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• Drug addicts who sell heroin to fund habit won't be prosecuted in County Durham under new scheme

  19-11-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary's Chief Constable Mike Barton says he wants to treat addiction instead of throwing drug users in jail
  
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• This selfless cancer-stricken mum is urging people to help others as she battles terminal illness

  19-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jenny Thirlaway, of Wallsend, has terminal cancer yet she is raising cash for little Samuel Wright for cutting-edge treatment in USA
  
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• Quirky North East rentals: From water towers and castles to old chapels and lighthouses

  19-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We look at some of the unusual places in the region available for a getaway from it break with a difference
  
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• BBC Blue Planet II captain from Wallsend tells of life at sea - and reveals how show is really made

  19-11-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Fielding has come a long way from his roots in Battle Hill to being in charge of the multi-million pound vessel Alucia
  
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• A1 reopens after almost five hours after woman airlifted to hospital

  19-11-2017 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road was closed to allow the air ambulance to land and for a police investigation into the circumstances of the collision
  
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• Search for Newcastle man believed to have fallen into Amsterdam canal continues

  19-11-2017 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amsterdam police said the search would continue until the missing man was found or it became too dark to continue
  
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• Model's horror after being left with 'lumpy and distorted' lips by botched fillers

  19-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beth Cowan, from Chester-le-Street, had to have corrective treatment after a lip augmentation went horribly wrong
  
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• Jet2 claims to have found the 'ultimate school trip' and here's how your child can get involved

  19-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The budget airline, which operates out of Newcastle International Airport, is offering an all-expenses-paid trip to Majorca
  
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• Ex-boyfriend attacked former partner with fish tank ornament

  19-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Edgar, of Hebburn, picked up the large piece of bogwood and threw it at the woman during a row, cutting her head
  
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• Adventure travel boss 'too fat for own company's trips' shamed into getting into shape

  19-11-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jon Symonds, of Whickham, Gateshead, lost more than four stones after colleagues laughed at his dream of scaling mountain
  
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• What we know so far as the A1 is closed north at Clifton after vehicle 'lands in tree'

  19-11-2017 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have closed the road near Clifton after a vehicle left the carriageway at around 11.30am on Sunday
  
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• Three swimmers rescued from North Tyneside coast in separate call outs

  19-11-2017 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ambulance service has been called out three times to swimmers in difficulty in Cullercoats, Whitley Bay and North Shields
  
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• Ant McPartlin to make TV comeback with Dec on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here tonight

  19-11-2017 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 42-year-old celebrates his birthday with a cake ahead of Sunday's I'm a Celebrity launch
  
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• Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe in prison infirmary after heart scare

  19-11-2017 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Evil Peter Sutcliffe suffered chest pains at Frankland Prison and is receiving care at the jail's hospital
  
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• Veteran who survived bomb blast opens up on battle with drink, drugs and mental health

  19-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ger Fowler on a bus which was blown up in Northern Ireland and turned to drink and drugs following the suicide of a friend
  
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• This Northumberland school boy is now a national scooter champion

  19-11-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Josh Newton has been riding his scooter for two years but has already picked up a prestigious title at a national championships
  
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• A1 north reopens at Clifton RECAP: Woman flown to hospital after vehicle leaves road

  19-11-2017 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 was closed northbound at Clifton after a vehicle left the carriageway - the air ambulance was also called to the scene
  
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• A1 north closed at Clifton LIVE: Woman flown to hospital after vehicle leaves road

  19-11-2017 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The A1 has been closed northbound at Clifton after a vehicle left the carriageway - the air ambulance has been called to the scene
  
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• Dutch police search for Newcastle man who fell into canal during Amsterdam trip

  19-11-2017 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services searched throughout the night for the man who fell into a canal from a party boat on Saturday night while on a trip to Amsterdam
  
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• See a Greggs sausage roll used like never before as artist uses one to paint Christ out of ketchup

  19-11-2017 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The artist thought Greggs showed great humour by switching Jesus with a sausage roll in its advent calendar
  
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• Peter Kay announces five more 2019 Newcastle shows for his next tour - including weekend dates

  19-11-2017 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Phoenix Nights comedian was originally set to play two nights at the Metro Radio Arena but now he is set to play five dates
  
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• This I, Daniel Blake-inspired art is being auctioned to raise funds for a Newcastle foodbank

  19-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hand-cut stencil and collage was created by a Northumberland artist who is 'disgusted' that austerity has led to a necessity for food banks
  
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• They ran long before the Metro: Tyneside's 'lost' electric trains in 10 photographs

  19-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How electric trains ran through Newcastle and the Tyneside suburbs long before the Metro arrived in 1980
  
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• Anti-terror barriers placed around Newcastle Christmas market in wake of worldwide attacks

  19-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Authorities across the country have tightened security at festive events following acts of terror across the UK and Europe
  
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• Alnwick Garden toilets are rated best in the country - but what makes them so special?

  19-11-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland attraction came out top in the 2017 Loo of the Year Awards - and here are other notable toilets
  
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• Peter Kay blasted by Strictly fans for hijacking show to plug his tour

  19-11-2017 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The comedian, who is due to appear in Newcastle in 2019, faced Twitter fury over his Strictly Come Dancing appearance
  
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• Scotland warned of snow - what does the week have in store for North East commuters?

  19-11-2017 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We should escape snowfall but there are some rainy and cold days forecast for the coming week
  
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• Gateshead 1-0 Tranmere Rovers report - late drama as own goal seals win for Heed - ChronicleLive

  19-11-2017 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead 1-0 Tranmere Rovers report - late drama as own goal seals win for Heed
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  Gateshead snatched a dramatic injury-time winner to floor National League big guns Tranmere Rovers at the International Stadium. A tight game was heading for stalemate until Rovers defender Ritchie Sutton put through his own goal in the 93rd minute.and more »
  
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• Gateshead 1-0 Tranmere Rovers report - late drama as own goal ... - ChronicleLive

  19-11-2017 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead 1-0 Tranmere Rovers report - late drama as own goal ...
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  Gateshead left it late to take a big three points against Tranmere - watch the highlights and Steve Watson's reaction.and more »
  
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• North East news RECAP: A1 north at Clifton reopens after vehicle leaves road

  19-11-2017 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Sunday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: A1 closed north at Clifton after vehicle leaves road

  19-11-2017 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Sunday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Why does it take so long to turn into North Shields at new Billy Mill traffic lights?

  19-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The old Billy Mill roundabout, at the end of the A1058 Coast Road, was replaced with lights earlier this year
  
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• Where we are in the league of shame for stealing from supermarket checkouts

  19-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Customers here steal an average £16 a month from self-service areas but how does that compare nationally?
  
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• Current affairs getting you down? Here are some reason to be cheerful

  19-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's not all bad news on the politcal front, folks. Here are some of the things that are going well
  
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• A robotic revolution? Newcastle City Council frees up staff days by swapping humans for machines

  19-11-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The robotic software carries out basic administrative tasks and inputting, freeing up council staff's time
  
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• Driverless cars and 5G mobile phone networks could become a thing sooner than you think

  19-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to unveil a raft of investment in areas like artificial intelligence as part of the 2017 Autumn Budget
  
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• Budget 2017: The Metro and Universal Credit - 6 key messages that matter to the North East

  19-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Here's what the region wants to hear when the Chancellor delivers his Budget on Wednesday November 22
  
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• Bidding starts at £30,000 for this well-located South Shields two-bed by the coast

  19-11-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's near the Metro, beach, an outstanding school and the town centre - but it could do with an update inside
  
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