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• Chris Coleman: I won't resign as Sunderland manager even if we are relegated this season

  16-03-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chris Coleman says he will not quit as Black Cats manager because he does not want to miss out on their revival - but it might not be his choice
  
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• Newcastle United's survival rivals have spent big in defence but can't keep a clean sheet

  16-03-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez's transfer kitty has been a source of frustration for Newcastle fans yet rivals have spent big and not always to positive results
  
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• Murder suspect shouts 'Are you happy now' to co-accused as relative of dead mum leaves court sobbing

  16-03-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William John McFall was giving a graphic account of what he says Stephen Unwin did to Quyen Ngoc Nguyen when it became too much for her relative
  
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• Four arrested and six puppies seized after officers raid suspected Consett puppy farms

  16-03-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men and two women were arrested as part of a major investigation into fraudulent puppy trading in County Durham
  
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• Cheese Toon in Newcastle sees festival-goers taste cheesy treats from raclette to parmo

  16-03-2018 19:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Debut of one-day cheese festival in Times Square will be followed by Paddy Fest on Saturday
  
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• The North East Labour MPs defying Jeremy Corbyn over Salisbury nerve agent attack

  16-03-2018 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour MPs insist Russia WAS to blame - and back Prime Minister Theresa May's tough stance on the Kremlin
  
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• Teaching jobs could be cut as one in four North East council schools are struggling to manage costs

  16-03-2018 19:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of schools in the red has trebled since 2013 across the country, a report by the Education Policy Institute claims
  
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• Prowling stranger rapist who got away with terrifying attacks for three decades jailed for 23 years

  16-03-2018 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eric Mckenna, of Arthur's Hill, pounced on lone women on the outskirts of the city centre and was finally caught after a squabble with a neighbour
  
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• Why there will be lots of noodles at YO! Sushi - all trying out the new 'un-useless' gadgets

  16-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you want to try the Noodle Splash Guard, you're in luck. Only three outlets in the country, including Newcastle, will have it
  
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• Eric McKenna: Neighbour of monster rapist reveals how she helped bring him to justice

  16-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 58-year-old predator has now been jailed for two violent stranger attacks in the 1980s
  
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• Who is Nathan Harker? The young Newcastle keeper who is in Spain with the first-team

  16-03-2018 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Harker has excelled for the under-23s and has been rewarded by earning a call-up to the first team squad this week
  
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• Women's FA Cup quarter-finals: Third-tier Charlton travel to 14-time winners Arsenal

  16-03-2018 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport looks ahead to Sunday's Women's FA Cup quarter-finals, as third-tier Charlton face 14-time winners Arsenal.
  
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• Murder accused 'saw workmate try to rape woman'

  16-03-2018 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Two men deny raping and murdering Quyen Ngoc Nguyen, whose body was found in a burning car.
  
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• You snooze, you lose! Dozy nightclub burglar found SLEEPING behind the bar

  16-03-2018 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trevor Palmer had broken into the Basement Club, in Sunderland, and smashed into a safe before he bedded down for the night
  
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• Newcastle's Nathan Harker admits 'shock' when Rafa Benitez invited him to Spanish training camp

  16-03-2018 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle's 19-year-old goalkeeper Nathan Harker has travelled with the first team to Spain
  
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• Sunderland's relegation rivals: What are rival managers saying ahead of latest games

  16-03-2018 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have nine games left to save their Championship status, but contend with just seven other sides to avoid the three relegation places
  
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• Newcastle University staff march through the city as strike hits 14th day

  16-03-2018 18:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  University and College Union members marched from Haymarket to Monument as part of the ongoing pension dispute
  
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• When will it snow? Weekend's hour-by-hour forecast for the North East

  16-03-2018 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A day of heavy rain will turn to snow in parts of the region, with the Met Office issuing a snow and ice warning across the North East
  
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• Man found guilty of trying to kill Lee Bone before setting his Walker home on fire

  16-03-2018 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Clark denied trying to murder Lee in a 'prolonged and violent' attack but was found guilty by a jury on Friday  
  
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• Double rapist Craig Greaves jailed after attacking woman in toilet cubicle at wedding reception

  16-03-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Greaves was jailed for a minimum of ten years at Newcastle Crown Court after being convicted of eight charges
  
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• Newcastle u23s 3-2 Bournemouth u23s - Five things we learned as Magpies are up for the cup

  16-03-2018 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The young Magpies made it through to the quarter-finals of the Premier League Cup and are still battling for silverware on three fronts
  
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• 'We won't go there and shut up shop' - why Gateshead will go on front foot in FA Trophy clash

  16-03-2018 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead are just 180 minutes away from Wembley, but Paddy McLaughlin insists Steve Watson's side won't change their style
  
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• Rapist caught after urinating in plant pot 30 years later

  16-03-2018 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Two unsolved rapes were linked to Eric McKenna after police were called to a neighbour dispute.
  
