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• Rafa Benitez: I'm not leaving - and I've shown I can compete on a limited budget

  11-08-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United's manager Rafa Benitez is frustrated but defiant as he heads into the Premier League season
  
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• Player watch: Keaton Jennings travails in stark contrast to Tom Latham's elegant form

  11-08-2017 22:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Keaton Jennings oozed find form from 2016 to 2017, but that escapes him now
  
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• Sunderland U23 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur U23 report: Denver Hume snatches late win for Black Cats

  11-08-2017 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denver Hume and Ethan Robson were on target as Sunderland came from behind to win their Premier League 2 opener against Spurs at Eppleton
  
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• Police hunting three suspects after police chase Volkswagen Golf through Gateshead

  11-08-2017 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers pursued the black Volkswagen Golf after it failed to stop for officers on Sunderland Road, Gateshead
  
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• Convictions of sexual exploitation gang in Newcastle are well worth the price | Letters

  11-08-2017 20:18
  Professor Alan Norrie and Mark Boyle on the controversy over the payment of £10,000 to a sex offender that helped to obtain convictions against 18 othersYour call (Editorial, 11 August) for properly funded research to understand the sexual exploitation of vulnerable young girls following the Newcastle trials is welcome, but in the wake of similar cases and what we (and you) already know, feels evasive.At root, this is a problem of gender and class in a context of poverty and cutbacks in ed
  
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• Blyth dog attack trial of women halted for legal reasons

  11-08-2017 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The jury on a case involving a dog that attacked 12 children in Northumberland has been discharged
  
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• Sunderland talisman Lee Cattermole fit and ready to face Norwich City

  11-08-2017 19:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Simon Grayson says Lee Cattermole is ready to play against Norwich, and gives injury updates on Josh Maja and Bryan Oviedo
  
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• When does the summer transfer window close? All the key information you need to know

  11-08-2017 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All you need to know about a vital summer transfer window for Rafa Benitez's Newcastle United squad
  
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• Do NOT take any medication found in Newcastle, police warn

  11-08-2017 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A large quantity of prescription medication was lost in the Clayton Street area and police are urging anyone who finds them to hand them over
  
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• Sunderland mum miraculously survives explosion at her home - because a 'fridge fell on her'

  11-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman, named locally as Susan Shepherd, was rescued from her house in Rosslyn Avenue, in Ryhope, after the blast on Friday morning
  
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• Murderer who ignored his sister's pleas to stop attacking her partner is jailed for life

  11-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leanne Mould had earlier plotted to have Michael Stead attacked but her brother, Daniel Mould, then ignored her when she begged him to stop
  
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• Carolann Gallon's dad reveals how she was sucked into Operation Shelter sex gang

  11-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Gallon has told of his anguish as his 22-year-old Newburn daughter faces jail for helping grooming gangs
  
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• Rafa Benitez drops hint that Kenedy loan deal from Chelsea is close

  11-08-2017 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez hoping to tie up deal for Chelsea's Brazilian Under-20 international
  
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• Revealed: The three Newcastle United players who haven't been given a squad number this season

  11-08-2017 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle make their intentions clear with a number of unwanted players looking highly unlikely to have a future at the club
  
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• Sunderland must sell players before they can buy, admits Simon Grayson

  11-08-2017 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Simon Grayson wants to add several new signings but says he may need to offload players before he can bring in replacements
  
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• Newcastle fans offer mixed responses as Mike Ashley attempts to clarify the club's transfer position

  11-08-2017 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle owner gave a rare interview to Sky Sports this afternoon offering a public stance on the club's spending power
  
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• CCTV appeal after man took £100 fraudulent sponsorship money from people in a pub

  11-08-2017 18:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have released an image of a man who they believe could help with their investigation into the fraud
  
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• Nile Ranger: Ex-Premier League footballer released early from jail

  11-08-2017 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Nile Ranger was eligible for early release due to "his consistently excellent custodial behaviour".
  
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• Newcastle owner Mike Ashley speaks: Full transcript of his interview on budgets and Rafa Benitez

  11-08-2017 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mike Ashley participates in very rare interview and tells Sky Sports he can't compete with Premier League's top six
  
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• Norwich City v Sunderland (Sun)

  11-08-2017 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Championship game between Norwich City and Sunderland.
  
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• More than 11,000 fake cigarettes stashed in a soil pipe in Newcastle's West End

  11-08-2017 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trading Standards officers swooped on a shop in the West End of the city and discovered a stash of illicit tabs
  
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• Happy 37th birthday Metro! Here's a look back at the key dates in the service's history

  11-08-2017 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  To celebrate the 37th birthday of Tyne and Wear Metro, we've taken a look back at the key dates in the service's history
  
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• Who's coming to Durham Book Festival? Here are some of the famous names

  11-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Almond and Harry Potter in Durham Cathedral will be there with Roddy Doyle, Harriet Harman, Rachel Joyce and many more
  
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• Wallington Hall wasn't always cosy, as visitors to the property are learning from an artwork

  11-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Trust and November Club have created an art installation recalling the day the Trevelyans moved in
  
