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• The reasons you're now allowed to go out under new rules

  23-03-2020 21:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are the circumstances under which the Prime Minister has now said people are allowed to leave their homes
  
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• UK in lockdown as Boris Johnson orders people to stay at home

  23-03-2020 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime MInister says: 'From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home' and police will fine anyone who disobeys
  
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• What you can do for dedicated nurses fighting a pandemic

  23-03-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Royal College of Nursing has backed our NHS Heroes campaign, as we work to say thank you to the people who are putting their health on the line to protect ours
  
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• See the Sunderland RTC girls' football teams take on the toilet roll challenge

  23-03-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The U14 and U16 teams are the latest to take part in the social media challenge
  
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• More Government funding announced in race to develop Covid-19 vaccine

  23-03-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Health and Social Care has announced £20m will be handed out to six pioneering studies looking for a coronavirus vaccine
  
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• Will Sunderland households get help to pay council tax from 'hardship fund'?

  23-03-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councils are still waiting on details of whether this cash could be used to give homes a break from payments.
  
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• Liar series 2 cast as gripping drama returns to ITV

  23-03-2020 20:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liar series 2 kicked off on ITV on Monday, March 2 with former Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly joining the cast
  
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• Stalker who fitted tracking device to ex’s car turned up at new boyfriend’s home

  23-03-2020 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keith Martin, of Jarrow, bought a GPS tracker online and fitted it under his former girlfriend’s car while stalking her after they split up
  
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• How many episodes of Liar are there? Series 2 divides viewers

  23-03-2020 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hit drama Liar is back on ITV for a second series which has so far left a few viewers unimpressed
  
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• Winning Set For Life numbers for Monday March 23

  23-03-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday March 23 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Gutted about McDonald’s closing? Here’s how to easily make a Big Mac at home

  23-03-2020 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fast food chain is shutting its doors as of today in a bid to help fight the spread of Covid-19 but it’s easy to recreate their most famous recipe at home
  
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• Work to repair Whitley Bay athletics track continues despite Covid-19 pandemic

  23-03-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council-owned track at Churchill Playing Fields is home to the 117-year-old North Shields Polytechnic Club
  
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• BBC Panorama goes behind the scenes of coronavirus fight at Newcastle's RVI

  23-03-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's episode of the popular current affairs programme will see reporters speak to health professionals on the frontline as they battle against the Covid-19 outbreak
  
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• Greggs is closing but you can still get your pasty fix at Iceland

  23-03-2020 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greggs is officially out of bounds for the foreseeable future - but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a pasty or sausage roll
  
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• Thieves break into Gateshead firm that delivers food to NHS before smashing vans and stealing diesel - Chronicle Live

  23-03-2020 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thieves break into Gateshead firm that delivers food to NHS before smashing vans and stealing diesel  Chronicle Live
  
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• Newcastle University lecturer on the run from 23-year jail sentence for abuse

  23-03-2020 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lecturer and composer Agustín Fernández was found guilty of rape and sexual assault at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Greggs to close all shops to prevent coronavirus spread

  23-03-2020 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greggs CEO said the popular Geordie bakery has "made the difficult decision to shut, but employees would still be paid at first
  
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• What can you safely do when social distancing or self-isolating?

  23-03-2020 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How to responsibly help reduce the spread of Covid-19 - the dos and don'ts for shopping, going outdoors, working, getting deliveries and exercising
  
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• Three coronavirus patients die in Newcastle, plus two in Sunderland

  23-03-2020 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The deaths were revealed after it was announced by NHS England that the death toll in the country had risen to 303
  
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• Visitors officially warned not to come to Northumberland

  23-03-2020 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The county's tourism body has followed the lead of Scotland, Cumbria and Cornwall in warning people to stay away to prevent coronavirus spreading
  
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• Full list of buses in Newcastle, Sunderland and South Tyneside hit by Covid-19

  23-03-2020 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bus services in and around Sunderland, Newcastle and South Tyneside have been affected by coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• ‘Stay strong’ – Primary school children share special message for NHS workers

  23-03-2020 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Youngsters gave an emotional message to our NHS workers
  
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• £37m cash boost to give North of Tyne economy 'green recovery' from coronavirus

  23-03-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East politicians are set to announce a green cash injection to help the region recover from coronavirus
  
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• Council staff 'in tears' at being made to work during coronavirus outbreak

  23-03-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Union claims council staff have been left 'frantic' and 'in tears' at being made to work at offices during coronavirus outbreak
  