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• Sunderland's transfer risks have not paid off, Coleman's five have nine games to prove that wrong

  16-03-2018 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland added 15 players to their squad in the last two transfer windows and it's hard to pick one who made a big enough impact
  
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• Un-baa-lievable! See sheep on the loose on A1 which stopped traffic for an hour

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traffic was stopped as Highways England officers tried to catch the runaway sheep which had escaped from a field onto the motorway
  
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• Pothole crisis: Roads to be repaired after Beast from the East caused havoc

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council has said extra inspections are being carried out on the road network to identify areas where repairs are needed
  
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• Newcastle United stars share Instagram snaps of warm weather training trip to Spain

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  United players have been training and relaxing in the sun as they face 21 days without a competitive fixture
  
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• Newcastle reportedly want this price for Matz Sels as United aim to offload keeper in summer

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Matz Sels joined Newcastle United during the summer of 2016 but he is now out on loan at Anderlecht
  
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• Meet the young Morpeth tenor who is finding his feet with Opera North - coming to Newcastle

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Leeds-based opera company is at the Theatre Royal with three operas including Madama Butterfly and Don Giovanni
  
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• How a pub called The Rat has roared onto the list of the UK's best gastropubs

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What used to be a quirky country boozer has been transformed into a haven for foodies by a couple with big ideas
  
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• He fled violence in Somalia in search of a better life - and this teen is 'proud to be a Geordie'

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nine everyday heroes have shared what it means to be from Newcastle and their pride in the city as part of the 'Together We Are Stronger' campaign
  
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• Foul-mouthed dog walker fined for not picking up after his pet near a school

  16-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phillip Green became abusive towards council wardens when they asked him to pick-up after his pet
  
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• Newcastle U23s through to the quarter finals of the Premier League Cup after five-goal thriller

  16-03-2018 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite the wet conditions, Newcastle played out a 3-2 win over AFC Bournemouth at the club's Benton training base
  
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• Jules B founders launch new fashion firm - and open two new North East stores

  16-03-2018 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rhona and Julian Blades hope to build upon the success of Jules B with Zen Wardrobe, which comes 33 years after the fashion firm was launched
  
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• Why Chris Coleman will be delighted if Paddy McNair joins up with Northern Ireland squad next week

  16-03-2018 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland's Paddy McNair could make his comeback this weekend against Preston, and if he emerges intact he will go away with his country
  
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• These are the best PS4 and Xbox game deals currently available on the web

  16-03-2018 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are 8 games in total as well as a great deal on a Playstation 4 Slim console
  
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• See Gateshead Millennium Bridge turn green for St Patrick's Day

  16-03-2018 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out when you can watch the iconic bridge glow green as it joins landmarks nationwide to honour Ireland's patron saint
  
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• Dwight Gayle labelled as Newcastle United's 'most overrated' player in their Premier League squad

  16-03-2018 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TalkSport has picked Newcastle United's number nine Dwight Gayle as the club's most overrated player despite five goals this season
  
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• 'It's amazing' - Mum speaks of pride as son is honoured for rescuing drowning child on holiday

  16-03-2018 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blake Stephenson was on holiday in France when he saved a drowning boy from the swimming pool
  
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• When will it snow? Friday's hour-by-hour forecast for the North East

  16-03-2018 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A day of heavy rain will turn to snow in parts of the region, with the Met Office issuing a snow and ice warning across the North East
  
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• Flood warnings in place as high tides threaten North East coast

  16-03-2018 15:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the Tyne Estuary from around 3pm on Friday
  
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• 'Mini Beast from the East' brings fresh snow warnings

  16-03-2018 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The Met Office warns parts of north-eastern Scotland and England could see up to 20cm of snow.
  
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• Here's how to get a GIANT unicorn float completely FREE

  16-03-2018 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You will have seen these huge floats everywhere at the moment- they are a summer must have
  
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• 5 top shows in and around Newcastle to enjoy over the St Patrick's Day weekend

  16-03-2018 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's not all about St Patrick this weekend, the North East has plenty more to offer - from Brendan Cole to Yes
  
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• University of Sunderland vice-chancellor Shirley Atkinson resigns from £239,000 a year post

  16-03-2018 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shirley Atkinson confirmed in an email to staff she'll leave the lucrative post in the summer citing 'personal reasons'
  
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• Tech Talent looking to fill North East skills gap with graduates from outside region

  16-03-2018 14:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tech Talent 2018 is the biggest careers fair for those looking to work in the North East digital and tech sector
  
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• This dog had a lucky escape after being sucked into a pipe in a County Durham woodland

  16-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hylton Marrs is calling for safety improvements in Pontburn Woods after his Border Collie was swept away
  
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• Council to take control of Consett and Stanley leisure facilities when trust goes defunct

  16-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council says services operated by Leisureworks will be taken back in-house from April
  
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• Chris Coleman says Sunderland's relegation fate won't decide his future - but explains what will

  16-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Chris Coleman says he will not walk away from Wearside this summer, as long as whoever is in charge wants him to stay
  
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• Northern business leaders want certainty on Brexit transition, survey says

  16-03-2018 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some business chiefs say they will take advantage of Brexit uncertainty to steal a march on their rivals
  
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