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• Scarlett Moffatt hopes presenting role for I'm A Celebrity will land her a chat show

  15-11-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scarlett Moffatt will be presenting the I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp show this year after becoming Queen of the Jungle on last year's show
  
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• Army says it 'deeply regrets' the death of a young soldier at Northumberland training camp

  15-11-2017 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A probe into the incident has identified eight 'contributory factors' that made the accident more likely to happen
  
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• Is the end to 'pocket money' booze in sight - and what does that mean for North East drinkers?

  15-11-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ruling means an end to cheap prices for booze in Scotland with calls for it to be introduced in England
  
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• See the large lorry fire on A1 near Chester-le-Street that has brought traffic to a halt

  15-11-2017 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are directing traffic away from the A1 south and are warning drivers one lane will remain closed until Thursday morning
  
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• Hairdresser found guilty of deliberately trying to infect men with HIV

  15-11-2017 19:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daryll Rowe, who was arrested in Wallsend, has been found guilty of trying to infect 10 men after meeting them on dating app
  
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• Toothache causing an unnecessary strain on North East A&E departments, it is claimed

  15-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah warns seven people in her constituency go to hospital because of toothache every day
  
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• Mum calls for safety measures at Hebburn Comprehensive as she reveals at third incident near school

  15-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There have already been reports of two incidents involving teenage girls being approached by men on bikes outside the school
  
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• Low Fell traders' concerns about Durham Road after death of elderly pedestrian

  15-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An 88-year-old woman was killed in a collision on Durham Road in Gateshead on Tuesday morning
  
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• Inquest reveals Mark Park lost control of his vehicle before Scotswood Road crash

  15-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Park, 25, from West Denton, died after his car came off the A695 and crashed into a parked vehicle
  
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• 'In bad taste' or 'a bit of Geordie humour'? Readers react to Greggs advert

  15-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The nativity scene image, which has replaced baby Jesus with a half-eaten sausage roll, has caused controversy
  
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• Hatters' FA Cup trip to Gateshead switched to Sunday - Luton Today

  15-11-2017 18:01 via lutontoday.co.uk
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  Hatters' FA Cup trip to Gateshead switched to Sunday
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  Luton Town's FA Cup second round tie at National League side Gateshead has been switched to Sunday, December 3, with a 2pm kick-off at the International Stadium. The Hatters have received confirmation this afternoon about the fixture change from the FA ...
  
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• Westgate Road Eid crash: Driver in court accused of seriously injuring two children in Newcastle

  15-11-2017 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marianne Kabah is alleged to have crashed into families who were celebrating the end of Ramadan in Newcastle's West End
  
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• Man dies two months after alleged attack in Sunderland that left him with head injuries

  15-11-2017 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 36-year-old was found to have died suddenly two months on from an alleged attack, and police are appealing for witnesses to the September incident
  
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• Northumbria Police's groundbreaking domestic violence work praised

  15-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria police is above the national average for the number of arrests and charges brought for domestic abuse-related offences
  
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• Human remains discovered on St Mary's Island in Whitley Bay

  15-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have found historical records of a medieval burial ground as part of a recent fact-finding investigation
  
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• Cat dressed in Halloween costume before fireworks strapped to its back and detonated

  15-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  RSPCA officers are hoping to find a new home for Phoenix, a cat who has had an unlucky life so far
  
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• See lethal gun disguised as walking stick handed in to Northumbria Police

  15-11-2017 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers investigating where unusual and dangerous weapon could have come from as firearms amnesty continues
  
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• Fawdon Metro station fire was second blaze in a week as police launch investigation

  15-11-2017 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to tackle a fire at the Metro station a week before the blaze on Monday which caused trains to come to a halt
  
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• The six-week Universal Credit payment wait could be cut very soon

  15-11-2017 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland Conservative Anne-Marie Trevelyan is among those calling for change to the way Universal Credit is administered
  
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• Spartans Borrow Gateshead Duo - Pitchero Non-League

  15-11-2017 16:05 via nonleague.pitchero.com
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  Vanarama National League North club Blyth Spartans have announced the signings of midfielder Kieran Green and defender Danny Burns on a month`s loan from National League neighbours Gateshead. Twenty-year-old Green arrives at Croft Park following ...
  
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• Can you fill my room with inflatable flamingos? Travelodge's best requests from Newcastle guests

  15-11-2017 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One customer even asked if staff could stop planes from landing at Newcastle Airport, while in County Durham another asked for help herding sheep
  
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• Gateshead Labour MP explains why he was a 'keynote speaker' at a rival party's conference - ChronicleLive

  15-11-2017 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead Labour MP explains why he was a 'keynote speaker' at a rival party's conference
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  A Labour MP has explained why he was a keynote speaker at an annual conference organised by another political party. Ian Mearns, who represents Gateshead, said he appeared at the event held by the Socialist Party as it was an organisation Labour ...
  
