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• Ben Stokes: Trevor Bayliss defends decision to rest all-rounder in Durham

  06-09-2017 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  England coach Trevor Bayliss defends the decision to rest all-rounder Ben Stokes for the Twenty20 international against West Indies.
  
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• Armed police at Percy Main in North Tyneside arrest 30-year-old after reports of 'gunman'

  06-09-2017 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police were called to reports of a man in possession of a suspected firearm by Percy Main Metro station
  
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• RIP Mike Neville: Tributes pour in for legendary North East news presenter

  06-09-2017 22:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Journalists and viewers paid tribute to the face of North East news bulletins Mike Neville after the news of this death on Wednesday
  
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• Sexual exploitation gang kingpin who raped unconscious girl jailed for 29 years

  06-09-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Habibur Rahim was one of four people to be locked up for their sex and drugs offences as part of Operation Shelter
  
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• 'He didn't accept second best' - ex-Sunderland defender on Roy Keane's time at the club

  06-09-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Hartley has just joined Motherwell and insists what Roy Keane told him ten years ago at Sunderland still helps him today
  
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• North East TV 'legend' Mike Neville dies

  06-09-2017 21:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Mike Neville was the face of television news for more than 40 years as presenter of the BBC's Look North and then North East Tonight, Tyne Tees Television's news programme.
  
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• Durham vs Kent day two: Mark Wood steals show as Graham Onions closes in on Riverside history

  06-09-2017 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Runs and wickets from Mark Wood showed the Durham fast bowler's potential on a day when Graham Onions crept even closer to Simon Brown's record
  
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• Who will be the next North East Company of the Year? Entries open now

  06-09-2017 21:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year the prestigious prize was won by Washington's Omega Plastics
  
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• Mike Neville - the legendary North East news anchorman - has died aged 80

  06-09-2017 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Star TV news presenter left his mark on the North East with a smile and sense of humour
  
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• Alex Neil not worried about commitment of Sunderland transfer target Jordan Hugill

  06-09-2017 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Preston boss Alex Neil admits Jordan Hugill was keen on leaving the club this summer, but he's focused to help the team now he's staying
  
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• Newcastle's transfer business is dominating the agenda but here's why player bonuses remain an issue

  06-09-2017 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Players are yet to accept Newcastle United's offer of performance-related bonuses for the current Premier League campaign
  
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• Parking at Tesco in Gateshead's Trinity Square is changing and people are not happy

  06-09-2017 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'We’re trying to build a brand for Trinity Square and to put charges in is absolutely ludicrous'
  
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• Chancel Mbemba out for 'at least' a month - according to reports in Congo

  06-09-2017 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle are still waiting for a definitive verdict on Chancel Mbemba's injury but Congo claim he'll miss October 7 match with Libya
  
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• Robbin Ruiter admits: Sunderland let fans down in last two games but we're ready to make amends

  06-09-2017 19:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Black Cats goalkeeper Robbin Ruiter says the players are unhappy with way they performed against Leeds United and Barnsley
  
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• Amber Rudd enlists Show Racism the Red Card to tackle extremism in the North East

  06-09-2017 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the wake of high profile attacks and Brexit, Amber Rudd visited the charity to discuss a new Home Office funded partnership between the two
  
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• Hurricane Irma: Wallsend holiday maker tells of horror as storm strikes holiday paradise

  06-09-2017 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The holidaymaker, from Wallsend, is staying in St John, Antigua where the hurricane hit
  
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• This caring couple really are transforming the lives of the underprivileged

  06-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David and Kath Falcus, from Ashington, have been nominated for our Chronicle Champions Awards for their work in the community
  
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• North East criminals jailed: 15 offenders who were locked up in August

  06-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Murderers, sex offenders and armed robbers are all among the criminals put to prison in August 2017
  
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• He's played a doctor, policeman and teacher but now Tom Chambers is Crazy For You

  06-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The song-and-dance man, a Strictly winner, explains why he'll be giving an athlete's performance at Newcastle Theatre Royal
  
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• Fancy being a bus driver? Stagecoach are taking on - here's how to apply

  06-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are vacancies for drivers working out of the company's depot in Slatyford in Newcastle with a starting hourly rate of more than £9
  
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• Brexit blues - Newcastle's confidence in leaving Europe plummets

  06-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Research reveals almost half of Newcastle residents are more worried about EU negotiations than six months ago
  
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• Wet 'n' Wild waterpark bought by London investors in £2.9m deal

  06-09-2017 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North Shields indoor waterpark is the latest prominent property to be snapped up by investors from outside the region
  
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• New fleet of warships could provide boost to North East shipbuilders

  06-09-2017 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced that five Type 31e frigates will be built in blocks across the UK
  
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• Great North Run 2017 - a detailed look at the weekend's weather

  06-09-2017 18:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What will the weather be like during the Great North Run? Find out a breakdown of both Saturday and Sunday
  
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• Rafa Benitez misses Newcastle training after operation - but he is expected to face media on Friday

  06-09-2017 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez underwent an operation during the international break and missed training as a result
  
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• Storm Brian, Storm Karen: Is your name among those chosen for winter weather by the Met Office

  06-09-2017 18:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Unlike the Arctic Monkeys song, Brian IS the forecasted storm this winter, with Larry, James and Karen among the names chosen for wild weather
  
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• Mike Ashley bruised by shareholders as Sports Direct survives

  06-09-2017 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Large investors vote against re-appointment of Sports Direct chairman as questions remain around company
  
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• Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell survives vote

  06-09-2017 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Investors narrowly support Keith Hellawell's re-election as chairman of the sportswear firm.
  
