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• Apply for Love Island 2018: Applications open for new series of hit itv2 show

  02-01-2018 23:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This year's Love Island took the nation by storm and you can now apply to be on the 2018 series of the itv2 dating show
  
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• Elderly missing Gosforth man William Forster found in Newcastle city centre

  02-01-2018 22:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  75-year-old William Forster was last seen by his family at his home in Gosforth on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Which men are going into Celebrity Big Brother and when are they entering the house?

  02-01-2018 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An all female lineup is set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house on Tuesday night for the show's return but they won't be alone for too long
  
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• Who is India Willoughby? A guide to the Celebrity Big Brother contestant as new series starts

  02-01-2018 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  India is one of the ladies set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house as the show returns to Channel 5 for a new series
  
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• From musical highs and mental lows, Emily Maguire embarks on extensive UK tour

  02-01-2018 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Music has been the salvation of Emily Maguire but many others have benefited, as David Whetstone reports
  
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• What is the lineup for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5?

  02-01-2018 21:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are stars set to appear in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother - including a name familiar to North East viewers
  
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• Rafa's rotation, unity and a culture change: How Newcastle resurrected their season over Christmas

  02-01-2018 20:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United banked seven points from 12 in a period when they turned round a rotten run
  
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• Flowers left in memory of man killed after his pick-up truck crashed into Chinese takeaway

  02-01-2018 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The driver of a white Mitsubishi L200 died in hospital after a crash on Hawthorn Terrace in Newcastle
  
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• Sunderland officially the worst EFL club in 2017 - but is there some hope for the new year?

  02-01-2018 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Despite starting 2018 with an all too familiar defeat, there is hope that the next 12 months will be a lot better than the last
  
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• Met Office upgrades Storm Eleanor weather warning for the North East

  02-01-2018 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gusts of up to 70mph can now be expected in some areas as the weather warning for our region has been upgraded to Amber
  
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• How Shaqiri's display offered reminder of why this Newcastle squad is so different from 2015/16 side

  02-01-2018 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United were less than the summer of their past in 2015/16 - but not anymore, argues NUFC Writer Chris Waugh
  
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• Family, friends and colleagues say farewell to Tim Cleeves, birdwatcher and husband of Ann

  02-01-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The longtime resident of North Tyneside was a respected figure in birdwatching and environmental conservation
  
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• Reckon you know the North East? This tricky picture quiz might test you

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can you guess which famous North East landmark the picture was taken from? It's harder than you might think
  
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• New Year, new job - roles at Mercedes Benz and Virgin Money among those advertised now

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Dreading going back to work today? Maybe it's time to find a new job, so here are some positions we've found
  
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• Jillian Grant murder: Mark Smith in dock accused of killing blind woman found dead on Christmas Day

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Smith made his first appearance at Newcastle Crown Court charged with murdering Jillian Grant, who was found dead at a property in North Shields
  
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• Could Scotland style minimum pricing tackle the North East of England's dangerous drinking culture?

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  From May, Scottish drinkers will pay at least 50p per unit for alcohol, as Holyrood aims to tackle a dangerous drinking culture - sound familiar?
  
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• 'Bitterly disappointing': Families slam Town Moor New Year's Eve event

  02-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event replaced the parade through the city which, in previous years, has culminated with a firework display at the civic centre
  
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• Public urged to take relatives to hospital after ambulance service's alert level raised to 'extreme'

  02-01-2018 18:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service received 40,000 NHS 111 calls and 16,000 999 calls over Christmas and new year
  
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• Storm Eleanor LIVE: Met Office weather warnings as gale-force winds set to hit UK

  02-01-2018 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Western and areas on high ground are set to be the worst hit by the wind and rain coming over to Britain from the Atlantic
  
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• North East Ambulance Service raises level to extreme

  02-01-2018 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The North East Ambulance Service has raised it operational level to extreme due to the number of calls.
  
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• Newcastle United loan watch: Gilliead and Longstaff on the scoresheet over festive period

  02-01-2018 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We review how Newcastle's loanees got on this week as a host of United players continue their development away from Tyneside
  
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• Inquest to open into death of Sunderland dad Jay McLaren after body found at recycling site

  02-01-2018 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland Coroner's Court will start an inquest into the death of amateur footballer and loving dad Jay McLaren, 28, on Friday
  
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• Virgin Trains staff labelled sexist for calling customer 'pet' and 'honey' - what do you think?

