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• Apply for Love Island 2018: Applications open for new series of hit itv2 show

  02-01-2018 23:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This year's Love Island took the nation by storm and you can now apply to be on the 2018 series of the itv2 dating show
  
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• Elderly missing Gosforth man William Forster found in Newcastle city centre

  02-01-2018 22:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  75-year-old William Forster was last seen by his family at his home in Gosforth on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Which men are going into Celebrity Big Brother and when are they entering the house?

  02-01-2018 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An all female lineup is set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house on Tuesday night for the show's return but they won't be alone for too long
  
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• Who is India Willoughby? A guide to the Celebrity Big Brother contestant as new series starts

  02-01-2018 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  India is one of the ladies set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house as the show returns to Channel 5 for a new series
  
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• Flowers left in memory of man killed after his pick-up truck crashed into Chinese takeaway

  02-01-2018 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The driver of a white Mitsubishi L200 died in hospital after a crash on Hawthorn Terrace in Newcastle
  
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• Met Office upgrades Storm Eleanor weather warning for the North East

  02-01-2018 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gusts of up to 70mph can now be expected in some areas as the weather warning for our region has been upgraded to Amber
  
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• Family, friends and colleagues say farewell to Tim Cleeves, birdwatcher and husband of Ann

  02-01-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The longtime resident of North Tyneside was a respected figure in birdwatching and environmental conservation
  
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• What is the lineup for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5?

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are stars set to appear in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother - including a name familiar to North East viewers
  
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• Reckon you know the North East? This tricky picture quiz might test you

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can you guess which famous North East landmark the picture was taken from? It's harder than you might think
  
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• New Year, new job - roles at Mercedes Benz and Virgin Money among those advertised now

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Dreading going back to work today? Maybe it's time to find a new job, so here are some positions we've found
  
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• Jillian Grant murder: Mark Smith in dock accused of killing blind woman found dead on Christmas Day

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Smith made his first appearance at Newcastle Crown Court charged with murdering Jillian Grant, who was found dead at a property in North Shields
  
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• Could Scotland style minimum pricing tackle the North East of England's dangerous drinking culture?

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  From May, Scottish drinkers will pay at least 50p per unit for alcohol, as Holyrood aims to tackle a dangerous drinking culture - sound familiar?
  
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• 'Bitterly disappointing': Families slam Town Moor New Year's Eve event

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event replaced the parade through the city which, in previous years, has culminated with a firework display at the civic centre
  
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• Public urged to take relatives to hospital after ambulance service's alert level raised to 'extreme'

  02-01-2018 18:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service received 40,000 NHS 111 calls and 16,000 999 calls over Christmas and new year
  
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• Storm Eleanor LIVE: Metro delays and power cuts as Met Office weather warning remains in place

  02-01-2018 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Western and areas on high ground were the worst hit by the wind and rain which came over to Britain from the Atlantic
  
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• Storm Eleanor LIVE: Met Office weather warnings as gale-force winds set to hit UK

  02-01-2018 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Western and areas on high ground are set to be the worst hit by the wind and rain coming over to Britain from the Atlantic
  
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• Inquest to open into death of Sunderland dad Jay McLaren after body found at recycling site

  02-01-2018 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland Coroner's Court will start an inquest into the death of amateur footballer and loving dad Jay McLaren, 28, on Friday
  
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• Virgin Trains staff labelled sexist for calling customer 'pet' and 'honey' - what do you think?

  02-01-2018 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Virgin Trains staff were accused of 'sexism' over their responses to a woman who complained about their service
  
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• When will Storm Eleanor hit the North East? Hour-by-hour forecast of high winds

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gusts will reach their strongest in the early hours of the morning and could reach more than 50mph in places    
  
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• Protest at Newcastle Central Station after rail ticket increase hits commuters

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour Party and RMT union members held the demonstration after average ticket prices across Britain went up by 3.4%
  
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• Police officers in court accused of 'pouring water' over a child's head in alleged cruelty offences

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Claire Wallace and Mark Horwell are alleged to have committed cruelty offences against a youngster in August 2017
  
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• From traditional family homes to modern townhouses: 10 new housing sites in North Tyneside

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A string of new developments have popped up over the past few years, while work is well under way at a number of other sites
  
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• Day of arrests and police action after alleged gun attack on home on New Year's Eve

  02-01-2018 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five people have been arrested after a gun was allegedly fired through a letterbox on Grey Street in Brunswick village
  
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• Day of arrests and police action after alleged gun attack on home on New Year's Day

  02-01-2018 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five people have been arrested after a gun was allegedly fired through a letterbox on Grey Street in Brunswick village
  
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• Police looking for knife-wielding robber who stole woman's phone on Boxing Day

  02-01-2018 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim was threatened by a man in the Thornhill area of Sunderland late on Tuesday evening
  
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• Newcastle New Year nightlife in 44 photos from city bars & clubs

  02-01-2018 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from Newcastle city nightspots including Bar-B, The Ember Lounge and Eazy Street
  
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• Man fighting for his life in hospital after alleged Newcastle city centre assault

  02-01-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 50-year-old man is in a critical condition after an incident in the Cloth Market in Newcastle at the weekend
  
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• Big Brother's famous voiceover guy Marcus Bentley won't be part of Celebrity Big Brother launch

