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• Police carry out Northumberland raids as part of clampdown on drugs supply

  28-04-2020 23:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  To date, officers have secured 26 arrests in total with a further seven individuals interviewed under caution after large quantities of suspected drugs have been seized
  
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• Police discover suspected cannabis farm in early morning raid at Newcastle home

  28-04-2020 22:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police continue to investigate on Moorcroft Close in Lemington following the discovery of a suspected cannabis growth
  
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• Great North Air Ambulance disappoints NUFC fans over 'Saudi-green' helicopter

  28-04-2020 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The chopper started a Twitter storm after an excited supporter posted that it had been seen landing at St James' Park
  
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• Great North Air Ambulance disappoint NUFC fans over 'Saudi-green' helicopter

  28-04-2020 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The chopper started a Twitter storm after an excited supporter posted that it had been sen landing at St James' Park
  
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• Newcastle coronavirus appeal hits £30,000 target in 10 days

  28-04-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost 2,000 people have contacted the Citylife Line to ask for support during the lockdown and donations to the fund will continue to be taken to ensure that help remains available
  
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• Friends line the street in final farewell to grandmother who died of coronavirus

  28-04-2020 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Norma Orchard, 79, was born and bred in Easington Village and was loved by everyone in the community
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday April 28

  28-04-2020 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday April 28 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Matt Hancock praises people of the North East for staying home

  28-04-2020 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus rates are relatively low in the North East because people obeyed the rules, says Health Secretary
  
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• Coronavirus test for every care home resident following thousands of deaths

  28-04-2020 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  236 people died in North East care homes in just two weeks
  
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• Hotel rooms booked in Gateshead to protect those at risk of homelessness during coronavirus crisis - Chronicle Live

  28-04-2020 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hotel rooms booked in Gateshead to protect those at risk of homelessness during coronavirus crisis  Chronicle Live
  
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• Armed raider admits trying to rob post office and shop on same day

  28-04-2020 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keaton Cooper, of Sunderland, admitted two charges of attempted robbery and possessing a machete and drugs
  
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• Why the BAME community could be at higher risk of contracting coronavirus

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A study has shown that more than 30% of people who were critically ill with coronavirus were from BAME backgrounds and here are the reasons behind this risk.
  
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• When the number of Covid-19 deaths peaked in the North East

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There have now been a total of 976 coronavirus deaths in North East hospitals, with the peak coming either side of the Easter weekend in mid-April
  
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• How Gateshead council is helping those at risk of homelessness

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This comes after the Government told councils across England to get homeless people off the streets to slow the spread of Covid-19
  
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• Expert says football fans may never want to watch team again after lockdown

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Expert in football fandom has spoken about how the pandemic is affecting the fans of the beautiful game
  
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• 236 people died of coronavirus in North East care homes in two weeks

  28-04-2020 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Attention has focused on hospitals but there have been hundreds of deaths in care homes
  
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• British Airways to make 12,000 workers redundant

  28-04-2020 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The airline, which employs 42,000 people, has suffered from the global collapse in passenger numbers caused by the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Multi-language coronavirus advice videos for Gateshead communities - Gateshead Council

  28-04-2020 18:15 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
  Multi-language coronavirus advice videos for Gateshead communities  Gateshead Council
  
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• Sixteenth resident dies at Stanley care home after showing coronavirus symptoms

  28-04-2020 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Care UK, which operates the home, has thanked the community for their support in recent weeks
  
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• 607 reports of animal cruelty in County Durham since the start of lockdown

  28-04-2020 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  RSPCA have dealt with 21,000 incidents since the lockdown began - 27 incidents on average per hour
  
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• How you can donate to help our NHS heroes during the Covid-19 crisis

  28-04-2020 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alongside appreciation, the NHS also needs our help - from PPE, to food to keep them going during shifts, medical supplies and more
  
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• Chloe Ferry reveals huge weight loss as before & after shots stun fans

  28-04-2020 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore star Chloe has shown off her drastic transformation in two pictures she posted on her Instagram story
  
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• Chloe Ferry reveals how much weight she's lost after transformation

  28-04-2020 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore star Chloe has shown off her drastic transformation in two pictures she posted on her Instagram story
  
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• Schools across Durham and Sunderland are lending a hand to support the NHS

  28-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service, South Tyneside, and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals, as well as local food banks and care homes across the region, have all received face visor supplies.
  
