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• Plans for aparthotel in Ouseburn would 'threaten live music scene', says Tyne Bar owner

  30-04-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fred Plater, owner of The Tyne Bar, has launched an online petition against the proposed 18-bedroom development
  
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• Shake-up of health services in South Tyneside and Sunderland set for Government referral

  30-04-2018 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals have sparked fierce opposition from campaigners who fear the services are being 'downgraded'
  
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• Chief executive at Age Concern on trial accused of £700,000 fraud on the charity

  30-04-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Briers was chief executive officer at Age Concern South Tyneside when he is alleged to have diverted vast sums to himself
  
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• Pair deny stabbing Newcastle man, barricading him into his bedroom then setting fire to his flat

  30-04-2018 20:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony James and Anthony Slater are alleged to have tried to kill Frank Cartner in Kenton, Newcastle
  
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• Northumbria Police left 'vulnerable' as cash reserves plummet by £60m in seven years

  30-04-2018 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The police force has endured the biggest financial cuts of any force in England and Wales since 2010
  
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• MOT rules are changing from May 1 - how to make sure you car passes its test

  30-04-2018 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From May, failure of MOTs will be easier than ever before with new ‘minor’, ‘major’ and ‘dangerous’ categories
  
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• See Alnwick Garden's unique carpet of snow-white cherry blossoms in their full glory from the air

  30-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alnwick Garden features the world's biggest collection of Tai Haku cherry trees, and there's only a brief window to see them in bloom
  
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• Body found in Northumberland housing estate 'not suspicious', say police

  30-04-2018 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are now carrying out inquiries to identify the man and find his next of kin
  
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• Gemma Collins issues an apology on ITV's This Morning after photoshop row

  30-04-2018 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 37-year-old came under fire after she allegedly placed her face on another woman's body to sell clothes
  
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• Work on Coast Road bridge set to cause headache for drivers over Bank Holiday weekend

  30-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Part of the A1058 that runs under the Norham Road Bridge in North Shields will be closed from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon
  
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• Thief snatches antique First World War watch from Beamish Museum

  30-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information to trace a Waltham gold pocket watch which was stolen on April 14
  
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• Police warning to Heaton residents after spate of car break-ins and burglaries

  30-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men were charged with burglary and theft of a motor vehicle last week in the Cartington Terrace area
  
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• Growing number of Syrian refugees falling into poverty in the North East, report warns

  30-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The report says that asylum seekers are being pushed away from mainstream services, leading to destitution and poverty
  
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• England's Lucy Bronze set to play in Champions League final - and could win player of the year

  30-04-2018 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The England international scored a crucial winner for Lyon and is in the running for BBC's Women's Footballer of the Year
  
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• Car engulfed in flames as smoke billows on to the A1 in dramatic footage

  30-04-2018 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A dramatic clip shows a stationary vehicle parked on the hard shoulder near Scotch Corner enveloped in fire
  
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• Katrice Lee: German riverbank to be dug up in search for schoolgirl who went missing 36 years ago

  30-04-2018 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katrice, from Hartlepool, went missing in Schloss Neuhaus, close to the military base where her father was stationed
  
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• Elderly passenger flown to hospital after A189 Spine Road crash forced road to be closed

  30-04-2018 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman was flown to hospital after a three car crash on the A189 Spine Road near Cramlington on Monday morning
  
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• MOT rules are changing from May 1 - here's what you need to know

  30-04-2018 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From May, failure of MOTs will be easier than ever before with new ‘minor’, ‘major’ and ‘dangerous’ categories
  
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• Kenton attempted murder trial RECAP: Prosecution say pair stabbed man and then set fire to his house

  30-04-2018 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony James and Anthony Slater are alleged to have tried to murder Frank Cartner in his home in Kenton
  
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• Kenton attempted murder trial LIVE: Pair accused of stabbing man and setting fire to his house

  30-04-2018 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony James and Anthony Slater are alleged to have tried to murder Frank Cartner in his home in Kenton
  
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• Temperatures in the North East set to rise - as parts of UK expect a month's worth of rain

  30-04-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The forecasts are favourable in our region over the next few days, with sunny spells and warmer temperatures
  
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• Future of Bill Quay Farm in Gateshead up in the air - but you can help keep it going - ChronicleLive

  30-04-2018 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Future of Bill Quay Farm in Gateshead up in the air - but you can help keep it going
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  New owners are being sought for a popular Gateshead community farm to save it from closure. Registered charity Bill Quay Community Farm Association have been involved with the farm since 1986, and have operated the site on a not-for-profit basis since ...and more »
  
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• Future of Bill Quay Farm in Gateshead up in the air - but you can help keep it going

  30-04-2018 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council is seeking a new organisation to take over the running of Bill Quay Community Farm
  
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• Newcastle Dean Street death: Police latest after city centre alleyway body discovery

  30-04-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police launched an investigation after a man's body was discovered in an alleyway off Dean Street on Saturday
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War: Did you spot Durham Cathedral in box office smash superhero film?

