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• Gateshead schoolgirl, 14, missing after leaving for gym - BBC News

  04-04-2019 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Gateshead schoolgirl, 14, missing after leaving for gym  BBC NewsChelsea Thompson left her home in Gateshead on Tuesday and was expected back later in the evening.
  
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• Missing schoolgirl, 14, not seen for 48 hours after leaving Gateshead home for the gym

  04-04-2019 22:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A search has been launched for Chelsea Thompson who left home on Tuesday to go to the gym but did not return
  
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• Stepping away from the scales: 6 ways you can be healthier without losing weight

  04-04-2019 21:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number on the scales isn't everything, with other ways to measure progress with your health
  
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• National Lottery Set for Life: Winning numbers for Thursday April 4 draw

  04-04-2019 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Set for Life offers a top prize of a staggering £10,000 dropped into a winner's bank account every month for 30 years
  
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• Tyne Tunnel toll barrier removal set for go-ahead as plans are given the green light

  04-04-2019 20:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  But a planned price hike at the tunnel has been delayed by a month
  
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• Choked boss accused accepts causing his death but tells court he was just restraining him

  04-04-2019 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Johnson claimed Steve Coulson went 'berserk' and was 'like a man possessed' after he went to his flat in Stakeford in the early hours of the morning
  
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• Far more post-16 students accessing Northumberland council transport now the charges have been axed

  04-04-2019 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The previous policy where students had to pay £600 a year was introduced in the face of protests
  
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• County Durham bus passengers are the 'most satisfied' in the region

  04-04-2019 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures have show County Durham bus users to be some of the most satisfied in the region, but council bosses have said more still needs to be done to improve transport
  
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• From a caravan to rubbing shoulders with the Queen: Hoppings organiser Colin Noble dies

  04-04-2019 19:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colin Noble rose through the ranks to become organiser of the much-loved Town Moor funfair
  
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• Woman who got ex-husband's army pension falsely claimed £28k in Income Support

  04-04-2019 19:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Alison Hiowe 'got a shock' when she was summoned to court
  
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• The McDonald's Monopoly small print that left this girl unable to claim prize

  04-04-2019 19:01 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Eleven-year-old Amber wasn't allowed to claim her free portion of fries
  
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• Council seeks new cash to protect places of worship after 'horrific' Bahr Academy attacks

  04-04-2019 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bahr Academy, which was once the set of TV show Byker Grove, has been targeted twice so far this year
  
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• All Together Now appearance for Walbottle sisters Caitlin and Shannon Hurst

  04-04-2019 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Hurst Sisters - Shannon and Caitlin Hurst - will appear on this Saturday's All Together Now on BBC
  
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• Revealed: The top 10 birds visiting gardens across the North East

  04-04-2019 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RSPB's 40th anniversary Big Garden Birdwatch saw over 11,00 people take part across the region, but what kind of birds did they see?
  
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• See the suspected illegal cigarettes seized from Gateshead home after undercover operation

  04-04-2019 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost 12,000 suspected illegal cigarettes were found in the raid on a residential property near Saltwell Road in Bensham
  
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• 'We won't let the idiots win': Surge of support for beekeepers after 'nasty, heartless' arson

  04-04-2019 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are still investigating a suspected case of arson, after Pegswood Community Beekeeping Club's brand-new classroom building was torched
  
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• How many episodes of Line of Duty are there? BBC drama back in gripping style

  04-04-2019 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Line of Duty returned to BBC1 last Sunday with episode one of the new series delivering the goods
  
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• Labour MPs urge Jeremy Corbyn to help Theresa May make Brexit happen - and oppose a second referendum

  04-04-2019 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four North East MPs signed a letter opposing a second referendum but praising Jeremy Corbyn for working with the Prime Minister
  
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• Chilling moment two men armed with machetes faced each other in Newcastle city centre

  04-04-2019 18:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A court heard that an argument between Abdul Kefia and Twayne Bailey turned into a potentially fatal confrontation when Kefia pulled the blade from his hoodie
  
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• Lack of charge points is threat to government plans for zero emission vehicles

  04-04-2019 18:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Some local authorities don't have any public plug in points for electric cars
  
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• Quiz: Do you recognise this garden flower?

  04-04-2019 17:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Gardeners, this quiz is for you
  
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• What time is Britain's Got Talent on? Ant & Dec back for new series of ITV show

  04-04-2019 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent is back on Saturday night with Ant & Dec and judges Simon, Amanda, David and Alesha
  
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• This drab office secretly housed British spies for over six decades

  04-04-2019 17:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Revealed: GCHQ’s never-before-seen London home
  
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• Revealed: Number of UK children caught in modern slavery 'has doubled'

  04-04-2019 17:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The National Crime Agency dealt with nearly 7,000 cases of victims of modern slavery last year
  
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• Retailers Amazon, Argos, Currys PC World and John Lewis 'inflating reviews to mislead customers', says Which?

