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• Boris Johnson vows to 'build, build, build' with £5bn plan to save economy

  29-06-2020 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister will compare his measures to the New Deal that revived the US economy after the Great Depression in the 1930s
  
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• Flu 'which could become a pandemic' found by scientists in China

  29-06-2020 22:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scientists fear it can transmit into humans as experts keep a close eye on the strain
  
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• Lockdown measures tightened in Leicester as coronavirus cases surge

  29-06-2020 22:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that all non-essential shops and schools would have to close in the city as he urged residents to stay at home
  
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• Three in hospital after ambulance vehicle crashes on way to 999 call

  29-06-2020 22:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A witness claims part of the road was blocked off while all three injured people are in the RVI
  
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• 100 days of lockdown: Every key event in Britain's coronavirus journey

  29-06-2020 21:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tuesday marks the 100th day of lockdown, a period which has seen over 40,000 deaths and a host of political turmoil
  
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• The brutal murder that changed a Northumberland village forever

  29-06-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mystery still surrounds the death of Minnie Lawson in the idyllic village of Ogle, Northumberland, more than 80 years later
  
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• Late-night Benwell drama as armed police make two arrests over 'firearm threats'

  29-06-2020 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  However when police searched the property, officers found a toy cap gun
  
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• Pictures reveal the full devastation caused by fire at Sunderland care home

  29-06-2020 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Croft went up in flames on Friday, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate
  
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• Set For Life results: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday June 29

  29-06-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday June 29 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday June 29

  29-06-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday June 29 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Most haunted locations in Northumberland

  29-06-2020 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland's long history lends itself to tales of the supernatural - here's a round-upof the county's best known spooks and spectres
  
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• Empty student halls could house Newcastle's rough sleepers

  29-06-2020 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The city’s council leader has suggested using student accommodation to make sure there is help available for homeless people if they are forced to leave hotel rooms
  
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• Bully bit vulnerable child, gouged his eyes and whipped a man with a dog chain

  29-06-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Pederson, of Seaton Delaval, assaulted three people on one night, including a 15-year-old with autism
  
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• Steward at protest by far right group left innocent passer-by with brain injury

  29-06-2020 18:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean Lawrence was providing security at a protest march in Sunderland by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance when he pushed a man to the ground
  
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• BBC want Geordies and their amazing nanas for brand new show

  29-06-2020 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC Three have issued a rallying call to Geordies who think their nanas deserve some time in the TV spotlight
  
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• See how £260m convention centre on banks of the Tyne could look

  29-06-2020 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CGI videos and images of a planned convention centre on the banks of the Tyne have been released.
  
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• Fire-hit Hetton shopping parade set for revamp 18 months on

  29-06-2020 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In 2018, firefighters battled a huge blaze which spread across several properties in Richard Street in the town
  
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• Police hit out at Quayside drinkers filmed jumping into River Tyne

  29-06-2020 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The clip, viewed thousands of times on Facebook, has sparked a reaction from Northumbria Police
  
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• Big Brother's Narinder slams 'disgusting' producers 19 years on

  29-06-2020 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Big Brother star Narinder, who appeared in series 2, has hit out at producers and former friend Brian Dowling
  
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• Redundancy fears as Bannatyne gym chain 'restructuring' due to Covid-19 impact

  29-06-2020 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bannatyne Group, based in Darlington and owned by Duncan Bannatyne OBE, has said it would need to consult with staff about 'restructuring'
  
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• Rugby club gets nearly £10,000 to help it survive coronavirus crisis

  29-06-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Percy Park Rugby Club has been given the money by Sport England, which has put together a multi-million pound emergency package to help sporting groups across the country
  
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• First footage from the scene as police close off Byker street

  29-06-2020 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say nobody has injured and the steps are a precaution
  
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• Large police presence in High Heaton as police arrest two suspected car thieves

  29-06-2020 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers had been searching for suspects after a stolen vehicle was seen travelling on Benton Road on Sunday
  
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• First passengers board train at Horden station in 56 years

  29-06-2020 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The opening of Horden station near Peterlee comes after decades of residents being deprived access to rail travel
  
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• Five men arrested in Gateshead as suspected firearm turns out to be BB gun - ChronicleLive

  29-06-2020 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five men arrested in Gateshead as suspected firearm turns out to be BB gun  ChronicleLive
  
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• Five men arrested in Gateshead as suspected firearm turns out to be BB gun

  29-06-2020 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police blocked off Sunderland Road near Heworth Metro station on Monday morning as officers responded to reports of a man in possession of a suspected firearm
  
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• NUFC owner Mike Ashley snaps up designer clothes store in Yarm