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• Ruso the dog allegedly snatched from outside the Grainger Market is reunited with owner

  11-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police has arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of theft after Ruso was reported stolen on Saturday
  
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• Photographer captures red squirrel enjoying a swim at Northumberland beauty spot

  11-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The swimming squirrel was spotted at Hauxley nature reserve near Druridge Bay in Northumberland
  
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• Mum battling breast cancer returns home after planning her own funeral

  11-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julie Roberts, 53, from Gosforth, said staff at St Oswald's Hospice 'gave me my life back' after cancer battle
  
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• Meet the Gateshead firm keeping IAAF World Championships on track

  11-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  SOS Group also worked with the World Para Athletics Championships and there are more high profile sporting events to come
  
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• Newcastle United legends to take each other on at the Hero Pro-Am golf tournament at Close House

  11-08-2017 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand scored 41 goals in their one season together and will be reunited for a golf tournament
  
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• Premier League Fantasy Football 2017: Who to pick and how to get started

  11-08-2017 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ahead of another season of Premier League action, we have compiled a handy guide to success in this season's Fantasy Football game
  
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• Four jailed for part in murder of Michael Stead who died nine months after attack

  11-08-2017 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Daniel Mould, 26, had denied murder but was found guilty and given 23 years.
  
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• Is Norwich vs Sunderland on TV, what time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

  11-08-2017 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland travel to Carrow Road as they take on the Canaries in their second league game of the season - here is how you can follow it live
  
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• Sunderland AFC Press Conference RECAP: Simon Grayson speaks to the media ahead of Norwich clash

  11-08-2017 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Simon Grayson talks to media ahead of the Black Cats' second league game of the 2017/18 season against Norwich at Carrow Road on Sunday
  
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• BT and Talk Talk enter price war in response to new Sky Sports channels

  11-08-2017 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sky's new deal means fans can watch football for £18 a month, so BT and Talk Talk have responded with their own
  
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• Donald Trump warns US is 'locked and loaded' as North Korea readies missiles

  11-08-2017 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The angry rhetoric has continued from both sides
  
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• Cyclist airlifted to hospital after crash with a tractor in Sedgefield

  11-08-2017 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man, 40, suffered 'significant' injuries in the collision on Thursday but they are not thought to be life threatening
  
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• Need more volume on your iPhone? There is a trick to play music louder

  11-08-2017 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A little known function in your iPhone's settings can boost your maximum volume
  
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• Northumberland farmer's genetic improvements pays off after years of research

  11-08-2017 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hans Pörksen has improved the quality of his flock buying advanced research
  
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• How to get £15 off your train ticket for August Bank Holiday

  11-08-2017 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The offer is available until Sunday 13 August
  
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• Weather forecast for tonight's Perseid meteor shower - where's the best chance of clear skies?

  11-08-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If the cloud stays away, stargazers are in for a treat as the annual Perseid meteor streaks through the August night sky over the North East
  
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• Attention drivers - A19 and Silverlink road closures planned for tonight CANCELLED

  11-08-2017 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A series of road closure had been planned to transport a 223-tonne load but a logistical problem means it has been postponed
  
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• Former Northumbria Police chief criticises force's £10k payment to child rapist and says she was kept in the dark

  11-08-2017 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sue Sim has slammed her former employer's decision to pay a convicted sex offender to help their investigation into sexual exploitation in Newcastle
  
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• Need some inspirational luxury? These are the most expensive North East homes sold in June

  11-08-2017 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Data from the Land Registry reveals the most expensive house sales in the North East, with a property in Gosforth, Newcastle, coming out on top
  
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• Great North Run car parking - where to park in and around Newcastle during the big race

  11-08-2017 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whether you're participating in the Great North Run or planning to travel to join the spectators on the sidelines, you'll find parking difficult, so here's our guide to help
  
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• How can the victims of Newcastle abuse scandal move on with their lives?

  11-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We speak to an expert to find out how victims of abuse in Newcastle and across Tyneside can begin rebuilding their lives
  
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• North East bar invests in tipis in time for bank holiday wigwam fun

  11-08-2017 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Family firm Port of Call's tipis are inspired by Hadrian's Tipi in Newcastle, which has had its return bid blocked
  
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• Full transcript: Simon Grayson talks Sunderland's youngsters, Darron Gibson and more on Sky Sports

  11-08-2017 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats manager dissected last night's win over Bury with Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas and Sunderland legend Micky Gray
  
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• Lanchester Wines bottles sweet success with Bon Bon's confectionery firm acquisition

  11-08-2017 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Durham firm has snapped up the Wetherby business and secured 91 jobs, and expansion is on the cards at both businesses
  
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• Deportivo coach admits club can't afford Newcastle United target Lucas Perez

  11-08-2017 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez is a big fan of Arsenal striker Lucas Perez and wants to bring him to St James' Park
  
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• Newcastle United press conference RECAP: Rafa Benitez speaks ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash

  11-08-2017 13:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez talks to media ahead of the Magpies' opening game of the 2017/18 season against Spurs at St James' Park on Sunday
  
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