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• Vice-chancellor of Durham University announces plans to retire

  19-05-2020 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Professor Stuart Corbridge will be stepping down from his role on July 31, 2021
  
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• Virtual Chelsea Flower Show's highlights of the week to come

  19-05-2020 22:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first online Chelsea Flower Show is flourishing and here's what you won't want to miss
  
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• Milligans Bakery's reopening gets warm welcome from customers

  19-05-2020 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East bakery has reopened main branches in Newcastle and Sunderland
  
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• Former player's bold prediction: NUFC evening update

  19-05-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest Newcastle United takeover headlines including updates on Olivier Bernard, Shay Given, and Danny Rose
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday May 19

  19-05-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday May 19 - live breaking updates below
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday May 19

  19-05-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday May 19 - live breaking updates below
  
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• North East councils reveal schools will reopen 'when it is safe'

  19-05-2020 19:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councils across the North East have said support will be offered to schools wishing to reopen and parents will be able to do what they feel is the right thing for their children
  
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• Furloughed workers encouraged to help farms pick fruit and vegetables

  19-05-2020 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government warns that foreign workers who usually bring in the harvest are staying away this year
  
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• Tributes paid to former Gateshead Council leader George Gill who died aged 85

  19-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Labour councillor was first elected to represent Chopwell and Rowlands on the newly-formed authority in 1974 and served the community for 30 years
  
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• NHS staff praised for going 'above and beyond' during covid-19 crisis by MPs

  19-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Conservative MPs for Durham and Darlington have written to a health trust thanking staff for their efforts
  
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• Newcastle United moving for Luís Campos would make a real statement

  19-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campos has reportedly asked to cancel his contract with Lille, and speculation has since been rife about a move to the Premier League
  
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• Knifeman left his gran 'sobbing uncontrollably' after armed siege at her house

  19-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Dunn was tasered by police after a 40 minute stand-off with armed police at his grandmother's home in Sunderland
  
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• Hour-by-hour forecast as Wednesday predicted to be hottest day of 2020

  19-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says the North East can expect warm weather, with temperatures in some areas reaching 23C on Wednesday - here is the weather forecast for the day
  
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• Danny Rose's verdict on where Mauricio Pochettino will end up 'eventually'

  19-05-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with the Newcastle United job - if the takeover is completed
  
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• Coronavirus: Care home sector 'could collapse without support'

  19-05-2020 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Care North East warns North Tyneside Council it needs additional funding to cover costs.
  
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• Lost deer spotted wandering the streets of Newcastle during coronavirus lockdown

  19-05-2020 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The animal was clearly confused when it arrived in Bigg Market to find the shops and roads deserted as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to keep the humans indoors
  
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• Durham 'Pitman's Parliament' repair project approved

  19-05-2020 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham Miner's hall opened in 1915 and houses a debating chamber once used by the area's miners.
  
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• The Hairy Bikers live cook-along will offer tips using store cupboard basics

  19-05-2020 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Popular TV chefs will be live-streaming a cookery lesson this May
  
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• Penshaw death: Two charged with man's murder

  19-05-2020 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sean Mason died in hospital shortly after being found with serious injuries in Penshaw on Saturday.
  
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• Two charged with Penshaw murder as victim named

  19-05-2020 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Mason, 55, was found with serious injures on Avondale Avenue in Penshaw at around 3am on Saturday
  
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• Premier League confirms six positive coronavirus tests

  19-05-2020 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Results from coronavirus testing on May 17 & 18 have been revealed
  
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• North Tyneside care homes urged to work with council after collapse warning

  19-05-2020 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A letter sent to the North Tyneside Council warns the care home sector 'is facing imminent collapse'
  
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• Whitley Bay carnival to go ahead virtually in lockdown - how to get involved

  19-05-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The annual event normally brings out thousands of people to the streets of Whitley Bay but this year plans had to be changed due to the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Selfless PC donates items to struggling refugee families during lockdown

  19-05-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Tracey Cook has provided over 20 refugee and asylum seeker families across Newcastle with much-needed items to support them through lockdown
  
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• Mum says she was left with eating disorder after controlling relationship

  19-05-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Robson, of Sunderland, who attacked his ex when their relationship ended, admitted controlling and coercive behaviour
  
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• Hundreds of pounds raised after pensioner had his bike stolen from Asda

  19-05-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A black and green Carrera pedal bike was stolen from a bike shed in Asda car park on April 27
  
