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• Former Eastenders star Rita Simons opens up on living with OCD on I'm a Celebrity

  19-11-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former EastEnders star confided in The Chase's Anne Hegerty in scenes aired on Monday night's instalment of the ITV show.
  
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• 'Lack of opportunities', 'it's not that bad' and other things you're saying about life in Walker

  19-11-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In our online poll, 42% of more than 4,000 readers said they felt safe in the area, while 58% didn't.
  
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• Harry Redknapp reveals why he turned down Newcastle United - and it wasn't about football

  19-11-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former QPR and Spurs manager jokes about turning Toon down to stay with Portsmouth but says he has no regrets over the decision
  
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• Two Newcastle United legends involved in High Court battle over agent payments

  19-11-2018 21:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andy Cole and Shaka Hislop are part of a group of ex-players, which also includes Robbie Savage, Denis Irwin and Danny Murphy, taking action against Formation Asset Management
  
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• Council tax set to rise in Newcastle - have your say on proposed £20m cuts

  19-11-2018 21:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has opened a consultation into its latest budget cuts plans, which form the first stage of efforts to save £60 million by 2020
  
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• Owner of dangerous dog which mauled woman outside pub jailed - and the animal gets the death penalty

  19-11-2018 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Laura Anderson was left needing 40 stitches when Paul Dees' Staffordshire Terrier crossbreed pounced outside a pub in Houghton-le-Spring
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn promises a Brexit that invests in the regions and nations of the UK

  19-11-2018 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Prime Minister Theresa May set out rival visions for Brexit
  
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• Northumberland MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan threatens to send letter of no-confidence in Theresa May

  19-11-2018 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Theresa May must prove she can 'hear her party’s voice' to stay in power, says MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan
  
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• See behind the panto scenes at Newcastle Theatre Royal - as it reveals next year's pantomime too!

  19-11-2018 19:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Clive and Danny and fellow cast members fling themselves into rehearsals for Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the theatre announces which panto they will next move onto for 2019
  
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• 'I thought he was going to kill me' - Sneering thug who left his ex girlfriend a bloodied mess jailed

  19-11-2018 19:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Bushell was already on a court order for stalking Jade Gallagher when he launched a relentless attack and a judge said he poses a danger to partners
  
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• DWP minister Amber Rudd slams UN poverty report - but admits Universal Credit has 'problems'

  19-11-2018 19:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new minister for Work and Pensions said the UN report which looked at poverty in Newcastle was politically motivated but made concessions on new benefit system
  
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• These figures lay bare the millions of funding slashed to Northumberland County Council

  19-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Analysis from the House of Commons library has looked at council funding over time
  
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• Spate of South Shields fires could have been started by homeless people trying to keep warm

  19-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several fires have broken out near the Nook shops, near Prince Edward Road
  
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• Quiz: Name every nationality to have played for Newcastle United in the Premier League

  19-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have had played from 49 different nations represent them in the Premier League
  
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• Man whose allegations sparked VIP Westminster paedophile ring probe to stand trial

  19-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 50-year-old, whose real identity cannot be revealed for legal reasons, is accused of 12 counts of perverting the course of justice and one count of fraud - and appeared at Newcastle Crown Court via videolink
  
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• Man shot by police gave 'a little giggle' as he was hit by rubber bullet before fatal shot

  19-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Carlo Wilson called police to Frenchman's Way, South Shields, telling them he had a 9mm handgun and would shoot officers who arrived
  
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• Is Newcastle home to the world's worst toilet? Take a look at this contender in the Victoria Tunnel

  19-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tin toilet dates back to the Second World War where it was used by people holed up in the Victoria Tunnel air raid shelter
  
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• George Honeyman reveals secret behind Sunderland's success in League One this season

  19-11-2018 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After seasons of struggle, the Stadium of Light is a positive place to be again for the Black Cats players - and it all starts at the top
  
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• Asda is selling a Jack Daniels advent calendar featuring five different varieties and a hip flask

  19-11-2018 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you like a drop of Jack Daniels you might want to head to Asda as the supermarket is selling a JD advent calendar
  
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• Newcastle game designer uses Kickstarter to fuel galactic space battle game

  19-11-2018 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eurydice Games is looking to raise £12,000 to fund the production of a new board game
  
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• Liverpool Champions League winner gives insight into Rafa Benitez's management style

  19-11-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Current Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez's managerial approach is always a popular topic for former players - Antonio Nunez included
  
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• Clubland to take over Newcastle on Boxing Day with Kelly Llorenna and Ultrabeat on the lineup

  19-11-2018 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Clubland Boxing Day will also feature Dancing in the Dark vocalist Jessy and Flip n Fill
  
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• Newcastle housing group to build 2,500 homes with £150m boost

  19-11-2018 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karbon Homes' new five year strategy will see it develop at least 2,500 homes across the North East and Yorkshire
  
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• No guarantees on Business Property Relief says Alison Hall, partner at Hay & Kilner law firm

  19-11-2018 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keep up to date on how legal matters may affect your business with Hay & Kilner's team of expert advisers
  