  04-04-2019 17:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Customers also said they felt rushed into leaving a product review just days after buying
  
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• Tory in-fighting as MP condemns Theresa May for working with Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit

  04-04-2019 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Conservative MP for Berwick, has hit out at the Prime Minister
  
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• Army of gardeners putting in millions of plants a year, survey suggests

  04-04-2019 17:21 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  At least 157,000 trees were introduced, the Royal Horticultural Society says
  
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• Surreal six days at Gateshead FC as players and staff go unpaid and takeover uncertainty continues - Chronicle Live

  04-04-2019 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Surreal six days at Gateshead FC as players and staff go unpaid and takeover uncertainty continues  Chronicle LiveSenior and under-19 players, as well as the club's off-field staff, are yet to receive their March pay while uncertainty over Chris Dunphy's takeover bid continues.
  
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• Newcastle declares 'climate emergency' amid protests against council's 'perverse' decisions

  04-04-2019 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of campaigners from Save Newcastle Wildlife, the Green Party, Defend Dewley Hill and Extinction Rebellion gathered outside Newcastle Civic Centre on Wednesday evening
  
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• Axe-wielding robber who stormed Blue Flames and snatched £21,000 has jail sentence extended

  04-04-2019 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean Wilkinson and an unknown accomplice threatened employees with axes in the female changing rooms at Blue Flames in Benton following a fireworks display
  
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• Is a long delay the only answer to Brexit?

  04-04-2019 16:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A longer divorce will mean a bigger bill to pay for the UK
  
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• Sunderland car parts firm, Unipres, wins planning bid to expand base

  04-04-2019 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  New plans - which cover a 11.2 hectare site - aim to allow the firm to 'house additional production capacity'
  
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• Giant beach and street clean to take place across North Tyneside, Northumberland and Newcastle

  04-04-2019 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people will help to clear away litter from beaches across the region this weekend, including Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and Amble
  
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• Stanley shop caught selling booze to children and employing illegal worker has licence revoked

  04-04-2019 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  News and Booze store in Stanley had its licence reviewed following concerns raised to Durham County Council
  
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• Police urged to ban 'hate-fuelled' protests ahead of far right march through Newcastle

  04-04-2019 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fears have been raised by councillors about a Northeast Frontline Patriots march planned at the Monument on Saturday afternoon
  
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• Former Amble pub could be replaced with new homes

  04-04-2019 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hindmarsh Homes wants to build the 'high-quality and inherently sustainable' terraced row of properties on the current site of Artique
  
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• Look inside the garage which will set you back by nearly half a million pounds

  04-04-2019 16:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Creative developer has converted a former garage into luxury accommodation
  
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• Huge whisky collection to remain in UK after new deal struck

  04-04-2019 16:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Diageo Claive Vidiz Collection will remain on public display for ten years
  
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• Climate change could make Antarctica go greener, scientists say

  04-04-2019 16:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  Last time carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were as high was three million years ago
  
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• Vile Medomsley prison officers jailed for harrowing roles in detention centre's brutal regime

  04-04-2019 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three prison officers who subjected teenagers to daily abuse have been locked up at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday
  
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• Cut your mobile phone bill just by carrying on your usual shopping

  04-04-2019 16:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  New app lets you get up to 15% cashback from heaps of retailers
  
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• Plans to merge two schools in Horden to save more than £60,000 a year have been approved

  04-04-2019 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The decision means the new set-up is due to come into force from September
  
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• See the dramatic footage of thunder and lightning in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea storm

  04-04-2019 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Holmes shot the video just after midnight  in the early hours of Thursday in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
  
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• Health bosses are considering shutting Peterlee's urgent treatment centre overnight

  04-04-2019 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The facility County Durham could be replaced with a 'home visiting' service
  
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• Plans for 112-home estate on Wearside given go-ahead

  04-04-2019 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council wants to build hundreds of homes in the area across three phases
  
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• The official Game of Thrones studio tour will open next year

  04-04-2019 15:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  You'll get to see set pieces, costumes, props and weapons from the show
  
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• Labour Brexit divisions continue as Ian Lavery comes under fire for abstaining on second referendum vote

  04-04-2019 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Wansbeck MP declined to comment on reports he offered Jeremy Corbyn his resignation
  
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• Arthur's Hill police incident RECAP: Cannabis farm found on Dilston Road after firearm scare

  04-04-2019 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were responding to reports of a firearm at an address when they found around 100 cannabis plants
  
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• Gateshead packaging manufacturer seals £450k deal with Maven - Bdaily

  04-04-2019 15:12 via bdaily.co.uk
  Gateshead packaging manufacturer seals £450k deal with Maven  BdailyMaven Capital Partners has given a £450k debt funding package to Reed Thermoformed Packaging Ltd (trading as 'iPac') via the North East Development ...
  
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• See the moment Steven Fairbairn got a motorcycle entourage and police escort to his funeral in America

  04-04-2019 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Fairbairn, 25, of Denton Burn, Newcastle, died on a quadbike at an off-road event in Texas
  
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