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• Girl writes poems to NHS staff treating her grandmother for coronavirus

  07-04-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sophie Moan has been documenting the UK lockdown by creating a book of poetry that she has dedicated to NHS staff and everyone who has been hurt during the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Ex-paratrooper, 87, with kidney disease and heart problem beats coronavirus

  07-04-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ted Sherress fought in the Suez campaign and worked at Tilbury Docks before settling in Swarland, Northumberland with his wife Joyce
  
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• Air ambulance called to unwell person bitten by a snake in Northumberland

  07-04-2020 20:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A critical care team treated a patient at an address in Harwood after becoming seriously ill due to a snake bite before being taken to hospital
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday April 7

  07-04-2020 20:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday April 7 - live breaking updates below
  
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• 'Pink super moon' due tonight - the name is nothing to do with its colour

  07-04-2020 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Head to your garden or window tonight or early on Wednesday morning to catch a glimpse of the full moon
  
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• No chance of UK lockdown being lifted after three weeks, Government says

  07-04-2020 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK death toll surpassed 6,000 on Tuesday, but the Government’s chief scientific officer Sir Patrick Vallance said the number of new cases 'could be moving in the right direction'
  
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• Two rescued from flat fire believed to have been caused by cigarettes

  07-04-2020 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man and woman were saved by fire crews from a ground floor flat in Chesters Avenue and taken to hospital on Tuesday morning
  
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• Police Taser man after 13-hour stand-off in County Durham

  07-04-2020 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old man was taken to hospital after the incident in Easington Colliery which ended this morning
  
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• How Newcastle libraries can help you beat lockdown boredom

  07-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of new e-books and audiobooks are being made available for people to download while the city’s libraries are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• Grieving families devastated by West Road Cemetery closure

  07-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Relatives have questioned why the cemetery had to be made off-limits, after Newcastle City Council announced stricter coronavirus lockdown measures on Tuesday morning
  
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• Man slashed in face near in Sunderland city centre attack near The Bridges

  07-04-2020 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 52-year-old man with assault and for possession of a pointed article after the attack which took place on Monday, April 6
  
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• Assault suspect still at large almost two weeks after police search

  07-04-2020 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man, who is described as being in his late 50s, has been sought by the police for almost two weeks
  
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• Suspected drink driver spat in a police officer's mouth before shouting 'corona'

  07-04-2020 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two more people have been sentenced for spitting whilst claiming to have Covid-19 in Peterlee and Chester-le-Street
  
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• Boris Johnson is 'a fighter' and he'll beat coronavirus, says Deputy

  07-04-2020 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson remains in critical care and doctors are monitoring his progress closely at St Thomas' hospital in London
  
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• More than £16m has been paid out to businesses in Gateshead since coronavirus pandemic began - Chronicle Live

  07-04-2020 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than £16m has been paid out to businesses in Gateshead since coronavirus pandemic began  Chronicle Live
  
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• Why businesses in Gateshead are getting government payouts

  07-04-2020 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government rolled out a number of grant schemes for local authorities to administer, to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Perrie Edwards stuns Instagram with amazing isolation performance

  07-04-2020 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Mix star Perrie Edwards wowed millions of followers on Instagram with her stunning performance of the My Fair Lady classic
  
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• Newcastle city centre businesses 'could be forced to fold'

  07-04-2020 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle business leaders have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak
  
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• Newcastle parks 'extremely quiet' as Geordies obey lockdown

  07-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reports of thousands of people flocking to parks in London and elsewhere over the weekend were widely condemned, but there were no such scenes in Newcastle
  
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• Mum's fury as paedophile who abused her children set for day release

  07-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former foster carer George Croudace, from North Shields, was jailed for abusing three youngsters in 2018 but could be allowed out as soon as coronavirus lockdown is over
  
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• Attack victim reveals injuries after stag do ends in violence

  07-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The railway worker was left with a fractured skull after the one-punch assault on Mosley Street in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Viewers stunned by contestant's 'saucy' remark on The Chase

  07-04-2020 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chase host Bradley Walsh got a bit flustered after the contestant made a comment about fancying him
  
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• Drinking more, sleeping less; how working from home is damaging our health

  07-04-2020 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Study by the Institute of Employment Studies suggests people are also picking up aches and pains as they work from home during the coronavirus outbreak
  
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• 38 coronavirus fatalities in the North East on UK's deadliest day

  07-04-2020 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A total of 854 deaths were recorded across the UK, with the highest number of North East fatalities confirmed at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Hospital Trust
  
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• Charlotte Crosby embarks on new long distance romance in isolation

  07-04-2020 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Geordie Shore star Charlotte has been flirting up a storm on Instagram whilst in self-isolation
  
