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• Sunday for Sammy 2018: Bigger venue means a bigger success for superb and surprise filled show

  18-02-2018 23:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There were familiar faces and plenty of surprises as Sunday for Sammy entertained two packed houses at its new home of Metro Radio Arens
  
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• University funding and tuition fees could change - this is what it means

  18-02-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government is launching a review of the university funding system, with Theresa May announcing a sweeping review of post-18 education
  
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• Jonny Williams says Sunderland need belief and patience after Brentford defeat ramps up pressure

  18-02-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Wales midfielder Jonny Williams made his long-awaited return from injury against Brentford and instantly identified a lack of belief in the squad
  
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• Fire brigade called to blaze at popular Fenham Fish Bar

  18-02-2018 23:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The chip shop in Stamfordham Road was closed at the time of the fire on Sunday
  
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• Bradley Lowery Foundation launched with gala ball attended by his friend Jermain Defoe

  18-02-2018 23:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The charity will ensure Bradley's legacy lives on by helping children get medical treatment which they can not access on the NHS
  
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• How have these 10 transfer targets Newcastle missed out on performed since the January window?

  18-02-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United eventually completed three loan signings in January, but only after they have scoured Europe for targets
  
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• Why Newcastle may see a 21-day gap in their fixture schedule - but face agonising wait to find out

  18-02-2018 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Tottenham Hotspur's draw with Rochdale in the FA Cup fifth round has significant ramifications for Newcastle United's fixture schedule
  
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• Rape cops scandal: Cases will never again be closed after Northumbria Police probes own detectives

  18-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 50 crimes were re-investigated amid claims rape cases had been incorrectly 'no-crimed' by officers
  
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• Chris Coleman is right to say Sunderland need more character but where will it come from?

  18-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was hard to argue with manager Chris Coleman's assessment of the Black Cats' character on Saturday but solutions are not obvious
  
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• Blyth mum backs cystic fibrosis 'wonder drug' Orkambi which she hopes can help young son

  18-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michelle Foster is among the 111,000 campaigners calling for a new treatment to be made available on the NHS
  
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• Half a BILLION pounds - the cost of austerity cuts to North East councils revealed

  18-02-2018 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We compared the spending power the seven local authorities had in 2010/11 to today and the difference is huge
  
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• Some KFC branches around the North East shut over the weekend as they have no chicken

  18-02-2018 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Customers who wanted their finger lickin' fix were left confused as to how the long-running firm was unable to stock its trademark chicken
  
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• Why this small County Durham town is the toast of New York City

  18-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Art lovers from the 'Big Apple' have flocked to see two exhibitions featuring paintings from The Auckland Project
  
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• Chris Coleman's surprise was the only surprise, as Sunderland flop again in the Championship

  18-02-2018 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's defeat against Brentford featured yet another first-half horror show, as an all-too familiar pattern continued at the Stadium of Light
  
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• Fire and Ice Festival returns to Durham

  18-02-2018 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Ten ice sculptures have been placed around the city of Durham in a trail lit by flaming beacons.
  
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• Spectacular pictures and video show Newcastle's Chinese New Year celebrations

  18-02-2018 15:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Spectators clamour to see the stunning Dragon, Lion and Unicorn Dances after a parade through the city
  
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• From crashing his Ferrari to Souness: The best NUFC revelations from Kieron Dyer's autobiography

  18-02-2018 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kieron Dyer is set to be release his autobiography later this week and goes into his Newcastle United career
  
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• Former Geordie Shore star Greg Lake reveals he has undergone a hair transplant

  18-02-2018 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The reality star, from Whitley Bay, joked that his hairline had been 'running away' from his face
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle royal wedding: Why street parties could be free

  18-02-2018 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government wants local authorities not to charge fees for having street parties on May 19 - the same day as the FA Cup final
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Brentford analysis: The gap is bridgeable, but increasingly it does not feel that way

  18-02-2018 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats are only four points from safety just as they were only two goals down to the Bees, but endemic failings make that seem like more
  
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• The amount NUFC have paid out to injured players this term - and how Rafa cleared the treatment room

  18-02-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United's squad was decimated by injuries during the 2015/16 campaign - but the treatment room is almost clear now
  
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• We're on the move! A new chapter beckons as The Chronicle moves base after 53 years

  18-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle, Journal and Sunday Sun are moving to Eldon Square from Pudding Chare
  
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• Defiant Alan Pardew recalls Newcastle 'experience' to explain why he is the man to keep West Brom up

  18-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is under severe pressure at West Bromwich Albion after this week's events
  
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• Burglar who stole cash and jewellery from a home snared after leaving blood on bed

  18-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carl Andrews left his DNA on a quilt after 'using an axe' to force a back door to the Benwell house, where he then made off with money and bracelets
  
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• Benfield Road shooting incident: Injured man remains in hospital four weeks on

