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• Read Sir Bobby Robson's 'wonderful' speech - as he thanked 'Joe public for their fivers and tenners'

  19-02-2019 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United and England manager's moving speech came just before he lost his own brave battle
  
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• Sir Bobby Robson remembered - ten years since his incredible cancer centre opened

  19-02-2019 21:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer was among those paying fresh tributes to the NUFC legend
  
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• Fire-hit Peacocks shop partially demolished as investigation to find cause continues

  19-02-2019 21:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said a demolition crew is on site to carry out an assessment of the building
  
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• Council tax support cut and home care charges rising but Northumberland Labour claim it's not needed

  19-02-2019 21:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland Labour group of councillors claim they have a "costed alternative budget" which would maintain 100% council tax support for the poorest families
  
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• Gunman blasted man in head, neck and back with shotgun on his doorstep following dispute, court told

  19-02-2019 21:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors say Peter McStravick opened fire on Dean Barber five minutes after police had left the scene in County Durham following a disturbance
  
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• Fire broke out next to Felling Metro station in waste land blaze during rush-hour commute

  19-02-2019 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The fire brigade was called out to the blaze next to Felling Metro station where grass and trees appeared to be on fire
  
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• Pizza delivery man denies causing death of young pedestrian on Tyne Bridge

  19-02-2019 20:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tevik Selman's barrister claimed the Newcastle crash which killed Connor McDade was 'an accident which couldn't have been avoided'
  
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• Taxi drivers label bridges toll plan 'ridiculous' as Tyneside reacts to controversial clean air charges

  19-02-2019 20:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The jury is still out on plans to clean up Newcastle's pollution 'crisis'
  
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• Watch comedian do 'the greatest' impersonation of Cheryl you will hear today

  19-02-2019 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie star has been mimicked by Yorkshire comedian Steff Todd - and fans think she nailed it
  
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• Applications to South Tyneside Council for 'crisis loans' from struggling families have surged since the roll out of Universal Credit

  19-02-2019 20:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The numbers appealing to South Tyneside Council's Welfare Support Team has leapt by about 200%
  
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• Ryhope's Guide Post Inn lodges bid to extend weekend alcohol hours

  19-02-2019 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  If approved, the pub would have permission to serve alcohol between 10am-1am and close at 1.30am on Friday and Saturday
  
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• Shamima Begum citizenship: ISIS bride to be stripped of British citizenship by the Home Office

  19-02-2019 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Islamic State-supporting Shamima Begum will have her British citizenship revoked after fleeing to Syria
  
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• Sky bills are set to rise - this is how much extra your TV and broadband could cost

  19-02-2019 19:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  Prices will go up for TV, broadband and phone
  
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• Omega Plastics closes two factories to open new site in Gateshead - Chronicle Live

  19-02-2019 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Omega Plastics closes two factories to open new site in Gateshead  Chronicle LiveFormer North East Company of the Year is opening a 45000sq ft site on the Team Valley.
  
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• Grandad stranded in Spanish hospital bed as insurance firm refuses to pay for his return home

  19-02-2019 19:02 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Keith Arrowsmith was put into an induced coma
  
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• Flannels shop worker stole £10,000 worth of designer trainers to feed his cocaine habit

  19-02-2019 18:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  Lee Sibley, 32, was working at the Flannels designed store when he stole the stock
  
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• Bernie Sanders will run again for US President in 2020

  19-02-2019 18:34 via walesonline.co.uk
  He shares his hopes to create a government based on "economic, social, racial and environmental justice"
  
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• Quiz: What do you know about the Oscars?

  19-02-2019 18:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  The 91st Academy Awards ceremony will be held this Sunday, but how well do you know Oscars history?
  
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• Newcastle pub punk night cancelled amid outrage that band called 'Mary Bell' was on the bill

  19-02-2019 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parisian group who take the name of notorious child killer had been due to play at the Cumberland Arms in Ouseburn
  
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• Swiss avalanche: Several people buried in snow at Crans Montana resort

  19-02-2019 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Local reports suggest 10 to 12 people were believed to be trapped under the snow at Crans-Montana
  
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• Trouble-making children risking lives running over railway line and busy road in Blaydon

  19-02-2019 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Police are asking parents to make sure they know where their children are this half-term after anti-social behaviour in Blaydon
  
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• New plans for children's home in West Rainton could create up to 17 jobs

  19-02-2019 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Under the plans, an additional 12 car parking spaces will be provided alongside secure cycle storage
  
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• Council tax hike and 104 job losses: What Gateshead Council's budget means for you

  19-02-2019 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A total of £157m has been cut from Gateshead Council's budget since 2010
  
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• Mike Ashley vs Rangers: Newcastle United owner waiting for judge's decision in merchandise dispute

  19-02-2019 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sports Direct and Rangers Football Club are involved in a High Court dispute centered on merchandise deals
  
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• Boy, 15, suffers 'nasty' head injury after being hit with weapon in Fawdon attack

  19-02-2019 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The young boy had to be taken to hospital after he was hit and had his wallet stolen by a group of teenagers
  
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• Switzerland avalanche: Several people buried in snow at Crans Montana resort

  19-02-2019 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Local reports suggest 10 to 12 people were believed to be trapped under the snow at Crans-Montana
  
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• 'Patronising and unnecessary': Alan Sugar under fire after saying Sunderland 'will pay' for backing Brexit

  19-02-2019 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Apprentice star Lord Sugar was criticised by MP Sharon Hodgson after he claimed Sunderland car workers put their own jobs at the Nissan plan at risk
  
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• Supporting carers together in Gateshead - Gateshead Council

  19-02-2019 17:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Supporting carers together in Gateshead  Gateshead CouncilOutcome of the recent re-procurement of all age carers services in Gateshead.
  
