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• Lucy Fallon quits Coronation Street and releases statement explaining decision

  02-05-2019 23:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lucy Fallon, who played Bethany Platt in the ITV soap, announced her decision on Thursday
  
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• 'Liverpool know it's not a nice fixture': Jamaal Lascelles on why Reds must be wary of Newcastle

  02-05-2019 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United host Liverpool at St James' Park on Saturday, and the Magpies have an excellent recent record in their final home game of the season
  
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• Sunderland City Council 2019 local election results IN FULL: How every candidate scored

  02-05-2019 23:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Among the wards being contested on May 2 were Fulwell, Hendon and Silksworth
  
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• South Tyneside Council 2019 local election results IN FULL: How every candidate scored

  02-05-2019 23:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Among the wards being contested on May 2 were Boldon Colliery, Harton and Bede
  
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• North Tyneside Council 2019 local election results IN FULL: How every candidate scored

  02-05-2019 23:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Among the wards being contested on May 2 were Benton, Cullercoats, Killingworth, Wallsend and Tynemouth
  
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• Newcastle City Council 2019 local election results IN FULL: How every candidate scored

  02-05-2019 23:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Among the wards being contested on May 2 were Byker, Ouseburn, North Jesmond and Monument
  
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• Gateshead Council 2019 local election results IN FULL: How every candidate scored

  02-05-2019 23:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Among the wards being contested on May 2 were Birtley, Deckham, Felling and Low Fell
  
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• Lotto results: Winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday May 2

  02-05-2019 21:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Set for Life offers a top prize of a staggering £10,000 dropped into a winner's bank account every month for 30 years
  
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• Watch heartless thieves butcher fuel tanks on charity vehicles - causing more than £15k damage

  02-05-2019 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The staff cars and minibuses - parked in the North East Autism Society’s Emmsworth site in Sunderland - are used by autistic children and young people for off-site curriculum education
  
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• Man City or Liverpool? A Newcastle United win is all I'm bothered about

  02-05-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies could play a key role in deciding the Premier League title on Saturday
  
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• Barristers make closing speeches in 'very sad' trial of mum accused of murdering her husband

  02-05-2019 20:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Helena Karine Atay denies murdering businessman Atakan Atay at their home in Birtley and is standing trial at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Glenn Roeder: My hopes and fears for NUFC - and why Rafa Benitez won't get £100million to spend this summer

  02-05-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  With United battling to finish in 11th place, Glenn Roeder has offered his views on the current situation
  
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• Elderly man defrauded out of more than £5,000 by scammers pretending to be from the police

  02-05-2019 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 83-year-old man from Jesmond fell victim to the courier fraud style scam on Wednesday when a fraudster turned up at his home
  
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• Who's got the biggest watch collection in Newcastle? Here's who needs to know

  02-05-2019 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A call-out hopes to locate the owner of the largest stash of luxury watches
  
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• 'Arguably it's bigger than the Champions League' - The view from Liverpool on visit to Newcastle United

  02-05-2019 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Everything is Black and White Podcast weekend review is here - with special guests from the Liverpool Echo
  
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• Gateshead: Football Association says it is aware of public address system incident

  02-05-2019 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The FA says it is aware of an incident at Gateshead where comments were broadcast on the PA system at Saturday's game with Barrow.
  
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• Jesmond pensioner loses £5,200 in fake-police scam

  02-05-2019 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  He was contacted by a fraudster who claimed to be from the police and gave his money to a courier.
  
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• North East beaches where dogs are welcome over the summer

  02-05-2019 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While dog bans are now in place at some local beaches, here are ideas for where your pooches are free to go to get their paws sandy over the summer months
  
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• Charlie Wyke to return but Aiden McGeady set to miss out - Sunderland team news

  02-05-2019 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Jack Ross will make limited changes for Sunderland's final day game at relegation-threatened Southend United
  
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• Saturday night in Doncaster or Peterborough is Sunderland's target as play-off timings confirmed

  02-05-2019 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Football League have confirmed what days the Black Cats' play-off games will be on - now it all boils down to their final league position
  
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• 'Fly high mam' - Heartbreaking tributes paid to Gateshead mum Sorrelle Bamford

  02-05-2019 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Friends and family of 38-year-old Sorrelle met in Wylam and released a set of lanterns into the sky in her memory
  
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• How to get Metro refund after a week of disruption and delays

  02-05-2019 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus will refund some tickets after this week's train chaos
  
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• Northumberland County Council chooses new civic head

  02-05-2019 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The appointments came at the annual meeting of the council this week
  
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• Armed Forces champion praises Northumberland County Council for its support

  02-05-2019 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  A report on the work that has been carried out to support those in the military and their families in Northumberland is submitted each year
  
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• Sunderland sees almost a quarter turn out before local election polling stations open

  02-05-2019 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Local elections in Sunderland had achieved almost a quarter turnout before polling stations even opened after 48,645 postal votes were cast
  
