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• 'It's an accident waiting to happen' - Gateshead lollipop lady quits over safety fears

  15-02-2019 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jacqui Carver has helped children safely cross Chowdene Bank outside Oakfield Infant and Junior Schools in Gateshead for almost five years
  
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• 'It's an accident waiting to happen' - Gateshead lollipop lady quits over safety fears - Chronicle Live

  15-02-2019 21:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  'It's an accident waiting to happen' - Gateshead lollipop lady quits over safety fears  Chronicle LiveJacqui Carver has helped children safely cross Chowdene Bank outside Oakfield Infant and Junior Schools in Gateshead for almost five years.
  
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• The children who refused to go to school on Friday - to demand that grown ups save the planet

  15-02-2019 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'Climate Strike' on Friday saw - and these Northumberland youngsters were among those involved
  
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• Ryan Thompson's family pay tribute to murder victim, saying: 'He was our world, our life'

  15-02-2019 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Murder victim's family issue heartbreaking victim statement as his killer is forced to listen on
  
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• Shotgun found in JD Sports bag in undergrowth next to A1 in Newcastle, shooting trial hears

  15-02-2019 20:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jurors in the trial of six men accused of firearms offences were given details of how the other side in the alleged feud were caught after a gun was discovered in West Denton
  
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• 'I'm not racist' - Yob jailed for third racist offence after calling takeaway staff 'black c***s'

  15-02-2019 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Johnson place a can of Coke on the counter of Hot 'N' Tasty in South Shields but refused to pay, saying the takeaway was run by "p***s"
  
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• How to be on Shipwrecked as new series of E4 show comes to an end

  15-02-2019 19:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a six year break Shipwrecked returned to E4 with the Sharks battling the Tigers once again
  
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• Washington farm shop puts expansion plans forward to city council

  15-02-2019 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Elm Tree Farm Garden Nursery and Tea Room is seeking to make its current tea room and shop larger
  
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• Fire chiefs warned about the consequences of cutting the number of firefighters at Hebburn Fire Station

  15-02-2019 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  If agreed, the station, in Victoria Road West, would be manned by a part-time crew
  
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• Row over advert for new housing development in Warkworth

  15-02-2019 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The parish council and 15 neighbours have lodged objections, raising concerns on issues of highways safety
  
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• 'Arrogant' murderer Richard Lee jailed for life for a murder which broke a family's heart

  15-02-2019 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old killed his former classmate Ryan Thompson in Sacriston and will serve at least 19 years behind bars
  
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• A new TV show is searching for Britain's Best Parent and wants to hear from Geordies

  15-02-2019 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TV show is launching a search for Britain's Best Parent and wants to hear from Geordies
  
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• See what's in store in Killing Eve ahead of the new series' US premiere

  15-02-2019 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch the newly-released trailer for the next instalment of the hit cat-and-mouse drama whose debut run set BBC schedules alight
  
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• Fresh plans to redevelop north Northumberland caravan park set to be decided

  15-02-2019 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  That scheme had prompted 25 letters of complaint and eight letters of support
  
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• 'My mam thought I was winding her up' - Student, 20, shocked her 'illness' was actually triplets

  15-02-2019 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chloe went to the doctors feeling poorly but found out she was pregnant with triplets
  
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• Council drops plans to spend £71,000 refurbishing toilets after public row

  15-02-2019 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Town Council wanted to refurbish the toilet block at Church Point
  
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• Huge police response after nightclub wedding reception descends into brawl

  15-02-2019 18:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  Dozens of police vans and cars were called to the city centre club
  
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• Northumberland car showroom and garage to be demolished - despite backlash

  15-02-2019 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Nine homes will be built on the site of the Westroad Garage in Longframlington
  
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• Plans for glamping pods at controversial Northumberland site

  15-02-2019 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The pods would be used as an 'artists' retreat' on the site in Alnmouth
  
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• The demon drink: The devastating impact alcohol is having on people in the North East

  15-02-2019 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The rising drink problem in the North East is revealed in figures provided by local authorities
  
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• Dad who was denied a heart transplant has died aged 38

  15-02-2019 17:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  Nasar Ullah Khan was told to pay £32k for care
  
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• Look who's joining Ru and Michelle Visage as judges of RuPaul's Drag Race UK

  15-02-2019 17:44 via walesonline.co.uk
  They. Better. Werk.
  