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• Graffiti messages pleading for 'help' left on homes on Sunderland estate

  19-02-2019 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Police are trying to find out who has left the messages which they say has caused 'distress and inconvenience'
  
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• 1,200 homes to be protected from flooding after ‘Thunder Thursday’ caused chaos in North East

  19-02-2019 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ‘Thunder Thursday’ battered the North East with a month’s worth of rain in a matter of hours
  
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• 'There will never be another Ben' - Parents' heartbreaking tribute to bodybuilder Ben Harnett

  19-02-2019 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Bodybuilder Ben Harnett, from Choppington, Northumberland, was found dead in his home on February 2 by his devoted dad
  
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• Police chief says Shamima Begum can expect to be "spoken to" if she returns to the UK

  19-02-2019 16:17 via walesonline.co.uk
  Cressida Dick said Shamima Begum could be 'potentially arrested and certainly investigated'
  
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• Piers Morgan's sensational rant at ISIS bride Shamima Begum's attempt to return to UK

  19-02-2019 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  He has told ISIS bride Shamima Begum to go “f**k herself” and to “rot in hell” after she said she wants to return back to the UK
  
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• New Gruffalo 50p revealed - where you can find the collectable coin

  19-02-2019 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Royal Mint has unveiled a new, limited edition 50p coin celebrating the much loved children's book character
  
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• Silverlink roadworks warning: Weekend disruption ahead as triple-decker roundabout nears completion

  19-02-2019 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work to create a triple-decker roundabout at the A19/A1058 Coast Road junction in North Tyneside has been going on for more than two years and is scheduled to complete in March
  
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• Speed awareness course, what it is, who is offered it, what to expect and how much it costs

  19-02-2019 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're caught slightly over the speed limit you can be offered a course instead of points and a fine
  
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• Is it time for Chelsea to sack Sarri? Here's what the facts say

  19-02-2019 15:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  Under-fire boss dumped out of FA Cup by Man Utd but should Blues keep the faith?
  
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• Man who sold illegal cigarettes from County Durham home is ordered to pay more than £500

  19-02-2019 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Cigarettes without health warnings and counterfeit cigarettes were sold during an investigation into the illegal operation
  
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• Tip closing, library hours slashed, council tax rising and 100 jobs going as part of Newcastle cuts

  19-02-2019 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council is also making changes to parking provision as it slashes £60m of services
  
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• Adventure golf and escape rooms - new North Shields leisure centre to create up to 80 jobs

  19-02-2019 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new centre will include dinosaur-themed adventure golf, high ropes, climbing walls and escape rooms
  
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• Love Island's Zara Holland posts heartfelt tribute to late co-star Sophie Gradon

  19-02-2019 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sophie Gradon died last year and good friend and Love Island co-star Zara Holland has posted a tribute to her
  
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• Police investigate after bogus cop car with flashing blue lights tailgates car

  19-02-2019 15:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  Someone pretending to be the police attempted to pull over a driver on a quiet road
  
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• Staff at luxury hotel 'in complete shock' after man stabbed to death

  19-02-2019 15:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  'Police were following a trail of blood'
  
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• Martin Lewis reveals five hidden cash payouts that could get you hundreds back

  19-02-2019 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TV financial guru says that millions of people across the country are owed money from the taxman, energy providers or the student loans company
  
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• First phase of 500-home Chester Gate development in Sunderland given green light

  19-02-2019 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first phase of a new 500-home development on the former Pennywell estate site has been given the green light by councillors.
  
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• Lidl recalls chocolate bars due to 'possible health risk'

  19-02-2019 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mister Choc Choco and Caramel Bars sold at Lidl are being recalled over fears they pose a danger to people who suffer an allergy to peanuts
  
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• Microsoft close to opening first UK retail store

  19-02-2019 14:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  'London flagship Microsoft Store will be the first of its kind in the UK'
  
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• Party starter evicted from Jarrow home following complaints about loud music and fights

  19-02-2019 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  South Tyneside Homes took action against Mandy Kerrigan after numerous complaints about loud music, shouting, and screaming from her three-bedroom maisonette in Jarrow
  
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• Labour split: Newcastle MP warns 'many of us have extremely serious concerns' about state of the party

  19-02-2019 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After seven MPs split from Labour, Newcastle MP Catherine McKinnell says many of those who stayed behind are worried
  
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• Public urged to help digitalise millions of historical weather reports

  19-02-2019 13:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  You could contribute to real scientific research
  
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