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• Rogue landlords could be fined up to £30,000 if South Tyneside plans approved

  11-04-2019 22:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  If approved, offenders could be slapped with fines between £600 - £30,000
  
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• Divisive plans to demolish and rebuild seafront homes knocked back by council

  11-04-2019 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  During consultation, the plans divided the public with 24 objections
  
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• Newcastle's French connection stronger than ever despite Brexit uncertainty

  11-04-2019 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With the shadow of Brexit looming, leader of Newcastle City Council Nick Forbes described the city as "outward looking"
  
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• REVEALED: Two North East areas named as best place to live in UK - but three are snubbed

  11-04-2019 21:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunday Times have revealed their comprehensive guide on where is best to live across the UK
  
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• Northumbria Police praised for child protection progress but still more work to be done

  11-04-2019 21:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police has made good progress in improving its approach to child protection issues, but still has work to do, according to a report
  
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• Two men spotted 'carrying hammers designed to cause fear'

  11-04-2019 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police want to speak to these two men after an affray
  
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• National Lottery Set for Life results LIVE: What are the winning numbers for Thursday April 11

  11-04-2019 21:14 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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• Murder accused mum was allegedly 'a different person, more argumentative' after drinking alcohol, jury told

  11-04-2019 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Helena Karine Atay denies murdering her husband, businessman Akatan Atay, by stabbing him in the heart at their home in Birtley
  
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• Asda now sells Milka Philadelphia chocolate spread and we need ten tubs

  11-04-2019 19:21 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Don't bother smearing it on a bagel, we're going in straight with a spoon...
  
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• Meet the man who shouts 'Stop Brexit' outside Parliament

  11-04-2019 19:18 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh is regularly interrupted by the 'man who shouts stop Brexit'
  
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• A68 crash: Air ambulance called as police close road both ways

  11-04-2019 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The crash is said to have occurred between a motorbike and a car
  
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• UK citizens who go to foreign terror hotspots could face 10 years in jail

  11-04-2019 19:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 creates a criminal offence of entering or remaining in a “designated area” overseas.
  
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• Bradley Lowery Foundation retreat for ill children WILL go ahead

  11-04-2019 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A luxurious retreat for poorly children and their families in Scarborough has been given the green light
  
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• Thousands of children are attending suspected illegal schools, says Ofsted

  11-04-2019 19:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Some of them are in "appalling" condition with exposed wiring, rat traps and open sewers
  
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• Victims aged seven to 70 subject to upskirting last year, investigation shows

  11-04-2019 19:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Pensioners and schoolchildren among the victims of upskirting
  
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• The moment a cowboy hat-wearing homeless man got the keys to his first home in 30 years

  11-04-2019 19:01 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  Terry Allen was going to enjoy fish and chips on his first night in the house as he looks forward to a nice quiet life
  
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• After a national shortage, Aldi's halloumi fries are back

  11-04-2019 18:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The mega-popular cheesy treat is back, but you'll have to act fast if you want a pack
  
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• Driver jailed for getting behind the wheel 19 days after being disqualified

  11-04-2019 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He was last locked up in 2015, and Northumbria Police say he has 'no regard' for other drivers
  
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• Quiz: What unusual name did celebs give their babies?

  11-04-2019 18:17 via walesonline.co.uk
  Match the famous person to their unusually named offspring
  
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• Real life castles you can buy that look straight out of Game of Thrones

  11-04-2019 18:08 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Ever thought you'd like your own Casterly Rock or Red Keep? Then these properties might be for you...
  
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• Amazon ‘listens to what users say to Alexa’

  11-04-2019 17:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The company can listen to audio from all Echo devices, including the millions of UK households which use Alexa.
  
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• Man accused of masturbating on a train claims 'It was a hideous misunderstanding'

  11-04-2019 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The defendant will next appear in court next Monday
  
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• Two Northumberland housing plans on same road refused over green belt fears

  11-04-2019 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two proposed developments were rejected by the Castle Morpeth Local Area Council committee
  
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• 'Little rats' kicking off wing mirrors and hurling golf balls around Gateshead estate - Chronicle Live

  11-04-2019 17:00
  'Little rats' kicking off wing mirrors and hurling golf balls around Gateshead estate  Chronicle LiveNorthumbria Police says reports are 'not out the ordinary' but officers are urging residents to get reporting.
  
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• 'We were like sisters' - daughter's heartbreak after mum died suddenly from meningitis

  11-04-2019 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-one Kerry Martin passed away suddenly on March 26 at the age of 41 after contracting meningitis
  
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• Dying mum will get to see her son walk down the aisle - thanks to kind strangers

  11-04-2019 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joel Gardner-Hall, 24, of South Gosforth, Newcastle, set up a GoFundMe page to raise £1,500 when he brought forward his wedding after hearing his mum was living on borrowed time - and the kindness of strangers got him to his goal within days
  
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• Should a robot have the same rights as you?

