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• Rafa Benitez offers his strongest assurance yet that he WILL stay at Newcastle

  12-08-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez says he owes it to his Newcastle players and staff to remain at St James' Park
  
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• Norwich vs Sunderland LIVE: Updates as Simon Grayson's Black Cats travel to Carrow Road

  12-08-2017 21:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Live updates as Sunderland travel to Carrow Road to take on Norwich in their second Championship game of the season - updates from 10.30am on Sunday
  
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• Newcastle vs Tottenham LIVE: Updates as Magpies kick-off the campaign at St James' Park

  12-08-2017 21:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Newcastle United host Tottenham at St James' Park in their first game of the Premier League campaign - Join us from 10.30am on Sunday for updates
  
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• Simon Grayson: Maybe Darron Gibson's video outburst helped clear air in Sunderland dressing room

  12-08-2017 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Simon Grayson hopes Darron Gibson's infamous pre-season video can be consigned to history but it seems to have had a positive effect on the Black Cats
  
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• Injured man rescued from rocks off coast of Whitley Bay

  12-08-2017 20:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade were called out after a man was found injured and suffering from hypothermia near South Parade
  
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• Sunderland gas explosion survivor 'saved by fridge'

  12-08-2017 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Susan Shepherd was pulled from the rubble alive because an appliance fell on her, her sister says.
  
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• Sunderland house explosion caught on camera

  12-08-2017 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The CCTV footage was captured from a nearby house and shows debris flying through the air.
  
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• 'There wouldn't be a club left without him' - Former tycoon George Reynolds on Mike Ashley

  12-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Darlington Football Club chairman has said the football business is too expensive
  
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• Is this advert too sexy for Whitley Bay? Complaints made about sex shop ad

  12-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Advertising Standards Authority ruled in favour of 4Play sex shop and said although the advert was sensual it was not explicit
  
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• Hollywood movie star steps in over Nissan car plant row

  12-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover joins forces with Bernie Sanders in fight to establish union
  
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• George Reynolds on Trump, prison, ex-wives and his addiction to making money

  12-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Darlington Football Club owner is now running an e-cig shop in Chester-le-Street
  
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• George Honeyman - infectious, hard-working, adaptable and ideal for Sunderland's Simon Grayson

  12-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Grayson had watched George Honeyman play under-23 football for the Black Cats, but he has been impressed since seeing him at close quarters
  
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• Blair won, Barcelona lost and Keegan left - 1997 was the year that changed everything

  12-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Relive 1997 through this collection of amazing images and relive the highs and lows of a historic year for the North East
  
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• Norwich vs Sunderland team selector: Pick your starting line-up for the game at Carrow Road

  12-08-2017 18:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Use our team selector tool to pick the Sunderland team you would start in the game against Norwich at Carrow Road
  
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• Newcastle vs Tottenham team selector: How many new boys should start for United?

  12-08-2017 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Use our interactive team selector tool to pick the team you would play in the first game of the new season at St James' park
  
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• Newcastle United's pre-season: How many minutes they've played - and how Lee Ryder rates them

  12-08-2017 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United go into the clash with Tottenham with a few question marks over their starting XI
  
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• Drugs warning as 'ecstasy' pills believed to be dangerous mix of cocaine and meth

  12-08-2017 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have warned the public against taking the Blue Tesler pills after fears the drugs could actually be a mix of cocaine and meth
  
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• Tyneside jobcentre closure will hit the 'Daniel Blakes' in the community

  12-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 100 people gather for march in Whitley Bay to protest over the closure of the centre there
  
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• Picture quiz time: Can you guess a place from their UK county, town or regional flag?

  12-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland and Durham have their own flags - but would you know what they look like?
  
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• Paul Gascoigne's old manager breaks his silence to set the record straight about Gazza

  12-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An emotional reunion for Paul Gascoigne with his former boss Tommy Robinson
  
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• Operation Sanctuary: This is what disgusted residents think of sex ring houses on their streets

  12-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Houses involved were in Farndale Road, Northcote Street, Strathmore Crescent, Philip Place and Belle Grove West, in Newcastle's West End
  
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• How David Cameron's political star plummeted into the sewage last week

  12-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Tory party leader has struggled to put a foot right since he quit after the Brexit vote
  
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• Downpours predicted across the North as Icelandic vortex approaches

  12-08-2017 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Weather Channel is predicting a nasty weather system to ruin the end of summer and the Met Office have warned the North is likely to be hit
  
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• Sunderland linked with a move for Utrecht winger Yassine Ayoub, who could leave on the cheap

  12-08-2017 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Simon Grayson wants more attacking options and Yassine Ayoub could provide that
  
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• This terrifying footage shows moment a Sunderland home was destroyed in a gas explosion

  12-08-2017 16:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Miraculously there were no fatalities in the explosion which destroyed two houses
  