  02-01-2018 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Virgin Trains staff were accused of 'sexism' over their responses to a woman who complained about their service
  
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• How to have a hauntingly good time at one of Newcastle's spookiest buildings

  02-01-2018 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For more than a decade fans of a good ghost story have been making their way to Phantoms at the Phil  
  
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• When will Storm Eleanor hit the North East? Hour-by-hour forecast of high winds

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gusts will reach their strongest in the early hours of the morning and could reach more than 50mph in places    
  
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• Protest at Newcastle Central Station after rail ticket increase hits commuters

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour Party and RMT union members held the demonstration after average ticket prices across Britain went up by 3.4%
  
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• Police officers in court accused of 'pouring water' over a child's head in alleged cruelty offences

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Claire Wallace and Mark Horwell are alleged to have committed cruelty offences against a youngster in August 2017
  
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• How a near miss in The Great British Bake Off gave rise to The Tenacious B

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keen home baker Nigel Castle is aiming at a gap in the market after encouragement from a 'Bake Off' expert
  
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• Go-Ahead outlines new strategy to improve service and win new contracts

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm has said it will increase its tech, efficiency and customer service throughout the year
  
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• From traditional family homes to modern townhouses: 10 new housing sites in North Tyneside

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A string of new developments have popped up over the past few years, while work is well under way at a number of other sites
  
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• Darron Gibson was winning Sunderland fans over - and his injury is a major blow

  02-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chris Coleman is getting more out of players such as Darron Gibson and Adam Matthews, but he needs others to follow their example
  
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• Everything is Black and White Podcast - How Rafa Benitez got it right over Christmas; Luton preview

  02-01-2018 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Waugh and Mark Douglas join Sean McCormick for this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast
  
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• Ecommerce specialist RyanFosterDesign doubles in size in move to North Shields Fish Quay

  02-01-2018 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm, set up by Ryan Foster nine years ago, powers some of the world’s most popular fashion and lifestyle brands
  
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• Day of arrests and police action after alleged gun attack on home on New Year's Day

  02-01-2018 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five people have been arrested after a gun was allegedly fired through a letterbox on Grey Street in Brunswick village
  
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• Sunderland AFC transfer news: Bolton confident of keeping Gary Madine; Woodburn to leave Liverpool

  02-01-2018 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A round-up of the latest transfer news regarding Sunderland as manager Chris Coleman looks to add his squad in the January window
  
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• Police looking for knife-wielding robber who stole woman's phone on Boxing Day

  02-01-2018 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim was threatened by a man in the Thornhill area of Sunderland late on Tuesday evening
  
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• Newcastle New Year nightlife in 44 photos from city bars & clubs

  02-01-2018 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from Newcastle city nightspots including Bar-B, The Ember Lounge and Eazy Street
  
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• Newcastle United waiting on Chelsea signing a replacement before loan target Kenedy can leave Blues

  02-01-2018 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez is keen to bring Chelsea's versatile left-sided player Kenedy to Newcastle United on loan this month
  
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• Man fighting for his life in hospital after alleged Newcastle city centre assault

  02-01-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 50-year-old man is in a critical condition after an incident in the Cloth Market in Newcastle at the weekend
  
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• Big Brother's famous voiceover guy Marcus Bentley won't be part of Celebrity Big Brother launch

  02-01-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He's been the voice of the show from the get go but you won't hear Marcus' voice when Celebrity Big Brother launches
  
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• Victim of alleged New Year's Day murder in Byker named as Ashley Cochrane

  02-01-2018 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old was taken to hospital but he died of his injuries in the early hours of New Year's Day - two people have now been arrested
  
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• Jacob Murphy on being a 'confidence player' and why he's 'over the moon' with his first NUFC assist

  02-01-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy provided his first Magpies assist during the 1-0 victory at Stoke City
  
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• An MP is touring stations to protest rail fare increases - and his Virgin train has broken down

  02-01-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andy McDonald was heading from Stevenage to Leeds to call for cheaper fares and railway nationalisation, but his East Coast train is stuck
  
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• Durham Distillery on the move to city centre amid plans to start whisky production

  02-01-2018 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm behind Durham Gin and Durham Vodka also plans to turn the new base into a visitor destination
  
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• Murder arrests after New Year's Day Byker flats death

  02-01-2018 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The victim had suffered a "sustained attack", police said.
  
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• Dry January 2018: The facts about what a month off alcohol does to your body

  02-01-2018 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions take part in it - and for some it is a lot harder than others - but what are the health benefits of no alcohol for a month
  
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• Sunderland youngster Andrew Nelson joins Scottish Championship side Falkirk on loan

  02-01-2018 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Andrew Nelson has joined Falkirk on loan until the end of the season, where he will be reunited with fellow Sunderland loanee Tommy Robson
  
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• Byker murder investigation: Two men arrested after man found with fatal head injuries

  02-01-2018 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ashley Cochrane was taken to hospital but he died of his injuries in the early hours of New Year's Day - two people have now been arrested
  
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• The remarkable Newcastle stat that shows Rafa Benitez is doing what he needs to do this season

  02-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United did the double over Stoke City after claiming a 1-0 victory at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday
  
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• Storm Eleanor: Why are storms named and how are the names chosen?

  02-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Storm Eleanor is the latest named storm set to batter the North East -but why do the Met Office and US National Hurricane Centre name weather events?
  
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