  18-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 50-year-old suffered 'life-changing' injuries during the Walkergate gun drama in Newcastle
  
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• Watch Sir Bobby Robson's heartfelt speech on this day nine years ago

  18-02-2018 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The late, great Sir Bobby would have been 85 today and his cancer research centre at the Freeman Hospital is just part of his legacy
  
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• Watch Sir Bobby Robson's heartfelt speech nine years ago this week

  18-02-2018 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The late, great Sir Bobby would have been 85 today and his cancer research centre at the Freeman Hospital is just part of his legacy
  
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• We must stimulate growth in the North East, construction groups demand

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  construction output has increased across every region of the UK, except for the North East, a new report has revealed
  
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• UK banking titans poised to report finances in busy week for sector

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays and Lloyds are all set to reveal their annual figures this week
  
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• Passenger reports sex attack on North Shields to Amsterdam DFDS ferry

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dutch police carry out forensic investigation after the British passenger reported the incident last week
  
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• Man in court over suspected meat cleaver attack in Byker

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Helder Lela Veiga is alleged to have attacked a man with the weapon, leaving him with serious injuries to his neck and hand
  
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• Kans and Kandy sees turnover edge above £18m thanks to property arm

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The team behind the wholesale business are also involved in developing a manufacturing complex in Sunderland   
  
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• Jose Mourinho 'launched a furious attack' on two Man United players after NUFC defeat, report claims

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United beat Manchester United 1-0 at St James' Park last week, condemning Jose Mourinho to another Tyneside defeat
  
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• 'He's a sensation' - Aleksandar Mitrovic receives praise from Fulham boss after full debut

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will spend the second half of the season on loan at Championship side Fulham
  
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• A familiar Newcastle city centre street - but how does it look in 2018?

  18-02-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A well-known Newcastle city-centre street as it was in the mid-1950s - and the same location today
  
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• Yoga credited for anorexic 'finding peace' off the mat

  18-02-2018 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  A 21-year-old who was suffering from anorexia and depression says yoga helped her "find peace off the mat".
  
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• Donna Air and James Middleton split before Christmas, Newcastle-born Dancing on Ice star reveals

  18-02-2018 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Air, a former Byker Grove actress, has a daughter with ex-partner Damian Aspinall but was recently dating James Middleton
  
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• Chris Coleman backed to do for Sunderland what Steve Bruce has done for Aston Villa

  18-02-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Brentford left the Stadium of Light with three points on Saturday, but Bees boss Dean Smith is backing Chris Coleman to succeed at Sunderland
  
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• Tributes paid to much loved Northumberland badminton player who has died at the age of 85

  18-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lynn Lacey, nee Jordan, represented the county for more than 20 years as a top badminton player but also made her name in golf and tennis
  
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• Nice guy: See why Newcastle United star Chancel Mbemba met kids in West Moor

  18-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NUFC defender Chancel Mbemba officially opened a state-of-the-art artificial grass pitch for West Moor Residents Association
  
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• Newcastle cat lover set to expand pet-sitting venture after turning a hobby into a business

  18-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Claire Moorhouse had a successful career in finance when she adopted a rescue cat and ditched figures for felines
  
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• 'Nasty' grandson stole his grandparents' life savings - leaving them with no money for funerals

  18-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Dodd stole £27,000 from his elderly grandparents in Hexham, money they had as a nest egg for their funerals and family
  
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• Let's toast the North East's brewing industry, and hope its success can last

  18-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The are more breweries in the UK than at any point since the 1930s, but micro breweries face a raft of challenges to get noticed
  
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• How Newcastle's doomed 2016 trip to La Manga created more problems than solutions for Steve McClaren

  18-02-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez has opted against taking Newcastle United on a warm-weather training camp during this current two-week break
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Brentford analysis: 'More grief, more frustration, more suffering' for home fans

  18-02-2018 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was another demoralising day at Sunderland's Temple of Doom as they limped to another disheartening defeat in lackustre style
  
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• When Newcastle United were cruising in Leverkusen in the Champions League

  18-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United were flying at home and abroad under Sir Bobby Robson 15 years ago
  
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• Urgent: Former British Steel workers - you have days left to fight for justice

  18-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former British Steel workers suffering from life-limiting and debilitating respiratory diseases have until 23 February 2018 to join an action group
  
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• Sunderland AFC news LIVE - Coleman verdict as Black Cats battle relegation

  18-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest news and analysis as Sunderland look to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to Brentford against Bolton on Tuesday night
  
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• Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry says Government will keep East Coast line running

  18-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Speaking on a visit to Northumberland, the minister said the Government would minimise disruption as the franchise faces collapse
  
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• Newcastle United news LIVE - Magpies working hard with no game this weekend

  18-02-2018 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Live updates of all the latest Newcastle United news and gossip as we head into a free weekend following United's FA Cup exit
  
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