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• Durham vs Derbyshire day three: Chisel needed, not steamroller, on day of fluctuating fortunes

  30-08-2017 22:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If the Riversiders were hoping to roll their opponents over once more, they instead had to chip away for wickets thanks to Derbyshire's determination
  
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• Woman dies after being hit by a car in South Shields hours after separate serious crash streets away

  30-08-2017 22:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman was pronounced dead on Marsden Road in South Shields after being hit by a car, just a few hours after a crash involving a motorbike
  
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• I'm going to carry on voting to cut EU budgets - even though I know I'll be voted down

  30-08-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Ukip MEP Jonathan Arnott says the business of politics must go on as so much money is at stake
  
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• How Newcastle are hoping to benefit from a late domino effect in the transfer market on deadline day

  30-08-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United are keen to be busy on deadline day but, as Chris Waugh explains, they are reliant on other clubs to do business
  
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• How to find out if your email address is in the hands of criminals who send out harmful scams

  30-08-2017 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The website, set up by Microsoft's Troy Hunt, shows you if your address is in the database of a spambot which has over 700m records
  
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• The athletes, celebrities and politicians who have started the Great North Run in years gone by

  30-08-2017 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Race guru Brendan Foster is to officially start the race this year for the first time ever and joins quite a list
  
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• Paul Stewart: When Gazza rang Robbie Williams and Dale Winton and took manager on a bender to Rome

  30-08-2017 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland player Paul Stewart has penned Damaged and in this excerpt from the book he looks back at his time with Gazza
  
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• Paul Stewart: When Gazza rang Robbie Williams and Dale Winton and took hotel manager on a bender

  30-08-2017 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland player Paul Stewart has penned Damaged and in this excerpt from the book he looks back at his time with Gazza
  
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• Bomb squad called to Northumberland village after suspected World War Two hand grenades found

  30-08-2017 21:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An bomb disposal team has arrived in Whalton village near Morpeth and are due to carry out a controlled explosion on the suspected grenades
  
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• Eleven Newcastle United striker targets - if Dwight Gayle is allowed to leave

  30-08-2017 20:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United would have to move quickly to replace Dwight Gayle - here are some alternatives who might come into play
  
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• Sunderland looking into Ross McCormack loan as transfer deadline day looms

  30-08-2017 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  With Thursday's 11pm deadline approaching without any August sales by the Black Cats, they are hoping to agree loan deals with Aston Villa
  
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• Sunderland looking into Ross McCormack and Tommy Elphick loans as deadline looms

  30-08-2017 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  With Thursday's 11pm deadline approaching without any August sales by the Black Cats, they are hoping to agree loan deals with Aston Villa
  
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• Aleksandar Mitrovic lands three-game ban for clash with West Ham's Manuel Lanzini

  30-08-2017 20:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United will be without Aleksandar Mitrovic until October after he accepts FA charge of violent conduct
  
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• Plans to install 50 inch TV screens in medieval County Durham church rejected

  30-08-2017 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Historic England objected to the proposal saying it would impact the church's "special atmosphere"
  
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• Six out of ten North East cops wouldn't recommend a career in the police force

  30-08-2017 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Low pay and a growing workload are highlighted as problems which make policing a poor career choice
  
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• Police arrest man wanted after fatal stabbing in Solihull

  30-08-2017 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  A 21-year-old man is held after a man was stabbed in Solihull and died.
  
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• Gran 'happy to be home' after deportation nightmare comes to an end

  30-08-2017 19:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Irene Clennell from County Durham was deported to Singapore after being removed from her home
  
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• 'I'm a victim here' - what Princess Square murder accused told police after stabbing

  30-08-2017 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dairan Browne, who is accused of being an accomplice in the murder of Frankie Cooper, told police in an interview he was also a victim
  
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• Durham v Derbyshire: Luis Reece hits century but hosts on verge of win

  30-08-2017 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Luis Reece hits a century for Derbyshire but Durham are favourites for victory going into the final day at Chester-le-Street.
  
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• Sunderland linked with Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo loan move

  30-08-2017 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Simon Grayson has reportedly revived his interest in Manchester City's promising young defender Tosin Adarabioyo
  
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• This is the moment a little princess is woken from her fourth heart operation by her Disney heroine

  30-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Born with half a heart, three-year-old Chanel is recovering after her latest surgery and is 'drinking tea like an old lady'
  
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• The BBC's Jeff Brown explains why he has written a play about ex-footballer David Corner

  30-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The play, a first for Jeff who used to be a sports reporter on The Journal, is to be performed in four North East venues
  
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• Club before country: how Sunderland's Harry Low sacrificed a cap to play in a Tyne-Wear derby

  30-08-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland historian Rob Mason digs into the archives to discover that club-versus-country debates are nothing new in football
  
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• See injured man rescued from Forest Hall roof by firefighters

  30-08-2017 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Photos show how the man was rescued from the roof by firefighters in order to receive medical attention on the ground
  
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• Profits fall at Northumbrian Water but firm hits customer satisfaction target

  30-08-2017 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Revenues rose at the region's water supplier in a year in which it launched a subsidiary to target business customers
  
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• Biker and passenger airlifted to hospital after serious South Shields crash

  30-08-2017 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The motorbike carrying two people and a Nissan car collided on the A183 Coast Road near to Marsden Grotto in South Shields leaving two injured
  
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• Everything is Black and White Podcast Transfer Deadline Day special: What to expect as the window closes

  30-08-2017 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Douglas and Chris Waugh join Andrew Musgrove to look at what the final few hours of the transfer window might bring Newcastle United
  
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• Tributes to Durham grandmother who died almost two months after crossroads crash

  30-08-2017 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rita Young's daughter has paid tribute to the 62-year-old grandmother from Crook who was injured in a crash with another car in July
  
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• Newcastle United in the final hours of the transfer window - just how busy are they usually?