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• Charlotte Crosby embarks on long distance romance in isolation

  07-04-2020 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Geordie Shore star Charlotte has been flirting up a storm on Instagram whilst in self-isolation
  
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• Man attacked after confronting intruders on Seaham farm

  07-04-2020 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The suspected assault happened on South Sharpley Farm in Seaton on April 1
  
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• Woman accidentally gives council 'the finger' in hilarious Twitter exchange

  07-04-2020 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The online conversation between North Tyneside Council and a resident has since gone viral, with thousands of people sharing it on social media
  
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• Denise Welch has fans in tears by belting out We'll Meet Again

  07-04-2020 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie actress Denise took to Instagram to sing We'll Meet Again in tribute to famouse wartime singer Dame Vera Lynn
  
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• UK set for heatwave with odds on record April weather slashed

  07-04-2020 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The record for the hottest April day currently stands at 29.4C, which was set in 1949
  
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• Sunderland drivers praised for staying at home as traffic drops by 62 per cent

  07-04-2020 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists are heeding Government advice as huge slump recorded in traffic across Wearmouth Bridge and along St Mary's Boulevard
  
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• Boris Johnson is 'in good spirits' and can breathe unaided

  07-04-2020 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister's spokesman confirmed Mr Johnson does not have pneumonia and he has not needed a ventilator in St Thomas' hospital in London
  
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• All Jet2 flights are cancelled until mid-June

  07-04-2020 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government is advising against foreign travel 'indefinitely' and now Jet2 has said it will not fly any planes until mid-June
  
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• Police still looking for man after pensioner's wallet stolen in Aldi

  07-04-2020 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened at Aldi on North Railway Street, Seaham, on March 25
  
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• Testo's roundabout roadworks and speed restrictions remain during lockdown

  07-04-2020 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Highways England workers are at the junction carrying out works and planned closures are still expected to go ahead
  
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• Police arrest 21 people for knife offences and seize weapons including machete

  07-04-2020 13:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Other weapons including a claw hammer and a stun gun were also recovered during the operation
  
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• Dr Hilary: when to call 111 - or 999 - about coronavirus symptoms

  07-04-2020 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Hilary, ITV Good Morning Britain's medical expert, was asked: 'Are people leaving it too late to contact 111 if they have symptoms?’
  
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• Five men to appear in court after fight on Sunderland street with weapons

  07-04-2020 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on Ridley Street in the Southwick area on Sunday evening
  
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• Holly Willoughby's appearance startles This Morning viewers

  07-04-2020 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Willoughby's choice of outfit on Tuesday's This Morning shocked viewers watching at home
  
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• Jobs to be created at Durham's Footy.com after £1.6m investment

  07-04-2020 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Footy.com is a sports merchandise comparison site that aims to help customers get the best prices
  
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• Gateshead burglar with more than 70 convictions locked up for raiding two homes in a day - Chronicle Live

  07-04-2020 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead burglar with more than 70 convictions locked up for raiding two homes in a day  Chronicle Live
  
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• Ant & Dec reveal why Simon Cowell will be VERY different on BGT

  07-04-2020 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec will join Simon Cowell as Britain's Got Talent returns for a new series on ITV on Saturday
  
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• Commons preparing to launch 'digital Parliament' later this month

  07-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Video-conferencing software Zoom will be used, as Commons adopts an idea proposed by Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah
  
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• Burglar with more than 70 convictions who raided two homes in a day is jailed

  07-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Irving, of Gateshead, carried out the 'planned and organised' break-ins on the same day, leaving one victim 'shocked and upset'
  
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• Lorraine Kelly breaks down as she speaks to daughter in isolation

  07-04-2020 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lorraine Kelly was in tears on Good Morning Britain as she spoke to her daughter in isolation in Singapore
  
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• Jogger hit by lorry in East Boldon suffers serious injuries

  07-04-2020 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The jogger was struck on Tile Shed Lane on Monday morning while out exercising and was taken to hospital with multiple injuries
  
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• West Road Cemetery closes under Covid-19 lockdown measures

  07-04-2020 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council said that the "upsetting" closure had to be enforced because of government restrictions on the opening of crematoriums during the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Three arrested after Sainsbury's security guard attacked in Sunderland

  07-04-2020 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman and a two men have been arrested in connection to the incident at the Riverside Road store
  
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• Thugs who coughed in face of police and said they had coronavirus jailed

  07-04-2020 11:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marc Punton and Daniel Taylor are now behind bars following two separate incidents in Whitley Bay and Gateshead
  
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• Angry Liar viewers say show wasted their time with "lazy" ending

  07-04-2020 11:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Liar series 2 finale aired on ITV on Monday night but some viewers were left disappointed by the ending
  
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