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• Mikel Merino on Souness' criticism - and on how Rafa can make him a 'more complete footballer'

  28-08-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United midfielder Mikel Merino has joined on an initial season-long loan which contains a permanent-purchase clause
  
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• Newcastle United winger Matt Ritchie unfazed by astroturf debut for Scotland

  28-08-2017 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scotland take on Lithuania in Vilnius on Friday on their artificial pitch - but that doesn't concern Magpies wide man Ritchie
  
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• Playing for Bradley Lowery's Foundation will be an honour, says Don Hutchison

  28-08-2017 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Journal columnist Don Hutchison is looking forward to seeing old friends and raising some cash at Goodison Park on Sunday
  
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• Joselu competition could raise Dwight Gayle's game at Newcastle United

  28-08-2017 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United can upgrade in every position, says Don Hutchison, but Joselu's arrival may get more out of Dwight Gayle
  
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• Durham v Derbyshire: Paul Collingwood's unbeaten ton helps hosts dominate

  28-08-2017 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Paul Collingwood hits a season's best 127 not out against Derbyshire to put hosts Durham in control on day one.
  
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• Durham vs Derbyshire day one: Paul Collingwood century lights up a so-so day for Riversiders

  28-08-2017 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Riversiders had been good but not as good as they might have been until the evergreen Paul Collingwood took control against Derbyshire
  
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• Durham v Derbyshire day one: Paul Collingwood century lights up a so-so day for Riversiders

  28-08-2017 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Riversiders had been good but not as good as they might have been until the evergreen Paul Collingwood took control against Derbyshire
  
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• Eyewitnesses describe the moment a bus hit a schoolgirl in Dunston

  28-08-2017 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 13-year-old was taken to hospital after being struck by the vehicle on Colliery Road at around 2.30pm on Monday
  
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• Gateshead 0-0 FC Halifax Town

  28-08-2017 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Halifax Town are forced to hang on for a point at Gateshead as Matty Kosylo is sent off midway through the second half.
  
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• Sunderland's Lamine Kone and Wahbi Khazri dilemmas not as clear-cut as those higher up chain

  28-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Deciding what to do with those who want out of Sunderland will be trickier for Simon Grayson than his Premier League equivalents, says Don Hutchison
  
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• See our pictures from the Glendale Show as families flock to Northumberland

  28-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The annual show, held near Wooler, delighted young and old alike with its displays of animals and agricultural machinery
  
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• Revealed: The millions spent on gluten-free food as doctors dish out prescriptions

  28-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  GPs in Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield CCG were second highest in the country for most prescriptions per head for gluten-free food
  
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• Read Operation Shelter convict's letter from behind bars claiming he's done nothing wrong

  28-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nadeem Aslam makes sensational claims about the Operation Shelter case and rapist police informant 'XY' in his letter from HMP Durham
  
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• Intellect, compassion and trailblazing - the Newcastle you won't see on Geordie Shore

  28-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The image Geordie Shore projects to MTV viewers is not - by any stretch - what Newcastle and its people are all about
  
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• How Aleksandar Mitrovic's Newcastle career was summed up by his controversial West Ham cameo

  28-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United forward Aleksandar Mitrovic was only on the pitch for 18 minutes against West Ham United - but they were certainly eventful
  
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• Who is Vidar Orn Kjartansson? The Icelandic forward linked with a move to Newcastle

  28-08-2017 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reports this morning have linked the Maccabi Tel Aviv goalscorer with a move to Tyneside, but just who is he?
  
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• Girl hit by car in Gateshead: 13-year-old injured in collision in Dunston

  28-08-2017 18:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colliery Road was closed while the teenage girl was treated by paramedics on the roadside after being knocked over by a car in Gateshead
  
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• Roman remains discovered at Newcastle housing site

  28-08-2017 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The remains discovered in Newcastle could be of "national significance".
  
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• Rob Elliot offers insight to Newcastle United's new dressing room mentality

  28-08-2017 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot says Magpies deserved "stick" after losing first handful of games
  
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• 'Shame we never saw the best of him' - Newcastle fans react as Siem de Jong rejoins Ajax

  28-08-2017 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Dutchman leaves Tyneside after three disappointing seasons, rejoining the Dutch capital club on a three-year deal
  
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• Northumberland's folk tradition enters its next generation as teen opens 175th Bellingham Show

  28-08-2017 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Abbey Tilley, 13, was picked to perform century old Bellingham Show Song after taking up folk on piper Kathryn Tickell's advice
  
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• See mini-daredevil cyclists hurtle across Ouseburn Valley in adrenaline-fueled cyclocross race

  28-08-2017 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ouseburn Valley Cross race 2017 once again took over Ouseburn, with racers young and old taking part
  
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• Done deal: Newcastle United sell Siem De Jong to Ajax after three disappointing years

  28-08-2017 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United will now look elsewhere to bolster their attack as Siem De Jong heads back to his old club Ajax
  
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• Siem de Jong: Dutch midfielder rejoins Ajax from Newcastle

  28-08-2017 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Dutch midfielder Siem de Jong leaves Newcastle and rejoins former club Ajax for a reported £4m fee.
  
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• Why Siem de Jong's departure makes sense - even if Newcastle fans will always wonder: what if?

