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• Rolando Aarons - Win on Saturday, everyone forgets the bad start to the season

  24-08-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rolando Aarons scored in the 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest but couldn't stop the Magpies being dumped out of the cup
  
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• Isaac Hayden says responsibility lies with Newcastle United players for club's poor start

  24-08-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Toon midfielder Isaac Hayden says the blames lies at the feet of the squad and not the manager Rafa Benitez
  
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• Didier Ndong's suitors warned Sunderland will not sell star midfielder cheaply

  24-08-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Grayson says he has no wish to sell his better players, so if West Ham United or anyone else want Didier Ndong it will be costly for them
  
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• Woman missing with her three young children found safe and well

  24-08-2017 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The family, from Levenmouth in Fife, were traced in the Glenrothes area several hours after the last sighting.
  
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• Policeman and young dad starts campaign less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with cancer

  24-08-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dad and Durham officer Simon Cutter found out on Tuesday that he has a rare form of cancer called Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  
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• Service marks Blyth beach wartime drowning tragedy

  24-08-2017 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Nine soldiers from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment were swept out to sea and drowned 100 years ago.
  
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• Careers app launched on GCSE day by Sunderland firm GeekTalent

  24-08-2017 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company has worked with college and school students in Sunderland to develop its online guide to courses and careers
  
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• Great North Run - which celebrities will be taking part in the 2017 event?

  24-08-2017 20:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  48 famous faces from across the world of TV, sport, news and entertainment are revealed in our list of star runners
  
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• Robbin Ruiter has given Simon Grayson a problem - and Sunderland's manager is delighted

  24-08-2017 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Simon Grayson signed Robbin Ruiter and Jason Steele so he could have some healthy competition in goal - and they have provided it
  
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• 'I could see there was fear in his face' - witness describes alleged murder of Frankie Cooper

  24-08-2017 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People in the area of Princess Square, in Newcastle city centre, told murder jurors what they saw as a man was allegedly murdered in front of them
  
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• What does Vera's Brenda Blethyn think of what's brewing in Whitley Bay?

  24-08-2017 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ann Cleeves' new Vera book The Seagull comes with a beer to match in a venture with Whitley Bay Brewing Company that seems set for soaring success
  
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• The burning question of the Northern rail debate: is Chris Grayling just a little bit daft?

  24-08-2017 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Telling Northern leaders to sort out his mess got people angrier and ignores the facts, says Journal business editor Graeme Whitfield
  
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• When is Doctor Foster back on TV? Date confirmed for second series of hit BBC drama

  24-08-2017 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The BBC drama that had viewers on the edge of their seats in 2015 will soon return with Suranne Jones in the title role of Doctor Foster
  
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• Stephen Bear announces split from Charlotte Crosby a day after her tears on live TV

  24-08-2017 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte and Bear, who've been dating since filming for MTV show Just Tattoo of Us, have been the subject of split rumours for the past week
  
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• Craig Bellamy questions whether Newcastle squad has character to deal with fan's unhappiness

  24-08-2017 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Former United forward Craig Bellamy feels the Magpie crowd are 'ready to turn'
  
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• Sex exploitation trial: Teenager tells how she fought off 'dirty and sleazy' alleged attacker

  24-08-2017 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The then-16-year-old bit the tongue of Ribas Asad and pushed him into a wall when he allegedly sexually assaulted her at a flat in Newcastle
  
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• Teen, 16, dreams of becoming a paramedic to save lives in memory of tragic friend

  24-08-2017 19:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bobbi Potts wants to prevent similar tragedies that killed her friend Michael Quinn, who died of an asthma attack
  
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• Newcastle United's transfer targets were 'too big' says West Ham's Slaven Bilic

  24-08-2017 19:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United and West Ham have yet to win a game this Premier League season and meet this Saturday
  
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• Watch the 370-ton Killingworth Road Metro bridge being lifted into position

  24-08-2017 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was not a simple job to get the 370-ton steel crossing into place and a crowd turned out to watch
  
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• Simon Grayson expecting busiest transfer window ever and Sunderland braced to play their part

  24-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Black Cats manager Simon Grayson is expecting a manic end to the transfer window, and he thinks the domino effect could reach Wearside
  
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• Shocking behind-bars footage shows problems Spice is causing at HMP Northumberland

  24-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The leaked video allegedly captures the chaos at HMP Northumberland caused by illegal drug taking
  
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• Nobby Solano doubts whether Newcastle United will ever kick on under Mike Ashley

  24-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez left to pick up the pieces after bad start to the season but nobody can say club's board weren't warned
  
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• How you can sign up to new trail run in memory of Alnwick Harriers stalwart

  24-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anne Allan, who was a member of the club for more than 25 years, died after losing her battle with motor neuron disease
  
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• Hero grandad up for bravery award for rescuing pensioner from burning house in Whitley Bay

  24-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Jarvis, who fought through intense heat and smoke to save the 84-year-old man, has been nominated for a Chronicle Champions award
  
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• Five North East firms to spearhead housebuilding project

  24-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bellway, Esh, Home Group, Gentoo and Thirteen have won a place on a Government scheme to re-develop public land
  
