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• Redheugh Bridge will be closed this weekend for rescheduled roadworks despite Storm Dennis warning

  13-02-2020 21:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Delayed Redheugh Bridge works to go ahead this weekend despite weather warnings as Storm Dennis approaches
  
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• Gateshead solicitor fined £20,000 after being duped by imposter pretending to be client's ex-wife - Chronicle Live

  13-02-2020 20:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead solicitor fined £20,000 after being duped by imposter pretending to be client's ex-wife  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead solicitor fined £20,000 after being duped by imposter pretending to be client's ex-wife

  13-02-2020 20:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Daverson's misconduct while working at Tait Farrier Graham caused harm to the reputation of the legal profession
  
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• Hungry Sunderland burglar left badly burnt when she sparked a fire while cooking chips

  13-02-2020 20:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tracey Corkin and George Jones, of Sunderland, stole valuables and food from a family home then Corkin dozed off while cooking chips at her home
  
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• Love Island heats up as Demi and Shaughna feud over Luke M's affections

  13-02-2020 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pair are set to clash on Thursday's episode as they both make a move for Luke M
  
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• Set For Life results: Winning lottery numbers for Thursday February 13

  13-02-2020 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday February 13 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning lottery numbers for Thursday February 13

  13-02-2020 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday February 13 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• 'Trendy lefties' accused of holding back white boys from poorer backgrounds in school

  13-02-2020 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham MP Richard Holden says attempts to paint white people as privileged obscure the problems facing communities
  
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• Gold, diamonds and jewellery stolen by travelling gang who targeted 14 North East homes in nine days

  13-02-2020 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Douglas Ward and Thomas Ward have been jailed after targeting high value items at homes in Gosforth, Morpeth, Heaton, Hepscott, Dudley and Carlisle
  
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• Two North East soft play centres warned over offering unauthorised sleepovers

  13-02-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New Adventurelands, in Longbenton, and Round The Twist, in Benton, have been told by the fire service that their sites must not be used for sleepovers
  
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• Newcastle burger company Meat:Stack set to open 60 cover restaurant in Groat Market

  13-02-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Meat:Stack, which claims to make the city's 'best burger', has submitted plans to turn a former Groat Market betting shop into an eatery
  
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• Abandoned skunk found in County Durham woodland - then sprayed rescuers

  13-02-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The animal was found cowering in the base of a tree in a Houghton-le-Side woodland after being left by its owners
  
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• Missing South Shields woman Natalie McIntyre has not been seen for two days

  13-02-2020 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers searching for Natalie have asked the public to look out for her after she was left seen at her South Shields home
  
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• Police offer reward of up to £1,000 for information on wanted Blakelaw man Karl Wishart

  13-02-2020 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Karl Wishart could receive a reward of up to £1,000
  
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• Council tax in County Durham is going up again

  13-02-2020 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  “We hope austerity is at an end, as has sometimes been trumpeted, but we don’t know"
  
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• Huge number of jobs up for grabs at new Northumberland retail park - here's how to apply

  13-02-2020 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket in the new Amble retail park development is set to open soon
  
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• Take a look inside Whitley Bay home with stunning sea views that will set you back £570,000

  13-02-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This property is among a number of new homes that have been built on the site of the former High Point Hotel in Whitley Bay
  
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• Latex glove-wearing South Shields driver handed £210,000 cash to £17m drugs gang member

  13-02-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Purvis, of South Shields, was spotted by police who had a drugs gang under surveillance, as he handed over a bag for life
  
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• Gaz Beadle reveals all about his beard transplant after showing off new facial hair to fans

  13-02-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gaz has always kept a clean shaven look and has described himself as having ‘patchy’ facial hair
  
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• Durham sculpture targeted by vandals undergoes restoration work

  13-02-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Journey, which can be found at Millennium Place, has been refurbished using money raised by the community
  
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• Durham County Council to invest £31m in street lights, potholes and climate change measures

  13-02-2020 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  “The pace of austerity has now slowed and we hope it’s at an end"
  
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• Tearful Rebekah Vardy discusses Coleen Rooney scandal on Loose Women

  13-02-2020 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wife of Jamie Vardy opens up about for the first time about the fall-out and enduring online abuse
  
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• Newcastle's Live Theatre chief executive Jim Beirne to step down after 20 years at the helm

  13-02-2020 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jim Beirne has been at the helm of the award-winning theatre for 20 years and is moving on to fresh projects
  
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• Latest Love Island odds reveal new favourites with just over a week left for final

  13-02-2020 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The odds to win the winter Love Island show have been updated - here's where the couples stand in the list of favourites
  
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• Redheugh Bridge closed for maintenance this weekend - Gateshead Council

  13-02-2020 15:12 via gateshead.gov.uk
  Redheugh Bridge closed for maintenance this weekend  Gateshead Council
  
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• Northumberland MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan promoted to International Development Secretary