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• Burglars break into business delivering food to NHS, smash vans and steal fuel

  23-03-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  As JR Holland works to get fresh produce to under strain public services amid the coronavirus pandemic, their yard on Team Valley Trading Estate was struck by thieves
  
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• Metro passengers urged to not travel unless absolutely essential

  23-03-2020 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus has said people should not be using any modes of public transport unless they are key workers, have to buy food or have essential appointments
  
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• Cyclist suffered catastrophic injuries after slipping on leaves and hitting post

  23-03-2020 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Rowan, 47, was placed in an induced coma at the side of the road due to his injuries
  
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• Metro cut to every 24 minutes as dozens of drivers off sick due to coronavirus

  23-03-2020 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A third of Metro drivers are off due to Coronavirus, say Nexus
  
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• Sunderland health chief thanks NHS staff - but warns of 'marathon' task ahead

  23-03-2020 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust chief Ken Bremner said he believed staff would "rise to the challenge"
  
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• What some North East barbers are doing during the coronavirus outbreak

  23-03-2020 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two barbers share how they are going about business during the coronavirus outbreak
  
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• Face to face meetings for bereavement services cancelled in Gateshead - Chronicle Live

  23-03-2020 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Face to face meetings for bereavement services cancelled in Gateshead  Chronicle Live
  
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• CCTV appeal after £1,600 worth of electronics were stolen from Newcastle Uni

  23-03-2020 15:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the man and woman could help them with their investigation into the burglary
  
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• The emergency coronavirus laws the Government wants to introduce

  23-03-2020 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs are set to give the Government unprecedented powers to ban major events, detain people who might be ill and change tax rates to tackle to coronavirus crisis
  
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• Two men charged with attempted murder following Birtley shooting

  23-03-2020 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being shot on Saturday evening
  
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• Subway will shut all shops TODAY

  23-03-2020 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All Subway shops will close until further notice
  
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• Huge queues at McDonald's ahead of coronavirus closure

  23-03-2020 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  McDonald's is just one firm - alongside Costa, Subway and Nando's - closing its doors due to the UK coronavirus crisis
  
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• Full list of shops closed at Bridges in Sunderland due to coronavirus

  23-03-2020 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shops including Debenhams, H&M Disney, Pandora and Primark have all closed until further notice with some stores also working on reduced hours.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with the murder of Christopher Ritchie

  23-03-2020 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathon Morgan, 26, of Allergate, Durham, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court murder. He did not enter a plea
  
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• Viewers angry as Loose Women airs WITH audience but there's a reason why

  23-03-2020 14:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women aired in its usual time slot on Monday with an audience leaving viewers angry and confused
  
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• Ian Lavery denies describing coronavirus as a ‘great opportunity’ for Labour

  23-03-2020 14:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour chair Ian Lavery said coronavirus provides ‘a great opportunity of showing how Labour, and why Labour, is best when it gets on the front foot'
  
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• Face to face meetings for bereavement services cancelled in Gateshead

  23-03-2020 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council is offering bereavement services by phone as the coronavirus crisis continues
  
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• Coronavirus and pregnancy - 24 important questions answered

  23-03-2020 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Advice for the pregnant during the coronavirus outbreak
  
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• Sunderland man jailed after stealing blue lights off a police car

  23-03-2020 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David McBeth, 30, pleaded guilty to theft and was jailed for 10 weeks
  
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• Dangerous Coronavirus 'holding breath' test condemned by experts

  23-03-2020 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'breathing in' coronavirus test, reputed to be from a university has been shared millions of times on social media
  
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• Tesco in need of staff as stockpiling continues despite coronavirus advice

  23-03-2020 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket giant has a range of opportunities at its stores in the area, including Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland and Seaham
  
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• NHS staff can park for FREE at 150 NCP car parks including two in Newcastle

  23-03-2020 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The free parking will run until the end of April
  
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• Plans for rehab centre in Felling given the go-ahead

  23-03-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans for a rehabilitation centre in Felling have been given the go-ahead by the council.
  
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• Big-hearted LA Taxi drivers take pensioners to Asda free of charge

  23-03-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers took pensioners from their homes to Asda in Gosforth, Benton, Metrocentre or Byker as the supermarket opened its doors for the elderly during the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Metro could be extended to new 7,000-worker business park

  23-03-2020 12:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) is now well under way
  
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• Passionate People, Passionate Places: Who could not love the Lit & Phil?

  23-03-2020 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Whetstone offers a personal appreciation as part of the Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign
  
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