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• Sunderland man charged with terrorism offences after North East terror probe

  10-11-2017 22:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Zahir Khan, 40, was arrested in Sunderland on Thursday and appeared in court in Westminster on Friday
  
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• Has Debenhams topped John Lewis in the Christmas advert battle? Watch it here

  10-11-2017 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The department store released its Cinderella-inspired ad, but do you think it is better than its big rival?
  
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• See archive footage of Martin Luther King's speech at Newcastle University 50 years on

  10-11-2017 20:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The civil rights leader spoke about the 'three great problems' facing the world after collecting his honorary doctorate in 1967
  
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• Cyclist, 80, dies after collision with electric car in Durham

  10-11-2017 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was airlifted to hospital after being knocked down on the A177 between Bowburn and Shincliffe on Friday morning but passed away in hospital
  
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• More than 100,000 children in need of mental health treatment rejected after referral

  10-11-2017 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shocking figures show the equivalent of 150 children a day were rejected for treatment in the last two years
  
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• 'Callum's against Universal Credit too' - this little boy was NOT impressed to see Jeremy Corbyn

  10-11-2017 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn made a surprise visit to Consett on Friday to discuss Universal Credit
  
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• This £2.3m Seaham manor is a dream home with acres of gardens, seven bedrooms and its own 1920s wing

  10-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is your chance to own a recently renovated luxury home which even has its own blue plaque - if you have the money
  
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• Help little Toby get the home he desperately needs: Hebburn family's fight for son

  10-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Toby Horner, from Hebburn, suffered a brain injury at birth and needs full time care due to a complex form of cerebral palsy
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn tucks into a Greggs pasty AND egg and chips as he talks Universal Credit in Consett

  10-11-2017 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader met with people affected by the rollout of Universal Credit and made a surprise visit to Greggs
  
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• Pizza boxes and yoghurt pots: What you should not recycle

  10-11-2017 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Are you chucking your takeaway pizza boxes in the recycling bin? Don't, they can break machinery
  
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• New Aldi store in Walker will celebrate opening with £100 festive giveaway

  10-11-2017 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new store will open on Walker Road in Newcastle on Thursday, November 16 with one shopper set to get £100 in vouchers
  
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• Rocket fired into Sunderland home during Bonfire night arson attack

  10-11-2017 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A brick was hurled through the window and then a firework set off inside, causing significant damage to the house
  
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• This patsy was bullied into throwing Spice, MDMA and cannabis over prison walls

  10-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Curtis was put under pressure by others to throw an array of drugs and a mobile phone over the wall of HMP Northumberland
  
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• See how Newcastle United's multi-million pound community base for city's young people could look

  10-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle United Foundation has unveiled its vision for a purpose built sports, education and recreation centre near St James' Park
  
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• Car driven the wrong way down the A1 in Gateshead involved in head-on smash - ChronicleLive

  10-11-2017 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Car driven the wrong way down the A1 in Gateshead involved in head-on smash
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• Car driven the wrong way down the A1 in Gateshead involved in head-on smash

  10-11-2017 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested after two head-on crashes on the A1 early on Friday morning
  
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• Newcastle City Council could cut 40 jobs and slash spending by further £13m

  10-11-2017 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The budget proposals have been set out by Newcastle City Council as they continue to look for millions of pounds in savings
  
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• Skating at Life - see Denise Welch back on ice as she launches festive treat in Newcastle

  10-11-2017 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV star and former Dancing on Ice contestant talks about skating - and panto - at the Times Square launch of Life's annual outdoor ice rink
  
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• Government must put greater emphasis on technical skills, says Gateshead College Principal - Bdaily

  10-11-2017 16:02 via bdaily.co.uk
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  Government must put greater emphasis on technical skills, says Gateshead College Principal
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  Judith Doyle, principal and CEO at Gateshead College, has called on the Government to put greater focus on technical, vocational education to ensure North East businesses get access to the talent they need to function and grow. The Principal is ...
  
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• Axe-wielding robbers force their way into a Peterlee post office with a crowbar

  10-11-2017 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luckily no one was injured during the incident on Friday morning but the culprits have not yet been tracked down
  
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• Cyclist fighting for life in hospital after being hit by a car in Durham

  10-11-2017 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was flown to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough where he arrived in a critical condition following the collision on Friday
  
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• Celebrations at Killingworth's Grasmere Academy after it went from 'inadequate' to 'good'

  10-11-2017 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The school was heavily criticised by Ofsted inspectors three years ago but has now turned its fortunes around
  
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• Pensioner in hospital after being hit by a car outside Sunderland museum

  10-11-2017 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 79-year-old has escaped with minor injuries following the collision with a Renault Clio on Friday morning
  
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• Durham Cathedral makes final of Cathedral World Cup - but can it beat York, Bristol and Lincoln?

