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• Health boss blasted by councillors fighting to keep Bishop Auckland Hospital ward open

  18-01-2019 22:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A health boss has claimed no decision has ever been made to close Ward Six at Bishop Auckland Hospital, prompting condemnation from councillors fighting to keep it open 
  
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• Disgraced Northumbria Police officer jailed for misconduct in public office has sentence cut

  18-01-2019 22:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Layzell, of Sunderland, admitted two counts of misconduct in public office, relating to a sexual relationship with one woman and harassing another
  
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• CCTV images released after two men assaulted in Wallsend pub days before Christmas

  18-01-2019 22:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are investigating the alleged assaults which left a 53-year-old man needing hospital treatment for a head injury
  
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• "I wish my son had not been a hero" - Deka Kennedy's dad makes heartbreaking admission on 10th anniversary of his murder

  18-01-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Deka Kennedy was stabbed to death as he tried to stop stranger Paul Morrison attacking his girlfriend in South Shields
  
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• Drug-dealing pensioner, 66, jailed after being caught with heroin stash twice

  18-01-2019 21:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carlo Risi, 66, has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after being caught twice with the Class A drug
  
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• Schools will be given extra cash for taking on pupils from struggling South Shields School

  18-01-2019 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Education chiefs have boosted a cash pot to help schools deal with changes in pupil numbers after parents started pulling their children out of South Shields School
  
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• Plans to shut down and relocate Seaham town centre GP surgery

  18-01-2019 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The New Seaham Medical Group has announced its intention to move out of Seaham Primary Care Centre.
  
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• Euromillions results: Winning Lotto numbers for £52m draw and Thunderball for January 18

  18-01-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning Euromillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, January 18 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Police find pair of missing Humboldt penguins weeks after they were taken from zoo

  18-01-2019 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two Humboldt penguins have been safely returned to the zoo
  
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• New cafes, restaurants and beach huts could be coming to Sunderland seafront

  18-01-2019 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Major regeneration plans for buildings in Seaburn and Roker have been given the go ahead
  
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• Despicable mother and daughter care home workers who fleeced frail 94-year-old are jailed

  18-01-2019 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Care home manager Susan Stewart and carer Carly Douglas stole more than £20,000 from a vulnerable resident in Sunderland
  
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• Durham students protest 'rip off' rents with "sleep in" at university HQ

  18-01-2019 19:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham students say high rents in University buildings are driving up costs across the city
  
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• Former education secretary hails new technical college in Newcastle

  18-01-2019 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lord Kenneth Baker visited North East Futures UTC on Friday and was "delighted" by the progress it has made since opening in September
  
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• Revealed: The names of people who gave the most booze away as presents at Christmas

  18-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Online gift firm Funky Pigeon analysed purchases over the Christmas period to see who sends the most alcoholic gifts
  
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• Dog found with suspected STAB wound in Gateshead - Chronicle Live

  18-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Dog found with suspected STAB wound in Gateshead  Chronicle LiveWARNING - IMAGE MAY CAUSE DISTRESS. The male brindle and white Staffordshire bull terrier was spotted by staff after walking off a Metro at Gateshead ...
  
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• Dog found with suspected STAB wound in Gateshead

  18-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  WARNING - IMAGE MAY CAUSE DISTRESS. The male brindle and white Staffordshire bull terrier was spotted by staff after walking off a Metro at Gateshead station on Saturday
  
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• Diver poses for pictures alongside 20ft-long great white shark which may be the largest ever seen

  18-01-2019 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Researchers are unclear if this is the famous Deep Blue, the biggest great white shark
  
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• Footage shows the heart-stopping moment police open fire on armed man after tense stand-off

  18-01-2019 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Surrounded by armed police, Sam Houlihan ignored repeated requests not to raise Sig Sauer P226 air pistol in his hand following the tense stand-off in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
  
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• Alcohol licence approved for new Sunderland shop, despite anti-social behaviour fears

  18-01-2019 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Varkey's Shoppings lodged a bid for a shop space at Phoenix House in Union Street in Sunderland
  
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• Homeless man found dead in Belfast city centre shop doorway

  18-01-2019 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity workers have spoken of their sadness at the death of the man, who was found in a shop doorway
  
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• Public asked if they want to pay £24 more a year to fund 80 extra police officers

  18-01-2019 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, is consulting the public over a rise in policing precept which could put 80 more bobbies on the beat
  
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• Wards closed as flu outbreak hits North East hospitals

  18-01-2019 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have closed two wards over fears of a flu outbreak but say efforts to prevent norovirus spreading are working
  
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• 'The boys are back in town' - Fans' delight as Ant and Dec post reunion selfie on set of Britain's Got Talent

  18-01-2019 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec will work together again during the Britain's Got Talent auditions
  
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• MP Chi Onwurah to lead House of Commons debate about Mike Ashley and Newcastle United

  18-01-2019 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah will lead a debate calling for better regulation of the club, and a Government Minister will respond
  
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• More train strikes to disrupt travel as RMT Northern dispute rumbles on

  18-01-2019 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rail union is fighting proposed changes to the role of guards on Northern trains. It takes the number of strikes on consecutive Saturday's up to 45.
  
