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• Who is Matthew Hedges, why was he locked-up in the UAE and what has happens now?

  24-11-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What we know so far about Durham University academic's plight
  
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• Who is Matthew Hedges, why was he locked-up in the UAE and what has happened now?

  24-11-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What we know so far about Durham University academic's plight
  
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• LOTTO RESULTS for Saturday November 24: What were the winning National Lottery numbers?

  24-11-2018 20:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Get Saturday's UK Lotto and Thunderball results as well as Irish Lotto results on this live blog - updates below
  
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• Is it safe to travel to Dubai after Durham Uni student Matthew Hedges was jailed for life?

  24-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UAE law experts say Durham University student's plight casts doubt over safety of popular destination
  
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• Is it safe to travel to Dubai after Durham Uni studen Matthew Hedges was jailed for life?

  24-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UAE law experts say Durham University student's plight casts doubt over safety of popular destination
  
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• 'I can't forget what I saw' - Landlord who found murdered Ashley Cochrane tells of horror scene and escalating drug violence on Shields Road

  24-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Douglas Wood-Nicholson fears Spice and crack cocaine use is breeding a new type of violent criminal in Newcastle
  
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• See Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley's festive message as he wows crowds at Cramlington Christmas lights switch-on

  24-11-2018 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East comedian, who won Britain’s Got Talent this year, was a star attraction at the Manor Walks shopping centre festivities on Saturday
  
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• Saturday's Metro misery: Major fault caused system-wide failure leaving passengers stranded

  24-11-2018 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  No Metros were able to run at all on Saturday morning due to a signalling and communication failure
  
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• Facing a first Christmas alone after growing up in care can be hard - but here's how you could help

  24-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Care Leavers' Group is planning a Christmas party - but it needs public help
  
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• Ex-soldier Eddie Dean has received a letter from the Prime Minister - this is why

  24-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddie Dean used his army pension to set up Anxious Minds charity to help those with mental health issues and now he has received recognition from Theresa May for his good work
  
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• Llama and cart service more efficient than failing Metros, jokes prank council page

  24-11-2018 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A fake Facebook page pretending to be South Tyneside Council  joked that a llama and cart service is to replace the Metro after the system ground to a halt over a communication failure
  
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• LOTTO RESULTS for Saturday November 24: What are the winning National Lottery numbers?

  24-11-2018 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Get Saturday's UK Lotto and Thunderball results as well as Irish Lotto results on this live blog - updates below
  
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• Syrian student escapes war torn country to graduate in Newcastle

  24-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Syrian student with a love of metal music has described the bloody differences between studying in the north east and the Middle East
  
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• Geordie photographer's mission to capture every lifeboat station on a 113-year-old camera

  24-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Lowe, who lives in Newcastle, wants to photograph all 238 RNLI stations in the country on a Victorian camera - and the results so far are spectacular
  
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• Former miner will soon be walking on hot coals - but it's all for a good cause

  24-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Allan Hudson has helped Age UK North Tyneside since his wife passed away, but soon he will be taking that one step further: by doing a firewalk
  
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• 72 new homes in Newton Aycliffe approved by planning bosses

  24-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new properties are proposed for land just north of Middridge Road
  
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• Sunderland councillors back motion paying tribute to city's conscientious objectors to WWI

  24-11-2018 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors were called upon to remember the people in Sunderland who refused to bear arms during wartime
  
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• The Stand's £5 Snow White 2 - the panto for 'everyone, even people who don't like panto'

  24-11-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Snow White 2: Appley Ever After bills itself as a 'modern family pantomime' and a 'big, daft, silly mess of a show' at a very affordable price
  
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• 'It was mental torture' - Brave transgender man on the pain of not being able to accept his identity

  24-11-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transgender man Charlie Urwin from Lemington, Newcastle has shared his story of struggling to accept his true identity
  
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• Find out more about the most destructive force on the planet: Humans

  24-11-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Free event at the Great North Museum, part of the Being Human festival, will explore humankind's impact on Earth and other species
  
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• Take That promise the big dance moves on their upcoming Odyssey tour

  24-11-2018 11:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take That set to prove they still have what it takes with the 2019 Odyssey greatest hits tour featuring a high-energy set on - although maybe not a back flip
  
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• Major Metro disruption: Trains now running to all destinations but with delays

  24-11-2018 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers were advised to find alternative modes of transport on Saturday morning due to the signalling and communication failure
  
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• Major Metro disruption LIVE: Trains now running to all destinations but with delays

  24-11-2018 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers are advised to find alternative modes of transport on Saturday morning due to the signalling and communication failure
  
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• No Metros are running at all with passengers advised to find alternative transport

  24-11-2018 10:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers are advised to find alternative modes of transport on Saturday morning due to the signalling and communication failure
  
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• Slimming World star lost eight stone after a button popped off her size 24 pants

  24-11-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inspirational Yvette Gough has transformed her life after starting Slimming World - and she did it despite shunning salads
  
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• Fire Brigade Union warns 'members are angry' over planned cuts and job losses

  24-11-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  FBU Tyne and Wear brigade secretary Russ King has responded to proposals by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service who are having to save £3.6m over the next three years
  
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• Burglary victim turned detective to track down 'irreplaceable' jewellery stolen in home raid

  24-11-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A South Shields man was told Mark Fada may have information about the break in and as a result of confronting him, the gems were returned
  
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• Stunning five bedroom Northumberland new build is on sale - and the views are breathtaking

  24-11-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are viewings taking place this weekend - offering free mince pies and mulled wine
  
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• Man 'pulled a bag of cocaine from his penis' during strip search in police station

  24-11-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  James Mason told officers, "ha ha, told you I had f*** all on us you mugs" when they searched him after a disturbance at student halls
  
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• How Newcastle Theatre Royal was nearly lost to a devastating fire

  24-11-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On this day in 1899: Newcastle Theatre Royal was gutted by fire - before being rebuilt and reopened
  
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• Wife of jailed Matthew Hedges thanks supporters after petition for his release exceeds 200,000

  24-11-2018 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After being jailed for 25 years in Dubai for spying, over 225,000 people have signed a petition for his release
  
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