  10-11-2017 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Cathedral needs your vote on Twitter to be crowned the best Cathedral in England and Wales
  
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• Three charged after series of alleged armed robberies on taxi drivers in Newcastle and Gateshead

  10-11-2017 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have been investigating four incidents where cab drivers were allegedly targeted by offenders
  
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• Plans for Gateshead 20-storey skyscraper set to be given the green light

  10-11-2017 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The planned skyscraper on the corner of Mill Road and Hawks Road is set to be approved by Gateshead Council
  
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• Parade to celebrate the life of killed former Northumbria Police officer John Davidson

  10-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The dad-of-three, who worked for Northumbria Police for 12 years, was shot while he tried to arrest a suspect in Canada
  
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• Remembering North East police officers killed in the line of duty

  10-11-2017 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As tributes are paid to former Northumbria Police officer John Davidson, we remember the region's other fallen heroes
  
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• How can I escape the Felling Bypass roadworks? All your options here...

  10-11-2017 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers heading into Newcastle can try these alternative routes while essential maintenance is taking place on the Gateshead road 
  
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• How do I become an astronaut? Here's how you can take your first steps into space

  10-11-2017 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency demands backgrounds in science or flying high powered aircraft before candidates are selected for training
  
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• Why was there a North Korean flag flying over Newcastle city centre?

  10-11-2017 12:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shoppers in Newcastle were wondering why the flag was so prominently displayed in the city on Friday morning
  
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• Cheryl and Nicole Scherzinger to go head to head over X Factor judges role

  10-11-2017 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's believed former Pussycat Doll Nicole now wants to stay on as a judge after saying she wanted to focus on her music career
  
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• Where to see the aurora borealis or Northern Lights in Newcastle & the North East

  10-11-2017 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northern Lights are predicted to brighten our night skies over the next few days and here's how and where to see them
  
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• Watch Mark Knopfler perform the Last Post for the fallen Remembrance Day

  10-11-2017 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler played a moving guitar version of the military call in memory of the Northumberland Fusiliers killed in battle
  
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• This pair of lowlifes left elderly Low Fell ladies terrified by raiding their homes

  10-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some of the pensioners came face to face with West End pair David Johnston and Peter Todd as they targeted homes in Gateshead
  
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• The disappearing world of old North East signal boxes and signalling

  10-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A nostalgic and timely look back at the halcyon days of North East railway signalling is recalled in a new book
  
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• New multimillion-pound school given green light on site of former Northumberland fire station

  10-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council has granted £6.85m to build the new school on the site of a former fire station
  
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• How a new pack of Newcastle United 'memory cards' could help those with dementia

  10-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sporting Memories Foundation has launched Newcastle Replay Cards which could help those facing dementia and loneliness
  
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• Picture appears to show greyhound being thrown into the North Sea - RSPCA investigate

  10-11-2017 10:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charity has had reports of people 'repeatedly' throwing a dog into the choppy water and dragging grehounds along the sea with a rope
  
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• 30 phones have been reported stolen from concert-goers during a gig at Newcastle's O2 Academy

  10-11-2017 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The thefts were reported following the Rise Against gig on Wednesday night and police are now warning people to be more careful
  
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• John Lewis Christmas advert 2017 is here - what do you think of Moz the monster?

  10-11-2017 09:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For the past 10 years, the chain has churned out a stream of heart-warming, tear-jerking adverts
  
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• Newcastle United fans fear they've been conned out of cash by Facebook ticket seller

  10-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of Newcastle United fans fear they have been conned out of money by a ticket seller on Facebook page Toon Away Days
  
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• Dunkirk evacuation veteran will finally attend Festival of Remembrance at 96

  10-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After being left disappointed last year, Sydney Hetherington has now received tickets for the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
  
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• The best of the rest Christmas adverts in 2017 so far - as John Lewis ad arrives

  10-11-2017 08:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Asda and M&S were quick to get their festive ads out but which others will we be seeing a lot of over the next few months?
  
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• Gateshead manager Steve Watson reveals his big target for next four league games - ChronicleLive

  10-11-2017 08:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead manager Steve Watson reveals his big target for next four league games
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  Gateshead break new ground for the second consecutive week when they take on Maidenhead United in Berkshire tomorrow. The Tynesiders met Chelmsford City for the first time last Saturday, winning 2-0 to progress to the second round of the FA Cup.
  
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• North East gun owners urged to surrender unwanted firearms to police

  10-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary and Northumbria Police are both taking part in Operation Aztec - a national firearms surrender
  
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• Drunk mum-to-be lashed out at paramedic after being found slumped at Metro Station

  10-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Burnett, from Walker, was being treated in an ambulance when she became aggressive and scratched the face of the medic
  
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