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• Discover our Land campaign launched to promote Northumberland

  18-01-2019 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new campaign to promote Northumberland has been launched with the aim of spreading the word about the county
  
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• Man appears in court charged in connection with 'double stabbing' at Coach and Horses pub in Birtley

  18-01-2019 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Orrick, 26, appeared before magistrates following the altercation at the Coach and Horses pub on Durham Road on Wednesday night
  
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• Neglectful parents jailed after two-year-old toddler dies

  18-01-2019 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Margaret Wade and Marie Sweeney were jailed following an appearance at Glasgow's High Court
  
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• Couple put up huge banners featuring pictures of their neighbours in planning row

  18-01-2019 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Courtney and Fiona Lytton believe they have been trapped in an ongoing battle with their local council
  
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• South Tyneside Council gets behind Find a Heart for Carter campaign

  18-01-2019 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council has shown its support for the Cookson family, whose son Carter needs a new heart after being born on Boxing Day
  
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• Ant McPartlin returns to TV work alongside Declan Donnelly to film Britain's Got Talent

  18-01-2019 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec are back together as a TV presenting duo - and the pair posted a photo to Instagram to celebrate
  
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• How old is too old to drive? Young men are most likely to be killed in car crashes

  18-01-2019 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prince Philip's crash has ignited a debate about elderly drivers but figures reveal young men are more likely to be killed on the road
  
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• Father 'helpless' as he waits for a new heart for his baby son

  18-01-2019 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah and Chris Cookson have been told heart transplant is the only hope of saving their son Carter
  
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• Northumberland school evacuated and forced to close after gas leak

  18-01-2019 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Astley Community High School on Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval was evacuated on Friday
  
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• Doncaster boxer Tom Bell, 21, killed in pub shooting

  18-01-2019 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tom Bell was in the Maple Tree pub in Doncaster when he was shot on Thursday night
  
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• Watch horrible moment man used his car 'as a weapon' to mow down victim

  18-01-2019 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Woman was left with horrific injuries after being mowed down in the street
  
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• Window into how Mike Ashley proved inspiration for Newcastle United-supporting artist

  18-01-2019 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Hardisty was inspired to make an 8ft stained glass window by fans' uniting against Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley. Now it's for sale
  
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• Football supporters made over 200 complaints against police tactics at matches in last four seasons

  18-01-2019 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The figures were revealed in a series of Freedom of Information requests to police forces around the country
  
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• Tributes pour in for North Shields and Whitley Bay "football legend" Robbie Livermore after tragic death

  18-01-2019 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular player, who died on Thursday, has been described as a "fan favourite" and "true legend" by those who knew him at North Shields and Whitley Bay football clubs
  
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• Cornwall man claims he was attacked by 'panther-like' animal

  18-01-2019 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He said police threatened to take action against him if he called them again
  
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• A licensing scheme to make it easier to stage public events approved for Seaham and Bishop Auckland could be rolled out across County Durham

  18-01-2019 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The move will allow street trading around Seaham's Tommy statue and the Marketplace in Bishop Auckland
  
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• Man charged following suspected stabbing at Coach and Horses pub in Birtley

  18-01-2019 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police has confirmed Daniel Orrick, 26, of Hertford, Allerdene, has been charged with three counts following the disorder outside the Coach and Horses pub in Birtley
  
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• Elderly woman injured in rush-hour crash at Holystone roundabout

  18-01-2019 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward following the crash at Holystone roundabout
  
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• More snow set to hit North East as fresh yellow weather warning issued by Met Office

  18-01-2019 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning with more snow forecast for the North East
  
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• Zoopla reveals 'nosey neighbour' hotspots where residents spy on the price of other people's homes

  18-01-2019 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The property website has listed the towns and cities where people are most likely to be spying on their neighbours' house prices
  
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• Thomas Hepburn Academy is no longer inadequate, says Ofsted - but it'll still be forced to close

  18-01-2019 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gateshead school struggled to attract students after damning Ofsted judgements - but improvements at the school won't save it
  
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• New shop given alcohol licence in Sunderland despite fears of drunken behaviour

  18-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chester Off Licence is now set to open its doors
  
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• More food festivals, carnivals and markets could be on the cards in Seaham thanks to a rule change

  18-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At the moment, street trading is banned at North Terrace and The Green
  
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• Company claims this is the best beach in Northumberland - but are they right?

  18-01-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holiday Company Coastal retreats say it's found the best beach in Northumberland - do you agree?
  
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• Roxanne Pallett to return to TV on Celebrity Coach Trip and people aren't happy

  18-01-2019 11:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Disgraced Celebrity Big Brother contestant Roxanne Pallett is going to be back on our TV screens
  
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