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• Iceland is selling packs of Greggs Festive Bakes and they're a bargain

  19-11-2018 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you've been whipped into a Festive Bake frenzy by the release of Greggs famous Christmas treat you might want to go to Iceland
  
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• Teenager claims beauty salon staff mocked her appearance on WhatsApp - even though she's a customer

  19-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Salon 2000, in Washington, claims to have apologised on Facebook - but the mum-of-one says that isn't good enough
  
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• Fisherman rapped for catching lobsters off Northumberland coast without a permit

  19-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Denton Snr admitted the breach at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court
  
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• Aiden McGeady enjoying life at Sunderland this season - and why he didn't quit this summer

  19-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  There was interest in Aiden McGeady in the summer and despite a nightmare debut season, he says he did not consider quitting the club
  
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• Four arrested on suspicion of murdering Patryk Mortimer in house fire released under investigation

  19-11-2018 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men and two women have been questioned by police over the weekend about a fatal fire but have now been released
  
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• Georginio Wijnaldum admits he was 'devastated' when Steve McClaren was sacked as Newcastle United manager

  19-11-2018 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Georginio Wijnaldum spent just a season on Tyneside but did enough to earn a big money move to Liverpool
  
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• Revealed: The millions lost to fraudsters in the last three years according to Northumbria Police

  19-11-2018 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Freedom of Information data from Northumbria Police has revealed the millions lost to fraudsters in the last three
  
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• Gateshead's Red Fox Garden World launches biggest ever Christmas event with Narnia theme

  19-11-2018 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christmas has arrived at Red Fox Garden World with the centre's biggest and best festive event to date
  
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• Sunderland's ill-fated class of 2013: Where are Roberto de Fanti's signings now?

  19-11-2018 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's disastrous experiment with a director of football saw a cast of misfits arrive on Wearside, most of whom were rapidly written-off
  
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• Black Friday at Amazon - how to sign up to hear about the best deals first

  19-11-2018 15:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Black Friday has started early with Amazon, but the deals change quickly so it's wise to keep on top of them
  
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• The good, the bad and the disastrous - whatever happened to David Moyes' Sunderland signings?

  19-11-2018 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Didier Ndong and Papy Djilobodji's exits means just two of David Moyes' Sunderland signings are still at the club
  
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• MenKind is selling Christmas lights for your beard and they flash too!

  19-11-2018 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christmas lights for beards are a thing at MenKind for the festive season and they flash
  
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• Newcastle SoPost named as one of the fastest growing tech firms in UK

  19-11-2018 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The software firms helps promote products by connecting with consumers and offering them samples
  
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• Tech firm Kromek bags multimillion-pound deal with x-ray imaging company

  19-11-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five-year deal is the latest in a string of contract wins for the radiation technology specialist
  
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• Sunderland's young academy stars buzzing thanks to first team opportunities handed by Jack Ross

  19-11-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Ross has handed many opportunities to academy stars and under-23 boss Elliott Dickman says the youngsters are buzzing as a result
  
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• Dwight Gayle talks about private difficulties of loan move to West Bromwich Albion and his uncertain future

  19-11-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Newcastle United number 9 is eager to secure a long-term future at the end of this season
  
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• Schoolboy, 13, hit by a car, continues to fight for his life in the RVI as police appeal for witnesses

  19-11-2018 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teenager was hit by a car in Blyth on Friday night and Northumbria Police say he is still in a critical condition
  
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• North Shields ferry drama as woman is 'rescued from water'

  19-11-2018 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says the woman has been taken to hospital
  
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• Gibbo's Corner: How Kevin Keegan became a legend at Newcastle United in his final playing days

  19-11-2018 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United were in a bad way when Kevin Keegan signed for the club in 1982, but his arrival brought a revival
  
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• Eldon Square confirms Christmas and New Year opening hours including late night shopping

  19-11-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  intu Eldon Square in Newcastle is sure to be very busy in the run up to Christmas and has revealed its festive opening hours
  
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• "My wife screamed at me to reverse": Dad relives horror moment son, 11, hit by his 4x4

  19-11-2018 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of Owen Jenkinson have been fundraising for the Great North Air Ambulance after they rescued him from the crash
  
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• Helena Atay pleads not guilty to murdering her shop owner husband in Gateshead

  19-11-2018 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Atay denies murdering her husband Atakan at their home in Birtley
  
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• Sunderland's previous mismanagement would be highlighted if Jordan Pickford moved for big money

  19-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Former Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United
  
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• Damning report says Universal Credit is driving people in the North East to brink of suicide

  19-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest research claims that Universal Credit is a significant risk to public health in the North East
  
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• 5 options to replace Paul Dummett if left-back is ruled out of Newcastle's trip to Burnley

  19-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United left-back Paul Dummett is a doubt for the Magpies' trip to Burnley due to injury
  
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• The bizarre reason why The Queen will weigh Meghan Markle and mum Doria Ragland after Christmas dinner

  19-11-2018 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's probably the last thing you want after finishing the mounds of food on the Christmas dinner table
  
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