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• Poundland reveals its top 10 best selling products and they may surprise you

  01-03-2018 22:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Poundland sells pretty much everything but the bargain store has revealed the items that have been going straight in customers baskets
  
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• Newcastle choir to give the first live performance of suffragette anthem on BBC Radio 3

  01-03-2018 22:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The performance will form part of the opening night of the annual BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival at Sage Gateshead
  
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• Murder accused Paul Leighton denies killing Harry Singh in Gateshead

  01-03-2018 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Harry Singh, of Gateshead, died on his way to hospital after an alleged attack by Paul Leighton and John Knox in January
  
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• 50 favourite World Book Day costume ideas from Newcastle & the North East

  01-03-2018 21:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Get inspired by these amazing World Book Day 2017 photos sent in by our readers
  
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• Carmageddon: Third barrage of blizzards causes carnage on major North East roads

  01-03-2018 21:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was no respite from the Beast in the East, with an amber weather warning in place until 10am on Friday.
  
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• Eskimos in Newcastle? Families build igloos in the snow-maggeddon

  01-03-2018 21:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's so cold that at least two families in Gateshead & Newcastle have built igloos - and here's how to build your own!
  
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• Sunderland cannot afford to look any further ahead than the trip to Millwall, says John O'Shea

  01-03-2018 20:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's John O'Shea is gearing up for three crucial games in the space of a week, but says the Black Cats must concentrate on one game at a time
  
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• 20 superb snowmen & a silly T-Rex from across Newcastle & the North East

  01-03-2018 19:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch a T-Rex battle a snowman and enjoy our readers' creations fom Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland & beyond!
  
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• This headteacher had a brilliant way of telling parents and pupils school is closed

  01-03-2018 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Epinay School head Chris Rue's funny video went viral on Facebook and has been viewed more than 40,000 times         
  
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• Overnight urgent care suspended at North East hospital due to winter pressures

  01-03-2018 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has announced that Wansbeck urgent care centre will be closed between 10pm and 8am
  
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• East Coast touring route targeting German holidaymakers wins £1m backing

  01-03-2018 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new tourism route has been designed to boost tourism to popular sites as well as hidden gems
  
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• Why Sunderland will face a Millwall side no longer playing under intense pressure

  01-03-2018 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Millwall's excellent form in 2018 has lifted the pressure off their shoulders, says Lions midfielder George Saville ahead of Sunderland clash
  
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• 'Rafa gives you so much to work with': Impressionist Darren Farley on his hero Benitez

  01-03-2018 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle head to Liverpool on Saturday and impressionist Darren Farley reveals all about meeting Benitez and why he now follows NUFC too
  
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• 'Someone will die' - tragic warning as Newcastle's homeless sleep rough on snow-covered streets

  01-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Homeless charity boss tells of his fears after a night of helping rough sleepers survive freezing conditions
  
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• See a train driver's view on the East Coast Main Line in heavy snowfall

  01-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Network Rail video shows just how difficult a job it is to drive on the rail network in extreme weather conditions
  
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• Police launch probe after dad 'knocked unconscious' in Gateshead attack

  01-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carl Hattersley says he had been out to celebrate his birthday with his wife when he was assaulted on Coatsworth Road on Saturday night
  
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• One of Britain's best young chefs is plying his trade right here in Newcastle

  01-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Head chef at House of Tides Danny Parker is through to the semi-final stage of the prestigious Roux Scholarship culinary competition
  
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• Newcastle United will need all the good luck they can get at Liverpool - and MUST hold on to leads

  01-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dwight Gayle has shown he can score goals on the big stage for the Magpies - but Rafa Benitez's men can't throw any advantage away
  
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• Dad dropped stranded nurses off at work as he used Land Rover to plough through snow

  01-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Micky Cowen has been out towing cars out of ditches and giving lifts to hospital staff who were unable to get to work because of the bad weather
  
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• National Offer Day: Most North East parents get first choice school place despite rising numbers

  01-03-2018 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents across the country on Thursday learnt which secondary school their child had been allocated for September this year         
  
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• Greggs delivery driver hands out cakes to drivers stuck in snow on the A1

  01-03-2018 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Driver John Gowing handed out the goodies to motorists left stranded by blizzard conditions near Holy Island  
  
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• British Pie Week 2018 - six places in Newcastle to get tasty pies

  01-03-2018 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Pie Week is back - whoo-hoo - and we in the North East know a thing or two about a top pie. So here are some ideas of where in Newcastle to get one
  
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• Behind the scenes with Newcastle's gritters: This is what it takes to keep our roads clear

  01-03-2018 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council staff are working around the clock to clear key routes as blizzards continue to cover the region in thick snow
  
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• Teenage girl groped by stranger while out sledging with her family in Westerhope

  01-03-2018 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The girl who was out with her family was approached by a strange man in the underpass in Westerhope on Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Geordie star Cheryl has cheeky dig at southerners on social media about the snow