  30-08-2017 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are not well known for acting in the last week of the transfer window but will this year be different?
  
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• Pole-dance leggings help Newcastle students win business competition

  30-08-2017 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melissa Whipp and Harriet Skinner have launched their own business selling clothing for pole dancing enthusiasts
  
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• If Sunderland can only add players by selling someone they would rather keep, should they?

  30-08-2017 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats have so far been unable to sell most of the players they want to, so should they sacrifice someone else to add greater depth?
  
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• North East firm shines a light on BBC's Blue Planet II documentary

  30-08-2017 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Orcalight is looking to move into new markets after creating the world's brightest underwater torch for the BBC
  
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• Former Newcastle United star Andy Carroll gives more evidence in 'armed robbery' trial

  30-08-2017 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Andy Carroll has given further evidence via videolink during the trial for an attempted robbery in 2016
  
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• How much have Newcastle United netted for outgoing defender Grant Hanley?

  30-08-2017 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Magpies pick up a cash fee for Grant Hanley after just one season at the club with Scotland international arriving to bolster Canaries defence
  
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• North East 'well placed' to benefit from multi-million pound life sciences boost

  30-08-2017 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government review has recommended a more ambitious approach to life sciences, where the North East is national leader
  
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• How Tynemouth became a mecca for surfers despite the chilly North Sea

  30-08-2017 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The quality of the waves and the enthusiasm of local surfers helped establish the sport in the area
  
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• Councils say they want the power to impose on-the-spot fines of £150 for littering

  30-08-2017 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Local councils call for a massive increase in on-the-spot fines for littering, in Government consultation
  
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• Gaz Beadle to quit Geordie Shore after six years to concentrate on being a dad?

  30-08-2017 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gaz was one of the original cast members when Geordie Shore made its debut on MTV in 2011 but sources claim he'll soon quit the show
  
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• 'My city will never be the same': Newcastle student's horror as Hurricane Harvey hits Texas home

  30-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The storm brought unprecedented rainfall to parts of Houston, Texas, with devastation already being compared to that wrought by Hurricane Katrina
  
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• How Newcastle U21s bucked the trend for Academy sides in the Checkatrade Trophy by winning at Crewe

  30-08-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Peter Beardsley's Newcastle United Under-21s defeated Crewe Alexandra 2-1, making them the only Academy side to win on Tuesday night
  
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• Michael Ledger's Sunderland career could be over after joining Hartlepool United on loan

  30-08-2017 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Young Black Cats defender Michael ledger has joined Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season having failed to make a first-team impact
  
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• New sports TV channel to show 10 live football games per week - and it's FREE

  30-08-2017 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  FreeSports will be available on all major platforms from Thursday for people who have Freeview, TalkTalk, BT, Sky and FreeSat
  
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• What events are available at Teamsport Go-Karting Newcastle and how much is it to race?

  30-08-2017 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Team Sport have just opened a new two level go-karting track in Newcastle. We round up race types, prices, location and more
  
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• Grant Hanley: Norwich City sign Newcastle United defender on four-year deal

  30-08-2017 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Norwich City sign Scotland defender Grant Hanley from Newcastle on a four-year deal.
  
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• Brenda Blethyn spotted filming new series of ITV's Vera in Whitley Bay

  30-08-2017 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cast and crew have been seen in Whitley Bay on Wednesday as the five-month filming of the new series continues around the North East
  
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• Workers on Gateshead industrial site evacuated after fire involving a gas canister

  30-08-2017 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police set up a cordon around Clockmill Road in Dunston while the area was made safe
  
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• What Rafa Benitez is thinking as Newcastle United head towards deadline day

  30-08-2017 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez won't follow Kevin Keegan and walk away despite a frustrating window
  
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• Ciaran Clark always learning under meticulous Benitez and thriving in the pressure at Newcastle

  30-08-2017 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Ciaran Clark has given insight into how thorough Rafa Benitez is in preparation for games, and talks about the pressure on players
  
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• Andy Carroll watch robbery accused 'hid under mattress'

  30-08-2017 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Jack O'Brien, 22, is accused of attempting to rob West Ham striker Andy Carroll on 2 November 2016.
  
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• Gateshead's Block and Bottle makes list of the best small firms in the UK

  30-08-2017 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead shop and Durham Hens are featured in the Small Biz 100 list that leads up to Small Business Saturday
  
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