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• Walkers warned about dangers of common hogweed after dad left with serious injuries

  30-05-2018 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nathan Davies may need a skin graft to repair the damage caused by the weed - which can be found in Newcastle parks
  
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• Man trampled by cow while walking in Northumberland countryside airlifted to hospital

  30-05-2018 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paramedics treated the man at the scene after he was trampled on by a cow then airlifted him to hospital
  
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• See charred remains after mounds of rubbish catch fire on North Shields street

  30-05-2018 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mattresses, chairs and shelves caught fire as firefighters were called to the discarded furniture blaze in North Shields
  
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• Heartbroken friends of Andrew Westlake, who died at Turkish airport, launch appeal to bring him home

  30-05-2018 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Westlake died at Dalaman Airport and his family say they are still hearing 'conflicting stories' about what happened
  
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• Look who's in Newcastle! Crews for TV's Vera spotted filming new series in popular suburb

  30-05-2018 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Crews filming for ITV drama Vera, starring Brenda Blethyn, were spotted in Jesmond, Newcastle
  
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• Waits for NHS treatment damage mental health and family relationships

  30-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A third of people facing long waits for treatment say it damaged their mental health
  
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• Police search for man after woman is assaulted outside Trillians Rock Bar in Newcastle

  30-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old woman was smoking outside Trillian’s Bar in Princess Square when the assault happened, police say
  
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• Deadly flares were stolen by thieves during overnight burglary in South Shields

  30-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are warning people of the dangers of the flares after the theft from a garage
  
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• Who's in Love Island this year? Full list of contestants heading into the villa for itv2 show

  30-05-2018 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hosted by Caroline Flack, Love Island will soon be back on itv2 as the hit dating show returns for another series
  
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• Revealed: The number of North East football fans banned from travelling abroad during the World Cup

  30-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The total of 126 football fans in the region were hit with banning orders over disorder during matches
  
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• Man taken to hospital after falling from Tyne Bridge onto Newcastle Quayside pavement below

  30-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics were called to the Newcastle Quayside below the Tyne Bridge after a man fell onto the pavement
  
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• Convicted sex attacker who raped woman while she was vomiting jailed

  30-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Monster Terry Maughan subjected a second woman to vile attacks, including while she was being sick in a toilet
  
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• Bill Quay homes plan given approval despite cries of 'disgusting' from campaigners

  30-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gentoo Homes said its bid to build new houses in Gateshead had taken in feedback from concerned residents
  
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• Take Me Out to screen an Over 50s Special as part of its 10th birthday celebrations

  30-05-2018 16:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hit ITV dating show Take Me Out has been on our screen for 10 years and soon host Paddy McGuinness will host an Over 50s Special
  
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• Two teenagers arrested after two women allegedly raped in Mowbray Park in Sunderland

  30-05-2018 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say two women were attacked in Mowbray Park while socialising with a group of men
  
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• Masked men broke into Stanley home and demanded cannabis from owner

  30-05-2018 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for two suspects after they forced their way into a home in Stanley during early morning raid
  
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• North East dad Andrew Westlake died in Turkish airport after being ordered off flight, says witness

  30-05-2018 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passenger Perry Sheldon tells of horror at learning the man he spoke to in terminal queue died soon after
  
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• Scott Westgarth's coffin draped with Newcastle United shirt as famous faces pay respects

  30-05-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Big-hearted Glenn McCrory was with hundreds of others who turned up at Prudhoe boxer Scott Westgarth's funeral in Sheffield
  
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• Channel 4's new headquarters won't be in the North East - but not all is lost yet

  30-05-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A joint bid from Newcastle and Gateshead has failed to make the shortlist for the main base, with Manchester and Liverpool among those in the running
  
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• Mum and teenage daughter abused by 'foul-mouthed man' on a train from Newcastle

  30-05-2018 14:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after the incident between Newcastle and Carlisle
  
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• Google, Sky and Facebook show Gateshead event how tech is changing the world - ChronicleLive

  30-05-2018 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Google, Sky and Facebook show Gateshead event how tech is changing the world
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  The media giants spoke at the Future Focus event at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. Share; Comments. By. Jonathon Manning. 13:00, 30 MAY 2018; Updated 12:47, 4 JUN 2018. Business. Steve Underwood delivering a Q&A session ...
  