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• Charlie Crowe's daughter says cup winner would back idea for footballers to fund dementia care

  24-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lesley Edmonson says the former Newcastle United star would support Jeff Astle's daughter's idea to use 1% of stars' wages to pay for ex-players' care
  
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• GCSE results 2017: Region sees biggest drop in grades in England as campaigners slam exam changes

  24-08-2017 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There were plenty of individual successes to celebrate, but the North East as a whole struggled as the impact of a new exam system was felt
  
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• West Ham's Pablo Zabaleta hoping for victory against Rafa Benitez's Newcastle United

  24-08-2017 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez welcomes Slave Billic to St James' Park with both managers lookng for their first win of the Premier League season
  
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• Dog 'kicked, picked up and thrown into the road' during brutal beating outside Sunderland pub

  24-08-2017 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA has launched an urgent appeal after a man was reportedly seen kicking the terrified Staffy cross in the early hours of Saturday, August 5
  
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• Who will referee Sunderland vs Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday?

  24-08-2017 18:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Then-Sunderland boss David Moyes had reason to remember this referee last season - and Barnsley's Paul Heckingbottom also got on the wrong side of him
  
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• Takeover of North East subsea firm set to take place after regulatory approval

  24-08-2017 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Polish firm TFKable set to take over JDR Cables, which has sites in Newcastle and Hartlepool
  
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• Paul Collingwood seeks safety assurances over T20 series in Pakistan

  24-08-2017 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Paul Collingwood says he would be willing to play for a World XI T20 side in Pakistan provided sufficient security measures were in place.
  
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• Mike Ashley's Sports Direct increases stake in Goals Soccer Centres

  24-08-2017 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Busy week for Mr Ashley after he upped stake in Debenhams and saw shares in Game Digital soar in value
  
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• Sunderland will not be forced to sell star men on deadline day, says Simon Grayson

  24-08-2017 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Didier Ndong and Lamine Kone have emerged as transfer targets for other clubs, but Sunderland will not let them leave if they cannot get replacements
  
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• Sunderland are ready for transfer scramble next week as logjam finally ends

  24-08-2017 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Simon Grayson is preparing for what he expects to be one of the busiest weeks ever in the transfer window, with the deadline just seven days away
  
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• Longhorns BBQ Smokehouse hopes to resolve winding up order 'voluntarily'

  24-08-2017 17:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The US style restaurant closed its doors this week after its landlord filed a winding up petition against it
  
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• Durham Evans Halshaw accounts assistant faces fraud charge

  24-08-2017 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Allan Curry, from Seaham, faces a charge of fraud by abuse of position as well as a charge relating to transferring criminal property
  
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• Operation Sanctuary: This is the man who will lead probe into Newcastle sex abuse scandal

  24-08-2017 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Child abuse expert David Spicer has been appointed to carry out a Serious Case Review into Newcastle victims
  
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• How many Premier League quality players do Newcastle United have?

  24-08-2017 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez may not have been able to strengthen his squad as much as he would have like, but how much top-flight quality do they have?
  
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• The X Factor where are they now? The careers of the ITV show's North East acts

  24-08-2017 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East has had its fair share of X Factor contestants but what have they done since appearing on the show?
  
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• Food from all over the world on the menu as new tapas restaurant opens in Newcastle

  24-08-2017 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Food from Asia, North and South America and Australia is on the menu at Mr Petit which has just opened in Newcastle
  
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• Why Rafa Benitez won't labour the point about Newcastle's snail-paced recruitment policy any longer

  24-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United go into the clash with West Ham needing three points after the worst start to a season since 1999
  
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• Take a look around Newcastle Quayside's new haunt for all things fizz Signor Prosecco

  24-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Partial to prosecco? Well you'll definitely want to wander down to Newcastle Quayside now that Signor Prosecco is open
  
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• Newcastle's Cluny2 welcomes Hypnotic Brass Ensemble on Friday night

  24-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven sons who inherited a vibrant music legacy are set to hypnotise audiences in Newcastle ahead of gigs by The Ska Vengers and Langhorne Slim
  
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• As sweet as Custard - the new arrival at Gateshead animal sanctuary

  24-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Custard's mum Rhubarb and her pal Crumble were malnourished when they were moved to the sanctuary and now the donkeys are in great health
  
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• Newcastle businessman selling firm on Gumtree to help expansion

  24-08-2017 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heaton takeaway Top Dawgs is planning on expanding its restaurant and open three more branches
  
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• Share your first day at school photos in Newcastle & the North East

  24-08-2017 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We celebrate your child's first ever day at primary school or nursery - and we have some tips too
  
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• County Durham victims of Manchester terror attack celebrate GCSE success

  24-08-2017 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Laura Anderson and Millie Robson, of Newton Aycliffe, both completed their exams after being injured
  
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• Jobs are cut as Tyneside company Utilitywise's profits plummet 40%

  24-08-2017 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North Tyneside firm has reduced its sales force team from 625 to 550
  
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• Newcastle United defender Achraf Lazaar attracting interest from four clubs

  24-08-2017 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle ready to move on 25-year-old Morocco international after player makes what could be final appearance at St James' Park
  
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