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• North East first-time author makes the shortlist for £30,000 book prize

  20-03-2018 22:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Kathryn Mannix is one of six authors whose books are now in contention for the prestigious literary award
  
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• Neighbours speak of shock after an alleged burglary in their quiet street

  20-03-2018 22:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men, aged 40 and 18, have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after an incident in Sunderland
  
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• Hear Sting talk about The Last Ship at red carpet gala night in Newcastle

  20-03-2018 21:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stars including Alan Shearer, Denise Welch and Joe McElderry attend charity night of show's premiere run at Northern Stage
  
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• Date set for crucial vote on landmark North of Tyne devolution deal

  20-03-2018 21:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North of Tyne combined authority will have its own elected mayor and a raft of new powers
  
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• Two men taken to hospital following major rescue operation at Cullercoats Bay

  20-03-2018 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident sparked a major emergency services response and one teenager was pulled from the water by a lifeboat
  
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• Murder accused pair ate curry while alleged victim lay 'dead' on the floor, court hears

  20-03-2018 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William John McFall denied he and Stephen Unwin are friends and are blaming each other to get away with the alleged crime
  
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• Newcastle Falcons prepare for their biggest crowd for the 'Big One' at St James' Park

  20-03-2018 20:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Falcons face Northampton Saints at the home of Newcastle United and more than 24,000 tickets have already been sold
  
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• Accounts, takeover jostling and Dubravka deal: Nine things to watch out for at NUFC

  20-03-2018 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United head into the last eight weeks of their season with plenty still to be settled off-the-pitch as well as on it
  
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• Former KGB spy on the run in Northumberland opens up about his fears over the threat of Russia

  20-03-2018 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viktor Makarov tells how the threat from Russia has taken a sinister turn, but he feels safe in the North East
  
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• COMPETITION: Fix-the-Ball with a £2 free play and you could win a car worth £20,000

  20-03-2018 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You could win a brand new car or motorbike when you play Fix-the-Ball in our brilliant new online competition
  
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• Reay Atkinson obituary

  20-03-2018 19:23
  
  My friend and former colleague Reay Atkinson, who has died aged 91, stood out as an adventurous senior civil servant committed to improving the economy and the well-being of his native north-east England. He played a key role in luring the car manufacturer Nissan to Sunderland in 1984.Reay had seemed destined to become a permanent secretary in Whitehall. In 1973 he was chosen to head a new Central Computer Agency charged with delivering IT to Whitehall and then in 1978 became head of information
  
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• Newcastle school admits 'serious error' after leaving child behind on school trip to London

  20-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pupil at the Discovery School, Newcastle, got home safely after being left behind on a trip to London, the school's principal said
  
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• New information sheds light on 'miraculous' discovery of Willington waggonway

  20-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The discovery of the Tyneside waggonway, built in 1795, has been hailed as one of the most significant railway finds
  
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• MPs air concerns over Facebook and Cambridge Analytica data scandal

  20-03-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pressure is growing on Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg to give evidence over the Cambridge Analytica scandal
  
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• New directors vow to 'sort out' Hexham BID as businesses call for the scheme to be axed

  20-03-2018 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The controversial Business Improvement District company was thrown into chaos when its board members stepped down
  
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• Future of Grainger Games unclear as retail crisis engulfs Newcastle firm

  20-03-2018 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East video game retailer said it is in talks with a number of parties over the "future of the business"
  
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• Northumberland pine marten sighting first for 100 years

  20-03-2018 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The previous last confirmed sighting of a pine marten in Northumberland was in 1905, conservationists say.
  
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• Two men in hospital and dog seriously injured after alleged burglary

  20-03-2018 18:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A teenager and a 40-year-old man have been arrested following the incident in Sunderland on Tuesday morning 
  
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• Where next for Ant and Dec and ITV?

  20-03-2018 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  It's crunch time for the celebrity duo as Ant pulls out of TV work "for the foreseeable future".
  
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• Newcastle car repair comparison website uses record customer numbers to fuel in-house AI

  20-03-2018 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whocanfixmycar.com saw 50,000 customers use its site in January, meaning the firm has its largest database of car repair information
  
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• Steve McClaren explains why Aleksandar Mitrovic is thriving at Fulham and couldn't at Newcastle

  20-03-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle boss signed Mitrovic for the Magpies and believes Slavisa Jokanovic is succeeding where Rafa Benitez couldn't
  
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• This is how much people in Newcastle are costing the council with recycle bin errors

  20-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Waste and recycling collection has been an 'absolute disaster' for the past couple of years, an opposition councillor claims
  
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• Rafa Benitez believes Steven Gerrard learned this key management skill from his ex-Liverpool boss

  20-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez believes 'everyone expects me to be right every time'
  
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• Experience what it's like to zipline from Level 7 at St James' Park with this hair-raising video

  20-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle United Foundation hosted its Zip Slide 2018 and it looks like so much fun
  
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• Businessman Graham Wylie 'humbled' to be handed a Pride of the North East award

