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• Midfielder Ovie Ejaria's place in Wear-Tees derby threatened by minor thigh problem

  22-02-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  On-loan midfielder Ovie Ejaria has missed the last two matches with a thigh problem, and is not expected to face Middlesbrough on Saturday either
  
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• Body found in burning car was 'virtually cremated', murder jurors are told

  22-02-2018 21:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors say William McFall and Stephen Unwin raped, attacked and held captive Quyen Ngoc Nguyen then set her on fire in Houghton-le-Spring
  
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• Tyneside Cinema becomes the subject of its own film as an 80th anniversary special

  22-02-2018 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle cinema has touched the lives of many people including director Ridley Scott and actress Andrea Riseborough
  
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• Ahead of the Premier League's return our writers give their verdict on the big question: Will Newcastle survive?

  22-02-2018 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Our writers give their verdict on whether Newcastle United will survive
  
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• Former Newcastle United defender Sol Campbell: 'I've one of the greatest minds in football'

  22-02-2018 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sol Campbell insists his talent is being 'wasted' by a lack of opportunities to become a manager
  
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• Sunderland will have shorter summer transfer window after Football League changes

  22-02-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Football League has voted to shorten its transfer window in line with the Premier League - so it will shut AFTER their opening weekend
  
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• PC Paul McVeigh 'assaulted man after being spat on'

  22-02-2018 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The police officer dropped a handcuffed suspect face first on to a cell floor, a court hears.
  
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• Campaign launched to save Whittonstall First School after closure plan revealed

  22-02-2018 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents have held a meeting at the school which has been earmarked for closure under controversial proposals announced by the council this week
  
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• Mike Ashley and Ellis Short have shown very different approaches to Championship football

  22-02-2018 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are battling relegation from the Championship and their plight highlights how important Mike Ashley's backing of Newcastle United was
  
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• Police officer accused of assaulting handcuffed man says he was spat on by suspect

  22-02-2018 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Paul McVeigh, 48, denies twice attacking Nissan worker Jack Moore, at Southwick Police Station in Sunderland
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after A1 crash in Durham

  22-02-2018 19:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A red Seat Ibiza collided with the motorway barrier, leaving a man with serious leg injuries
  
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• North East Business Awards 2018 RECAP: Updates from the Northumberland and Tyneside heat

  22-02-2018 19:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as companies from around the North East vie for honours at the region's premier business awards
  
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• North East Business Awards 2018 LIVE: Updates from the Northumberland and Tyneside heat

  22-02-2018 19:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as companies from around the North East vie for honours at the region's premier business awards
  
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• Top 7 places in the Lake District to stay - according to TripAdvisor

  22-02-2018 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Why you'll want to plan a trip after you've checked out this list of the highest-rated hotels in The Lakes as picked by reviewers
  
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• Sunderland boss Chris Coleman gives the latest injury update ahead of Middlesbrough clash

  22-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Adam Matthews could be fit to return against Boro this weekend, although on-loan Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria remains a major doubt
  
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• Heartbreaking setback for Melanie Hartshorn as hopes to be standing by Christmas are dashed

  22-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old, from Cramlington, had hoped to be standing up by Christmas but can now only sit up for two hours at a time
  
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• Danny Guthrie on 'massive club' Newcastle - and why he turned down EFL clubs to move to Indonesia

  22-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie has taken an unusual career decision, despite Championship interest
  
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• Coffee was once served black or white but Tynemouth Coffee Company satisfies myriad tastes

  22-02-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Company founder Paul Thompson explains how cafe culture took hold in the North East, creating a business opportunity
  
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• Sunderland owner Ellis Short ready to give away club for free

  22-02-2018 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Sunderland owner Ellis Short is prepared to give the club away for free if a buyer will take on the club's substantial debt.
  
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• Sunderland offer no comment to reports that Ellis Short is prepared to 'give away' club

  22-02-2018 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Days after it was reported Ellis Short was prepared to accept £50m for the Black Cats, there are now claims there could be no price whatsoever
  
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• Shares surge at Newcastle transport giant Go-Ahead following boost for rail division

  22-02-2018 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm made a £6.4m profit from the sale of its London Midland assets to the incoming operator
  
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• The Great Exhibition of the North: Showcasing our strengths

  22-02-2018 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The largest event in England this summer will showcase the North's incredible strengths in design, technology, energy and health
  
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• Durham chief slams Police Scotland 'ineptitude' over probe

  22-02-2018 17:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Chief Constable Michael Barton says he was "prevented" from holding a full investigation into a Police Scotland case.
  
