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• Toma Fund: How a charity honoured the memory of one amazing teenager by helping hundreds of others

  30-10-2018 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle-based charity which supported seriously ill children and their families has closed its doors after seven years
  
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• Toma Fund announces sudden closure after seven years supporting children with cancer

  30-10-2018 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle-based charity has been supporting children with cancer and serious illnesses in the region since 2011
  
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• Veterans and serving soldiers given free travel to Remembrance services on the Metro

  30-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Tyne and Wear Metro is offering complimentary travel to armed forces personnel, cadets and veterans to mark 100 years since Armistice Day
  
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• Two of the UK's creepiest B&Bs are here in the North East - and they're not for the faint-hearted

  30-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Booking site eviivo has published a list of the top 13 most haunted B&Bs in the UK
  
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• 'It could tear our family apart': Nigerian woman who wed Benwell man could be deported over previous 'sham' marriage

  30-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Home Office want to deport mum-of-two but her hubby - 20 years her senior - fears it will rip their family apart
  
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• Halloween weather: How cold is it going to be in the North East and is it going to rain?

  30-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to the Met Office, Halloween night should stay dry and temperatures will be a couple of degrees above the bitter cold we've experienced this week
  
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• Are these the best Halloween decorations in the North East? We reckon they might be

  30-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Dewar and Julie Collop's spooky take on an iconic picture of New York at their home in Bedside has had drivers pulling over to stop and take pictures
  
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• Zante earthquake: 5.7-magnitude quake hits off west coast of Greece

  30-10-2018 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A cluster of several smaller tremors also hit off the Greek coastline on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey
  
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• CCTV appeal after woman attacked on Grainger Street in Newcastle city centre

  30-10-2018 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police want to find a man who was in the area at the time of the assault
  
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• Fury over £11m pension bill that could cost Northumbria Police 220 officers

  30-10-2018 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Changes to pensions mean Northumbria Police faces an unexpected £11m bill, the equivalent of losing 220 police officers
  
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• Church of Scientology finally has plans for new Gateshead base at derelict nursing home - ChronicleLive

  30-10-2018 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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• Plans for new shops and a gym in North Tyneside REJECTED to save trees

  30-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Developer Northumberland Estates had wanted to expand a major new retail development next to the Holystone Roundabout
  
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• Church of Scientology finally has plans for new Gateshead base at derelict nursing home

  30-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It will open at the former Windmill Hills nursing home, which some claim had become a magnet for vandals
  
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• Byker church vandalism 'like biting the hand that feeds you' says vicar

  30-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Congregation at St Michael's in Byker delighted after grant sees work begin on roof, but angry as vandals cause more damage to structure
  
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• Safety warning after drones FALL out of the sky due to power failure

  30-10-2018 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People who own a DJI Matrice 200 drone are being urged to ensure their software is up to date
  
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• When Halloween lanterns were made from turnips instead of pumpkins and how the tradition started

  30-10-2018 16:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traditionally, Jack O'Lanterns were carved out of turnips in Britain and Ireland, with the pumpkin taking over very recently
  
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• Vicky Pattison reveals why death of her best friend Paul Burns led to her wedding being postponed

  30-10-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vicky's close friend Paul Burns passed away suddenly in June, leaving her and many others in Newcastle absolutely devastated
  
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• Pressure mounts on Durham County Council bosses to reject £50m HQ plans - but businesses back plans

  30-10-2018 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Concerns have been raised about the impact the Durham County Council's new HQ will have on traffic and tourism, but business groups hope it will boost the city centre's economy
  
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• Woman, 20, attacked by a 'gang of 10 teenagers' outside McDonald's on busy Northumberland Street

  30-10-2018 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police believe 'a number of people' would have witnessed the Newcastle city centre attack
  
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• Pervert who tried to meet child for sex days after being released from prison is snared by Geordie Chasers

  30-10-2018 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old, from Cramlington, was released on October 5 after being jailed for a sex attack on a child, but was found to be messaging a 'girl' online just days later
  
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• North Shields town centre could get a new micropub under plans to transform former nail bar

  30-10-2018 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A scheme has been put together to transform the vacant shop on Bedford Street into a micropub and the plan has been submitted to North Tyneside Council
  
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• Coronation Street's Charlie Lawson in tears as he talks about suffering from a stroke on stage

  30-10-2018 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The actor, who returned to the ITV show to play Jim McDonald, was taken off stage after he had a mini-stroke while playing Rebus in Edinburgh
  
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• How to contact the police in secret when it is not safe to talk on the phone