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• Goodbye Jak Fada: Loved ones turn out for funeral of South Shields schoolboy

  15-11-2017 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The funeral service for South Shields schoolboy Jak Fada was held at Mariners Park on Wednesday morning
  
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• Fighting teenagers allegedly threatened at gunpoint in Sunderland

  15-11-2017 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four men have been arrested in connection with the incident as police call for witnesses to the 'unusual' incident
  
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• Pervert downloaded 'sickening' indecent images - including some of infants as young as two

  15-11-2017 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Lewins, of Dunston, was told he needs to deal with his 'abhorrent problem' after a National Crime Agency tip off led to his arrest
  
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• Pensioner who died following crash with recovery vehicle is named

  15-11-2017 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pensioner who died after a crash involving a recovery truck has been named as George Wanless from Prudhoe
  
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• Body pulled from River Tyne in North Shields believed to be missing man Robert Montgomery

  15-11-2017 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old was last seen on Sunday at around 10.35pm at Royal Quays Marina, having left the Mariner’s Arms pub in North Shields
  
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• These 50p coins could be worth a lot more - check your pockets and purses today

  15-11-2017 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Isaac Newton coin made this year was sold for £120 and many other coins are commanding prices far beyond the face value
  
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• Who is on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here? ITV show's contestants arrive in Australia

  15-11-2017 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Dennis Wise and Amir Khan feature in the cast of names who will be tasked with completing the famous Bushtucker Trials
  
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• Police want to track down these four men after fake Scottish £20 notes are used in Blyth

  15-11-2017 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The counterfeit currency was used in Blyth on Saturday and Northumbria Police has now launched a CCTV appeal to trace four men
  
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• See scene of carnage after car ploughs into Ashington home

  15-11-2017 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neighbours are calling for a reduction in the speed limit after the collision on Wingate Way in Ashington, Northumberland
  
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• Which ship was being launched at Swan Hunter on the River Tyne 50 years ago?

  15-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fifty years ago, and another busy day on the River Tyne as a Royal Navy destroyer is launched at Wallsend
  
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• These are the 'deadly' bright orange pills believed to have killed a man in Jarrow

  15-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are urging anyone who discovers the suspected ecstasy tablets to hand them in after the death of a 22-year-old man in South Tyneside
  
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• Sunday For Sammy: 26 shots from the popular Newcastle concert down the years

  15-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With preparations under way for the 2018 show, we recall Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Brian Johnson, Mark Knopfler and more
  
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• Sunday For Sammy: 13 unseen shots from the popular Newcastle concert, 2004-2016

  15-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With preparations under way for the 2018 show, we recall Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Brian Johnson, Mark Knopfler and more
  
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• Mob armed with crossbow and sticks targeted wrong house in grudge over stolen bike

  15-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lewis McMahon was one of around eight people who descended on a home in Throckley in broad daylight armed with weapons and angry over a stolen bike
  
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• Argos starts Black Friday 2017 two weeks early - here's a round-up of some of the best deals

  15-11-2017 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Retailers are desperate to make the most of Black Friday, and Argos is among those to have launched two-week sale
  
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• Durham Road crash: Man arrested over lorry smash that allegedly killed elderly woman

  15-11-2017 11:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have questioned a 51-year-old man following the collision in Low Fell, Gateshead, on Tuesday
  
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• Gateshead road death: Man arrested after woman struck by van - BBC News

  15-11-2017 11:23 via bbc.co.uk
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  Gateshead road death: Man arrested after woman struck by van
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  A man has been arrested over the death of an 85-year-old woman who was struck by a van in Gateshead. The woman, who has not been named, was crossing Durham Road when she was hit by a Mercedes goods van on Tuesday. A 51-year-old man was ...and more »
  
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• Newcastle nightlife: 73 photos of fun and glamour from city bars & clubs

  15-11-2017 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from Newcastle city nightspots including Bijoux, The Mushroom, The Mile Castle and more!
  
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• South Shields accident blackspot gets temporary crossing after pensioner's death

  15-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martha Johnson, 88, was killed in a collision with a car on Marsden Road in South Shields on August 30
  
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• Social life at Newcastle University ranked number one in the country

  15-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of student reviews were gathered by University Compare with Newcastle University ranked the best for social life and overall experience
  
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• Popular Newcastle curry house Khan's up for sale after almost two decades in Heaton

  15-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Indian restaurant Khan's on Heaton Road in Heaton, Newcastle, was established in 1999 but now could be yours
  
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• Britons warned to stay indoors and Mugabe in custody after unrest in Zimbabwe

  15-11-2017 08:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A statement from the military said that President Mugabe was safe.
  
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• Sunshine Fund calls on the North East to join in on Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Hadrian School

  15-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charity are in the middle of their Christmas appeal which aims to raise £30,000 to buy specialist playground equipment
  
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• Department for Work and Pensions launches inquiry into whether Universal Credit causes rent arrears

  15-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inquiry will look at 'the true level of rent arrears for tenants, what is causing them, and any impacts universal credit may be having'
  
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• All but two of the North East's beaches rated as 'good' or 'excellent'

  15-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An impressive 34 out of 36 beaches in the country have been rated as 'good' or 'excellent' by Defra
  
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• More than one in 20 nurses have taken out a payday loan to pay bills, survey claims

  15-11-2017 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Royal College of Nursing said it was 'ludicrous' that the NHS is losing staff because they cannot pay their bills on the current wages
  
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