Newcastle news

• Serial crook Charles Tams back behind bars after carrying out £12,000 raid days after prison release

  24-12-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Repeat offender Charles Tams stole £11,000 of cigarettes, £400 of chocolate and £800 cash from a shop in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Relief for drivers as Holystone roadworks in North Tyneside come to an end

  24-12-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The work to improve the A19/A191 Holystone roundabout and road network around the Cobalt Business Park started in November 2016
  
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• Seal pup towel plea by Tynemouth Blue Reef Aquarium

  24-12-2017 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Staff at the centre said recent bad weather has led to its centre being full since November.
  
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• Was Mark Hughes' dig aimed at Rafa Benitez after he claimed some managers appear 'untouchable'?

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United and Stoke City both won after Mark Hughes made these remarks, easing the pressure on him and Rafa Benitez
  
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• Sunderland's missed opportunity against Birmingham City is a setback on road to survival

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland have picked up under Chris Coleman but they still have a long, difficult, slog ahead of them as they look to make up lost ground
  
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• Roker Pier reopens following major repair project and there's more to come

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roker Pier has been closed since gale force winds and high waves washed more than 100 metres of railing into the sea
  
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• Man in court accused of killing pensioner by careless driving near Ponteland

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Malcolm Harrison is alleged to have been driving a van on the A696 when he crashed into Thomas Gill's car
  
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• 'I didn't think I would be putting my tree up again': Dad battling cancer reaches second Christmas

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Adams, from Wallsend, thought last year's Christmas would be his last when he was diagnosed with stage four melanoma
  
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• Has Christmas come early? Why Santa was spotted paddle boarding on River Tyne

  24-12-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Walkers spotted Father Christmas, wearing his red, plush suit, enjoying his morning out on the water
  
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• See Newcastle city centre busy with shoppers buying last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2017 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Have you got all of your presents sorted? Newcastle was packed out with people on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Newcastle United not prepared to sell Aleksandar Mitrovic on the cheap as WBA express interest

  24-12-2017 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United striker won't be allowed to leave St James' Park this winter unless it's the right deal for the Magpies
  
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• Rafa Benitez reminds people he has never questioned the effort levels of current Newcastle players

  24-12-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite a clear wish to buy players in January, Rafa Benitez knows the current crop of players have tried their hardest
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest while driving in Sunderland

  24-12-2017 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The male, in his 40s, was thought to have been driving along Sea Road, at the junstion with Station Road, in Fulwell, at the time
  
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• Parents of man struck down by mystery condition urge others not to ignore 'cold' symptoms

  24-12-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean died of heart failure but could have been saved if he hadn't dismissed his symptoms as a common cold and sought medical help earlier
  
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• Henri Saivet watch: How midfielder went from Newcastle first-team outcast to the talk of Tyneside

  24-12-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United midfielder Henri Saivet made just his third Premier League start for the Magpies in two years
  
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• Alan Shearer claims Rafa Benitez had these two strikers 'ready to come' to Newcastle in the summer

  24-12-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez wanted to recruit a proven Premier League striker during the summer window
  
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• Hospital visits, foodbanks & charity collections: how sport spreads festive cheer

  24-12-2017 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport takes a look at the ways sportspeople in England have engaged with their communities in the run-up to Christmas.
  
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• Henri Saivet sums up Newcastle United's team spirit after his horror moment against West Ham

  24-12-2017 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle will sell Henri Saivet if they get a good offer in January but the player showed his quality by bouncing back from a bad error on Saturday
  
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• Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham City analysis: Disappointing present could still be quite practical

  24-12-2017 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Black Cats fans went to the Stadium of Light hoping for something exciting for Christmas but instead got something soberingly useful
  
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• David Moyes claims Newcastle's second goal was offside - but laments West Ham's 'farcical' defending

  24-12-2017 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United came from behind to claim a much-needed 3-2 victory over West Ham United
  
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• Spectacular pictures of stunning festive sunset over Newcastle and the North East

  24-12-2017 12:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Readers posted photographs of the beautiful skies in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland and North and South Tyneside
  
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• Sheffield United v Sunderland

  24-12-2017 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Sheffield United and Sunderland.
  
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• Gateshead vs Hartlepool - the derby which has taken nearly 60 years to return

  24-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gatehead and Hartlepool clashed regularly in the Football League, but not since that fateful 1959/60 campaign
  
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• 20 photographs of Christmas past from across Newcastle and the North East

  24-12-2017 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's that time of year again and we've dug 20 festive images from our archive recalling Christmas past in the region
  
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• Kodi Boxes latest: Is the crackdown on illegal streaming working?

  24-12-2017 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The streaming devices were a popular Christmas gift last year but are they still as popular this time round?
  
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• Newcastle city centre street cordoned off due to 'police incident'

  24-12-2017 11:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fenkle Street, near the O2 Academy, has been sealed off while police carry out investigations following a 'police incident'
  
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• Atsu's message to Elliot before Ayew's penalty miss, Saivet's ovation: moments you might have missed

  24-12-2017 11:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United ended a two-month winless run by triumphing 3-2 over West Ham United on Saturday
  
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• The key positives for Rafa Benitez and Newcastle United from their win over West Ham

  24-12-2017 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez was upbeat about Newcastle United's prospects after their 3-2 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium
  
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• All the new laws being introduced in 2018 that are set to affect our lives

  24-12-2017 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  They cover everything from grandparents sharing maternity leave, to council tax hikes, MOTs and drones
  
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• Metro cash, Article 50 and a memorable election: The key moments in British politics in 2017

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brexit, a new North of Tyne mayor and cash for the Tyne and Wear Metro were some of the big developments in 2017
  
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• Geordie party food: Try our recipes for mini versions of North East classic dishes

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch our video and take a look at these recipes for some local inspiration for your next seasonal gathering
  
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• From SCS to Thomson Holidays: how Mr Justice sorted out 10 problems for readers

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A look back at a year of our consumer champion righting wrongs for people from across the North East
  
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• Bishop of Durham delivers Christmas message and talks Brexit and devolution

  24-12-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bishop of Durham Paul Butler has urged the North East to take time to find 'peace' in his Christmas message
  
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• Which is the best supermarket breakfast? We tried, tasted and rated them all

  24-12-2017 08:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people have breakfast at Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose everyday - but which is the best? We find out         
  
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• Sunderland might not have come back against Birmingham City, had they not beaten Fulham

  24-12-2017 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chris Coleman says last weekend's win over Fulham may have played a part in Sunderland fighting back after falling behind against Birmingham City
  
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• Rafa Benitez hails Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles - and wants more like him

  24-12-2017 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jamaal Lascelles was back to his best in Newcastle United's win over West Ham - much to Rafa Benitez's delight
  
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• Tynemouth traders urged to ditch plastic as part of campaign to clean up coastline

  24-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Businesses are being asked to use biodegradable products instead of single-use plastic items to help the environment
  
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• Sunderland AFC news LIVE: Gibson injury latest, Coleman's Birmingham verdict

  24-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Live updates of all things Sunderland AFC including analysis of the Black Cats draw with Birmingham and the Boxing Day clash at Sheffield United
  
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• Rafa Benitez reveals why he had no problems starting with Henri Saivet and Mo Diame

  24-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Injuries and suspensions meant Newcastle United's midfield had an unusual look to it at West Ham - but it paid off
  
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• Newcastle United news LIVE - Magpies working towards Kenedy deal; Joy after beating West Ham

  24-12-2017 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Welcome to the live blog as United head towards a crucial fixture programme with questions over the takeover and transfers
  
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