  02-01-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He's been the voice of the show from the get go but you won't hear Marcus' voice when Celebrity Big Brother launches
  
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• Victim of alleged New Year's Day murder in Byker named as Ashley Cochrane

  02-01-2018 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old was taken to hospital but he died of his injuries in the early hours of New Year's Day - two people have now been arrested
  
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• An MP is touring stations to protest rail fare increases - and his Virgin train has broken down

  02-01-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andy McDonald was heading from Stevenage to Leeds to call for cheaper fares and railway nationalisation, but his East Coast train is stuck
  
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• Dry January 2018: The facts about what a month off alcohol does to your body

  02-01-2018 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions take part in it - and for some it is a lot harder than others - but what are the health benefits of no alcohol for a month
  
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• Byker murder investigation: Two men arrested after man found with fatal head injuries

  02-01-2018 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ashley Cochrane was taken to hospital but he died of his injuries in the early hours of New Year's Day - two people have now been arrested
  
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• Storm Eleanor: Why are storms named and how are the names chosen?

  02-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Storm Eleanor is the latest named storm set to batter the North East -but why do the Met Office and US National Hurricane Centre name weather events?
  
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• Five arrested after 'gun fired through letterbox' at Brunswick Village on New Year's Day

  02-01-2018 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed police have been carrying out searches in Newcastle and North Shields after the reported shooting minutes into New Year's Day
  
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• Closed sushi restaurant on Grey Street could become a new bar - but police are concerned

  02-01-2018 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Owners have applied to transform the closed Japanese restaurant into a pavement cafe and bar called The Muddler
  
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• 20 hard-won tips from North East superslimmers to help you lose weight in 2018

  02-01-2018 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Slimmers across Newcastle & the North East have shared fantastic tips over the years and this video includes some of the best
  
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• A frozen yogurt retailer is popping up at Gateshead's intu Metrocentre - Bdaily

  02-01-2018 12:15 via bdaily.co.uk
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  A frozen yogurt retailer is popping up at Gateshead's intu Metrocentre
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  Smöoy, an international retailer selling frozen yogurt, has expanded its reach with intu opening its first North East pop-up store in Gateshead. The company has over 150 stores across the globe, and is expanding in the frozen yogurt industry. Using ...
  
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• Take first look inside luxury Newcastle student accommodation on former ITV Tyne Tees site

  02-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 207 studio apartment building is set to be finished in 2019 with a games room, cinema and outhouse included in the designs
  
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• Take a look inside the asylum seekers' housing block that is cramped, run down and making children ill

  02-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners have warned single mothers and their young children are suffering due to living condition in a Newcastle HMO
  
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• Remember this North East pop band who struck top-10 chart gold 40 years ago?

  02-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East band Goldie paid their dues in the clubs before having one of the biggest hits of 1978 with Making Up Again
  
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• Newcastle's Percy Street, around 1970 - the location looks very different nearly 50 years later

  02-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Newcastle block of shops and offices was also home to Handyside Arcade and, for a while, the Club A'Gogo rock venue
  
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• How much sugar do your kids eat? Health officials warn they are eating way too many sugary snacks

  02-01-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fizzy drinks and unhealthy snacks are putting a dangerous amount of sugar into children's bodies, so parents are urged to buy only healthy snacks
  
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• Review: Candi Staton, Sage Gateshead - Sunderland Echo

  02-01-2018 11:16 via sunderlandecho.com
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  Review: Candi Staton, Sage Gateshead
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  2017 has been quite a year for lovers of music in the region with a rich and diverse range of artists playing across a multitude of venues from Kraftwerk to Blue Oyster Cult; The Stranglers to Michael Kiwanuka along with big hitters Queen, Phil Collins ...
  
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• Red skies over Tyneside this morning - does it mean bad weather is on the way?

  02-01-2018 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight. Red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning' - is bad weather over Tyneside on the way
  
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• Police probe Brunswick 'shooting' LIVE: Five arrested after 'gun fired through letterbox'

  02-01-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police forensics units were at the scene of a police search in Borough Road, North Shields
  
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• Police investigating Brunswick shooting search North Shields flats LIVE: Armed police and forensics at scene

  02-01-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police forensics units are at the scene of a police search in Borough Road
  
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• Storm Eleanor set to bring strong winds with gusts of up to 50mph in the North East

  02-01-2018 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Western and high altitude areas are set to be the worst hit by the wind and rain coming over to Britain from the Atlantic
  
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• Newcastle nightclub closures: Licensing officials set to have their say on city's busiest venues

  02-01-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Empress, House of Smith, Madame Koo and Floritas were all closed by police on December 18 due to concerns over drugs
  
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• New partnership sees Hadrian's Wall pair up with the Great Wall of China

  02-01-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scheme linking the North East to China hopes to help boost tourism and preservation at both monuments
  
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• 'There is such amazing eclecticism here' - Sage Gateshead boss ... - The Northern Echo

  02-01-2018 07:58 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
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  'There is such amazing eclecticism here' - Sage Gateshead boss ...
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  WHEN Abigail Pogson took over as Sage Gateshead boss, she knew exactly the environment she was heading into. After all, it's what attracted her to the job in the first place. “I came to this role because I saw the incredible work that had gone on and ...and more »
  
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