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• Callous drink driver killed 91-year-old 'special lady' then 'made a mockery of the justice system'

  19-12-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Retired nurse Catherine Duncan paid with her life when she went to post a letter in Coxlodge and was run over by a man four times over the drink-drive limit
  
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• The singing Scouse waitress who 'upstaged' Cheryl on Michael McIntyre's Big Show

  19-12-2018 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Yasmin Deplidge, 17, wowed viewers with her rendition of Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
  
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• LOTTO results for Wednesday: Winning lottery numbers for £5.3m draw and Thunderball

  19-12-2018 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's winning National Lottery numbers and Thunderball are below along with the Lotto Millionaire Raffle code - live breaking updates below
  
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• Is Peter Kenyon's bid for Newcastle a 'PR stunt'? Will Ashley really spend on Almiron? NUFC Q&A

  19-12-2018 20:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh conducted a live Q&A on Chronicle Live on Wednesday - with topics ranging from the takeover to transfers
  
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• Ayr chairman explains what will convince him to sell Sunderland target Lawrence Shankland

  19-12-2018 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are one of many teams said to be tracking Ayr United striker Lawrence Shankland ahead of the January transfer window
  
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• Sunderland's Boxing Day crowd will be biggest in third tier for 39 years

  19-12-2018 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Sunderland anticipate the biggest third-tier crowd for 39 years at the Boxing Day game against Bradford City.
  
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• Mother of murder victim's 'disgust' at 'inhumane' slaying of her boy with a 'heart of gold'

  19-12-2018 19:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Carr's family paid tribute to him as murderer Daniel Smith was jailed life for killing his best friend in Gateshead
  
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• Labour MPs hit back after Jeremy Corbyn is accused of calling Theresa May 'stupid woman'

  19-12-2018 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader insists he said 'stupid people' instead and wasn't calling Theresa May a 'stupid woman'
  
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• Why 'smart striker' Aleksandar Mitrovic is a 'nightmare' to defend against, reveals Jamaal Lascelles

  19-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Former Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic returns to St James' Park on Saturday for the first time since he departed in the summer
  
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• Watch murderer Daniel Smith enter police station a free man and leave in handcuffs

  19-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CCTV shows Daniel Smith going into Gateshead Police Station with his mum to ask if the man he had killed was ok
  
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• Can you help little Millie enjoy life like any other six-year-old girl?

  19-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The six-year-old from Sunderland needs a walker to help her have more freedom despite her disabilities
  
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• Silksworth Youth and Community Centre wins permission to serve alcohol up to 11pm in new alcohol licence

  19-12-2018 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The facility, on Tunstall Village Road in Sunderland, won its application bid
  
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• Dance City Newcastle to host Greatest Showman sing and dance along event

  19-12-2018 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greatest Showman has become a worldwide phenomenon and an event is coming to Newcastle should be a must for fans
  
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• The Lake Poets to perform at special Sunderland Boxing Day FanZone ahead of Independent gig

  19-12-2018 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Lake Poets are a surprise contender for Christmas number one with Shipyards thanks to the Sunderland Til I Die Netflix documentary
  
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• South Tyneside hospital shake-up driven by 'quality not cash', judicial review is told

  19-12-2018 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign is fighting plans to merge services between South Tyneside and Sunderland
  
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• Poorly kids stuck in hospital for Christmas had something to smile about thanks to firefighters

  19-12-2018 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have been doing a Christmas present drop for the last 20 years, and it always brings joy to families
  
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• Newcastle Christmas Village announce extra free screening of Elf in after huge demand

  19-12-2018 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Interest in the showing of Elf on a huge screen in Newcastle Christmas Village has been massive
  
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• Newcastle to host free screening of It's A Wonderful Life on a huge screen

  19-12-2018 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's just been voted the best Christmas film ever and you can see It's A Wonderful Life in Newcastle for free
  
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• Sunderland Safer Partnership pays £1,159 towards police 'DNA spray' pilot tackling off-road motorcycle nuisance

  19-12-2018 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The SelectaDNA spray was rolled out in September in South Tyneside and Sunderland
  
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• Daniel Smith jailed for life for best friend's murder

  19-12-2018 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Jonathan Carr, 21, was fatally stabbed by Daniel Smith, 20, in a drunken row at his flat in Tyneside.
  
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• Wildlife campaigners to launch legal challenge against Newcastle Great Park development

  19-12-2018 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wildlife and environment activists say the Green Belt land will be eroded by the controversial development
  
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• Durham's Prima Cheese gears up for export growth after investment in new equipment

  19-12-2018 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company is planning to switch on a new state-of-the-art production line in early 2019
  
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• Newcastle's British Engines starts to see results of moving into new markets

  19-12-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The engineering group has diversified to halt its reliance on the oil and gas sector - but says Brexit is making planning difficult
  
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• Tyneside Cinema to host Mary Poppins themed afternoon tea to celebrate release of new film

  19-12-2018 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mary Poppins Returns is out in cinemas on December 21 and Tyneside Cinema are marking the occasion in style
  
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• You could win a pair of tickets to a show of your choice at the Metro Radio Arena in 2019 - here's how

