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• Neighbours describe the moment armed police storm a Fenham house and arrest four

  14-02-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four people remain in custody after the Wednesday night arrests, which police say were part of 'an ongoing investigation into firearms offences'
  
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• Take a sneak peek inside the Newcastle Eliite Academy fronted by four United stars

  14-02-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rob Elliot, Dwight Gayle, Matt Ritchie and Rob Elliot are giving Tyneside youngsters a second chance of making it in football
  
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• Why momentum is key now for Sunderland ahead of Brentford clash - Kazenga LuaLua

  14-02-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland new boy Kazenga LuaLua was impressed with what he saw at Ashton Gate, and has urged the Black Cats to carry it on
  
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• Mum's organ donor message after heartbreaking death of her precious son

  14-02-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gavin Coyne died at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle while waiting for a life-saving heart transplant operation
  
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• Hundreds die in the North East on transplant waiting list - this is how you can help

  14-02-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New figures show almost 250 people have died in the North East while waiting for organ transplants - but that could change
  
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• Olivia Burt: Durham Police seek mobile phone footage of crushing

  14-02-2018 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Olivia Burt, 20, suffered a fatal head injury when a nightclub barrier fell on her.
  
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• Fenham armed police incident: Everything we know so far about the firearms investigation

  14-02-2018 19:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed officers swooped on Wingrove Avenue on Wednesday afternoon and so far four people have been arrested
  
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• Watch Newcastle drinkers take part in pancake eating contest without using their hands

  14-02-2018 19:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was Pancake Day on Tuesday and Newcastle bar The Bank held a pancake eating competition with one big catch
  
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• Food hygiene ratings for the 20 best Chinese restaurants in Newcastle according to TripAdvisor

  14-02-2018 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chinese New Year is the perfect time for a slap-up meal - but do check our list first!
  
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• Police launch website for witnesses to Olivia Burt's death to upload mobile phone footage

  14-02-2018 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are keen to hear from those who were closest to the Durham University student when she died outside of a nightclub last week
  
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• Watch some of the worst near misses and close calls caught on dashcam in the North East

  14-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have put together the most frightening videos to appear on the Chronicle website in the last year   
  
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• Want to know the secret to a good night's sleep? Experts think they have the answer

  14-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shhh: how silence is not the answer to a good night's sleep according to experts carrying out research
  
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• Views of the Angel of the North. Everyone's got an opinion and here are some of them

  14-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Antony Gormley's giant sculpture is 20 years old. We spoke to some of the people visiting it or living near it
  
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• Is this the strangest thing on eBay? Check out this interesting Angel of the North costume

  14-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The costume had been up for sale on eBay and you even got some rusty face paint included in the £175
  
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• Chamber of Commerce president John McCabe on hard work, good people and not playing for Liverpool FC

  14-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PR company boss John McCabe answers a random selection of questions in our weekly business interview
  
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• Sunderland's 'Bristanbul' comeback must be the catalyst for survival

  14-02-2018 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John O'Shea says Sunderland's incredible comeback at Bristol City had all the ingredients the team will need to escape relegation danger
  
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• Premier League bosses should be tackling the TV companies and away games chaos not a winter break

  14-02-2018 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A winter break in the Premier League is causing debate but surely the priority should be away fans
  
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• Elephant bid to emulate Great North Snowdogs success

  14-02-2018 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Elmer's Great North Parade will feature sculptures of the patchwork elephant children's character.
  
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• Boris Johnson calls for Brexit unity - then hints he'll resign if he doesn't get what he wants

  14-02-2018 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson said he was reaching out to remainers but delivered a speech demanding a hard Brexit
  
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• Lee Camp: Sunderland have the character to survive Championship relegation battle

  14-02-2018 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Goalkeeper Lee Camp believes Sunderland can avoid Championship relegation this season, from his past experiences.
  
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• Fenham police incident RECAP: Four arrested as part of firearms investigation

  14-02-2018 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed police with guns can be seen outside a house on Wingrove Avenue in Fenham, Newcastle
  
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• Fenham police incident LIVE: Four arrested as part of firearms investigation

  14-02-2018 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed police with guns can be seen outside a house on Wingrove Avenue in Fenham, Newcastle
  
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• Revealed: Why Sunderland's Lee Cattermole holds a remarkable place in Black Cats history

  14-02-2018 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Cattermole has been a regular at the Stadium of Light for many years - and it has led to this amazing statistic
  
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• Newcastle doctors fundraise for African medical trial

  14-02-2018 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Two retired doctors have set themselves an extraordinary challenge - one that aims to save thousands of lives.
  