  11-04-2019 16:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  If tan automated car ends up killing someone, who should take the blame?
  
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• Skate park, cycle track, gym and 3G pitch: Plans for state-of-the-art Blakelaw sport facility unveiled

  11-04-2019 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to build one of two new multi-million pound sporting hubs in Newcastle have been lodged, including a children's play area, sports pavilion and pitches with floodlighting
  
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• Disney is hiring staff to travel the world on their luxury cruise liners

  11-04-2019 15:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Employees need to be able to work without a day off for over four months at a time, and work 70 to 84 hours per week
  
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• 'Little rats' kicking off wing mirrors and hurling golf balls around Gateshead estate

  11-04-2019 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says reports are 'not out the ordinary' but officers are urging residents to get reporting
  
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• Developer behind apartments set for Newcastle city centre hits back at 'gloomy' claims

  11-04-2019 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans for 13-storey housing complex set to be rejected over concerns it will create 'poorly lit, dark and gloomy' conditions
  
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• BBC's Pointless is looking for contestants and here's how to apply

  11-04-2019 15:43 via leeds-live.co.uk
  
  A new series of the popular teatime show presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman is in the pipeline
  
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• A House Through Time episode two and three - here's what happens as BBC series keeps spotlight on Newcastle

  11-04-2019 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's an episode-by-episode breakdown of what to expect from the current series of A House Through Time
  
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• Dog undergoes emergency surgery after eating video game

  11-04-2019 14:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Rocco’s owners believed he had eaten a corn on the cob
  
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• Brexit affecting mental health of 1 in 3 UK adults, survey says

  11-04-2019 14:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Labour and Liberal Democrat voters were more than twice as likely to say it had had a negative effect on their mental health and wellbeing
  
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• Shop closed for three months over 'links with criminality' - Chronicle Live

  11-04-2019 14:00
  Shop closed for three months over 'links with criminality'  Chronicle LiveIstanbul Stores on Coatsworth Road has been the subject of numerous complaints from members of the public and nearby shopkeepers.
  
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• Organised prostitution ring hired live-in cook for sex workers

  11-04-2019 13:48 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Gang gave Ping Li £220 a week and free accommodation to work at the property
  
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• First picture of Odessa Carey, 73, after daughter is charged with her murder

  11-04-2019 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Odessa Carey has appeared in court and police have now released an image of the alleged victim Odessa Carey
  
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• Speedboat killer gets extra six months’ jail for skipping bail and missing trial

  11-04-2019 13:17 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jack Shepherd avoided eye contact with his victims’ parents as he appeared at the Old Bailey
  
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• Two new sightseeing buses to launch across Tyneside from this weekend

  11-04-2019 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New sightseeing bus begins in Newcastle and Gateshead, while open top buses move from the city to coast, renamed The Seasider
  
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• Had a PPI payout? Martin Lewis reveals how you can claim back the tax on it

  11-04-2019 13:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert says people could potentially be missing out on a lot of cash
  
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• Steven Fairbairn's grieving family to hold church service in Newcastle after biker died in America

  11-04-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven tragically died at an off-road event in Texas and now his family are holding a church service in Newcastle
  
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• Sick of the chilly weather? Temperatures are set to rise during long Easter weekend

  11-04-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to rise up to the mid-teens in time for the holiday weekend after recent cold and frosty mornings
  
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• Royal baby: Kensington Palace issues statement on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby birth plans

  11-04-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The palace says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have received messages of 'goodwill' regarding the imminent arrival
  
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• Woman appears in court charged with murder of Odessa Carey, 73, in Ashington

  11-04-2019 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The accused woman, also named Odessa Carey appeared before South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court on Thursday
  
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• WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy

  11-04-2019 12:44 via walesonline.co.uk
  Almost seven years of refuge came to an end after his diplomatic immunity was withdrawn
  
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• Why didn't anyone tell us about this hidden Google Chrome game to play when your internet goes down?

  11-04-2019 12:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Chrome Dino only appears when the net goes kerplunk - and now we never want to reconnect
  
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• Ambulance crews are being fined for driving in bus lanes

  11-04-2019 12:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Unison revealed that many ambulance drivers have received penalties for using the lanes to avoid traffic and speed up journeys for patients needing vital care
  
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• Gateshead shop closed for three months over 'links with criminality'

  11-04-2019 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Istanbul Stores on Coatsworth Road has been the subject of numerous complaints from members of the public and nearby shopkeepers
  
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• Ashington murder probe: Specialist officers still carrying out investigation at the scene

  11-04-2019 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A specialist search team have been seen making their way into the home on Links View, three days after the initial discovery
  
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