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• Rafa Must Stay: How Benitez reinvigorated an institution - and helped Newcastle fans dream again

  02-05-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive launched our Rafa Must Stay campaign earlier this week - because we believe Newcastle United must retain Rafa Benitez's services
  
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• Food bank which delivers to some of Newcastle's poorest people has van written off in crash

  02-05-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connect25 food bank was left "stranded" after the accident halted its deliveries to vulnerable people throughout Byker and Walker
  
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• Newcastle United boosted as Ayoze Perez returns from hip injury to train ahead of huge Liverpool clash

  02-05-2019 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Spaniard is on a fantastic run of form but Benitez needs to make a final call on whether he has shaken off a hip injury
  
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• Meet the owners of Newcastle's A House Through Time - 5 Ravensworth Terrace

  02-05-2019 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Damian Cleghorn, and his wife Suzi, are the latest occupants of 5 Ravensworth Terrace - Newcastle's A House Through Time
  
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• 5 Ravensworth Terrace which featured in the BBC series A House Through Time

  02-05-2019 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  5 Ravensworth Terrace which featured in the BBC series A House Through Time
  
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• Developer eyes prime Newcastle site to build two tower blocks containing 500 homes

  02-05-2019 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Documents have emerged showing how London's Olympian Homes could become the latest firm to take up a plot at Forth Banks
  
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• Dogs at polling stations: The best of North East pooches on local election day

  02-05-2019 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's that time of year again - #dogsatpollingstations has become a national election day tradition
  
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• A House Through Time was a love letter to Newcastle - and a call to action

  02-05-2019 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Journal business editor Graeme Whitfield on how David Olusoga's programme should act as an inspiration
  
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• Lola Jeans in Newcastle has won the battle of the burgers five times - but what is the venue like?

  02-05-2019 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our reviewer decides whether the Newcastle city centre bar deserves a patty on the back!
  
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• Newcastle firm Hive HR to create jobs after raising £1.2m investment

  02-05-2019 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company uses surveys to improve a business' HR function
  
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• What's going on at Gateshead FC?

  02-05-2019 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  How has Gateshead's season unravelled to the point of having one first-team player contracted for next season?
  
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• Jack Ross transcript - Sunderland boss on Fleetwood fallout, play-offs, Southend and more

  02-05-2019 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Everything Sunderland manager Jack Ross said ahead of the Black Cats' trip to Southend's Roots Hall for the final game of the regular season
  
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• Drama in Byker as AXE and bottle of ammonia allegedly found in 'suspicious' car

  02-05-2019 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police swoop after 'suspicious' vehicle spotted by CCTV camera operators
  
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• Big Bugs at Eldon Square will add an extra buzz of interest for Newcastle shoppers

  02-05-2019 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kids bugging you? Treat them to a trip to the shops (yes really) and they'll no doubt make a bee-line to see some big new attractions
  
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• Is Southend vs Sunderland on TV, what time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

  02-05-2019 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats end their league campaign with a trip to Roots Hall - here is how you can follow it live
  
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• Stephen Fry's first UK tour in 40 years is coming to the North East

  02-05-2019 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TV star's new show is based on Greek myths and legends
  
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• Hit The North Festival 2019 full line up, stage times and ticket details

  02-05-2019 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jake Bugg and Shame are among the 100 acts heading to Newcastle for a full day of live music across 13 venues
  
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• Jack Ross' Sunderland vow as Black Cats prepare for Southend United clash

  02-05-2019 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The home side are still fighting for their League One future this weekend
  
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• Rafa Benitez reveals the secrets of Ayoze Perez's success at Newcastle United since promotion in 2017

  02-05-2019 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Spaniard has been in fantastic form since returning to the Premier League
  
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• North East street dog saviour to star in Ben Fogle's New Lives in The Wild series

  02-05-2019 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's when you can watch the inspiring story of Newcastle vet Janey Lowes' fight to save Sri Lanka's starving street dogs - and how you can help her
  
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• Newcastle Airport has announced a new exotic summer holiday destination

  02-05-2019 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Flights to Agadir, Morocco will be launched next summer from the North East
  
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• E-voting by touch-screen trialled in local elections

  02-05-2019 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Voters in Gateshead are being invited to trial a new e-voting system.
  
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• Rush hour disruption after multi-vehicle crash on A184 Askew Road in Gateshead

  02-05-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road was fully closed for around 90 minutes after three vehicles collided on the A184 Askew Road towards Gateshead town centre
  
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• Man NOT happy with Blaydon Leisure Centre plans - in case balls 'fly into gardens'

  02-05-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Gateshead leisure centre is set to undergo an ambitious program of work but one resident is NOT happy
  
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• Alan Shearer on why he dreams of 'bigger and better things' for Newcastle as he assesses the season

  02-05-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez has steered Newcastle United to Premier League survival, something which Alan Shearer believes marks a 'decent season'
  
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