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• Which celebrities are doing the Great North Run 2017?

  06-09-2017 17:49 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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• Great North Runners share their stories - including a firefighter, a seven-year-old and a melon carver

  06-09-2017 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We invited people in Newcastle & the North East to share their reasons for taking part in the GNR
  
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• Great North Run 2017: Route, where to watch, times, road closures and more

  06-09-2017 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Great North Run 2017 is almost upon us and we're bringing you everything you need to know for the 13.1 mile half-marathon
  
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• Operation Sanctuary: More jailed for roles in grooming ring

  06-09-2017 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The men were part of a gang who gave girls alcohol and drugs then forced them to have sex.
  
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• Shola Ameobi reveals how he is attempting to help Newcastle's next generation break into first team

  06-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United cult hero Shola Ameobi left the Magpies in 2014 but he still regularly returns to Tyneside
  
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• Running the Great North Run? This is one way you can keep your result as a souvenir

  06-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will again publish the names and times of North East runners - and there are also prizes to be had
  
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• Rafa Benitez opens up on 'honour' of managing Newcastle United and his love for club's fans in Q&A

  06-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez sat down with The North East Times and gave a Q&A on the club and its role in the community
  
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• Paralympic rivals Jonnie Peacock and Richard Browne go head to head on Gateshead Quayside

  06-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  T44 100m athletes Jonnie Peacock and Richard Browne will provide one of the big rivalries at Saturday's free Great North City Games
  
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• Here's how you could become a real life Disney Prince or Princess?

  06-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Auditions to work as a character at Disneyland in Paris will be held in the UK this weekend
  
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• From winner's prizemoney to bottles of water - the Great North Run in numbers

  06-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've taken a look at some of the figures behind the biggest and best half marathon in the world
  
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• School uniform chaos: You react as teachers crackdown on pupils' clothes

  06-09-2017 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of students were reprimanded over dress codes on the first back at school, with some accusing headteachers of being heavy-handed
  
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• Win McDonald's Signature Collection designer box - and a burger! - in The Chronicle competition

  06-09-2017 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Only 1,000 sparkling gourmet burger boxes designed by Julien MacDonald are available UK-wide - and Metrocentre has some
  
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• Which places are offering special discounts to people taking part in the Great North Run?

  06-09-2017 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From drinks to massages, food to family attractions, a whole host of venues are giving Great North Run participants an extra reward
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn attacks Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley over zero hour contracts

  06-09-2017 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour leader accuses Mike Ashley of breaking his word over zero hour contracts as he challenges Prime Minister to act
  
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• The decor fought for attention with the food as Secret Diner visited Walwick Hall Hotel

  06-09-2017 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A singular approach to restaurant decor strives to distract our no-holds-barred reviewer from his otherwise absorbing meal
  
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• Win family tickets to see an exclusive screening of the LEGO Ninjago Movie

  06-09-2017 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ninjas and Samurai take on dragons and snake-men in this spin-off from the all-conquering Lego Movie
  
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• These are the shoes causing controversy at school where 150 pupils have been put in isolation

  06-09-2017 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Angry mum Allison Harding has hit out teachers at George Stephenson High School over its strict uniform policy
  
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• Dirty Pop to return to Newcastle with bouncy castle, bungee run and gladiator duel!

  06-09-2017 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The weekly club night takes over O2 Academy Newcastle every Friday night and is coming back later this month crazier than ever
  
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• Shock as TOWIE star Megan McKenna lands number 1 and 2 on iTunes

  06-09-2017 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two tracks Megan McKenna performed on her new show There's Something About Megan are at the top of the iTunes charts in the UK
  
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• Multimillion-pound investment for Newcastle company Patrick Parsons

  06-09-2017 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  LDC has backed the engineering consultancy with an undisclosed development capital investment
  
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• Barratt reports rising profits as housing market continues to flourish

  06-09-2017 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UK's biggest housebuilder has reported a 12% increase in pre-tax profits and said buyers are still looking for houses
  
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• Why Hatem Ben Arfa is set to play in the fourth division after failing to secure move away from PSG

  06-09-2017 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex-Newcastle United forward Hatem Ben Arfa has been frozen out of the Paris Saint-Germain first-team picture by Unai Emery
  
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