  01-03-2018 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Like many other Northerners, Cheryl couldn't resist having a bit of a sly dig at the south as snow hit the headlines
  
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• Fundraising 'sleepout' at St James' Park tonight is called off

  01-03-2018 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Volunteers including singer Joe McElderry had been due to brave the snow to help the homeless
  
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• North East school closures: List of schools closed on FRIDAY due to snow and freezing temperatures

  01-03-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check here to see which schools in Newcastle, Northumberland, Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham have closed their doors on Friday March 2
  
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• Last time at Anfield Jack Colback was the star of the show in a 2-2 comeback

  01-03-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How times have changed since Rafa Benitez took his 2016 Newcastle United side to Anfield     
  
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• Could Liverpool vs Newcastle be postponed? Q&A on when a decision is made - and how process works

  01-03-2018 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are due to face Liverpool at 5.30pm on Saturday - but 'the Beast from the East' is complicating matters
  
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• Check out the massive wind farm blade being tested in Northumberland

  01-03-2018 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 88-metre blade is being tested by experts in Blyth as part of a European project
  
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• Employment prospects look good in the North East, new survey suggests

  01-03-2018 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nigel Wright report says that more than half of people in the region are expecting a pay rise this year
  
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• A19 crashes: Nineteen-vehicle pile-up leaves all lanes closed

  01-03-2018 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Durham Police said there had been 20 separate crashes on one stretch of the A19 in an hour.
  
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• Whitley Bay Playhouse cordoned off after roof becomes loose in high winds

  01-03-2018 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The roads around the Whitley Bay Playhouse were cordoned off by police on Thursday after it was reported that the flashing had become loose
  
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• The Hungry Games - Newcastle restaurant launches rib-eating food challenge

  01-03-2018 17:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Are you up for it? How to sign up to the competition as Red's True Barbecue launches The Battle of the Bones
  
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• Ex-Sunderland midfielder Pienaar retires from football

  01-03-2018 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  South Africa's Steven Pienaar announces he is retiring from football at the age of 35.
  
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• Metro strike is OFF for good after RMT and Nexus reach pay deal

  01-03-2018 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strike action had previously been proposed over a 1% pay cap but staff have now voted to accept an improved offer    
  
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• Beast from the East no match for Gateshead postie as he braves snow to do his rounds in shorts

  01-03-2018 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Snow might be on the ground, temperatures might be sub-zero but that didn't stop the Gateshead postman from delivering in shorts
  
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• Nice day for a white wedding: Community rallies to get bride to the church despite the snow

  01-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Villagers cleared the steep hill to St Cuthbert's Church in Shotley Bridge, County Durham
  
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• Meet the North East couple aiming to be upper crust competitors in British Pie Week

  01-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Less than 12 months after launching Pie Jackers the couple landed two gold awards at last year's British Pie Awards
  
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• Hour-by-hour snow forecast as Met Office amber warning continues

  01-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Severe weather will continue on Thursday evening and Friday with Met Office amber warning still in place for the North East
  
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• Can Sunderland beat the Curse of Cahill as they head to Millwall this weekend?

  01-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tim Cahill is a bogeyman for Sunderland, scoring goals on a regular basis and having yet to lose any of his 16 outings against the Black Cats
  
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• Everything is Black and White Podcast - Just how can Newcastle United get the better of Liverpool?

  01-03-2018 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Waugh and Andrew Musgrove discuss all things Newcastle United on this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast
  
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• Newcastle United preparing retained list for next season as club look to improve back-up options

  01-03-2018 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United ready for changes behind the scenes with fringe players braced for news about their futures
  
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• Eldon Square and Metrocentre to close early on Thursday night as more snow is forecast

  01-03-2018 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both shopping centres have made the decision to shut early with no sign of a letup in the snow around Tyneside
  
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• Sunderland's trip to Millwall offers a reminder the Black Cats still need a long-term number one

  01-03-2018 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Robbin Ruiter's nightmare against Millwall in November demonstrated why Chris Coleman will be on the lookout for a new keeper this summer 
  
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• Snow could mean 'disaster' for struggling high street stores

  01-03-2018 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shopping numbers are thought to be down in the cold weather, just as retail businesses are already struggling
  
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• See emotional Paul Gascoigne open up about his dad's death in Loose Women interview

  01-03-2018 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle and England hero's father John passed away in February after a battle with cancer
  
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• Wallsend boy’s abseiling challenge, 14-year-old's Ben Nevis mission & lots more charity news

  01-03-2018 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charity and fundraising news written by groups and volunteers throughout Newcastle & the North East
  
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• How hospital staff made sure they got to work 'by hook or by crook' in severe weather

  01-03-2018 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS workers have been praised for their dedication after many staff members stayed overnight in hospitals to make sure they could look after patients
  
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• Sting serves up Breakfast viewers a taster of The Last Ship

  01-03-2018 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast viewers hear Sting talk about his hometown Wallsend - the inspiration for his musical which is all set for its Newcastle launch this March
  
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