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• Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa: The fight is knocked out of Black Cats - 5 things we learned

  06-03-2018 23:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After some battling performances of late, the Black Cats put in a limp surrender with only youngster Joel Asoro bucking the sorry trend
  
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• Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa player ratings: Read James Hunter's match marks

  06-03-2018 23:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's survival hopes were dealt another blow with a 3-0 home defeat, but did anyone deserve any credit for the Black Cats?
  
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• Gateshead 3-2 Leyton Orient - Steve Watson's side one step away from Wembley

  06-03-2018 23:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A thrilling game at the International Stadium saw Gateshead book their FA Trophy semi-final place despite throwing away a two-goal lead
  
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• Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa

  06-03-2018 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Lewis Grabban scores against his former club as Aston Villa keep up their push for a top-two finish with victory at Sunderland.
  
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• Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa report: Lewis Grabban returns to haunt Black Cats

  06-03-2018 22:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lewis Grabban scored on his return to Wearside as Sunderland were crushed by Aston Villa, dealing their survival hopes another blow
  
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• Would-be thieves who tried to rip cashpoint from Langley Park Post Office still on the run

  06-03-2018 22:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The suspects are believed to have used two stolen vehicles and a tractor to try and take a cash point from the wall in County Durham
  
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• Shiney Row burning car death: Accused 'tried to buy gun'

  06-03-2018 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Two men deny raping and murdering Quyen Ngoc Nguyen, whose body was found in the burning car.
  
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• Horrific injuries sustained by alleged murder victim in car fire outlined in court

  06-03-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William McFall and Stephen Unwin deny raping and murdering Quyen Ngoc Nguyen, of Killingworth, in Houghton-le-Spring
  
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• Family of Durham student Olivia Burt who died outside nightclub announce funeral details

  06-03-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Olivia Burt's parents have paid tribute to 'the light of our lives' as they released details of her funeral
  
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• The famous Hartside Cafe near Alston destroyed by 'devastating' fire

  06-03-2018 21:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The landmark hilltop cafe near Alston, in Cumbria, suffered severe damage and has completely lost its roof in the blaze
  
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• Flooding causes headache for North East motorists due to heavy rain and melting snow

  06-03-2018 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called out to pump away standing water from several main roads
  
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• Actress Denise Welch claims she was "fired" from Newcastle panto in the early hours

  06-03-2018 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Coronation Street star was to have played Mother Nature in Jack and the Beanstalk before it all went wrong
  
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• Charlie Pope's father calls for railings after canal death

  06-03-2018 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  A father whose son died in a Manchester canal insists safety railings should be built by the city's waterways.
  
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• Man found unconscious on Bedlington garage forecourt may have been robbed before his death

  06-03-2018 20:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police suspect that the man who died after being found at the garage may have been robbed, but no one else was involved in his death
  
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• Prince Charles pokes fun at Cheryl Tweedy's name changes as he praises her work

  06-03-2018 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Prince of Wales joked about the name changes Cheryl has gone through in recent years as he praised her for supporting the Prince's Trust
  
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• TV licences are going up - but thousands of people can beat the rise

  06-03-2018 20:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are 300,000 people who - if they act fast - can skip this year’s rise entirely
  
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• Jermaine Jenas finally responds to backlash from Newcastle United fans - and sees the funny side

  06-03-2018 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jermaine Jenas has come under scrutiny from Newcastle United fans after comments he made about the club at the weekend
  
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• Festival of Thrift 2018 - North East's family event announces a return and an expansion

  06-03-2018 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Popular festival of thrifty ideas is set to draw tens of thousands of visitors with even bigger coverage over Tees Valley and cost-cutting new attractions
  
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• Why Brexit could actually be GOOD for the North East economy, according to one supporter

  06-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MEP Jonathan Arnott explains why he doesn't believe a Treasury assessment which found Brexit will be bad for the North East economy
  
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• Newcastle council chief in line for 4.5% pay rise - while workers offered just 2%

  06-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pat Ritchie's salary will go up by more than £7,000 to £168,923 following an appraisal
  
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• Newcastle City Council to spend £1m payout to fix up play parks across city

  06-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council leaders will use profits from their stake in Newcastle Airport on a £1m playground improvement plan
  
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• Kaiser Chiefs, Happy Mondays, Melanie C and many more to appear at Hardwick Live

  06-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A whole host of names are lined up to appear at Hardwick Live 2018, with the two day festival returning this summer
  
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• Do Newcastle HAVE to beat Southampton? The best- and worst-case scenarios heading into 21-day gap

  06-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez's Newcastle United side face a crucial clash with Southampton on Saturday - but is it a 'must-win game'?
  
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• A 'lounge bar' for Consett? An empty shop in the town is set to be transformed

  06-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Justinas Barysas, who owns Sambuca Consett, wants to open a bar in what was Heavenly Interiors on Victoria Road
  
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• Baby inquest: Paul Mitchelhill's death was 'avoidable'

  06-03-2018 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  A senior paediatric surgeon tells an inquest surgery on the two-day-old boy had been "disastrous".
  
