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• Mick McCarthy pep talk leaves Simon Grayson hoping Sunderland history can repeat itself

  29-09-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Black Cats manager Simon Grayson received an unexpected phone call this week from his rival manager and Stadium of Light predecessor
  
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• 'I don't have a problem with Mike Ashley' - Rafa Benitez responds to talk of new Newcastle contract

  29-09-2017 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez welcomes former side Liverpool to St James' Park in the Premier League on Sunday
  
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• Sunderland U23 0-5 Brighton U23 report: Black Cats thrashed in Premier League Cup opener

  29-09-2017 22:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland U23s were easily beaten by Brighton and Hove Albion in their opening Premier League Cup Group H fixture at Eppleton
  
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• Armed police carry out terrorism training exercise in Durham

  29-09-2017 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is designed to test the skills of police, fire, ambulance and Durham County Council
  
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• G4S worker apologises for bomb threat blackmail letter before being locked up

  29-09-2017 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Garland from Chester-le-Street sent an anonymous letter threatening to blow up vans and demanded £1m
  
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• Man taken to the RVI after he was hit by bus in Newcastle city centre

  29-09-2017 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics rushed to Grainger Street on Friday afternoon but the extent of the man's injuries is not known
  
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• Alnwick Castle launches Halloween dungeon tours for the first time - if you dare to take the plunge

  29-09-2017 19:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New underground tours invite the brave to explore the hidden chambers under Northumberland's medieval castle
  
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• Simon Grayson lays into 'moaning and complaining' Sunderland fans who do not go to games

  29-09-2017 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Black Cats manager Simon Grayson has hit back at the supporters who criticise him and his team without attending their matches
  
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• Who is supporting Little Mix on their Glory Days arena tour? Three warm up acts announced

  29-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Mix will soon embark on the UK leg of their Glory Days tour which will bring Jade, Perrie, Leigh-Anne and Jesy back to Newcastle
  
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• This house is in a private and secluded site - but you can take a peek inside

  29-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northcroft Manor at Morpeth which is described as a luxury home, is on the market
  
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• Parents turn to 'alternative' education system in bid to save one of the country's smallest schools

  29-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents hope Acklington C of E First School could be saved by adopting the controversial Steiner educational philosophy, which encourages creativity
  
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• Man fighting for life after mass brawl near Newcastle College

  29-09-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 25-year-old man is in a critical condition after the altercation involving 60 youths
  
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• G4S bomb threat: Daniel Garland sentenced over £1m blackmail plot

  29-09-2017 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Daniel Garland threatened to blow up vans as part of a "badly thought-out piece of revenge".
  
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• False reports made to police after driver seen approaching two children in Ashington

  29-09-2017 18:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says officers went into Ashington schools to teach children about stranger danger but later received false reports
  
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• Top 10 Sunday lunches in Newcastle - where to chill out with a roast at the weekend

  29-09-2017 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From stylish bars to laid-back boozers, here's a guide to where to go for some comfort food on Sunday
  
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• Why Jonjo Shelvey is not a certain starter against Liverpool this weekend

  29-09-2017 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has plenty of options in his midfield engine room with Jonjo Shelvey desperate to return to starting XI
  
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• Love Island winner Kem returning to Newcastle to party in style once again

  29-09-2017 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's already been two months since Kem and Amber took the Love Island crown and Kem will be back in Newcastle to party
  
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• Newcastle vs Liverpool team selector: Select your Magpies XI ahead of Premier League clash

  29-09-2017 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Use our team selector tool to pick the Newcastle team you would start in the game against Liverpool at St James' Park
  
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• Berwick firm Simpsons Malt sees dip in profits but invests for the future

  29-09-2017 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Maltings firm said it had invested heavily in infrastructure and staff to place it well for the future
  
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• Preston vs Sunderland team selector: Choose your starting line-up for the game at Deepdale

  29-09-2017 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Use our team selector tool to pick the Sunderland team you would start in the game against Preston at Deepdale
  
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• Missing man last seen at Newcastle bookmakers found safe

  29-09-2017 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Norman Little, 36, went missing from Ladbrokes in the city centre on Thursday
  
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• Man missing after last being seen at a Newcastle bookmakers

  29-09-2017 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are asking for help to find 36-year-old Norman Little who was last seen at Ladbrokes on Clayton Street
  
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• Orchestra takes music into the classroom

  29-09-2017 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The Royal Northern Sinfonia Orchestra has been visiting a primary school to give a music lesson.
  