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• Locals demand council scrap summer beach ban for dogs due to lockdown

  28-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Over 600 people and counting have signed a petition urging North Tyneside Council to let them walk their pets on the sand this summer
  
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• 999 pest threatened to 'cause trouble' if he wasn't given cash to get home

  28-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phillip Longstaff has been jailed after he made the aggressive calls, claiming he was also going to 'f*****g burgle somewhere' if officers didn't find him somewhere to live
  
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• Cannabis farm worth £100,000 uncovered in abandoned Houghton-le-Spring building

  28-04-2020 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old man has now been charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis and is to appear in court
  
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• Plans submitted for 12500-capacity entertainment venue and conference centre in Gateshead - PlanningResource

  28-04-2020 16:48 via planningresource.co.uk
  
  Plans submitted for 12500-capacity entertainment venue and conference centre in Gateshead  PlanningResource
  
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• Why Sunderland has highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country

  28-04-2020 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council leader, Councillor Graeme Miller said the city faced "significant health inequalities and deprivation"
  
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• Loose Women to return but with major changes due to coronavirus

  28-04-2020 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Production was halted on Loose Women due to coronavirus but it will soon resume with new episodes on ITV
  
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• Coronavirus crisis has shown us who the essential workers really are

  28-04-2020 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland MP and Labour shadow minister Bridget Phillipson says people we depend on most 'have been ignored for too long'
  
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• Widow of journalist murdered in Saudi consulate files NUFC takeover objection

  28-04-2020 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lawyers for Hatice Cengiz, the widow of Jamal Khasoggi, have written to the Premier League
  
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• 27 more North East coronavirus fatalities as UK death toll continues to rise

  28-04-2020 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS England has reported that 546 more people have died in hospitals across the country after testing positive for the Covid-19 disease
  
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• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is now available to stream in the UK

  28-04-2020 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Oscar winning film by Quentin Tarantino will arrive in May
  
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• Convoy of taxi drivers say final farewell to cabbie who died of coronavirus

  28-04-2020 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Ridley, 55, was a well-known taxi driver in County Durham and worked for a number of firms in the area
  
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• Beat The Chasers contestant warned after Bradley Walsh insult

  28-04-2020 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The contestant from Tuesday's second episode of Beat The Chasers has a joke at host Bradley Walsh's expense
  
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• How this new volunteering hub is helping charities during the coronavirus crisis

  28-04-2020 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Set up by Durham County Council, organisations needing additional help or resources can go to the hub and register their need
  
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• Gateshead College achieves top spot for excellence in education - North East Times

  28-04-2020 14:22 via netimesmagazine.co.uk
  
  Gateshead College achieves top spot for excellence in education  North East Times
  
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• Socially distanced beer gardens could open before pubs - experts claim

  28-04-2020 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pubs and clubs have been closed since March to help halt the spread of Covid-19, which has claimed over 20,000 British lives
  
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• Police officers organise celebrations for 90th birthday in coronavirus lockdown

  28-04-2020 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers helped to mark Mary's special milestone birthday and also visited little girl Hope on her 7th birthday
  
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• Chasers respond to 'dirty look' controversy over wrong answer

  28-04-2020 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha has denied accusations he was left angry at a fellow Chaser on Beat The Chasers
  
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• NHS heroes killed by coronavirus remembered as Britain falls silent

  28-04-2020 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Silence held to remember key workers, such as Rebecca Mack and Fiona Anderson, who died after catching Covid-19
  
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• Bradley Walsh stunned as Chase contestant takes huge cash gamble

  28-04-2020 13:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beat The Chasers started on Monday night and the first episode saw one brave contestant take on all the Chasers
  
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• The day NUFC came home FA cup winners and the Toon erupted

  28-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at the spectacular party in Newcastle which took place 110 years ago when the Magpies were on top of the footballing world
  
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• 'Outstanding' Newcastle care home hit by coronavirus deaths

  28-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several residents are understood to have died from coronavirus, although the home has not disclosed the exact figure
  
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• Gateshead College achieves top spot for excellence in education - Bdaily

  28-04-2020 12:47 via bdaily.co.uk
  
  Gateshead College achieves top spot for excellence in education  Bdaily
  
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• Tyne Tunnels to launch 'pay later' option in wake of social distancing rules

  28-04-2020 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TT2 Limited plan to introduce ‘pay later’ buttons at the tolls in May to help protect staff members and drivers using the tunnels and prevent the spread of Covid-19
  
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• Ant and Dec delight fans with unexpected Byker Grove throwback

  28-04-2020 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec stunned their Twitter followers with an epic throwback to their Byker Grove days in the early 90s
  
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• Watch John Torode's kitchen catch fire as he tries to make a McMuffin

  28-04-2020 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'BEHIND YOU JOHN, YOU'RE ON FIRE'
  
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• Timpson 'coming out of hibernation' from Covid-19 as it reopens 40 stores

  28-04-2020 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shoe repair firm will open this week and comes days after B&Q opened 155 stores
  
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