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• Stanley care home put into special measures after second inadequate rating

  12-08-2017 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Croft, a home for people with mental health issues, has been given one last chance to improve
  
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• What EVERY pundit is saying about Newcastle United's prospects this season

  12-08-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies' Premier League return has provoked much intrigue and we have collated the views of the football world as to how they will fare this term
  
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• Alan Shearer meets Rafa: Full transcript as Newcastle boss discusses transfers and frustrations

  12-08-2017 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez sat and spoke with club legend Alan Shearer for BBC Football Focus as they discussed a frustrating summer
  
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• Thousands of vulnerable North East children at risk of abuse and neglect

  12-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures obtained exclusively by ChronicleLive reveal the number of vulnerable youngsters who need protecting from abuse and neglect
  
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• Norwich vs Sunderland: Three key men to watch for the Canaries ahead of Championship clash

  12-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We pick out three key players Sunderland must look out for as they take on Daniel Farke's Norwich City side at Carrow Road
  
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• Metal detector enthusiasts uncover Bronze Age weapons in Durham

  12-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The father and son pair are now in talks with the British Museum which may want to buy the items
  
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• If Mike Ashley is waiting for prices to drop, Newcastle United will suffer

  12-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United cannot afford to hang around in the transfer market, says Malcolm Macdonald
  
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• A Sunderland industrial site is being transformed into an affordable housing development

  12-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Penshaw Foundry site has been a target for vandals while it was left vacant but the new homes will 'reintegrate' it into the community
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder after 'stabbing' in Horden

  12-08-2017 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kieran Smith, of Tenth Street, Horden was due to appear in magistrates' court after being charged with attempted murder
  
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• Biker flown to hospital after crash with van in South Shields

  12-08-2017 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A biker has been airlifted to hospital after a collision with a van on the Coast Road in South Shields - the road was closed by emergency services
  
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• Can you help with a survey on mental health experiences?

  12-08-2017 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We're carrying out a survey with the support of mental health charity Mind to find out the issues North East people are experiencing
  
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• Keaton Jennings says England Test failures made him 'better player'

  12-08-2017 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Keaton Jennings believes he is a better player after a poor series against South Africa despite being dropped.
  
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• Rafa Benitez is 'key' to Newcastle United's season says Toon legend Les Ferdinand

  12-08-2017 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United legend Les Ferdinand has spoken about Newcastle United's forthcoming season
  
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• Why is the North East the drug death capital of the UK? Drugs charity looks at the problem

  12-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Official statistics show the North East has the worst drugs death rate in the country but why is the region so badly affected?
  
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• Plans for £65m development at Newcastle's Science Central development given go ahead

  12-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Planning chiefs at Newcastle City Council have given the eight-storey office proposal at Science Central the go-ahead
  
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• Former Newcastle University IT worker spared jail term for stealing computers from campus

  12-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Smith stole equipment worth more than £13,000 and sold the items to a second-hand goods store in Middlesbrough
  
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• Eddy Eats heads to The Rose Inn in Wallsend for his Sunday lunch this week

  12-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Straightforward and no-frills Sunday scran whets Eddy's appetite at The Rose Inn in Wallsend
  
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• Boyfriend's horror as gas explosion rips apart mum-of-two's home

  12-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Susan Shepherd, was rescued from her house in Rosslyn Avenue, in Ryhope, after the blast on Friday morning which forced dozens of families to evacuate
  
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• The real reason Aldi supermarket checkout staff scan your shopping so quickly

  12-08-2017 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bargain supermarket Aldi's fast till operators prompt Facebook backlash as customers struggle to keep up with them
  
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• Last minute replacement at Party in the Park as X Factor's Matt Terry pulls out

  12-08-2017 11:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mica Paris will take the slot Matt Terry was due to fill in the Saturday night show after he was forced to cancel for health reasons
  
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• Fantasy Football team name ideas: 40 funniest football team names in the North East

  12-08-2017 11:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Looking for Fantasy Football inspiration? We've compiled a list of the best five-a-side, six-a-side and seven-a-side football team names in the North East leagues
  
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• 'I miss his innocent voice saying I love you Mammy': Bradley's mum gives touching tribute

  12-08-2017 11:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Gemma Lowery wrote some beautiful words for her little boy who died last month after his brave battle with neuroblastoma
  
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• Rafa Benitez remains the uniting force at Newcastle as Mike Ashley confounds again

  12-08-2017 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez will lead his side into Sunday's match at Spurs determined to upset the odds
  
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• North East news LIVE: No Metro service between South Gosforth and Tynemouth

  12-08-2017 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle's live breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• This is the Benwell flat once used as a sick sex den by men exploiting young women and girls

  12-08-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We visit the Newcastle flat once used as a sex den which formed part of Northumbria Police's Operation Shelter enquiry
  
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