  28-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez continues to offload the fringe players from his squad, with Siem de Jong returning to Ajax
  
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• Schoolboy who didn't get his life-saving certificate proves he's the real hero

  28-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blake Stephenson, nine, from Hett, County Durham, has been shortlisted for the Chronicle Champions Outstanding Act of Bravery award
  
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• Football hero Jack Charlton helps to host re-match of 1966 World Cup final

  28-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The special match, featuring children aged between six and 13, was held in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society
  
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• Breastfeeding? Why fewer mums are doing it in Newcastle and the North East

  28-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Public Health England figures show the proportion of breastfed babies in Newcastle has fallen significantly in the last 12 months
  
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• North East innovation expert poached to take top job in Scotland

  28-08-2017 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East LEP innovation director Hans Moller will leave his job in October to take a post in Edinburgh
  
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• Transfer deadline day twitter - why Lee Ryder is the man to follow for latest news

  28-08-2017 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the transfer deadline approaches, new research proves why we're one of the best for all your latest Newcastle United news
  
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• Meet the Game of Thrones Queen Daenerys Targaryen body double Rosie Mac from Newcastle

  28-08-2017 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rosie Mac was born in Newcastle years before landing the role of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones
  
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• Newcastle United transfers: Magpies linked with £8million move for Icelandic striker

  28-08-2017 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez keen on signing a striker but club are yet to make a move for Maccabi Tel Aviv star despite reports
  
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• Four Durham police officers injured in 'disturbance' after responding to alleged assault

  28-08-2017 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two officers require ongoing hospital treatment after sustaining the injuries in Consett over the Bank Holiday weekend
  
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• Mitrovic can be key to Newcastle's safety bid, if he keeps head straight - says Jamie Redknapp

  28-08-2017 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Aleksandar Mitrovic made a positive impact in the game against West Ham and scored too, but he showed the worst of him too with an elbow
  
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• Sunderland's youngsters must learn to mix it with seasoned pros in Checkatrade Trophy

  28-08-2017 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland take on Scunthorpe United in the Checkatrade Trophy with coach Elliott Dickman admitting it will be a learning curve for his young players
  
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• Remarkable discovery made at Benwell housing site documents life 2,000 years ago

  28-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The excavations at Dorcas Avenue in Benwell, Newcastle, uncovered evidence of people's lives dating back thousands of years
  
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• Newcastle's new indoor go-karting track starts up its engines - and we've been inside to take a look

  28-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TeamSport Karting, the UK’s largest indoor go-karting operator, has opened the venue on Scotswood Road in Newcastle
  
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• Ex-Newcastle boss Alan Pardew recalls 'stewing' during international breaks as an under-fire boss

  28-08-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Pardew entered the first international break of the season under pressure as Newcastle United boss on two occasions
  
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• Newcastle United loan watch: Young trio continue their fine goalscoring form

  28-08-2017 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We review how Newcastle's loanees got on this week as a host of United players continue their development away from Tyneside
  
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• Man arrested after woman suffers 'nasty injuries' in alleged South Shields dog attack

  28-08-2017 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The dog has been put down after a woman was left in hospital when she was bitten at a house on Julian Street, Northumbria Police said
  
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• Experts reveal the best way to lose weight - if you want to keep it off for good

  28-08-2017 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Research has revealed two thirds of all dieters pile their weight back on within three years of hitting their dream targets
  
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• Sunderland transfer round-up: Enquiry for Rhodes; Portuguese club interested in Rodwell

  28-08-2017 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are desperate to land a striker in the final days of the transfer window and Jordan Rhodes has been linked
  
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• Geordie Shore's Gaz shares Insta snap hinting he is growing up as he prepares to become a father

  28-08-2017 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old Geordie Shore original says his priorities will change when his baby is born adding to speculation he could leave MTV show
  
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• Is Whabi Khazri starting to think he might not get move? Sunderland man backtracks after booing

  28-08-2017 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Black Cats playmaker Whabi Khazri still wants to leave this week but he has handed a bit of an electronic olive branch to fans who barracked him
  
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• Games of Thrones Season 7 finale: The explosive endings and dramatic plot twists

  28-08-2017 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hit show, shown on Sky Atlantic, is one of the most gripping on TV right now - and the Season 7 finale didn't disappoint
  
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• Gateshead tech firm Recite Me helps disabled clients access accountants website

  28-08-2017 12:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead tech firm Recite Me uses text to speech software and can convert a website into over 100 languages
  
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• The amount of people fined for littering on this Newcastle street will make you think twice

  28-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On-the-spot penalties start at £75 if you are spotted dropping rubbish - with Northumberland Street in Newcastle proving fruitful for the council
  
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• Gateshead thug leaves man with fractured skull after brutal attack in block of flats

  28-08-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Bell has been jailed for six years and given a two-year extended licence after kicking and stamping on the head of Gary Smith in Teams
  
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• Tottenham are still looking to offload £30m flop Moussa Sissoko - with Inter Milan reportedly keen

  28-08-2017 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United sold Moussa Sissoko to Tottenham Hotspur for £30m a year ago, but the north London club are looking to move him on
  
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• Newcastle United trawling through a list of senior goalkeepers as they look to move on Tim Krul

  28-08-2017 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Magpies eager to bring in another senior goalkeeper with a host of stoppers being considered in last few days of the window
  
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