears that heading the ball causes dementia
  
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• 'The situation is critical': Schools will lose teaching talent without 5% pay hike, unions claim

  08-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teaching unions have demanded Government fund a pay rise for teachers, otherwise schools will struggle to recruit and retain the best staff
  
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• Shelter report lays bare the number of homeless people in the North East

  08-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures from the charity also reveal the UK homeless total is larger than the population of Newcastle
  
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