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• Metros suspended between Bede and South Shields for the rest of the evening

  15-01-2018 22:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Engineers working on the split wire at Chichester have been unable to fix the fault and the line is expected to remain closed until the end of service
  
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• Newcastle trampoline coach jailed on child sex charge

  15-01-2018 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Louis Murray pleaded guilty to eight sexual offences against a male under 16.
  
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• The American Ambassador to the UK spoke about his boss after a low profile visit to Newcastle

  15-01-2018 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson, billionaire businessman and New York Jets owner, said he liked what he'd seen in the city
  
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• MPs want support for Sunderland's regeneration projects after Carillion collapse

  15-01-2018 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government urged to step in to save jobs, pensions and major projects after construction giant fails
  
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• 'Donald Trump and his allies aren't welcome': Fury at American ambassador's Tyneside visit

  15-01-2018 19:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Newcastle councillor says an emissary of Donald Trump shouldn't be welcomed in the city
  
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• Where is the First Dates Hotel, can you stay there and how much is a room?

  15-01-2018 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new series of First Dates Hotel is playing Cupid on Channel 4, here is a guide to the luxurious new setting for the hit show
  
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• Waste management firm fined for fly infestation and hazardous tyre storage

  15-01-2018 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Niramax Ltd pleaded guilty to two environmental offences relating to its Washington and Hartlepool sites
  
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• Be My Valentine Ball at Lumley Castle - couples are invited to romance the night away

  15-01-2018 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Have a ball at County Durham castle which is also hosting candlelit dinners and cosy afternoon teas around Valentine's Day
  
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• The truth about rumours of a strip club opening on 'cosmopolitan' Newcastle street

  15-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A petition claimed a strip club would be opening on Chillingham Road in Heaton in June 2018 - but it turned out to be a hoax
  
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• Newcastle Tech Trust launches after ralling call to kickstart a start-up revolution

  15-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Smith, former CEO of Ignite, says 'Newcastle has all the potential but needs improving'
  
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• KFC creates a range of gravy cocktails - how to make them yourself

  15-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's a company known for its outlandish creations but it's all gravy as KFC launches recipes for some interesting cocktails
  
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• Childcare vouchers are being replaced - here's what it means for you

  15-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A petition has been launched after the Government announced childcare vouchers will be replaced with tax free childcare
  
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• 7 reasons for Newcastle United fans to remain optimistic the Magpies are on course for survival

  15-01-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United may have been held to a deflating draw at the weekend, but positivity should remain, argues Chris Waugh
  
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• North East jobs and public services in uncertainty after Carillion collapse

  15-01-2018 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work stops at Sunderland's Vaux stops while staff at Newcastle HQ are sent home
  
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• SUP Tax is a step in the right direction, but is one man's trash another man's treasure?

  15-01-2018 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Lowes, MD of Lowes Financial Management, expects fortunes will be made by those at the forefront of technological innovation and waste management
  
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• Newcastle bar to host a Simpsons quiz night complete with themed cocktails

  15-01-2018 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's been on our screens since 1989 and if you consider yourself a Simpsons super fan you might want to head to the quiz in Newcastle
  
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• Newcastle cheap car insurance firm secures £850,000 investment from CrowdCube

  15-01-2018 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tech firm behind the honcho app say it will now be launched after a successful crowdfunding campaign
  
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• Mo Diame escaped a red card because of the referee's 'poor positioning' claims former official

  15-01-2018 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mo Diame appeared to handle a goal-bound effort against Swansea City but the incident was missed by the referee
  
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• Wylam Brewery to launch Bathtub Sessions Gin Festival in Newcastle - but there'll be beer too!

  15-01-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Mix of gin and summer at Exhibition Park is set to prove just the tonic this July as brewery branches out
  
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• Ben Stokes: England cricketer charged with affray after Bristol nightclub incident

  15-01-2018 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  England cricketer Ben Stokes and two other men are charged with affray following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September.
  
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• Recognise the St James' Park tree? A part of Toon history now has its moment in the spotlight

  15-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rob and Harriet Fraser spent five years locating seven trees across the North East for their project
  
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• 'I'm really optimistic - Newcastle could be transformed': Warren Barton on potential NUFC takeover

  15-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle United defender Warren Barton believes PCP Capital Partners Ltd would bring investment to St James' Park
  
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• 'I couldn't speak more highly of him' - what Jon Walters' managers have said about him

  15-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are believed to be keen to bring Jon Walters to Wearside - here's what his other managers think of him
  
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• Heartbreak for little Frankie Sherwood after doctors deliver devastating news

  15-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A biopsy shows Frankie's brain is covered in neuroblastoma and his mum says his future is in God's hands
  
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• Comedian Jessica Fostekew is to relive her floating nightmare in Newcastle

  15-01-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Silence of the Nans marks Jessica's 10 years in stand-up and is destined for a debut UK tour after its Tyneside airing
  