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• Tindstagramming - warnings of new trend being used to stalk people on social media

  29-09-2017 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dating app Tinder allowed users to link their Instagram accounts to their online profile, but some rejected men are using it to their advantage
  
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• Two newcomers join Geordie Shore cast in Newcastle as filming starts on series 16

  29-09-2017 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cast had a night out at Newcastle bar Soho Rooms and while there were some notable absentees there were also some new faces
  
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• Rafa Benitez and Newcastle United not flustered by contract talk

  29-09-2017 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez was a composed figure at his pre-match Press conference despite talk of contract renewal
  
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• Roy of the Rovers to come off the subs bench after 16 years

  29-09-2017 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Legendary cartoon character is set to get a re-boot by Rebellion publishing, it has been reported
  
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• The harvest is gathered at Beamish and museum visitors can celebrate this weekend

  29-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Harvest Festival and Harvest Home attractions mark the climax of Beamish's Great North Festival of Agriculture
  
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• MasterChef finalist Lorna Robertson is heading home for Morpeth Food and Drink Festival

  29-09-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lorna, who grew up in Northumberland, is learning to adapt to life in London but still misses the sea and a special takeaway
  
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• Newcastle Medical Centre in special measures after inadequate rating

  29-09-2017 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The surgery says it is "disappointed" at the rating and has applied for a judicial review.
  
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• Rafa Benitez's message to his Newcastle United side ahead of Liverpool clash

  29-09-2017 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez says Newcastle must concentrate on their own defending and not Liverpool's ahead of Sunday's St James' Park clash
  
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• Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys delivered a memorable set at Sage Gateshead

  29-09-2017 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner performed with a trio in Sage Two and was supported by Manchester quartet 4Square
  
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• Will there or won't there be a referendum on Catalonia's independence on Sunday?

  29-09-2017 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The vote could see FC Barcelona not able to play in La Liga
  
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• Momo Sissoko believes Rafa Benitez can manage a 'bigger club' than Newcastle

  29-09-2017 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Momo Sissoko played for Benitez at both Valencia and Liverpool and believes he should be managing a 'bigger club' than the Magpies
  
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• Experience a night out like no other as Bongo's Bingo announces more Newcastle dates

  29-09-2017 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bongo's Bingo fever has spread across the world to the likes of Dubai and Australia and it's proved to be a huge hit in Newcastle
  
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• Can Sunderland end the winless run at Preston? David Prutton believes so

  29-09-2017 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite a run of eight league games without victory, and coming up against one of the division's in-form sides, Prutton is backing a Sunderland win
  
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• Newcastle's Hatton Gallery is about to reopen after a £3.8m revamp - Here's a look inside

  29-09-2017 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The gallery, founded in 1925, is on the brink of a new era after work to ensure it can host the most fragile and valuable exhibits
  
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• Fatal Llangollen mountain bike race officials deny charges

  29-09-2017 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Judith Garrett, 29, died after being hit by a mountain bike while watching her boyfriend compete.
  
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• Ruiter or Steele? Thirteen games in, Sunderland's first-choice goalkeeper is still no clearer

  29-09-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The unexpected change of goalkeeper at Ipswich Town highlighted the fact neither Robbin Ruiter nor Jason Steele have won Simon Grayson's confidence
  
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• Parents of teen troublemakers in North Shields warned 'we'll boot you out of your house'

  29-09-2017 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The families, whose children have been involved in disorder on the Meadow Well estate, have been warned they could lose their homes
  
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• Gallowgate Flags need more volunteers as they look to put on 'biggest display ever'

  29-09-2017 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United supporters group Gallowgate Flags have got 60 volunteers so far - but need another 40
  
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• The Laundrette: Newcastle's hottest new venue already has us in a spin - take a look inside

  29-09-2017 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stylish new city centre bar set to open at the beginning of October and it's already turning up the heat
  
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• 155 Christmas jobs in Newcastle up for grabs as Echo-U contact centre prepares for festive rush

  29-09-2017 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The city centre call centre needs to boost its numbers to work for its client, delivery giant DPD
  
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• Watch Tom Mouse Smith, the 13-year-old sensation who's supporting The Charlatans

  29-09-2017 14:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pencilled in to support the rock legends at their December 5 O2 Academy gig, the young singer is making a name for himself already
  
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• Queen Victoria and Prince Albert stop off on the River Tyne's High Level Bridge on this day

  29-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On this day in 1849, Queen Victoria stopped on the High Level Bridge over the Tyne on her way from Balmoral to London
  
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• North East automotive supply chain companies engineer a success story for North East

  29-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The renaissance of the region’s automotive sector brings significant skills challenges, as MARK LANE discovered
  
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• Fawdon pensioner was burgled on his birthday by lowlife with 212 previous convictions

  29-09-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Quinn targeted the home in Fawdon where the 68-year-old lives with his wife and daughter, who were asleep at the time of the raid
  
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• Rafa Benitez press conference LIVE: Is a new contract on the table for the Spaniard?

  29-09-2017 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Welcome to the live blog bringing you live coverage of Rafa Benitez's press conference ahead of the visit of Liverpool
  
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• These are the most unpopular boys and girls names, according to Office for National Statistics

  29-09-2017 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parenting website Mumsnet looked through the ONS data to compile a list of the 20 names completely out of fashion
  
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• 'He's a true winner' - Why Rafa Benitez is loved in both Newcastle and Liverpool

  29-09-2017 13:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez is loved by Liverpool fans across the globe - and he's having the same effect on Tyneside with Newcastle fans
  
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