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• Chris Whitty says social distancing may be needed for a long time

  17-07-2020 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Professor Chris Whitty told the Lords Science and Technology Committee that, while certain hygiene measures will be around for the foreseeable future, keeping a safe distance from others will also need to be maintained
  
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• How an ex-soldier took on a different battle as he faced Civvy Street

  17-07-2020 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nathan Millward, 25, of South Shields, was discharged from the Army on medical grounds and he struggled with his mental health before turning his life around
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Friday July 17

  17-07-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Friday July 17 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Six charged with drug offences after police operation to tackle organised crime

  17-07-2020 19:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charges came after officers from Northumbria Police carried out several raids across the region in Cramlington, West Denton, Walker and Newton Aycliffe
  
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• The Durham car park set be transformed into a business park with 4000 jobs

  17-07-2020 19:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council's plans have the potential to create thousands of jobs worth up to £400m to the region’s economy.
  
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• Woman avoids jail after being caught by officer dealing drugs in Team Valley

  17-07-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Margaret Bland had been given a suspended sentence for possessing cannabis with intent to supply just three months before she snared again
  
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• The major indoor attractions that CAN reopen on Tyneside from August 1

  17-07-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has relaxed England's lockdown rules even more, meaning everything from live music to bowling will soon be allowed
  
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• Accountant jailed over huge theft while boss was caring for terminally ill wife

  17-07-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Sopp, 53, of Thornhill Sunderland, stole from Sunderland car dealership despite know his boss was desperately trying to raise money
  
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• North Tyneside councillor claims she was unaware of anti-semitism probe

  17-07-2020 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Preston ward councillor Cath Davis ‘liked’ a controversial article on Facebook
  
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• West Denton community field will be lost to 96-home plan

  17-07-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council’s planning committee unanimously supported a bid to develop the land at Thornley Road on Friday morning, despite hundreds of objections
  
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• Local winter lockdowns will be stricter than anything we've seen so far

  17-07-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government will impose tough restrictions on specific communities in an effort to avoid another national lockdown
  
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• New Elvet Bridge to close for 14 months from next week

  17-07-2020 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers are asked to plan their journeys in advance to avoid peak travel times and leave additional time for their journeys
  
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• Masked thugs brandish a machete before stealing schoolboy's bike

  17-07-2020 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Northumbria Police investigation is underway following the incident which left the young victims 'shaken'
  
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• 4,000 jobs could be created at huge new business park

  17-07-2020 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council has submitted a ‘hybrid’ planning application for the redevelopment of a site at Aykley Heads
  
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• Prince Andrew watches daughter Beatrice get married in 'secret wedding'

  17-07-2020 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The small, private ceremony was only attended by around 20 guests due to Covid-19 rules
  
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• Man arrested after alleged illegal metal detecting along Hadrian's Wall

  17-07-2020 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the Military Road near Horsley in Northumberland at the weekend after a volunteer saw suspicious activity
  
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• Two arrested after brawl in Ashington street leaves three people injured

  17-07-2020 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incidents involving a group of men and women on Woodhorn Road in the early hours of July 12
  
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• Boris Johnson's timeline for ending what's left of the lockdown

  17-07-2020 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson hopes the remaining restrictions will end between now and November
  
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• Major Newcastle jobs site to resume after developer is signed up

  17-07-2020 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Stephenson Quarter, behind Newcastle's Central Station, aims to create 2,000 jobs
  
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• Tips to stop your glasses fogging up while wearing a face mask

  17-07-2020 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As face coverings will become compulsory in shops from next week, an optician has provided advice for people whose glasses fog up while they are wearing a mask
  
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• Tower block next to Tyne Bridge to have dangerous cladding removed

  17-07-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are plans to convert the prominent building into 130 flats, but its current cladding would not comply with post-Grenfell fire safety rules for high-rise residential blocks
  
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• New murals celebrating live music unveiled at two Newcastle gig venues

  17-07-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The work, by artist, Rob Hutchinson, aims to remind passers-by of the good times they’ve enjoyed at the gig hotspots
  
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• Government says it wants every part of the North to have a mayor

  17-07-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More pressure on Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham to agree to have a directly-elected mayor
  
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• Anne-Marie Trevelyan bows out as International Development Secretary

  17-07-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour claims plan to merge DfID with Foreign Office is a waste of £50m
  
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• Boris warns of winter coronavirus spike but urges employers to re-open offices

  17-07-2020 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government is ready to ban people from leaving or entering areas with high levels of infection
  
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• Three arrested in raids over massive £2m Range Rover theft conspiracy

  17-07-2020 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police discovered three suspected stolen vehicles and two cannabis farms during raids following dozens of 4x4 thefts in the North East
  
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• What Boris Johnson could announce today in latest coronavirus updates

  17-07-2020 11:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to urge people to stop working from home if they can in a speech on Friday
  
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• Historic Blackpool Central Pier ravaged by 3am blaze

  17-07-2020 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the tourist attraction at around 3am on Friday
  
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• Spiderboy to Spiderman: Notorious criminal Thomas Laws on the run again

  17-07-2020 10:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Laws, of North Shields, is wanted by Northumbria Police and officers have been looking for him since the start of coronavirus lockdown
  
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• Spike in number of looked-after children in Northumberland

  17-07-2020 10:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A meeting of Northumberland County Council heard there has been a spike in cases
  
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• MP accuses Durham County Council of wasting tax payers' cash with new HQ

  17-07-2020 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Conservative MP Richard Holden, who represents North West Durham, said community needs investment in services not a new £50m vanity project HQ
  
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• Young People to give their views on Gateshead - Gateshead Council - Gateshead Council

  17-07-2020 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
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• Young People to give their views on Gateshead - Gateshead Council

  17-07-2020 09:00 via gateshead.gov.uk
  
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• More than half St James' Park's catering and hospitality staff facing redundancy

  17-07-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sodexo, which runs the services for Newcastle United Football, is looking to cut 30 jobs after suffering a 'significant impact' during the Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• Council boss leaves after 40 years for World Cup job

  17-07-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Savage will be tasked with overseeing preparations for the 2021 World Cup's opening ceremony and England’s curtain-raising game at St James’ Park
  
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• 'Lightning lockdown' powers could be grated to shut down pubs and gatherings

  17-07-2020 07:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to reports, the Prime Minister is planning to give local authorities new powers which will help them shut down pubs and gatherings to halt the spread of Covid-19
  
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• 'Lightning lockdown' powers could be granted to shut down pubs and gatherings

  17-07-2020 07:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to reports, the Prime Minister is planning to give local authorities new powers which will help them shut down pubs and gatherings to halt the spread of Covid-19
  
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• This is how to tell if your face covering is effective as masks become mandatory

  17-07-2020 07:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Face coverings will be sold with a Kitemark if they are of a high enough quality as the market has been flooded with ineffective masks
  
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• Renewed plea to move parliament to Sunderland instead of York

  17-07-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson said the Government is considering York as a potential location- but councillors said it should be Sunderland instead
  
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• OAP with 3,000 sick images of kids said he was 'seeing if he could break law'

  17-07-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When police questioned why he had the vile stash, which involved girls as young as four, Derek Robinson replied 'why not?'
  
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• Carer who attempted suicide after abuse over sexuality was spat at for being gay

  17-07-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Young is now getting help after he came close to taking his life following lifelong homophobic abuse
  
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• A68 closed due to fallen telegraph pole in County Durham

  17-07-2020 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Friday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Most viewed houses in the North East after stamp duty holiday announced

  17-07-2020 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  House buyers could save thousands on stamp duty costs if they make their move soon
  
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