  13-02-2020 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Berwick-upon-Tweed MP gets a senior role as Boris Johnson reshuffles his government
  
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• Three arrested after haul of drugs seized by police in Newcastle dawn raid

  13-02-2020 13:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers in Kenton carried out the warrant and recovered a 'significant amount' of cannabis during the search
  
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• More than £13,000 paid in fines by fly-tippers and waste dumpers in South Tyneside

  13-02-2020 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Since April 20 people have been fined for 'waste crimes', and ordered to pay out to the council
  
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• The best 10 bridges in the North East

  13-02-2020 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the first of a weekly series as part of our Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign, we look at some of the region's favourite landmarks
  
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• The 10 best bridges in the North East

  13-02-2020 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the first of a weekly series as part of our Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign, we look at some of the region's favourite landmarks
  
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• Petition set up demanding compensation for Newcastle University students affected by industrial action

  13-02-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emily Johnson says thousands of students have lost hours of teaching and suffered increased distress and inconvenience as a result of the UCU strike action
  
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• Former Northumberland school bus driver reported by colleagues after being drunk behind the wheel

  13-02-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah MacKay, who was employed at a Northumberland pub at the time, turned-up for work so intoxicated her bosses were concerned
  
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• Visitors to Newcastle Christmas markets spent £32.8m but four in 10 didn't buy anything

  13-02-2020 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A report has found that 2.78 million people visited Newcastle's Christmas markets in 2019 and spent a total of £32.8m
  
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• Father and son avoid catastrophe after boy, seven, hurls brick from Washington flyover

  13-02-2020 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police said the youngster was lucky not to have killed anyone after the car was damaged in the incident
  
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• Gateshead drug dealer jailed after half a kilo of heroin found in Land Rover - Chronicle Live

  13-02-2020 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead drug dealer jailed after half a kilo of heroin found in Land Rover  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead drug dealer jailed after half a kilo of heroin found in Land Rover

  13-02-2020 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Hardingham, 41, was caught as part of Northumbria Police's biggest ever drug investigation in the borough
  
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• This Sunderland primary school is expanding - so it can take an extra 20 pupils

  13-02-2020 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diamond Hall Infant Academy wants to get bigger, to compensate for the closure of the Millfield community nursery
  
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• All of The Masked Singer celebrities to perform together for first time on final ahead of unmasking

  13-02-2020 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  On Saturday's show, finalists Hedgehog, Octopus and Queen Bee will be joined by Butterfly, Pharaoh, Chameleon, Tree, Duck, Daisy, Unicorn, Fox and Monster on stage
  
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• Fenwick and Greggs bosses say business rates are hammering the North

  13-02-2020 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East bosses join 50 prominent retailers in urging Government reform of the system
  
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• Whitburn village pub could be turned into a shop and flats

  13-02-2020 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Over 500 people have backed a campaign to save the pub, which dates back to 1840
  
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• Former Sunderland police station to be turned into offices in £3m scheme

  13-02-2020 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East developers Hanro are set to take control of the former Gilbridge station
  
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• Brits quarantined amid coronavirus outbreak to be released as ninth person tests positive in London

  13-02-2020 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 83 people will leave Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside on Thursday - a fortnight after they arrived on an evacuation flight from China
  
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• Storm Dennis to hit North East with 70mph winds as Met Office issues weather warning

  13-02-2020 11:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for the entire North East for Saturday and Sunday
  
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• Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard have 'first row in 20 years'

  13-02-2020 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular TV presenters started shouting over each other during a heated discussion over whether it is acceptable to recline on a short haul flight
  
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• Dyson urge people to avoid Mrs Hinch fans' viral cleaning tip ople NOT to try this hoover cleaning hack

  13-02-2020 09:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman has admitted to soaking parts of her Dyson hoover in the bath to remove the grime inside but manufacturers are urging people not to do this
  
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• 'Terrible, mean and wicked': Byker daughter cruelly conned her own mum out of £86,000

  13-02-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Susan King, of Byker, caused the victim to go from living a comfortable life to sharing meals for one with her
  
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• Redheugh Bridge closed for maintenance this weekend - Gateshead Council - Gateshead Council

  13-02-2020 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
  Redheugh Bridge closed for maintenance this weekend - Gateshead Council  Gateshead Council
  
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• Electric taxis and ending the school run: Major summit's big ideas to solve Newcastle climate crisis

  13-02-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 100 figures from across the city gathered on Wednesday to come up with radical new proposals to make Newcastle carbon neutral by 2030
  
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• Man taken to hospital with head injuries after fight on Metro

  13-02-2020 08:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the incident after the people involved were ejected from the train at Monkseaton station
  
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• Metro passengers to wait until summer 2023 for new trains - despite them arriving months before

  13-02-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transport bosses have revealed that the first carriages in the £362m fleet will not be put into service for months after they are delivered
  
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