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• Cat rescued after getting trapped at the top of 30ft pole in South Shields

  21-05-2020 23:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cat was spotted by eagle-eyed photographer Alex Elliott who captured the dramatic rescue in South Shields this week
  
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• Keep chocolate in the fridge? Or the cupboard? Cadbury has settled the debate

  21-05-2020 22:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The chocolatiers have weighed in on how we should store our favourite snack
  
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• North East claps for carers as NHS migrant workers win battle with Government

  21-05-2020 21:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This week's show of appreciation for health staff comes as the Govt is pressured in to dropping fees for health workers from overseas
  
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• Lotto Set For Life results: Winning lottery numbers for Thursday, May 21

  21-05-2020 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday May 21 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Lotto Set For Life results LIVE: Winning lottery numbers for Thursday, May 21

  21-05-2020 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday May 21 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Dulux lorry crashes through central barrier on A19 and overturns

  21-05-2020 19:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services closed both sides of the road near Seaham on Thursday afternoon after the single-vehicle crash
  
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• 'Wicked' burglar left six-year-old terrified the 'bad man' will come back

  21-05-2020 19:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Waites saw a family leave their Sunderland home to go on a shopping trip and broke in, ransacking every room and leaving a child traumatised
  
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• What are antibody tests and will they help beat coronavirus?

  21-05-2020 19:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government is buying millions of the tests to aid in the fight against the coronavirus - but much is still unknown about them
  
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• Fire service gives update on huge blaze which broke out at Gateshead industrial estate - Chronicle Live

  21-05-2020 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire service gives update on huge blaze which broke out at Gateshead industrial estate  Chronicle Live
  
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• 'Heaven has gained an angel' - Tributes to much-loved 'Nana Betty'

  21-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Betty Playford, 90, who ran Betty’s Hut since 1975, changed children's lives in the Cowgate community
  
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• Ten million people will be tested to see if they have had coronavirus

  21-05-2020 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS and care home staff, residents and patients are first in line for new coronavirus tests
  
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• Mayor urges government to ensure rough sleepers don't return to the streets

  21-05-2020 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency funding has helped councils house rough sleepers during the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• 1,100 babies have been born at RVI since Covid-19 pandemic declared, trust says

  21-05-2020 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's NHS trust has urged pregnant women not to let Covid-19 put them off coming to hospital with concerns
  
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• Gateshead council sets up coronavirus support website - The Northern Echo

  21-05-2020 17:33 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Gateshead council sets up coronavirus support website  The Northern Echo
  
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• Special tribute to Chloe and Liam ahead of Manchester bombing anniversary

  21-05-2020 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry, of South Shields, died in the Manchester attack three years ago - now their friends have performed a moving tribute to them in lockdown
  
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• Seven new deaths in North East hospitals announced

  21-05-2020 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several NHS Trusts in the North East did not report any coronavirus-related deaths in the latest figures
  
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• Author’s dog tales keep children entertained during lockdown

  21-05-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Lesley Hunter from Washington, whose books are based on her German Shepherd dog, has created free read-along animated versions of her books and learning activities to keep children entertained during the lockdown
  
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• What has Earl Grey tea got to do with the man on the Monument?

  21-05-2020 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We take a look into why one of the world's most famous tea blends was named after Northumbrian and former Prime Minister, Earl Charles Grey
  
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• Concessionary Metro and bus travel banned before 9.30am in social distancing bid

  21-05-2020 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus, bus companies and local councils say the change is necessary to prevent overcrowding on public transport during the morning peak
  
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• See police raid cannabis farm with 'booby trap' and barricaded doors

  21-05-2020 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers carried out five drug raids in East Durham that were believed to be connected to a suspected drug dealing gang
  
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• Drive-through coronavirus testing centre to open at Newcastle park and ride site

  21-05-2020 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Testing will begin at Newcastle Great Park and Ride from Friday and it is understood it will have the capacity to carry out up to 1,500 tests per day
  
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• Nissan sets date to re-start production at Sunderland plant

  21-05-2020 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Partial resumption of production follows shutdown of plant in March
  
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• Ant and Dec don NUFC kits as they keep fans entertained in lockdown

  21-05-2020 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant posts hilarious quip on picture showing multiple images of the TV favourites in Newcastle United strips
  
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• Two lawyers run 263 miles through relay marathons in lockdown

  21-05-2020 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Low, 35, of Langley Park, and his friend, Steven Allan, of Aberdeenshire, are doing the challenge in memory of their friend
  
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• Mobile coronavirus testing site opens at leisure centre - here's who can visit

  21-05-2020 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two marquees were set up for all their equipment in Sunderland as soldiers stood guard
  
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• The Newcastle neighbours ‘Dancing in the Street’ during coronavirus lockdown

  21-05-2020 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chapel House Drive found this heartwarming way to boost community spirit as the lockdown continues.
  