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• Brexit is major threat to UK automotive industry, Vauxhall boss says

  06-03-2018 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Carlos Tavares says firms will not make big investment decisions while there is uncertainty over Brexit
  
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• Tom Rebair wins ambassador award after overcoming anorexia

  06-03-2018 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Tom Rebair has won a Prince's Trust award for turning his life around after developing anorexia.
  
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• This is where Sunderland City Council could save itself money - according to the opposition

  06-03-2018 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Liberal Democrat Group is proposing to reduce councillors' Special Responsibility Allowance by £250,000
  
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• Empress Gardens in Whitley Bay set for a drastic makeover - and the results could be stunning

  06-03-2018 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work is under way to restore the site outside the Spanish City Dome as part of a coastal regeneration scheme led by North Tyneside Council
  
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• John Aldridge takes a swipe at 'boring' Newcastle fans for Anfield away end chants

  06-03-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex-Liverpool striker John Aldridge told his weekly column that he was disappointed in Newcastle supporters
  
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• Dog walkers urged to be vigilant after animal snare found in South Shields park

  06-03-2018 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The animal snare still had a limb from a small animal attached to it when it was spotted on woodland in West Park, South Shields
  
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• Sunderland vs Aston Villa LIVE - One big change as Donald Love starts with Matthews out

  06-03-2018 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest build up from the Stadium of Light as Steve Bruce brings his Aston Villa side to Wearside to take on Sunderland in the Championship
  
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• Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa LIVE - Black Cats outclassed by Steve Bruce's promotion chasers

  06-03-2018 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest reaction and analysis as Sunderland crashed to a 3-0 home defeat to Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light
  
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• 'I don't want any other mother to feel like this' - Heartbroken parents of Charlie Pope pay tribute

  06-03-2018 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tragic 19-year-old student was found in a canal in Manchester on Friday after going missing on a night out
  
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• Here's how to get a FREE Yankee Candle this Mother's Day

  06-03-2018 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pick this deal up with a special card for the perfect gift this year
  
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• WhatsApp users - this new tool is going to make life easier for you

  06-03-2018 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There's good news for users of the messaging service with a popular feature being improved
  
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• More than 350 jobs to be created by North East housebuilder

  06-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Avant Homes says it will create the new jobs with six developments around the North East
  
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• How armoured vehicle production could return to Newcastle - and bring with it dozens of jobs

  06-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's hoped that the North East could help produce new Mechanised Infantry Vehicles for the Army, with an announcement due soon
  
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• Newcastle tea-infused gin gets special recognition from John Lewis

  06-03-2018 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NovelTea's gin will now be stocked in all of John Lewis' stores while tasting sessions will be held across the country
  
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• Next opens huge new flagship store at the Metrocentre - take a look round

  06-03-2018 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fashion and homeware chain Next has launched one of its biggest stores in the UK at intu Metrocentre in the former home of BHS
  
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• Newcastle United at boardroom level: Q&A on change at the top - and what it means for the Magpies

  06-03-2018 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Mike Ashley placed Newcastle United up for sale in October and the club remains on the market
  
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• The Everything is Black and White Podcast Special: The Times' George Caulkin on NUFC

  06-03-2018 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United Editor Mark Douglas, Chris Waugh and George Caulkin join host Andrew Musgrove on this week's podcast
  
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• Lee Stafford hair straighteners recalled over serious safety concern

  06-03-2018 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An urgent product recall has been issued in respect of the Lee Stafford straighteners after a serious safety concern
  
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• Man dies after being found on Bedlington garage forecourt in early hours

  06-03-2018 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was taken to hospital after police and paramedics were called to Spar on Station Road but he later died
  
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• Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts in Newcastle: Where to go looking for chocolate this Easter

  06-03-2018 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Cadbury bunny has hidden chocolate all over the North East. Here are the Easter egg hunts you can enjoy at National Trust properties
  
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• Northumberland firm Merit to design labs for Antarctic Survey vessel

  06-03-2018 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Contract for ship dubbed Boaty McBoatface comes after Merit was named Tyneside and Northumberland Company of the Year
  
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• 'Heartbreaking' - Club favourite Alex Rae admits it's tough to see how Sunderland have fallen

  06-03-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Rae was a key figure in Peter Reid's great Sunderland side but in less than 20 years the club is in a completely different state now
  
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• Night of the Living Dead comes to Newcastle - do you dare join the zombie action?

  06-03-2018 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Film Festival is to screen a new digitally-restored version of the gory horror with prizes for best zombies in town
  
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• Pedestrian, 62, fighting for his life after being hit by van on Fulwell Road in Roker

  06-03-2018 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pedestrian was flown to hospital after being hit by a van on Fulwell Road in Sunderland while the driver was taken to hospital by ambulance
  
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• Newcastle chosen as UK headquarters for international training firm

  06-03-2018 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarras Academies is opening its first UK office in Newcastle and is creating 15 jobs
  
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