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• Ant and Dec play matchmakers as couple get engaged LIVE on Saturday Night Takeaway

  17-03-2018 23:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One loved-up Romeo used the show's 'Run For Your Wife' section to pop the question - to the delight of most viewers
  
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• Why Hebburn isn't REALLY the site of a zombie apocalypse

  17-03-2018 22:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Comedian Johnny Vegas was in South Tyneside this weekend to film his new comedy horror film in which Hebburn stars as the site of a zombie apocalypse
  
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• EFL: Love at first bite and a baby hat-trick among five things you may have missed

  17-03-2018 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  A boss who has got his teeth into a new job and a paternity treble are among five things you may have missed in the EFL.
  
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• Gateshead's FA Trophy final ambitions still achievable despite first-leg defeat

  17-03-2018 21:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steve Watson's Gateshead led twice against Bromley, but will have to come from a goal behind the second leg
  
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• Sunderland have blown their biggest opportunity yet, admits Chris Coleman

  17-03-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland could have cut the gap between themselves and safety to two points, but flopped badly against Preston North End at the Stadium of Light
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: What are tonight's winning National Lottery numbers? Updates on Saturday March 17 draw

  17-03-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Get Saturday's UK Lotto and Thunderball results as well as the St Patrick's Day Irish Lotto results in our live blog - updates below
  
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• Inside Newcastle's training camp in Spain: United and professional, while even team meals are valued

  17-03-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's trip to Spain does not look likely to court the same controversy as West Brom's last month, argues Chris Waugh
  
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• Why Rafa Benitez is leading the way for Newcastle United in Spain - quite literally

  17-03-2018 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies have emerged with credit so far from their trip to Spain and Benitez is winning in the relegation battle
  
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• Sunderland 'must take their medicine' admits Chris Coleman, as relegation looms large

  17-03-2018 19:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chris Coleman says Sunderland are not learning from their defensive mistakes, and it is no wonder people are writing off their survival chances
  
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• Home loss for struggling Sunderland

  17-03-2018 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Preston North End cruise to a 2-0 win against struggling 10-man Sunderland that boosts their promotion hopes.
  
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• Metro trains cancelled after tree falls on track between Airport and Regent Centre

  17-03-2018 19:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The service was suspended at around 3pm due to "obstruction on the line" and remained down for several hours
  
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• North East home-schooled children numbers double

  17-03-2018 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Supporters say it better suits individual needs, but there are also concerns about safeguarding.
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Preston North End: No fight, no marking - 5 things we learnt from another miserable day

  17-03-2018 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  It was more a day for polar bears than Black Cats, and nothing which happened on the field warmed the hearts of fans at the Stadium of Light
  
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• The extraordinary life of boxer John L Gardner who ran a tough Tyneside pub and was stabbed 14 times

  17-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former British and European heavyweight champion lived in Tyneside for many years, where he ran one of the toughest pubs and was stabbed 14 times
  
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• Rafa Benitez says fringe Newcastle players will be given chance to impress in Royal Antwerp friendly

  17-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez and his squad are staying at the La Finca Golf Resort near Alicante
  
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• Meet the mum helping to cut the cost of prom by handing out £500 dresses - for FREE

  17-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nicola Tunstill's 'Prom in the Community' project helps girls feel like a million dollars on their prom night, without spending a penny
  
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• Meet little Emily Morrison - the four-year-old who saved her mum's life by calling 999

  17-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The quick thinking Sunderland youngster swung into action when her epileptic mum collapsed on the livingroom floor
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Preston player ratings: Read James Hunter's match marks

  17-03-2018 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jake Clarke-Salter had a nightmare as Sunderland crashed to another defeat, but did anyone come out of this one with any credit
  
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• Where do Newcastle United stand in the relegation dogfight after Saturday's Premier League results

  17-03-2018 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United may not have been in competitive action themselves this weekend, but some of their rivals have been
  
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• Party time in Newcastle as St Patrick's Day takes over the city

  17-03-2018 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch people dancing on the tables at Paddy Fest being held in a marquee at Times Square
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn calls for calm over Russia crisis during visit to Newcastle

  17-03-2018 18:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Speaking to ChronicleLive, the Labour leader said security agencies need time to 'consider the possibilities' about the nerve agent attack
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Preston report: Clarke-Salter sent off again as Black Cats blow another chance

  17-03-2018 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sean Maguire and Callum Robinson scored the goals at the Stadium of Light as Preston kicked ten-man Sunderland ever closer to the third tier
  
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• Rafa Benitez offers Jamaal Lascelles and Jonjo Shelvey an England pep talk

  17-03-2018 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez tells his players to keep their heads up after being snubbed by Gareth Southgate
  
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• Sunderland player Darron Gibson involved in smash that wrecked parked cars

  17-03-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with the collision that left a trail of destruction
  
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• Video shows Charlotte Crosby bursting into tears when she hears Gary Beadle has had a baby