  19-12-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've teamed up with the North East's largest concert and exhibition venue to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to a show of their choice in 2019
  
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• Gang of rogue roofers who fleeced elderly people in 'nasty' con jailed for almost 18 years

  19-12-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Hardy, 32, from Tyne Dock,  and others conned vulnerable householders out of tens of thousands of pounds for needless and shoddy repairs
  
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• Iceland is selling a frozen 'No Turkey Christmas dinner' vegan meal for one

  19-12-2018 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If a turkey roast isn't for you Iceland are selling a vegan Christmas dinner for one
  
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• Sex predator Omar Sharif jailed for more than 32 YEARS for drugging and raping teenagers

  19-12-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rapist Omar Sharif, 24, a nephew of murdered Tipu Sultan, was a drug-dealing student who drove a Mercedes
  
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• Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry charges fans £150 to watch her put on make-up

  19-12-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TV personality arrived at Newcastle's Sandman Hotel bare-faced at the launch of her new cosmetic brand, Chloe Ferry Cosmetics
  
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• Sunderland set to break League One attendance record against Bradford on Boxing Day

  19-12-2018 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland announced today that their ticket sales for the game surpassed the previous record of 38,256 which was set by Leeds United in 2008
  
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• Just Eat reveals Newcastle's most ordered takeaways on Christmas Day last year

  19-12-2018 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A roast dinner clearly isn't too everyone's taste as Just East has revealed the UK's most popular Christmas Day takeaways
  
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• Sunderland rapist Omar Sharif jailed for 37 years

  19-12-2018 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Omar Sharif, 24, was convicted of four counts of rape after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
  
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• 'Mike Ashley will only sell Newcastle to someone who'll pile money into club', claims Dennis Wise

  19-12-2018 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is looking to sell the club - and would ideally like to do so by the end of the year
  
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• Former Morpeth register office to be transformed into luxury flats

  19-12-2018 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fledgling firm Northumberland Homes Ltd will carry out the conversion as its first project
  
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• North Sea Boxing Day Dips 2018 in Tynemouth, South Shields, Sunderland, Seaham and Sunderland

  19-12-2018 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ever year swimmers flock to the seaside to run into the icy water on Boxing Day to have fun and raise charity money
  
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• Former Sunderland star Wahbi Khazri praises Sunderland's support when comparing them to St Etienne fans

  19-12-2018 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Khazri may have left Sunderland after a disappointing spell but he still holds the fans in high regard
  
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• Which food delivery services are open Christmas Day? And what do Geordies like to order?

  19-12-2018 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check out Just Eat, Deliveroo, Hungryhouse and more - plus details of a top takeaway deal which offers £10 cashback
  
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• See reindeer in Newcastle as Santa's helpers pay a flying visit to the city in the run-up to the big night

  19-12-2018 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's when children can meet and feed reindeer visitors at a pop-up Petting Zoo in Newcastle this week - and Santa's around too!
  
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• Who is Ava Max? Sweet But Psycho singer in the lead for Christmas number 1

  19-12-2018 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Ava Max's Sweet But Psycho is the current front runner for Christmas number 1 ahead of LadBaby
  
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• Celebrities who died in 2018: From Stephen Hawking to George H W Bush - in memory of those we lost

  19-12-2018 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Well-known faces from TV, sport and politics are among those who were mourned this year
  
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• Your rights if your parcel is lost, missing, broken or does not arrive in time

  19-12-2018 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christmas is nearly here, which means it's panic time if your presents arrive broken or get lost, so get clued up on your rights
  
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• South Tyneside health shake-up consultation 'unlawful'

  19-12-2018 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Lawyers for campaigners fighting the changes say 'doing nothing' should have been an option.
  
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• GlaxoSmithKline agrees tie-up with Pfizer in move that could lead to job cuts

  19-12-2018 15:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company has a major base in Barnard Castle
  
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• Champagne bar pulls into Newcastle Central Station to serve bubbles and real ale

  19-12-2018 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The team behind Stack Newcastle and YOLO has secured approval for it new plan for the station's glazed entrance
  
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• McDonald's to give away Reindeer carrots for free on Christmas Eve

  19-12-2018 14:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's Christmas advert stars Santa's reindeer are McDonald's are lining up free carrots for them
  
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• New Virgin Money owner given entry to £350m scheme to increase competition in banking

  19-12-2018 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CYBG among 11 lenders who will get a share of the scheme aimed at getting small business customers to switch from RBS
  
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• Why there was a 'B*****ks to Brexit' bus at Monument today

  19-12-2018 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bright yellow campaign bus emblazoned with the message "B*****ks to Brexit" was parked in the shadow of Grey's Monument in Newcastle
  
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• Plans to build new homes in Benton REJECTED over road safety fears

  19-12-2018 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One resident called for a safe crossing point to be installed on Holystone Way
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn accused of mouthing 'stupid woman' at Theresa May during PMQs

  19-12-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader was called out on social media after allegedly mouthing the insult in the House of Commons
  
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• Smyths toys gets new Barbie, Lego, Fortnite and Harry Potter toys in for Christmas

  19-12-2018 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Smyths toys is set to get very busy in the next few days and has just stocked a whole load of new products
  
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