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• Barry Bennell did not 'behave inappropriately' towards ex-Newcastle star Gary Speed, his family says

  15-02-2018 20:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A victim at the paedophile's trial said he knew of four men coached by Bennell, including former Wales manager Speed, who took their own lives
  
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• Angel Delight: 20 years of Gateshead's Angel of the North captured on video - ChronicleLive

  15-02-2018 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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• Sleazy plumber left sex toy and underwear in customer's home during campaign of stalking

  15-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shuaib Muhammad, of South Shields, betrayed a professional Newcastle woman's trust by secretly getting a key cut and violating her home
  
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• Remarkable: This little angel has just undergone a 'split-liver' transplant to save her life

  15-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two-year-old Evie Owens, from Longbenton, has become one of two people to be saved by the same organ
  
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• 'Please save South Tyneside Hospital' urges top comedian Chris Ramsey

  15-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The star of TV's Hebburn and his family were born at the hospital while his dad was treated for a recent cancer scare there
  
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• Northumberland seal pups take the plunge and head for the Continent’s holiday beaches

  15-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These curious little pups have just headed off on a 350-mile swim away from their Northumberland home
  
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• Labour plans Industrial Strategy to reverse North East decline that began in the 1980s

  15-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long Bailey met North East employers to discuss Labour's plans for industry
  
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• Angel Delight: 20 years of Gateshead's Angel of the North captured on video

  15-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Angel of the North has been captured through a lens in every season and it still looks spectacular
  
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• Prince Charles joins minute's silence in memory of tragic student Olivia Burt

  15-02-2018 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales visited Durham Cathedral and Durham University for series of engagements
  
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• Newcastle scientists reveal hidden secrets of Sir Alexander Fleming’s medical breakthroughs

  15-02-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How Sir Alexander Fleming's medical breakthroughs may contribute to recurrent patient infections
  
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• BOXING: British Lionhearts will have strong North-East connection ... - The Northern Echo

  15-02-2018 17:37 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
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• Police pest sent officers on six-hour runaround when they were busy on a snowy night

  15-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Oxberry repeatedly dialled 999 and said he was on Scotswood Bridge when he was actually sat in his Newcastle home
  
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• Anger as North Tyneside residents face hike in cost to park outside their own homes

  15-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council is increasing the cost of residential parking permits to help make the system self-financing and secure its long-term future
  
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• An icon at 20 - celebrations to mark two decades of the Angel of the North

  15-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Antony Gormley’s iconic statue celebrated its birthday on Thursday - and she did it in style
  
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• Fenham arrests part of investigation into spate Newcastle 'shootings', police say

  15-02-2018 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four men remain in custody after armed police swooped on Wingrove Avenue on Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Man arrested in connection with alleged armed robbery at Sunderland shop

  15-02-2018 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a shop in Silksworth was allegedly robbed by a man brandishing what is believed to be a handgun
  
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• McDonald's has made big menu changes - including a 'healthier' Happy Meal

  15-02-2018 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  McDonald's has partnered with Mumsnet to bring 'healthier' menu items to its Happy Meal - and it wants more family menu ideas
  
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• Why were firefighters seen outside a barbers on Chillingham Road in Heaton?

  15-02-2018 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fire started on a roof where work was taking place behind the shops on Chillingham Road on Thursday
  
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• Human trafficking victims to be paid thousands by men who exploited them

  15-02-2018 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Dolinski and Andrezej Laskowski were living in Newcastle before they were arrested and jailed for human trafficking offences
  
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• New ski-themed bar at Fat Buddha venue in Newcastle given go ahead to stay open until 3am

  15-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The transformation of the bar into a ski lodge inspired venue has been overseen by Gary Hutchinson with plans now granted by the council
  
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• 41 digital screens planned for Newcastle city centre - but council boss dubs them 'unsightly'

  15-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite support from the North East England Chamber of Commerce, council leader Nick Forbes thinks the kiosks would 'clutter' the streets
  
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• Is it illegal to drive your car with the inside lights on? The answer might surprise you

  15-02-2018 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For years many motorists have thought it's banned but what do the RAC and police say?
  
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• Video of baby hit by sepsis that every parent should see as a warning

  15-02-2018 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The baby girl is on the mend but her mum wishes she knew what the signs of sepsis were sooner - so she wants you to get clued up
  
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• Liam Payne recruits baby Bear to send Valentine's message to Cheryl

  15-02-2018 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The One Direction singer sent an Instagram picture of Bear wearing a customised t-shirt dedicated to Cheryl
  
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• Newcastle students refuse to support striking lecturers - but they won't condemn them either

  15-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Academics at Newcastle, along with counterparts at Durham, are set to strike for as much as 14 days
  
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• As the Chronicle moves to a new home in Newcastle - 10 images of the way we were

  15-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As ncjMedia moves from the Groat Market to new offices in Eldon Square - 10 photographs of the way we used to be
  
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• 'A monumental clanger'! 12 things they said about the Angel of the North

  15-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead's Angel of the North landed 20 years ago - it sparked a lively reaction in the local and national media
  
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• RAC says supermarkets should cut fuel prices as oil price has dropped

  15-02-2018 10:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Supermarkets forecourt are not passing enough of their oil price savings to customers, while there are regional differences in pump price cuts
  
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• Prince Charles visiting Durham LIVE: The Prince of Wales attending Durham Cathedral and Durham University

  15-02-2018 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales will be at Durham Cathedral and Durham University, and he'll meet members of the public on the Palace Green
  
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• Thousands of children of public sector workers are now living in poverty, says report

  15-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TUC says cap has cost workers £2,323 a year and led to 37% rise in kids in public sector families living in poverty
  
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• MP calls for independent review into death of Durham University Olivia Burt

  15-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roberta Blackman-Woods, Labour MP for Durham city centre, wants the Health and Safety Executive to investigate the death of the student
  
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• Angel of the North turns 20: Celebrations for anniversary of iconic North East structure

  15-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North statue celebrates its birthday on Thursday - live updates as the region celebrates the occasion
  
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• Seventeen killed in Florida High School in Valentine's Day shooting

  15-02-2018 07:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The gunman had at least one rifle and multiple magazines, and most of the fatalities were inside the building though some were found outside
  
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• Live in County Durham? See how much your council tax could hike

  15-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council's Cabinet will make a final decision on the council tax increase and budget next week
  
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• Hundreds expected to turn out as Prince Charles arrives in Durham City

  15-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales will be at Durham Cathedral and Durham University, and he'll meet members of the public on the Palace Green at 1pm
  
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• Drivers beware! More roadworks set to bring further misery for motorists in North Tyneside

  15-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work will start at the end of February on junctions near the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate and the Norham Road/Waterville Road roundabout
  
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