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• Transplant survivor Max Johnson's story will bring you to tears as he leaves the Freeman Hospital

  14-09-2017 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nine-year-old Max Johnson, from Cheshire, spent more than eight months on the Children's Heart Unit in Newcastle
  
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• Royal Northern Sinfonia musicians are raring to go after a globetrotting summer

  14-09-2017 22:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A busy season beckons for the orchestra based at Sage Gateshead with the first concert on Saturday likely to be a sell-out
  
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• Tyneside cat believed to be the world's oldest moggy dies aged 32

  14-09-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nugmeg's heartbroken owners, Liz and Ian Finlay, of Blaydon, Gateshead, said his death has left a big hole in their lives
  
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• 'He stuck the knife in her' - murder trial witness says she saw David Waterston stab Jodie Wilkinson

  14-09-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A mum was walking on Newcastle's Stanhope Street with two children when she says she saw murder accused David Waterston stab Jodie Wilkinson
  
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• Glass Slipper Awards: Nominations are open to celebrate achievements of North East women

  14-09-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven categories are up for grabs in the glamorous Glass Slipper Awards, taking place at Hilton NewcastleGateshead
  
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• Newcastle 3-2 Barcelona 20 years on, Steve Watson remembers that famous night

  14-09-2017 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steve Watson on the night Newcastle United beat Barcelona
  
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• Mark Hughes knows St James' Park crowd could be Newcastle United's greatest asset

  14-09-2017 20:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United welcome Stoke City to St James' Park this Saturday and Mark Hughes wants to keep the crowd quiet
  
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• TV pundits Merson, Lawrenson and Owen deliver their predictions for Newcastle United vs Stoke City

  14-09-2017 20:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United welcome Stoke City to St James' Park this Saturday, hoping to continue their great form
  
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• Todds Nook 'knifeman' on the run after alleged stabbing in Newcastle's West End

  14-09-2017 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are hunting a person who is believed to have attacked a man outside the Todds Nook flats, off Westgate Road
  
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• National Cupcake Week - 7 top spots to get cupcakes in and around Newcastle

  14-09-2017 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's National Cupcake Week from September 18 to 24 and, if you want a slice of the action, here's where to find it
  
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• Huge stash of drugs from Iran allegedly smuggled into UK in shelves destined for Wallsend

  14-09-2017 19:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four held in National Crime Agency raids after class A drugs worth more than £330,000 were seized at Heathrow Airport
  
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• Newcastle bar Colonel Porter's looking for acts for old time music hall variety shows

  14-09-2017 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As they prepare their pop-up bar for the British Masters, Colonel Porter's want to hear with performers with quirky acts
  
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• Wish 2017: How generous Chronicle readers helped two great causes last year

  14-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle’s Wish campaign has returned for its seventh year - and there is £25k on offer for local not-for-profit organisations and charities
  
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• This is why the Grenfell Tower inquiry matters for the North East

  14-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The public inquiry, which begins on Thursday, could have key implications beyond London and reveals important lessons for our region too
  
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• Sadness over closure of Forest Hall pub as boozers across the region struggle to stay profitable

  14-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Fusilier, which has been running for more than 60 years, says its last day of trading will be September 24
  
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• Joselu provides a focal point for Newcastle: he's gone from unloved at Stoke to a key man at United

  14-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez first sought Tammy Abraham in the summer, but the man he settled for is proving a bargain so far
  
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• Sunderland AFC FIFA 18 ratings: How do the Black Cats rate compared to last season?

  14-09-2017 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ahead of its eagerly anticipated release, we look at the ratings given to Sunderland players on FIFA 18 compared to last year
  
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• Chris Ramsey's wife Rosie reveals his very extreme toilet habit on Channel 4 show

  14-09-2017 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Hebburn star Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie are one of a number of couples on Channel 4 series Married to a Celebrity
  
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• Newcastle United's Isaac Hayden gets his FIFA 18 wish as EA sports answer his prayers

  14-09-2017 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Toon fans can't wait to get their hands on FIFA 18 and Isaac Hayden will also be a happy man
  
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• Warnings missed before smoke-filled easyJet plane made emergency landing at Newcastle Airport

  14-09-2017 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An investigation as found the company hadn't reviewed warnings over fault with planes before it had to land at Newcastle last year
  
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• New jobs to come as Choc Nibbles makers prepare for big factory move

  14-09-2017 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The chocolatier will have the capacity to make more than 25,000 tonnes of sweets every week, and new jobs are also set to come
  
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• The Jolly Fisherman closes on Newcastle's Quayside making 15 staff redundant

  14-09-2017 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The seafood restaurant and bar opened amid great fanfare last year, at the site of the former Waterline pub
  
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• G4S worker 'sent £1m blackmail bomb threat letter to get colleagues into trouble'

  14-09-2017 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teenager Daniel Garland, from Chester-le-Street, County Durham, denies blackmail and is standing trial at Teesside Crown Court
  
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• G4S bomb threat: Daniel Garland 'never intended to hurt anyone'

  14-09-2017 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Daniel Garland tells a court he wanted to get back at two colleagues who were bullying him.
  
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• Gosforth's Three Mile Inn launches bumper burger challenge - could you beat the clock?