  20-03-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Businessman and philanthropist Graham Wylie has earned our coveted Lifetime Achievement Award
  
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• Sunderland legend Micky Gray labels the club a 'complete mess' in impassioned rant

  20-03-2018 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gray spoke of his sadness and frustration on TalkSPORT this morning as the Black Cats plummet towards League One
  
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• Dyer vs Bowyer 2.0? Shocking scenes in France evokes memories of one of Newcastle's darkest days

  20-03-2018 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Ligue 2 match between Auxerre and Quevily-Rouen was shrouded by controversy at the weekend
  
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• Gateshead singer Michelle Heaton among celebs stripping off in Real Full Monty to raise cancer money

  20-03-2018 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Liberty X singer Michelle carries a gene which increases women's chances of developing cancer
  
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• RAF Red Arrows plane crashes in north Wales - emergency services at the scene

  20-03-2018 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An air ambulance has been sent to the RAF Valley in Anglesey this afternoon following the incident
  
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• RAF engineer has died after Red Arrows crash

  20-03-2018 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Red Arrows jet plummeted to the ground at the RAF Valley base in Anglesey, North Wales.
  
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• Virgin Money to offer asset management service after signing joint venture

  20-03-2018 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle bank has signed a partnership deal with Aberdeen Standard Investments to offer an asset management service
  
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• Wales players did not 'beg' Chris Coleman to stay, says Chris Gunter

  20-03-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Coleman's place in Wales' footballing history is assured after Euro 2016, and the players were sad to see him step down last November
  
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• Education Secretary denies cutting funding for North East schools

  20-03-2018 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  School funding per pupil has been kept level even after inflation, says Damian Hinds
  
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• What a state of affairs: Here's the worst areas in the North East for cheating

  20-03-2018 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Illicitencounters.com reveals the places where you are most likely to have a secret assignation in the North East
  
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• Bellway to build record number of houses as expansion plans continue

  20-03-2018 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle housebuilder is on track to build 10,000 homes this year
  
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• Luxury Newcastle champagne bar closes its doors amid claims staff aren't being paid

  20-03-2018 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Glass House owner Mark Nigrelli blames 'tough trading' conditions and comes after a Sunday protest outside its sister bar in Cramlington
  
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• Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield break silence on Ant McPartlin saying 'it's difficult for us'

  20-03-2018 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The This Morning hosts said it was tough to talk about their friend's situation but added he must take responsibility for his actions
  
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• Think tank says slashing import tariffs after Brexit won't make much difference to shoppers

  20-03-2018 14:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Institute for Fiscal Studies' report warns cheaper import costs will not offset the pound's drop in valuation
  
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• Who was the last man executed in Newcastle, and when and where did the hanging take place?

  20-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The very last man executed in Newcastle was hanged for the murder of his wife who he suspected of being unfaithful
  
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• What Rafa Benitez wants in order to commit to Newcastle - and how Ashley can go about delivering it

  20-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez chose his moment to speak about his future wisely, says Chris Waugh
  
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• Rafa Benitez praises Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett - and reveals why he is so 'proud' of pair

  20-03-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez likes his players to learn from him, rather than just be ordered by him
  
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• Easter chocolate could kill your dog, warns North East vet

  20-03-2018 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Advice on pet health from veterinary surgeon Rory Thomson of St Clair Veterinary Care in Croft Road, Blyth, Northumberland
  
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• Drinking from reusable coffee cups? You might pick up some bugs, study claims

  20-03-2018 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trendy use of reusable cups could pose health risk if they are not washed properly
  
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• Newcastle United hit by FA charge under same rules that saw Pep Guardiola charged

  20-03-2018 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have been charged with breaching kit regulations after their under-18 side wore a shirt with Fun88 emblazoned on it
  
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• Shop at Pret a Manger? You could get a free cup of coffee

  20-03-2018 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Catch the eye of a barista at Pret a Manger and you could get a voucher but there's a twist
  
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• Sunderland must drain the swamp and rebuild the squad from scratch this summer

  20-03-2018 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Coleman has a huge task on his hands this summer, but he needs to break up this sorry squad and start with a near-blank sheet of paper
  
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• Don't turn the heating off just yet - the Met Office says snow is possible for Easter

  20-03-2018 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Early forecasts suggest the North could get some snowfall over the four day Bank Holiday, although it's early days yet
  
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• Bedlington darts ace Chris Dobey confident second PDC final will be the catalyst for a breakout year

  20-03-2018 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  'Hollywood' reached his second ever PDC Pro Tour final on Saturday averaging 109.6 in defeat against the irrepressible Michael van Gerwen
  
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• Unique photographs capture old Newcastle in the last century

  20-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Historic England: Newcastle is a new book which captures the city in a series of brilliant photographs
  
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• Final works to Sunderland's Northern Spire bridge due to take place this weekend

  20-03-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A section of Sunderland Enterprise Park will be shut to allow surfacing works to be carried out, Sunderland City Council says
  
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