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• The iconic Tyne Bridge turns 90

  10-10-2018 23:48 via bbc.co.uk
  It's nine decades since the bridge linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead was opened.
  
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• Missing 11-year-old girl found after failing to return to home from school

  10-10-2018 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police has confirmed that Kaitlyn Todd, 11, has been found after going missing after school
  
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• What can you do if you're worried someone you know is having suicidal thoughts?

  10-10-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watching someone you love struggle with mental health problems can be difficult - but what can you do to help if you think they're in danger?
  
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• Search for missing 11-year-old Kaitlyn Todd from South Shields who did not return home after school

  10-10-2018 21:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have asked the public to look out for missing Kaitlyn Todd who is just 11 years old
  
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• Duke of Northumberland opens new Backworth Park Primary school to serve expanding housing estate

  10-10-2018 21:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Backworth Park Primary has been built in an area where hundreds of new homes have been constructed, and has bigger and better facilities than its previous headquarters
  
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• Ashington death: Tribute to 'kind hearted' Steven Coulson, 47,

  10-10-2018 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Paul Johnson is accused of killing Steven Coulson, whose body was found at a house in Stakeford.
  
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• Brother who has 'pushed for change' since his 'best pal and idol' took his own life welcomes suicide prevention minister

  10-10-2018 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matthew Smith, who co-founded If U Care Share after the death of his brother Daniel, helped launched a petition calling for the Government to appoint a suicide prevention minister
  
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• Martin Dubravka discusses life in Newcastle and the 'big pressure' of being the Magpies' goalkeeper

  10-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Despite Newcastle's stuttering start to the season, Dubravka has performed admirably in goal for the Magpies
  
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• Grieving mum who had four miscarriages and lost baby son writes emotional open letter to help others

  10-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katherine Bennett, of Backworth, North Tyneside, is sharing her inner most feelings on Facebook to help others during Baby Loss Awareness Week
  
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• Government will have "blood on its hands" unless it ends Universal Credit immediately, MP warns

  10-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Wansbeck MP has called for an end to the controversial benefit, which is set to be fully rolled out in Northumberland from November
  
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• Distraction burglar who targeted vulnerable 75-year-old woman in her own home jailed

  10-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darren Wilkinson has been found guilty of burglary after a 75-year-old's mobile phone and purse went missing from her home
  
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• Shock as boss of Newcastle College parent company resigns with immediate effect

  10-10-2018 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NCG chief executive Joe Docherty has resigned after turbulent time for the college and its parent group
  
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• The Lovely Bones is a harrowing but powerful watch as stage adaptation opens in Newcastle

  10-10-2018 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The stage adaptation of the hit Alice Sebold novel turned film opened at Northern Stage in Newcastle on Tuesday
  
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• Tony Tynan obituary

  10-10-2018 18:31
  Tony Tynan, my university colleague and friend of 60 years, who has died 88, was curator of the Hancock Museum in Newcastle, which is owned by the Natural History Society of Northumbria and managed by Newcastle University.With enterprise, flair and touches of humour, he led the museum from 1958 for 35 years and revolutionised its galleries, capturing the public’s imagination in exhibitions that retained a wealth of specimens – a feature many modern museums have lost.Continue reading.
  
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• Sunderland Checkatrade Trophy permutations - Only one outcome would see Black Cats fail to qualify

  10-10-2018 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are on the brink on qualifying from Checkatrade Trophy Group A after their victory over Carlisle United
  
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• Marcus Price obituary

  10-10-2018 17:59
  
  My friend Marcus Price brought the ultimate in style to fashionistas on Tyneside for more than four decades. Such was the reputation of his eponymous menswear shop that many visiting celebrities, including Bryan Ferry and Bob Dylan, popped in to see what was on offer. Those who could not afford the clothes still loitered in the coolest shop in Newcastle, revelling in its modernity and Marcus’s bonhomie.As well as being a pioneering businessman, Marcus was a social animal. His conversation
  
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• Tenerife misery as Ryanair offer passenger £3.50 voucher - during 14 hour delay

  10-10-2018 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jarrow woman claims she will never fly with the Irish airline again after strike chaos
  
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• Malmaison launches chocolate cocktail to celebrate October's Chocolate Week

  10-10-2018 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check out Newcastle hotel's new cocktail which aims to sweeten your mood during the October 15-22 Chocolate Week - and here's how to make it
  
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• Utilitywise cuts nearly 60 roles as company works to bounce back from troubles

  10-10-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The energy consultancy firm is cutting roles at its offices in the North East and Redditch
  
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• 'We will miss him every day': Family pays tribute to alleged murder victim Steven Coulson

  10-10-2018 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of alleged murder victim Steven Coulson from Stakeford say they have been 'moved' by the response from the community
  
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• Whiz with computers? Find your dream job at Gateshead's Heworth Grange School

  10-10-2018 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heworth Grange School is currently recruiting for a highly skilled, highly committed Systems Manager to manage and maintain the school systems
  
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• North East MPs back Gordon Brown's call to halt roll-out of Universal Credit

  10-10-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that Universal Credit could be the Government's new poll tax
  
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• Train driver opens up on the devastating impact of rail suicides: 'Is it going to be me that takes a life?'