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• Is this the end for shot girls and fishbowls? Newcastle's nightlife blueprint revealed

  22-02-2018 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council is looking for a more varied cultural mix as it sets out new rules for the next five years
  
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• Transport event brings together experts to discuss challenges facing the North East

  22-02-2018 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Journal transport breakfast on March 1 takes place at the Crowne Plaza in Newcastle
  
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• The cost of your TV licence is going up - here's what you need to know

  22-02-2018 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced the annual fee will rise to £150.50 from April 1
  
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• Family of fallen soldier left devastated after sentimental items stolen

  22-02-2018 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cpl Philip Westberg from County Durham suffered a haemorrhage at his Warwickshire army barracks and died in 2013 aged just 27
  
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• These TV adverts have been rapped by a regulator because of what they promote to children

  22-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Aldi and Wrigley's have both fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority - and this is why
  
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• Sunderland vs Middlesbrough is NOT a derby insists Black Cats boss Chris Coleman

  22-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland manager Chris Coleman was keen to play down any local rivalry ahead of the Black Cats' clash with Middlesbrough
  
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• Street food favourite Papa Ganoush gets set to open its first ever restaurant

  22-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A regular at markets in Newcastle and Jesmond and a vendor at big events like Foodies Festival, Papa Ganoush its about to open a restaurant
  
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• Passengers at Newcastle Airport raise security concerns after going through 'wrong door'

  22-02-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Handling agents remind staff to escort passengers to the right exit after family miss flight
  
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• Jobs to go and shares plunge at Gateshead's Shield Therapeutics after drug setback

  22-02-2018 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A study of the firm's main drug Ferracru was carried out in the US - a market it wants to enter - but failed to meet initial targets
  
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• Brian Manning Training Academy launched by Esh Group to build skills of the future

  22-02-2018 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new training facility has been named in honour of the firm's founder who died last year, with family members at the official launch
  
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• Newcastle United in a vulnerable position when it comes to Jamaal Lascelles

  22-02-2018 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  United skipper still not Newcastle's highest earner despite his tag as one of the star players
  
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• Newcastle bars to join forces for 17 hour St Patrick's Day Party

  22-02-2018 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paddy's Day is always a big one in Newcastle and this year should be no different with the festivities kicking off nice and early
  
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• 'I am not sorry I joined Sunderland' - Chris Coleman issues positive rally call

  22-02-2018 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland manager Chris Coleman has urged his players to adopt a positive attitude as the Black Cats battle relegation
  
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• Newcastle bar offering free meals and free drinks for mams on Mother's Day

  22-02-2018 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you fancy sparing your mam the job of making Sunday dinner on Mother's Day you can take her out for some freebies
  
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• Where to buy Pharrell Williams' new HU Holi Blank Canvas trainers

  22-02-2018 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Struggling to get your hands on a pair of the new limited edition trainers? You are not alone
  
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• Newcastle's takeover is linked to the TV rights deal - so what's happening with the unsold packages?

  22-02-2018 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Two of the seven Premier League TV rights packages for the three seasons from 2019 remain unsold
  
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• Traffic chaos on A66 as drivers abandon their cars in MGT Power protest

  22-02-2018 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Industrial action by energy plant construction workers left traffic on the A66 and nearby roads at a standstill
  
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• Nightclubs to host Wigan Pier and Tall Trees themed retro dance night

  22-02-2018 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The venues will be joining tonight for a retro dance night, also featuring house and bounce, in aid of Cancer Research
  
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• Car dealership Richard Hardie given 'warning' over alleged mis-selling to customer

  22-02-2018 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council said it has given guidance to the garage after complaints over a Cherokee Jeep
  
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• 40 stunning images of Newcastle's Tyne Bridge on its 90th birthday

  22-02-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Send us your best Tyne Bridge photos and proud selfies with the bridge and we will create a new birthday gallery!
  
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• The Sunderland Red and White Podcast - how Chris Coleman is dealing with the key issues, plus £50m verdict

  22-02-2018 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland face a battle to survive in the final months of the season, while Ellis Short is looking to sell the club for a cut-price £50m
  
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• Why waste, when you can refill? - Join the campaign to stop plastic pollution

  22-02-2018 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbrian Water needs everyone’s help to make the campaign a success and is keen for business owners to get on board and make a difference
  
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• 'What about the pressure on Newcastle?' Huddersfield boss Wagner on Premier League relegation battle

  22-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United face greater scrutiny to survive this season than Huddersfield Town, believes Terriers boss David Wagner
  
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• Drug dealers who peddled 'misery' from their luxury cars were snared in undercover police sting

  22-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shafiq Iqbal and Mursalin Ali have been jailed for supplying cocaine and MCAT to an undercover officer from their Mercedes and BMW cars
  
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• Can Aleksandar Mitrovic resurrect his NUFC career? What he must do at Fulham to earn another chance

  22-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  On-loan Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic scored his first goal for Fulham against Bristol City on Tuesday night
  
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• Alnwick Castle named as finalist in 2018 UK Heritage Awards for best family day out

  22-02-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland attraction is the only North East venue to make the short-list of national competition
  
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• Sunderland City Council deemed 'inadequate' and warned over radicalisation risks

  22-02-2018 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The education watchdog found council bosses are not doing enough to deter radicalisation among its learners
  
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