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• Three men in court over alleged knife-point car theft which ended in crash

  14-02-2018 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say a vehicle, alleged to have been stolen in Byker, crashed on Walker Road in Walker last Thursday
  
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• When to watch Ridley Scott receive Bafta Fellowship - and read this tribute to North East-born director

  14-02-2018 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out where and when Blade Runner and Alien creator will receive industry's top award
  
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• Police release CCTV image after security guard is robbed at knifepoint in South Shields

  14-02-2018 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers believe the man pictured was in the area at the time and may be able to help with their investigation
  
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• Massive cheese festival Cheese Toon to take over Newcastle's Time Square

  14-02-2018 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After the success of Cheese Town in London, organisers Grate Expectations are bringing loads of cheese to Newcastle
  
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• Fresh award launched for 12th year of CIPD North East of England HR&D Awards

  14-02-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Excellence in Supporting Armed Forces Talent award has been introduced to recognise firms which support the armed forces community
  
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• Police release CCTV image after New Year's Day assault at the Vermont Hotel in Newcastle

  14-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the men in the picture were in the area at the time and could help them with their investigation  
  
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• Ex football coach Kane Hutchison, who preyed on young boys is back behind bars

  14-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead sex offender Kane Hutchison, nicknamed 'The beast of Bensham' was sent back to prison after being released in December
  
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• Dwight Gayle can feel a change in the city after Newcastle United's win over Man United

  14-02-2018 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United climbed to 13th place in the Premier League thanks to 1-0 win over the Red Devils
  
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• Newcastle United fans 'know what Rafa Benitez is putting up with' behind the scenes says Alan Shearer

  14-02-2018 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies all time record goalscorer has praised both manager Rafa Benitez and the United supporters for sticking together
  
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• Robber with gun stole lottery machine from shop in Sunderland

  14-02-2018 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man armed with a handgun targeted a shop in Silksworth, Sunderland on Wednesday morning and made off with a lottery machine
  
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• Child rapist who served in Afghanistan could be on the run in Consett

  14-02-2018 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wayne Domeney was found guilty of a number of child sexual offences including rape but did not turn up to court and is still in hiding
  
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• The Everything is Black and White Podcast - Does Jamaal Lascelles deserve an England call-up?

  14-02-2018 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Ryder and Sean McCormick join Andrew Musgrove and special guest Matthew Raisbeck of BBC Newcastle to discuss Newcastle United
  
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• Seal puts a spell on Gateshead audience with perfect blend of soulful covers and originals

  14-02-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seal performed hits of his own as well as classics like Luck Be A Lady and Smile to a captive audience at Sage Gateshead
  
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• Newcastle restaurant launches Bottomless Brunch with unlimited prosecco and beer

  14-02-2018 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The restaurant, which has two branches in Newcastle, has just launched its Bottomless Brunch and its not prosecco on the menu!
  
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• The Great North Snowdogs Trail was a huge success in 2016 - now comes the follow-up

  14-02-2018 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The children's service of St Oswald's Hospice got a six-figure funding boost from the Snowdogs. What can an elephant do?
  
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• Berwick entrepreneurs on Forbes Under 30 List get $1m investment boost for anti-bullying app

  14-02-2018 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tootoot app founders Michael Brennan and Kieran Innes will now create new jobs and look to expand their app for the workplace
  
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• Sunday for Sammy - last tickets are released for sale for Newcastle concert

  14-02-2018 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An extra - and final - batch of seats is made available for both of Sunday's sell-out gigs
  
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• Want to work on a Disney cruise ship alongside Micky and Minnie? They're hiring

  14-02-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you can work long hours, are good with children and are aged over 20 this could be your chance to sail around the world with the Disney team
  
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• Little Ant & Dec leave Saturday Night Takeaway just as hit show gets set to return

  14-02-2018 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Ant & Dec have stolen many a show on Saturday Night Takeaway thanks to their celebrity interviews but they'll no longer be part of it
  
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• Really? Midwives now told not to use gender-specific terms during labour

  14-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Maternity staff banned from saying "good girl" in case it upsets patients while in labour
  
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• A1 closure: Transport bosses REFUSE to postpone plans despite backlash from businesses

  14-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Highways England announced plans to close the A1 between Wandylaw and Warenford in Northumberland
  
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• The shocking statistic which underlines why Sunderland are struggling for goals

  14-02-2018 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland are going to have to find the back of the net more often if they are to move away from danger - but do they have the right players?
  
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• Cullercoats Library campaigners knit hearts in protest

  14-02-2018 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Campaigners fighting library cutbacks knit hundreds of hearts to show their love for the venue.
  
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• Alnwick firm's space mission set to bring new jobs and UK Space Agency work

  14-02-2018 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northern Space and Security Limited was founded by former RAF officer Ralph Dinsley, who was the air force's aerospace battle manager
  
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• From the Byker Romeo to love at the movies - the North East's most romantic moments

  14-02-2018 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love is in the air on Valentine's Day and these huge gestures show we are still ready to pull out all of the stops
  
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• Major employer Hargreaves to spin out energy firm in hope of creating new listed firm

  14-02-2018 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hargreaves Services Plc has said it expects to complete a deal to sell Brockwell Energy Limited in the next few months
  
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