  10-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The film, by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), aims to raise awareness about the impact of suicide and the support services available
  
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• Former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce calls on Rafa Benitez and Mike Ashley to settle their differences

  10-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle are currently in the bottom three and 'Big Sam' believes the Magpies will see improvement if Ashley and Benitez work together
  
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• End Clothing sees turnover top £100m and opens first store in London

  10-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyneside-based company saw revenue and profits grow massively in the last year
  
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• Achraf Lazaar lifts lid on his limbo at Newcastle United and his future under Rafa Benitez

  10-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Lazaar has played 101 minutes of reserve team action in the last week but is not close to first team contention
  
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• Police search homes as part of firearms investigation in Cowgate and Newbiggin Hall

  10-10-2018 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men and a woman have been arrested as police searches continue at three homes in Newcastle
  
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• Patisserie Valerie fighting for survival after getting winding up order

  10-10-2018 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cake shop has three stores in the North East and is preparing to open its fourth in the Metrocentre
  
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• Tesco to sell 'spiciest ever crisps' and they come with a warning!

  10-10-2018 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you like your food spicy Tesco might have the crisps for you with some that come with an extreme heat warning
  
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• Review of Uno's in Newcastle - was it a pizza success or pasta its prime?

  10-10-2018 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Uno's Trattoria has been an Italian staple in Newcastle since 1989 but how did the old favourite fare with our reviewer Barbara Hodgson?
  
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• Morrisons is selling a 'flaming fiery phaal' curry because 'volcanic vindaloo' 'wasn't hot enough'

  10-10-2018 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Apparently, the supermarket's spice-loving customers were not satisfied that the 'Volcanic Vindaloo' was brutal enough, so they've upped the stakes
  
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• Majorca floods: Is it safe to travel to Spain or the Balearic Islands? This is the latest advice

  10-10-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Majorca has been rocked by flash flooding, which has claimed the lives of at least nine people - including two Brits
  
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• Sunderland 3-1 Carlisle United - Kimpioka is the academy's latest star and other things we learned

  10-10-2018 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five things we learned in Sunderland's Checkatrade Trophy victory over Carlisle United as Benji Kimpioka impresses and Aiden McGeady shows his class
  
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• Are you brave enough to journey into the darkness? Take the family on a spooky train ride this Halloween

  10-10-2018 15:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tynedale Railway is set to host a series of special events and galas including a Spooky Special in October and Santa Specials in December
  
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• Disappearance of Newcastle man Michael Turner described as 'out of character'

  10-10-2018 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 44-year-old has not been seen since he left his home in Fenham on Sunday evening and police are appealing for him to get in touch
  
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• B&M selling Now TV stick with two months of Sky for less than £15

  10-10-2018 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Now TV is a go-to for many people throughout the UK and B&M have a cracking deal on a Now TV stick
  
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• Banyan set to replace Jamie's Italian - what reviewers say about the Leeds, York and Manchester bars

  10-10-2018 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff are widely praised, the food gets positive reviews and the cocktails are highlighted in generally favourable reviews of Banyan's other bars
  
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• Sunderland City Council set to spend £80m moving civic centre to the Vaux site

  10-10-2018 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council are looking to move out of their dilapidated Burdon Road base but plans to move to the Vaux site have been received with scepticism and anger by some councillors
  
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• Diseased ladybirds are invading UK homes - have you seen more of the insects in your house?

  10-10-2018 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Harlequin Ladybirds can look different to the British domestic insects and carry disease
  
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• Vertu Motors' turnover smashes £1.5bn mark but profits hit by supply chain issues

  10-10-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New EU emission rules and the weak value of the pound led to costs rising in the UK
  
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• How Newcastle United's hardcore fan-base were able to take some cheer from English football's most hated competition

  10-10-2018 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Checkatrade Trophy may not be everybody's cup of tea but it still resulted in 77 fans heading to Meadow Lane to see the next generation of United players
  
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• Banyan Bar & Kitchen to open in Newcastle when Jamie's Italian leaves the city

  10-10-2018 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This will be the first Banyan in the North East but it is already a massive hit across Yorkshire and Greater Manchester
  
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• How you can get your name in lights at Sunderland Illuminations 2018

  10-10-2018 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland Illuminations will soon return for 2018 and as well as the usual attractions there is a chance to get your name in lights
  
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• Family of biker great-granddad killed in County Durham crash pay tribute

  10-10-2018 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Eric Woodhead, from Chester-le-Street, died last month when he collided with a roadside barrier on the A167
  
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• Kubix Festival to return for 2019 with Cast and Black Grape the first acts announced

  10-10-2018 14:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kubix Festival made its debut this summer featuring the likes of Ronan Keating and Adam Ant and it will return for 2019
  
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• Sunderland AFC's record away runs - why Bradford and Old Trafford are happy hunting grounds

  10-10-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last weekend's win at Bradford saw the Black Cats extend their league successes at Valley Parade
  
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• Abandoned puppies train to become police dogs helping to fight terrorism

  10-10-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Dogs Trust donated three dogs to Northumbria Police over the past year and Alfie the Cocker Spaniel is now a qualified explosive detection dog
  
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• Princess Eugenie wedding: Full list of bridesmaids, pageboys, best man, maid of honour and special attendants

  10-10-2018 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be among the pageboys and bridesmaids at Windsor Castle
  
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• Participants wanted for mass 'howl at the moon' event in Newcastle

  10-10-2018 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle is partial to a mass crowd event and now participants are being sought for a mass howl at the moon event
  
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• What has happened to Newcastle United's talented Spanish winger Víctor Fernández?

  10-10-2018 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The youngster has made just one reserve team appearance this season and not been spotted since
  
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