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• Police station protester asked for the Chronicle during seven-hour rooftop stand-off

  17-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Cook climbed onto top of the former police station on Pilgrim Street over a grievance with Northumbria Police
  
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• It is cheaper to fly from Newcastle to these countries than get on a train to London

  17-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For the cost of a train to London, you could visit the likes of Rome, Geneva and Isanbul
           
  
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• Armed police swoop on Northumberland village following ‘concerns for man's welfare’

  17-08-2018 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A shocked eyewitness described seeing armed police officers swoop on a street in Seaton Delaval
  
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• Armed police at the scene of 'ongoing incident' in Northumberland village

  17-08-2018 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A shocked eyewitness described seeing armed police officers swoop on a street in Seaton Delaval
  
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• Quick-thinking Gateshead doctor saves dog's life by giving him CPR on roadside - ChronicleLive

  17-08-2018 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  A heroic doctor saved a dog's life after it became trapped between the wheel and frame of its owner's wheelchair. Quick-thinking David McCreary rushed to the Jack Russell's aid and gave him CPR at the roadside.
  
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• Quick-thinking Gateshead doctor saves dog's life by giving him CPR on roadside

  17-08-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David McCreary leapt into action after the dog's lead had become trapped between the wheel and frame of its owner's wheelchair
  
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• Thug who raped young mum in 'prolonged and harrowing' attack in front of her children is jailed

  17-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scott Findlay, 27, of Ferryhill, County Durham, was jailed for the attack at York Crown Court
  
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• Row erupts between developer and Newcastle City Council over future of former Greggs site

  17-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Adderstone Group hit out at the authoirty after plans to develop the Gosforth site were turned down
  
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• Plans to reopen Newburn Bridge delayed after 'catastrophic' water main burst forced it to close

  17-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Water could be seen shooting into the air when a pipe burst in May, causing the busy route to close
  
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• Health leaders approve plans for new state-of-the-art hospital in Berwick

  17-08-2018 18:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans for the new state-of-the-art hospital in Berwick will go before Northumberland County Council in September
  
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• Ankle deep in slurry, inspectors visited this farm and found dozens of rotting pigs

  17-08-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Betney narrowly avoided jail for the offences at Green View Lodge in Hamsterley, County Durham
  
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• Pedestrian killed after being hit by tractor in Northumberland village

  17-08-2018 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to West Street in Belford after the pedestrian was struck by a tractor
  
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• There is banging, bouncing and a lot of brushing - but is Stomp any good?

  17-08-2018 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The long-running West End smash Stomp kicks off its Newcastle run
  
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• Armed police and helicopter searching for suspect in wooded area in Peterlee

  17-08-2018 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 'number of officers' have been involved in a search for a man with armed police searching an area opposite Dene Community School
  
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• Parents' 'heartbreak' as Northumberland College scraps programme for vulnerable kids

  17-08-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland College says it wants to focus on 'core subjects' but former pupils speak of their anger
  
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• 'They wanted destruction by any means': Directors hit out as they scrap controversial Hexham BlD

  17-08-2018 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traders in the Northumberland town had to pay as much as £10,000 under the divisive scheme aimed at improving footfall
  
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• 'They wanted destruction by any means': Directors hit out as they scrap controversial Hexham BID

  17-08-2018 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traders in the Northumberland town had to pay as much as £10,000 under the divisive scheme aimed at improving footfall
  
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• Muslim woman racially abused by a stranger in front of her family

  17-08-2018 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police probing the vile attack which happened in Gateshead
  
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• What A level and GCSE results the Royal Family got in their school exams

  17-08-2018 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is how Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William,  Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and Princess Diana did in their school exams  
  
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• WATCH: Workers narrowly avoid being hit by 125mph train on East Coast Main Line

  17-08-2018 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The near miss occurred on the main Newcastle to London route and involved staff contracted by Network Rail
  
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• North Tyneside Council paid nearly £2k for two officers to go to Brussels for just ONE night

  17-08-2018 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council spent almost £1900 on flights and accommodation for a trip to the Belgian capital
  
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• Barry Chuckle funeral: Mourners gather at New York Stadium in Rotherham to say goodbye

  17-08-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Barry Chuckle, real name Barry Elliott, found fame alongside brother Paul on ChuckleVision
  
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• Six country & county shows in Northumberland & Durham for great family days out

  17-08-2018 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wrestling, stunts, farm animals, dog shows, music, archery, parades, food & beer tents and prize flowers & veg feature at these North East county & agricultural shows
  
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• Why this smouldering bonfire landed one Newburn company a hefty fine

  17-08-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Plant Sales was hit with a heavy fine at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after being caught out by Newcastle City Council
  
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• Opening date for Aldi in Stanley revealed - but McDonald's remains tight-lipped

  17-08-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The German supermarket giant is building a store on derelict land near the bus station, while McDonald's also has permission to open
  
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• Five-car Gateshead smash: Driver 'fled the scene on foot after dumping car' - ChronicleLive

  17-08-2018 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Five-car Gateshead smash: Driver 'fled the scene on foot after dumping car'
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  Police claim a driver ditched his car and fled the scene of a five-car crash which closed a Gateshead road. Emergency services were dispatched to Lead Road, near to the White Swan pub, on Thursday evening after the smash.and more »
  