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• Legoland Windsor announces annual pass sale to celebrate new Haunted House Monster Party ride

  15-02-2019 17:06 via leeds-live.co.uk
  The Haunted House Monster Party is set to open April 13
  
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• Central Station set for HUGE makeover with new entrances, taxi rank and multi-storey car park

  15-02-2019 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Huge changes in store for Newcastle's main train station revealed in these first-look images
  
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• The super slimmer who dropped from a dress size 26 to a tiny 6 - with incredible results

  15-02-2019 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melissa Middlemiss, 31, of Chester-le-Street, gorged on takeaways and saw her shopping bill rocket
  
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• Drivers with diabetes can now check their sugar levels using flash glucose monitors

  15-02-2019 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Before today, only finger-prick testing was accepted by the DVLA and DVA
  
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• Is Theresa May right to scrape off mould from jam?

  15-02-2019 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Mouldy jam could expose families to 'unseen toxins'
  
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• Ex-soldier admits killing nurse who sang on Britain's Got Talent

  15-02-2019 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Desmond Sylva will face a murder trial from June 3
  
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• Customers of doomed Barclays bank branch reassured ahead of its closure

  15-02-2019 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People who normally use the Prince Edward Road branch in South Shields can access services nearby
  
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• The implications of the NHS Long-Term Plan for Northumberland have been discussed

  15-02-2019 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 136-page document, published last month, is a blueprint for the direction of the health service over the next 10 years
  
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• Schoolchildren all over the UK go on strike over climate change

  15-02-2019 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's believed there were protests in 60 different towns and cities
  
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• Birmingham college stabbing: Newcastle Sixth Form College staff were visiting site at time of incident

  15-02-2019 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been charged with attempted murder and another is in a critical condition in hospital after the incident at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
  
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• Armed police chase and taser man in Peterlee town centre after alleged 'erratic behaviour'

  15-02-2019 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested after being chased and held down by a number of police in the middle of Peterlee town centre
  
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• Researchers show how AI could be used to write convincing fake news

  15-02-2019 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Artificial intelligence could write fake news stories by itself
  
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• Gateshead-based Advantex to create 10 jobs after securing new contracts worth £2m - Bdaily

  15-02-2019 15:16 via bdaily.co.uk
  Gateshead-based Advantex to create 10 jobs after securing new contracts worth £2m  BdailyNorth East tech comms firm Advantex is increasing its workforce after landing a string of new contracts worth £2m. The Gateshead-based company has secured ...
  
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• Sadiq Khan says some of Churchill's views were 'very questionable'

  15-02-2019 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of London made his views known
  
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• X Factor All Stars and Celebrity series to happen this year as show gets shake up

  15-02-2019 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There has been lots of speculation about The X Factor's future and rumours are circulating about All Stars and Celebrity specials
  
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• Angry fans launch fundraisers for Hunted contestants caught in 'sham' finale

  15-02-2019 15:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Season four of Channel 4 show came to an end last night with a dramatic conclusion
  
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• Boris Johnson's sister bares all on Sky News

  15-02-2019 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She showed her support for a Cambridge professor who did the same thing this week
  
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• Petition calling for a ban on ISIS members returning to the UK gets 100,000 signatures

  15-02-2019 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  "It would help keep the UK safe from terrorists and their actions" the petition says
  
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• Train disruption between Newcastle and York after person hit and killed by train in Northallerton

  15-02-2019 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Disruption is set to last until around 3.30pm after all lines were blocked between York and Darlington on Friday morning
  
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• Has the army's 'snowflake' recruitment campaign worked?

  15-02-2019 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ad campaign was a variation on the famous Lord Kitchener "Your Country Needs You" recruitment posters
  
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• Geordie Shore cast to star in Cribs as hit series comes back to MTV

  15-02-2019 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Legendary show Cribs is coming back to MTV and viewers will get to see inside the homes of Geordie Shore stars
  
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• Jeremy Kyle viewers stunned by heroin addict's incredible transformation

  15-02-2019 14:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kristie, 32, appeared on the Jeremy Kyle Show and they sent her on a 12-week rehab programme
  
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• Plans for hostel to help vulnerable young people causing controversy in County Durham

  15-02-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Changing Lives wants to covert Hedley House in South Moor into a hostel but objectors say it is 'not wanted'
  
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• Harlem Globetrotters bring spectacular basketball show to Newcastle in April 2019

  15-02-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans of the basketball team can see their wizardry and trick shows this spring
  
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• Historic Northumberland hotel at the centre of Britain is up for sale - take a look round

  15-02-2019 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  During its long and colourful history the building has been used as a manor house, excise office, coaching inn, post office, temperance hotel, pub and café
  
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• Iconic Game of Thrones tree up for auction

  15-02-2019 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 200-year-old beech tree fell victim to a storm
  
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• Illegal car seats are on sale via online marketplaces

  15-02-2019 13:26 via walesonline.co.uk
  The child seats offer "almost no protection" in the event of a crash
  
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• Man arrested after 'women sprayed with unknown substance by cyclist' in Newcastle

  15-02-2019 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of women reported being alleged sprayed this week and police have arrested a 35-year-old man
  
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