  30-10-2018 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The procedure is there for anyone in danger but who do not feel it is safe to speak to an operator
  
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• Historic ammunition which caused police station evacuation believed to be owned by planning row killer Albert Dryden

  30-10-2018 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Albert Dryden died last month after being jailed for killing council officer Harry Collinson in 1991
  
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• Winter is here - and temperatures could hit MINUS TWO in the North East on Tuesday night

  30-10-2018 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to the Met Office, some parts of the region could see temperatures dip below zero during what has been a much colder October than we're used too
  
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• Nine-year-old boy and sister, 12, rescued from River Tyne by heroic off-duty police officer

  30-10-2018 12:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nikki Marshall, who has been with the police for 17 years, said 'adrenaline took over' when she saw the youngsters in trouble
  
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• Screamer! Watch South Shield's David Foley score an outrageous overhead kick

  30-10-2018 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forward David Foley lodged his goal of the season contender during a thumping 4-0 win over North Ferriby on Saturday - and you can watch it right here
  
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• Cannabis haul worth £96,000 found in loft of abandoned home where 'tenants stopped paying rent'

  30-10-2018 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are now trying to find the tenants of the home in Sunderland after the landlady contacted the police
  
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• Drug dealer who supplied MCAT to vulnerable victims of grooming gang and made £93,000 from narcotics plot must pay back just £1

  30-10-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jailed Nadeem Aslam, Jahanger Zaman and Shafiq Aziz must pay back just a tiny fraction of the money they made from a lucrative drugs plot
  
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• Ashley Cochrane murder trial: Live updates as two men go on trial over New Year's Eve death

  30-10-2018 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Dixon and Sean Histon deny murdering Jesmond man Ashley Cochrane during an alleged robbery in Byker
  
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• Teenager remains in critical condition following crash on the A189 in Northumberland

  30-10-2018 09:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old was left fighting for life after the collision on Friday and a 17-year-old was also seriously injured
  
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• UK Budget Announcement 2018: Chancellor Philip Hammond's autumn statement; reaction and what it means for you

  30-10-2018 09:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Philip Hammond is delivering his last Budget before Brexit today amid growing pressure on the Government over its handling of leaving the EU
  
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• Budget 2018: Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis' five things you should have spotted

  30-10-2018 09:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The MoneySavingExpert.com founder has been digging through what Philip Hammond had to say and reveals how the Budget will affect you
  
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• Why people are calling for Airbnb restrictions in Newcastle city centre

  30-10-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Airbnb fears include landlords effectively turning Newcastle city centre dwellings into hotels
  
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• Jealous ex trashed former partner's home after accusing her of seeing another man

  30-10-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Thompson admitted criminal damage and assault after flying into a jealous rage
  
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• Could Newcastle parents soon be fined for leaving their engine running outside school gates?

  30-10-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council is looking into anti-idling policies to prevent pollution near schools
  
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• Durham University academic Matthew Hedges released on bail after facing spy charges in UAE

  30-10-2018 08:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Durham University PhD student is accused of using his research as a cover for spying for the British Government
  
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• Venice floods: Three-quarters of city flooded as six die in storms across Italy

  30-10-2018 08:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strong winds pushed water into the historic Italian lagoon city in worst case of flooding in a decade
  
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• Gateshead's Prohibition cabaret bar to move into Newcastle's Jazz Cafe - Chronicle Live

  30-10-2018 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Gateshead's Prohibition cabaret bar to move into Newcastle's Jazz Cafe  Chronicle LiveMitch Mitchell's '20s speakeasy venue is moving into the famous Pink Lane cafe after a full vaudeville refurbishment.
  
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• Church of Scientology finally has plans for new Gateshead base - Chronicle Live

  30-10-2018 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Church of Scientology finally has plans for new Gateshead base  Chronicle LiveIt will open at the former Windmill Hills nursing home, which some claim had become a magnet for vandals.
  
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• Church of Scientology finally has plans for new Gateshead base at derelict nursing home - Chronicle Live

  30-10-2018 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Church of Scientology finally has plans for new Gateshead base at derelict nursing home  Chronicle LiveIt will open at the former Windmill Hills nursing home, which some claim had become a magnet for vandals.
  
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• Mental health nurse jailed for trying to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex in police sting

  30-10-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Green, of Sunderland, was branded a 'would-be predator' after engaging in explicit chat and trying to arrange a 'secret meeting' with what he thought was a schoolgirl
  
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• Anxious parents must wait another month to see if Greggs can open 400m from North Shields school

  30-10-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The planned unit for the new Greggs branch is just 400 metres from John Spence High School
  
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