  14-09-2017 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As it undergoes a multi-million pound re-development, the Three Mile In is looking for burger fans with big appetites
  
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• The new £10 note is out today - but can I use it everywhere in Newcastle?

  14-09-2017 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We tested out the new money at self-checkout and ticket machines across the city centre
  
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• Howard Russell Construction is fit for the future following boardroom shake-up

  14-09-2017 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joe Prouse, one of the founders of the Northumberland firm, has announced his retirement after 20 years at the helm
  
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• Sunderland fans have been let down by their club for years, and that must change to get them back

  14-09-2017 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some fans have mocked Sunderland fans over low attendances this season but they're only low by their own standards, not other teams'
  
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• Flat Caps Coffee in Newcastle gets an alcohol licence which perks up its menu

  14-09-2017 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the mood for an espresso? Or a martini? Why not have both at a city cafe which is brewing up all sorts of new concoctions
  
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• Lee Devlin killing: This is how the sister of killed twin is using her trauma to help others

  14-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Devlin was killed in a one punch attack in Whitley Bay and now his twin sister Claire is studying counselling at the University of Sunderland
  
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• Good Pub Guide 2018's list of Northumbria pubs given special mention

  14-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pubs in Northumberland, County Durham and Tyneside have been given special recognition in the Good Pub Guide 2018
  
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• Detective reveals race against time to capture Frankie Cooper's killer

  14-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Frankie Cooper was stabbed in the heart by a 16-year-old in Newcastle city centre in February
  
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• A velodrome, ice arena and 200 new homes could soon be heading to a riverside location

  14-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council has drawn up a masterplan for land near the Stadium of Light in Monkwearmouth
  
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• World famous clubbing brand Candypants is back in Newcastle to party hard every week

  14-09-2017 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Candypants is a world famous clubbing brand that has hosted events in Marbella, Ibiza and Dubai and even has its own clothing line
  
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• See the bikes seized by police after clampdown on illegal motorcycle riding in Kenton and Cowgate

  14-09-2017 16:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The seizures were made after people in Kenton and Cowgate, in Newcastle, complained about anti-social behaviour in the area
  
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• CQC rates all of Gainford Care Homes services 'good in all categories'

  14-09-2017 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East-based healthcare company has been acknowledged for delivering high-quality care and facilities throughout all its care homes
  
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• Newcastle to Leeds in 13 minutes moves a step closer as North plan wins global Hyperloop contest

  14-09-2017 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northern Arc plan to link Newcastle to other cities within minutes has triumphed in the Hyperloop One global challenge
  
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• Tyneside Gin Festival - drink options, travel and tickets for North Shields event

  14-09-2017 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyneside Gin Festival will run over the course of two days in South Shields with entertainment as well as pleny of drink on the menu
  
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• Is Newcastle United vs Stoke City on TV, what time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

  14-09-2017 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez's side welcomes Mark Hughes and his Stoke City side to St James' Park looking for win number three
  
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• Newcastle firm uses seaweed to transport stem cells in ground breaking new system

  14-09-2017 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pioneering Atelerix is also working on a new bandage that can use stem cells to heal wounds and burns
  
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• Caitlain Wright's legacy will be help for teenagers in Whitley Bay

  14-09-2017 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barnardos opens new programme for young people with money donated by tragic teen's mum
  
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• Courtney Pine interview ahead of his Sage Gateshead concert with vocalist Omar

  14-09-2017 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Courtney Pine chats to us about his life, music and pairing up with singer Omar, who will join him on stage at Sage Gateshead this month
  
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• Newcastle's new Alphabetti Theatre opens with the premiere of a sparkling new play

  14-09-2017 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hard work and a great vision have seen a new theatre open in double quick time after its predecessor was demolished
  
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• Sea rescue launched to rescue sick five-year-old girl stranded on Holy Island at high tide

  14-09-2017 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amy Conway was enjoying a summer holiday on the island with her family when she lost a tooth and began to have a fit
  
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• 'My pal Frankie, gang rivalry and the Newcastle grime scene' - tribute to knifed music star

  14-09-2017 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Victim's pal claims concerns were raised over group feuding in Newcastle prior to Frankie Cooper's death
  
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• Noel Fielding hiding in a fridge on Bake Off draws more complaints than Big Brother sex scene

  14-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Mighty Boosh star was branded irresponsible for the joke, which aired on Tuesday's Great British bake off
  
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• Newcastle vs Stoke prediction - Lee Ryder's verdict as Magpies look to make it three in a row

  14-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez returns to the dugout for the first time since Newcastle's win over West Ham United
  
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• Baby-faced killer convicted of manslaughter following city centre killing of Frankie Cooper

  14-09-2017 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A killer who was just 16 when he stabbed Frankie Cooper in the heart in Newcastle's Princess Square has been found guilty of manslaughter
  
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• Longhorns BBQ Smokehouse to reopen after staff save struggling restaurant

  14-09-2017 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular restaurant will reopen on Friday after finding investment from a North East businessman to aid a management buyout
  
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• Sunderland's George Honeyman benefiting from senior players' advice and academy upbringing

  14-09-2017 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland midfielder George Honeyman is enjoying his regular play time this season alongside helpful senior players
  
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