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• Thug breaks woman's arm after knocking her to the ground in violent robbery

  21-05-2020 14:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police is appealing for information after the 58-year-old woman was injured when the thief took her handbag in Grangetown
  
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• South Shield's job centre will release key land for retail complex

  21-05-2020 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans look set to be approved and form part of the '365 masterplan vision' for the town centre
  
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• Local businesses offered help to avoid being scammed - Gateshead Council website

  21-05-2020 13:37 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
  Local businesses offered help to avoid being scammed  Gateshead Council website
  
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• See how Newcastle's Quayside has changed over 200 years

  21-05-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From 1820 to 2020 - photographs and drawings from the archive of North P&I Club show the changing face of the Quayside
  
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• Split classes and teachers wearing PPE: How schools could look if they reopen

  21-05-2020 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Classrooms for every child in nursery, reception, and Year 1 and Year 6 are expected to open after June 1
  
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• Gogglebox stars paint self-portraits which you can win for £3 in a charity draw

  21-05-2020 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's how you can win artwork by Gogglebox favourites including Lee and Jenny and Giles and Mary in a new Sofa Self-Portrait Prize Draw in support of nurses
  
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• Piers Morgan says 'disgusting' Boris Johnson is 'slapping NHS workers in face'

  21-05-2020 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Migrant workers are charged £400 a year to use the NHS, including those who work for it, even though their income tax already funds the NHS
  
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• Sunderland parents 'not obliged' to send children back to school

  21-05-2020 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  “What is right for London may not be right for Sunderland – there is a huge disparity between the rate of infection here"
  
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• Fire service gives update on huge blaze which broke out at industrial estate

  21-05-2020 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vehicle and waste blaze at an industrial estate in Felling that caused plumes of smoke to rise into the air was believed to have been caused accidentally
  
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• Drugs and suspected counterfeit sunglasses worth thousands of pounds seized

  21-05-2020 11:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The items were taken off the streets when police raided a property in Southwick after receiving intelligence about suspicious activity at the address
  
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• Newcastle and Gateshead Colleges team up to support the local tourism industry - North East Times

  21-05-2020 11:09 via netimesmagazine.co.uk
  
  Newcastle and Gateshead Colleges team up to support the local tourism industry  North East Times
  
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• Why you should think twice about keeping hand sanitiser in a car

  21-05-2020 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Warm weather and cars are not alcohol-based hand sanitiser's best friends
  
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• Why to think twice about keeping hand sanitiser in a car

  21-05-2020 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Warm weather and cars are not alcohol-based hand sanitiser's best friends
  
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• Why to think twice about about keeping hand sanitiser in a car

  21-05-2020 11:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Warm weather and cars are not alcohol-based hand sanitiser's best friends
  
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• Revised plans for £20m Gateshead development - Insider Media

  21-05-2020 09:25 via insidermedia.com
  Revised plans for £20m Gateshead development  Insider Media
  
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• Fresh housing plans for derelict Gateshead social club given the go-ahead - Chronicle Live

  21-05-2020 09:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fresh housing plans for derelict Gateshead social club given the go-ahead  Chronicle Live
  
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• easyJet to resume flights at Newcastle Airport with strict new rules

  21-05-2020 09:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The airline will be resuming flights from 22 European airports but will be introducing new measures to 'help ensure the safety and wellbeing' of customers and its staff
  
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• Unions urge North East councils to reject Government's June 1 school plan

  21-05-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teaching unions have drawn up a list of five tests they want to be met before children are allowed back into school in June
  
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• The new flats will be aimed at older people

  21-05-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fresh plans for 14 wheel-chair accessible apartments on the School Street site have been approved
  
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• Revised plans for £20m Gateshead development | Insider Media - Insider Media

  21-05-2020 09:00 via insidermedia.com
  Revised plans for £20m Gateshead development | Insider Media  Insider Media
  
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• Repeat thief pulled knife on Aldi boss who challenged him for stealing alcohol

  21-05-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luca Apreda, of Sunderland, stole alcohol from a Sunderland supermarket three days in a row and when challenged by an assistant manager he pulled out a weapon
  
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• Local businesses offered help to avoid being scammed - Gateshead Council

  21-05-2020 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
  Local businesses offered help to avoid being scammed  Gateshead Council
  
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• Angry man damaged sister's door after she refused him a cigarette

  21-05-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jason Brennan turned up at his sibling's Walker home and used her toilet and mobile phone charger before he lost his temper and kicked the door
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to Brits with upcoming summer holidays

  21-05-2020 08:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With lockdown travel bans not likely to be cleared any time soon, Martin Lewis issued his latest advice to travellers to avoid them losing their money
  
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