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• Police ask public to stop filming people contemplating suicide after Redheugh Bridge incident

  30-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident occurred on Tuesday night and ended with negotiators bringing the man back over the railings safely
  
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• Lost Voice Guy suffers nasty fall but says he'll be 'match fit' for Britain's Got Talent final

  30-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Comedian Lee Ridley took to Twitter to tell fans he'd tripped ahead of Sunday night's final
  
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• Durham Cathedral has cemented its place as one of the UK's greatest landmarks

  30-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cathedral is shortlisted for a national accolade by the Royal Institute of British Architects
  
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• Man who was shot through taxi window by police appears in court charged over 'fake gun'

  30-05-2018 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed police shot Samuel Houlihan, 24, who has now appeared in court charged with possession of an imitation firearm
  
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• Man charged after alleged Newcastle street attack left man in hospital

  30-05-2018 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Patrick Murray, 51, of Mather Road, Newcastle, has been charged with causing GBH after the alleged assault near Stanhope Street
  
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• Who's going on Love Island this year? Full list of contestants heading into the villa for itv2 show

  30-05-2018 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hosted by Caroline Flack, Love Island will soon be back on itv2 as the hit dating show returns for another series
  
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• Thomas Cook 'investigating' after Newcastle holidaymakers got stranded in Manchester

  30-05-2018 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 66-year-old passenger said she arrived at an airport in Zante to come home to the North East - but was told there was no plane
  
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• What's being on Love Island really like? Sophie Gradon lifts the lid on life in the villa

  30-05-2018 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex Miss Newcastle Sophie starred in Love Island 2016 and as she is gripped by this year's series she's spilled some inside secrets
  
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• Whitley Bay set to get new post office after residents launch campaign

  30-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The previous facility on Park Avenue closed in December but plans are now being made to open a new branch 350 metres away
  
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• Record high number of A&E patients putting severe pressure on NHS hospitals in Newcastle

  30-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hospital bosses warn that the number of A&E patients is rising rapidly and hospitals are struggling to cope
  
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• Has Greggs gone upmarket? Gregory + Gregory branding fools foodies

  30-05-2018 11:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greggs changed its Twitter and Facebook branding, but the social media mischief is just part of a prank
  
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• Who is Adam on Love Island? A guide to Newcastle guy on new series of itv2 show

  30-05-2018 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Collard is the latest Newcastle single to head into the Love Island villa as the show gets set to return to itv2
  
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• North East dad who died in mysterious tragedy at Turkish Airport named by family

  30-05-2018 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of Andrew Westlake tell of their shock and confusion after the tragedy at Dalaman Airport
  
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• Thousands sign petition to 'free Tommy Robinson' as ex-EDL boss is jailed

  30-05-2018 11:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old was jailed after pleading guilty to contempt of court and for breaching a previous suspended sentence
  
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• What Love Island is really like, according to an ex-contestant

  30-05-2018 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The model has revealed what goes on behind the scenes on the show that is set to star Newcastle's Adam Collard this year
  
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• Man shot through taxi window by police to appear in court charged with possessing fake gun

  30-05-2018 09:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old man is due in court charged with possession of an imitation firearm after being shot by officers in Bishop Auckland
  
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• These rare £1 coins could be worth a fortune due to a 'mistake' by Royal Mint

  30-05-2018 09:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new batch of the 12-sided £1 coins could have a minting ‘error’ on them, it has been revealed
  
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• Pet cat helps foil burglary after heroin addict breaks into pensioner's South Shields home

  30-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prolific thief Lee Wooden broke into the elderly woman’s bungalow and stole her purse before being confronted
  
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• Inspiring Team GB Olympic athlete is encouraging more Geordies to get active

  30-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bobsleigh driver Mica McNeill is Newcastle's first This Girl Can ambassador
  
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• North East MPs back plea for Jeremy Hunt to increase funding for Childline

  30-05-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The MPs have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health backing the child protection charity’s Are You There? campaign
  
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• First 3D printed human corneas made by Newcastle scientists in major breakthrough for donor shortage

  30-05-2018 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The technique, carried out at Newcastle University, could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas
  
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