  30-04-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The iconic cathedral was a filming location for the Marvel movie, which has recorded the biggest worldwide box office opening ever
  
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• See Arbeia Roman Fort on BBC1 tonight as documentary explores North East history

  30-04-2018 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch clip of Monday night's Civilisations Stories: Frontier Land which will highlight South Shields fort
  
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• Nikki Allan investigation: Flat raided in schoolgirl murder probe is left boarded up

  30-04-2018 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police said a suspect has been released under investigation in connection with the 25-year-old murder case
  
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• Benidorm to end after 10 years confirms hit comedy's director Darren Litten

  30-04-2018 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers have been tuning in in their millions to watch Benidorm for a decade but as of this week it will be no more
  
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• Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle shares adorable video of his baby rolling over for the first time

  30-04-2018 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Geordie Shore star celebrates his son reaching a milestone in a home video
  
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• Who is Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss? Monday's Google Doodle pays tribute to the 'prince of maths'

  30-04-2018 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gauss made amazing achievements and discoveries at a very young age - and also literally had a big brain
  
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• Disabled writer's inspiring words on 'what quality of life is' as she fundraises for lifesaving op

  30-04-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carrie Beckwith-Fellows, from Kielder, Northumberland, has been left with severe complex disabilities by a rare condition
  
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• Gateshead local elections 2018: Candidates, wards, how to vote and other essential information

  30-04-2018 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Voters across Gateshead will go to the polls on Thursday, May 3 - here is all you need to know ahead of the date
  
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• A189 Spine Road serious crash RECAP: Updates as southbound road reopens to traffic

  30-04-2018 11:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have been called to a three-vehicle crash on the A189 Spine Road near Cramlington
  
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• A189 Spine Road 'serious' crash LIVE: Updates as southbound road closed by emergency services

  30-04-2018 11:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have been called to a three-vehicle crash on the A189 Spine Road near Cramlington
  
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• North Tyneside local elections 2018: Candidates, wards, how to vote and other essential information

  30-04-2018 11:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Voters in North Tyneside will go to the polls on Thursday, May 3 - here is all you need to know ahead of the date
  
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• Davide Santon's Geordie girlfriend 'scared' in her own home as fans send death threats

  30-04-2018 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Santon's Inter Milan side threw away a 2-1 lead to lose at home to Juventus and fans have sent vile threats to the former Newcastle left-back
  
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• Who will replace Amber Rudd as Home Secretary? Michael Gove and Sajid Javid bookies' favourites

  30-04-2018 10:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amber Rudd resigned on Sunday night in the wake of the Windrush Scandal, Ladbrokes has had a flurry of bets on Javid taking over
  
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• Discount retailer Home Bargains to open new store in Stanley this summer

  30-04-2018 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TJ Morris, which owns the chain, bought the site on Clifford Road from Tesco
  
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• Man caught with 'grotesque' indecent images told they cause 'crippling misery' to child victims

  30-04-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Taylor, of Washington, was caught with a collection including a video featuring a very young girl and boy engaging in sexual activity
  
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• Brave girl, 11, who fought THREE life-changing illnesses to appear alongside NUFC

  30-04-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Shields schoolgirl Melody Sanderson has been struck down with a trio of illnesses, all before finishing primary school
  
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• Woman accused of bringing bags of class C 'khat' into Newcastle Airport

  30-04-2018 08:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Awo Dualeh is alleged to have brought the class C drug into Tyneside from Kenya in October last year
  
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• Amber Rudd resigns as Home Secretary, admitting she misled MPs on deporting targets

  30-04-2018 08:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amber Rudd says she 'inadvertently' misled MPs on targets for the deportation of immigrants
  
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• When is the Metro between Monument and Tynemouth going to be back on?

  30-04-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A busy stretch of the network has been closed all weekend to allow for overhead power lines renewal work
  
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• Plans to stop councils using bus lane cameras as cash cows, Transport Secretary reveals

  30-04-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's John Dobson Street had one of the most lucrative bus lane camera in Britain, with more than 64,000 fined in under a year
  
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• Autistic boy, 11, left with no education for months finally given school place

  30-04-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teacher and mum Emma Parker led a call by the National Education Union for more places for children with special educational needs and disabilities
  
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