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• Charlotte Crosby and ex Gaz Beadle exchange tweets after the birth of his baby son

  15-01-2018 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte and Gaz had an on/off romance right from the start of Geordie Shore until she quit the show in 2016
  
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• Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle is now a dad after girlfriend Emma McVey gives birth

  15-01-2018 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gaz Beadle, an original cast member of Geordie Shore, took to Twitter to share his joy and pictures of his first child
  
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• Metros suspended between Hebburn and South Shields - here's how to get home from work

  15-01-2018 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers are having to use replacement buses as train services were suspended in South Tyneside
  
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• Durham cricketer Ben Stokes charged with affray after early hours incident in Bristol

  15-01-2018 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stokes, 26, missed the Ashes through suspension after the incident on September 25, during which a man allegedly suffered a fractured eye socket
  
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• Alnwick uncle of Cassie Hayes pays tribute to his 'most delightful' niece

  15-01-2018 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cassie, 28, from Alnwick, died from a knife wound after she was allegedly attacked while at work in a Southport travel agent
  
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• Newcastle United loan watch: Armstrong makes winning debut for Blackburn

  15-01-2018 15:41 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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• Newcastle United goalkeeper search frustrated after failed move for Slovakian international

  15-01-2018 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez is keen to add to his goalkeeping options this month, with Freddie Woodman keen to go out on loan
  
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• When will Sunderland know if Didier Ndong's appeal against his red card is successful?

  15-01-2018 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Didier Ndong was sent off at Cardiff City and Sunderland have appealed against his three-match ban, but how does the appeals process work
  
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• Peter Beardsley pulls out of Newcastle City Hall appearance due to 'personal situation'

  15-01-2018 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle under-23s coach Peter Beardsley is currently on a 'period of leave' from the club as allegations of racism and bullying are investigated
  
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• Jobs coming to Berghaus in Sunderland as it becomes base for major sports brands

  15-01-2018 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teams from Speedo, Mitre and Canterbury - which are owned by same parent company - will be based on Wearside
  
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• Ryan Giggs named as Wales manager - could this see a recall for Newcastle left-back Paul Dummett?

  15-01-2018 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United left-back Paul Dummett pulled out of the Wales squad last year but has not retired from international football
  
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• A new permanent gallery has opened at the Gala Theatre in Durham

  15-01-2018 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work by schoolchildren is first on the walls and is to be followed by a taste of the genius of French artist Henri Matisse
  
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• 'Do the decent thing and go' - Fans react as Sunderland offer to terminate Jack Rodwell's contract

  15-01-2018 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rodwell - who earn £70,000 per week - has asked to leave the club and Sunderland have offered to terminate his contract without a pay-off
  
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• Former Northumbria Police legal chief Denise Aubrey to pay £15,000 court costs to force

  15-01-2018 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ms Aubrey has been ordered to pay the costs following an employment tribunal in which she claimed unfair dismissal
  
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• Man charged with assaulting police officer after disturbance in Chester-le-Street

  15-01-2018 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Hills, of Houghton, has been charged with assaulting a policeman and good Samaritan
  
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• Singing competition searching for act to perform on the main stage at Newcastle Pride

  15-01-2018 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Pride will be back in July and if you fancy performing on the main stage it's time to sing for your turn in the spotlight
  
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• When is Newcastle Pride 2018? Dates for this year's event announced

  15-01-2018 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This year's Newcastle Pride was a record breaker with 16,000 marching in the parade and now dates have been confirmed for 2018
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro LIVE: No trains running between South Shields and Hebburn

  15-01-2018 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trains are suspended between South Shields and Hebburn in both directions due to a fallen overhead power line
  
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• This attacker dragged a man off his bar stool in Newcastle's Yolo Townhouse and stamped on him

  15-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Usually respectable Steven Gregory flew into a 'drunken jealous rage' in a city centre bar because the victim had a conversation with his wife
  
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• Newcastle United handed odds of 18/1 to beat Manchester City, time to park the bus again?

  15-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United are bidding to be the first team to win in 13 months against Man City at the Etihad Stadium
  
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• Former Newcastle midfielder Emre warns Everton signing Cenk Tosun about working with Sam Allardyce

  15-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emre joined Newcastle United in 2005 and played under Sam Allardyce at St James' Park for six months
  
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• Ant McPartlin confirms divorce from wife Lisa Armstrong

  15-01-2018 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing make-up artist announced they are ending their 11 year marriage.
  
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• A gang of 'crash for cash' scammers were caught out by this dash cam footage

  15-01-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers from City of London Police have released the clip to deter others from believing they can flout the law
  
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• South Tyneside Hospital's childbirth services to resume

  15-01-2018 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A suspension imposed due to staff shortages will be lifted on Monday, health chiefs announce.
  
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• Temporary suspension on births at South Tyneside Hospital set to be lifted

  15-01-2018 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bosses at South Tyneside Hospital have announced expectant mothers will be able to give birth at the hospital from January 22
  
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