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• Hopes for Great Park's centre as new shops are unveiled

  19-05-2020 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The double letting has been welcomed by Newcastle City Council, which hopes it is just the start
  
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• Forensic team searches third property as Penshaw murder investigation continues

  19-05-2020 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 55-year-old man died after being taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident on Avondale Avenue, Penshaw
  
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• Gavin and Stacey stars to reunite to host virtual quiz

  19-05-2020 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gavin and Stacey stars will have a surprise reunion for the virtual quiz this week in aid of Marie Curie
  
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• How to regrow your salad vegetables and herbs to make them last longer

  19-05-2020 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lidl and Jamie Butterworth say it's easy to regrow spent vegetables, save them from the bin and save cash too
  
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• Grainger Market deliveries - what you can get and what it costs

  19-05-2020 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Delivery boxes from the historic Newcastle market are proving a lockdown hit and here's why
  
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• Coronavirus: How does contact tracing work and is my data safe?

  19-05-2020 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions in the UK will soon be asked to download an app that helps to limit coronavirus spreading.
  
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• Coronavirus: Newcastle deer seen wandering through empty city

  19-05-2020 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fawn was spotted on CCTV strolling up the city's empty Bigg Market.
  
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• Former Sunderland trialist signs South Shields contract

  19-05-2020 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wouter Verstraaten has signed a new contract with the Mariners
  
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• Danny Rose opens up on the shock to the system he had after joining Newcastle

  19-05-2020 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United loanee Danny Rose had been used to having just one day off a week under Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs and has opened up about how different life is at St James' Park
  
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• 11 more patients die in North East hospitals after contracting coronavirus

  19-05-2020 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Another 174 deaths were announced by NHS England on Tuesday taking the total number of people who have died in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 to 24,913
  
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• Grainger Market deliveries - what you can get and what they cost

  19-05-2020 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Delivery boxes from historic Newcastle market are proving a lockdown hit and here's why
  
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• The Government is considering a special October bank holiday this year

  19-05-2020 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Visit Britain's Patricia Yates told MPs she has been lobbying for the extra break to boost home-grown tourism that has been destroyed by coronavirus
  
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• Denise Welch causes panic by 'going missing' live on Loose Women

  19-05-2020 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women host Andrea McLean was left shouting Denise's name as she failed to appear on screen
  
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• Joey Barton backs Sunderland's hopes for a return for League One

  19-05-2020 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Fleetwood Town manager - and former Newcastle midfielder - does not agree with the points-per-game solution adopted in League Two
  
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• Laidler's grocers goes into liquidation after 107 years 'due to coronavirus'

  19-05-2020 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family-run Seaton Delaval business has 'become another victim' of the Covid-19 crisis after serving the North East for 107 years
  
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• Huge overhaul of Durham's Pitman's Parliament is officially happening

  19-05-2020 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A campaign was launched to save the listed building in Redhills
  
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• South Shields murder accused pair could stand trial in the autumn

  19-05-2020 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ross Miller and Garry Miller, both of South Shields, are accused of murdering Brandon Lee, of Jarrow, earlier this month
  
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• X Factor star reveals heartbreaking alcohol battle and suicide attempt

  19-05-2020 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former X Factor contestant Janet Devlin stunned Loose Women viewers by opening up about her alcoholism battle
  
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• EFL clubs could vote on new salary cap rules in coming months as support grows amid financial uncertainty

  19-05-2020 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Clubs in League One and League Two have been particularly impacted financially
  
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• Danny Rose on Newcastle boss Steve Bruce's call after Project Restart comments

  19-05-2020 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United loanee Danny Rose has opened up about the conversation he had with Steve Bruce after his comments about Project Restart
  
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• Little Mix's Jade breaks hearts with poem about anxiety struggle

  19-05-2020 13:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has revealed she's been plagued with anxiety' during lockdown in a poem she shared on Instagram
  
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• Suspected drink-driver found hiding in bush by police dog after car found off A1

  19-05-2020 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 65-year-old suspect allegedly tried to evade officers after his car left the A1 and ended up in a ditch
  
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• easyJet says nine million customers' details 'accessed' by hackers

  19-05-2020 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Budget airline easyJet, currently caught up in the coronavirus crisis, says it will contact affected customers by May 26
  
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• Gateshead Walk and Talk challenge is out to raise money for local foodbank

  19-05-2020 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Video of Walk and Talk in aid of Gateshead Foodbank is being shared on social media
  
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