  17-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emotional moment was caught on camera during filming for her new MTV programme The Charlotte Show
  
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• TV star Alison Hammond picked up the shopping bill for customers in a Byker supermarket

  17-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Morning presenter Alison Hammond was filming part of the show in Asda in Byker, and had a surprise for the Friday morning customers
  
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• Row erupts after council accused of 'shockingly misogynist' poster campaign

  17-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  But Sunderland Councillor John Kelly defended the campaign saying it aims to encourage parents to speak to their children about alcohol
  
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• Rafa Benitez lets players watch Premier League relegation battle from Spain

  17-03-2018 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Magpies watching on from team hotel as teams play for their top flight lives
  
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• Why big businesses such as Google shouldn't be allowed to control the internet

  17-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs say the Government has to rein in internet giants such as Google or Facebook
  
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• Uber taxis in Newcastle - how does surge pricing work? Here's why sometimes the fare is higher

  17-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Regular users of Uber in Newcastle will know about surge pricing at peak times - this is how and why it is done
  
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• Cat owner's heartbreak after council fail to tell her they'd collected dead pet Toffee

  17-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council said it will review the systems in place for sharing information about dead animals with owners
  
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• Islam Slimani ruled out of Newcastle United friendly against Royal Antwerp

  17-03-2018 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Magpies playing the waiting game with Islam Slimani but can't stop him playing for Algeria
  
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• Aaron Chalmers set for North East derby at Bellator 200 at Wembley's SSE Arena

  17-03-2018 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers will face Willington's Ash Griffiths at the SSE Arena Wembley on May 25
  
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• Pilgrimage held to mark St Cuthbert's Day

  17-03-2018 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The route covers more than five miles from Finchale Priory to Durham.
  
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• St Patrick's Day hangover from hell - 10 cures to get you back on track

  17-03-2018 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordies love to celebrate St Paddy's Day on March 17 but hangovers are the problem - so we're on hand to help
  
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• This was Rothbury after the River Coquet burst its banks on Friday

  17-03-2018 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tour agent Shepherds Walks shared this video after persistent rain caused the river to overflow
  
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• Why this notice warning of danger has been placed on a front door in Sunderland

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Action is taken on abandoned house in Sunderland years after owner emigrates to Australia
  
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• They're young, talented and fighting for Newcastle United - and there's more to come

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez's Magpies' squad has time on its side - and that can give us all hope of better things to come
  
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• The Beggar's Bridge in East Boldon is rich in atmosphere; does it serve Sunday lunches to match?

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddy and Mrs Eats sampled both fish and meat offerings at the Beggar's Bridge in East Boldon
  
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• The 2018 Newcastle United songbook of favourite terrace chants old and new - is yours on the list?

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Rafa Benitez era has led to some creative chants from Newcastle fans at St James' Park and on the road, we want to know your favourites
  
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• Mobikes will become a familiar sight in other places across Newcastle - with 500 more on the way

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Mobike cycle-hire scheme is expanding beyond Newcastle city centre, with hundreds of extra bikes being introduced
  
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• Isaac Hayden believes his early-season prediction about Newcastle United is coming true

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United are out in Spain taking part in a four-day training camp before playing a friendly on Sunday
  
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• Former teacher jailed for conning scores of people through Facebook ticket scam

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kieran Patel, of Washington, has admitted fraud after he masterminded a scam offering online tickets for concerts and sporting events
  
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• Democracy, Europe, tennis and Italian cooking are on the menu for Hexham Book Festival

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The annual feast of literature is bringing big names including Harriet Harman, Judy Murray and Evan Davis to the Tyne Valley
  
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• 20 gigs that rocked Newcastle in the 1970s and 1980s - remember any?

  17-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle hosted many major rock and pop acts in the 1970s and 80s - here are 20 images from the City Hall and Mayfair
  
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• Couple stranded on Holy Island causeway after trying to cross in dangerous conditions

  17-03-2018 11:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pair had to abandon their car and go to the safety of the refuge box as near gale force winds prevented rescue teams from getting to them
  
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• Morrisons sells giant £10 meat box that can feed a family for a fortnight

  17-03-2018 11:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The meat box is available in the supermarkets during National Butcher's Week which runs until Sunday
  
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• Sunderland vs Preston LIVE - Coleman's Black Cats bid to kickstart another great escape

  17-03-2018 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  All the build up, team news, live match updates, reaction and analysis as Sunderland take on Preston North End at the Stadium of Light
  
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• Watch the daring rescue of a sick passenger from cruise ship off Northumberland

  17-03-2018 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Coastguard carried out a challenging rescue off the Northumberland coast guard during stormy conditions when a passenger needed medical help
  
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• Why this improving Newcastle United side should give hope to all Magpies fans

  17-03-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  From Martin Dubravka in goal to Dwight Gayle up front - Rafa Benitez has got this Newcastle United side on an upward trajectory
  
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