  29-06-2020 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fashion emporium and restaurant on Yarm High Street has been bought by Frasers Group, which is owned by the billionaire Sports Direct boss
  
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• Burger chain Byron on brink of administration with 51 restaurants at risk

  29-06-2020 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Byron, which has a branch on Grey Street in Newcastle, says it is looking for a buyer as the restaurant sector continues to suffer
  
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• Woman hit by car after members of the public confronted group causing damage

  29-06-2020 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two people have been arrested after a woman was hit by a car on the pavement and suffered an injury to her leg
  
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• Four men arrested at gunpoint by armed officers released without charge

  29-06-2020 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police had been called to West Road after a 'disturbance' at a takeaway and firearms officers then arrested four men
  
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• Teenager banned from owning animals after stabbing pet bird to death

  29-06-2020 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police found the dead cockatiel in a Sunderland home after it had been stabbed in the head by teenager Aaron Ray
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent warning about holidays and insurance

  29-06-2020 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Money expert Martin Lewis appeared on This Morning to offer advice to people thinking of booking a holiday
  
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• Metro masks 'vital' as social-distancing restrictions on trains eased this week

  29-06-2020 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus say they are confident the network will remain safe ahead of changes to the two meter rule on July 4
  
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• Dr Hilary reveals why he would NOT go on a plane in stark warning

  29-06-2020 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  GMB health expert Doctor Hilary Jones has revealed why he won't be going on a plane anytime soon
  
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• How Gateshead Council will help prevent the spread of coronavirus as lockdown restrictions ease - Chronicle Live

  29-06-2020 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How Gateshead Council will help prevent the spread of coronavirus as lockdown restrictions ease  Chronicle Live
  
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• New details announced of £260 million Gateshead Quays development - North East Times

  29-06-2020 13:02 via netimesmagazine.co.uk
  
  New details announced of £260 million Gateshead Quays development  North East Times
  
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• Big furlough changes on July 1 could see millions return to work this week

  29-06-2020 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From July 1, employees will be able to return to work part-time while still claiming Government wage subsidy for missing hours
  
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• 'We are devastated' - Staff tell of heartbreak after fire at care home

  29-06-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Croft Care Home in Sunderland was gutted by a fire which forced elderly residents and staff to flee the building on Friday
  
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• Shop thief smeared excrement on cell wall out of 'frustration' at being arrested

  29-06-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Ince staged the so-called 'dirty protest', which cost the police £200 to clean, after being detained for stealing £24-worth of razors from Morrisons
  
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• Man due to appear in court after being charged with a string of sexual offences

  29-06-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Raymond, 48, from Seaham, is due to appear in court on Monday
  
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• Family distraught after hot tub which kept autistic boy calm is stolen

  29-06-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leo Batey, six, from Birtley, has Autism Spectrum Disorder and finds water soothing in stressful times, meaning his hot tub was a vital comfort during the upheaval of lockdown
  
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• Three Gateshead men in court over alleged heatwave disorder at Cullercoats Bay

  29-06-2020 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police swooped on North Tyneside beach after reports of fighting as sun-seekers flocked to the coast last Thursday
  
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• Three Gateshead brothers in court over alleged heatwave disorder at Cullercoats Bay - ChronicleLive

  29-06-2020 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three Gateshead brothers in court over alleged heatwave disorder at Cullercoats Bay  ChronicleLive
  
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• How Gateshead Council will help prevent the spread of coronavirus

  29-06-2020 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council has released a draft Covid-19 Control Plan in a bid to keep people in the borough safe
  
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• Headteacher suspended for branding staff 'lazy' hits back at critics

  29-06-2020 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland headteacher Pauline Wood has been suspended after criticism about some of her staff
  
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• Tyneside Cinema employees call for change amid sexual assault claims

  29-06-2020 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of current and former staff members have signed a letter asking the cinema to make changes to its workplace policies after allegations involving abuse surfaced
  
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• Parents will face fines if they don't send children back to school in September

  29-06-2020 12:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said a return to school will be "compulsory" and families may face financial penalties if they keep their children at home
  
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• Death of woman in Blyth home is not being treated as suspicious

  29-06-2020 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police investigated the death of a woman whose body was found by paramedics inside a Blyth home at the weekend
  
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• Newcastle local lockdown plan to be unveiled as pubs and cafes prepare to reopen

  29-06-2020 11:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With restrictions being eased this weekend, Newcastle City Council will set out how future outbreaks will be tackled
  
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• Three arrested after man suffered serious head injury in Walker

  29-06-2020 11:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers were called to a disturbance on the Walker street and found an injured man who was taken to hospital
  
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