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• Five-car Gateshead smash: Driver 'fled the scene on foot after dumping car'

  17-08-2018 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lead Road in Gateshead was closed after a 'serious' five-vehicle crash and police say one driver is on the run after abandoning car  
  
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• How you can make £1,200 cash thanks to a little-known Help to Save scheme

  17-08-2018 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is estimated that 3.5 million people will be eligible to apply for the scheme and has been designed to help workers on low incomes
  
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• The job where you can travel the world and drink gin - with your mate

  17-08-2018 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A bar chain is willing to pay for someone to travel in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg - but there is one unusual criteria
  
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• Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has a warning for people who drink alcohol on holiday

  17-08-2018 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tips from the financial guru include a warning about drinking on holiday and allowing a stranger to take a picture of you
  
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• Convicted fraudster axes controversial hostel plan near Stanley after mass opposition

  17-08-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to turn Greenland Community Infant School in South Moor into a 109-bed hostel have been withdrawn by Bashar Al-Issa
  
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• Bradley Lowery's mum slams trolls accusing her of living 'luxury lifestyle' on charity money

  17-08-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bradley Lowery Foundation has responded to claims made about the funds raised in memory of the Sunderland superfan
  
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• England's motorways and A roads have no bridges 'similar' to one which collapsed in Genoa

  17-08-2018 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At least 39 people were killed after a suspension bridge collapsed in Italy, Highways England's chief engineer says England's cable bridges are safe
  
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• LOTTO RESULTS: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday August 18

  17-08-2018 11:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check here for Saturday's National Lottery numbers, Thunderball and Lotto Millionaire Raffle code
  
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• Liam Payne make big changes to album after Cheryl split and says track out next week

  17-08-2018 10:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The former One Direction star split from Cheryl two months ago - his latest album will be released on August 24
  
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• Little Mix star Perrie Edwards heads to the Ivy after undergoing operation on her oesophagus

  17-08-2018 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Perrie Edwards, 25, told fans on Instagram she'd been in hospital and went straight for a chocolate bomb dessert
  
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• 'Serious' five-car crash closed Gateshead road for three hours - ChronicleLive

  17-08-2018 09:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  'Serious' five-car crash closed Gateshead road for three hours
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  A serious crash involving five cars has closed a road in Gateshead . Police, an ambulance and two fire engines were called to Lead Road in Greenside, near to the White Swan pub, at around 6.30pm on Thursday.
  
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• Gateshead thug attacked ex-girlfriend twice within days after ignoring court order to stay away - ChronicleLive

  17-08-2018 09:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead thug attacked ex-girlfriend twice within days after ignoring court order to stay away
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  A domestic violence thug ignored a restraining order to attacks his ex-partner twice in the space of a few days - and beat her friend with a baseball bat when he tried to intervene. Gary Siddell had been banned from going to the woman's home after a ...
  
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• Gateshead business left with £100000 bill after burglars leave trail of destruction - ChronicleLive

  17-08-2018 09:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Gateshead business left with £100000 bill after burglars leave trail of destruction
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  Burglars who drove away in two stolen vans left behind a trail of destruction after an industrial estate raid. Just after 7am on Thursday, police received a report that burglars had forced their way into the EuroVent unit at the Team Valley Trading ...and more »
  
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• Sports Direct-owned House of Fraser apologises after cancelling all online orders from customers

  17-08-2018 09:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The department store has been struggling to deliver products to online shoppers since Mile Ashley's Sports Direct bought it for £90m a week ago
  
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• The A level and GCSE results the Royal Family got in their school exams

  17-08-2018 09:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is how Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William,  Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and Princess Diana did in their school exams  
  
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• Newcastle brain cancer patients to be first in UK to receive pioneering treatment

  17-08-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Freeman Hospital has introduced trailblazing radiosurgery technology at its Northern Centre for Cancer Care
  
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• Gateshead thug attacked ex-girlfriend twice within days after ignoring court order to stay away

  17-08-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Siddell, who assaulted the woman and attacked her friend with a baseball bat when he intervened, has been jailed
  
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• Boys dice with death tombstoning off Whitley Bay rocks - before goading rescue teams

  17-08-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The reckless group of boys were spotted tombstoning off Whitley Bay Central Lower Promenade
  
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• Why Gateshead shop owners are taking inspiration from the Victorians to rejuvenate their town - ChronicleLive

  17-08-2018 06:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  Why Gateshead shop owners are taking inspiration from the Victorians to rejuvenate their town
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  Coatsworth Road shop fronts should be returned to their former glory in a bid to celebrate the area's history, Gateshead Council says. And the local authority is now consulting on the latest design guide for the area, five years after the scheme was ...
  
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• Why Gateshead shop owners are taking inspiration from the Victorians to rejuvenate their town

  17-08-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shop fronts on Coatsworth Road in Gateshead are being improved as part of a £2.2m Heritage Lottery Fund scheme
  
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• Newcastle councillors braced for protest over Labour Party's anti-Semitism row

  17-08-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Left wing campaigners are expected to stage a protest at Newcastle City Council's full council meeting next month
  
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• Developer threatening to sue council for £13m says it was banned from sharing investigation details

  17-08-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council and the individuals named in the legal claim deny all allegations, labelling them "inappropriate, untrue and defamatory"
  
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