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• Paddy McNair blow for Sunderland as midfielder misses Norwich City game with knee injury

  09-04-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Black Cats midfielder Paddy McNair has been their best player lately but he will miss Tuesday's game after jarring his knee at Leeds United
  
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• Rising violence and a CCTV focus on hotspots - stats shed light on crime in South Tyneside

  09-04-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Crime and Disorder End of Year Performance Review has been published by South Tyneside Council
  
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• Man, 51, arrested on suspicion of raping teenage girl is released with no further action

  09-04-2018 21:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four men were arrested on Thursday after an 18-year-old reported the alleged Whickham attack to police
  
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• Female children's home worker allegedly had sex in her marital bed with boy in her care

  09-04-2018 21:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carole Davis denies carrying out a series of indecent assaults on the teenager while a support worker, including having sex in her marital bed
  
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• Dramatic footage emerges showing aftermath of brawl in Newcastle city centre

  09-04-2018 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The video shows police swooping on the scene on Fenkle Street in the early hours of Sunday morning
  
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• The soaring amount of knife crimes in the North East - in numbers

  09-04-2018 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Amber Rudd has been criticised over police cuts as she vowed to cut violent crime
  
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• Sunderland will be desperate, aggressive and dangerous, Norwich City manager warns

  09-04-2018 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Norwich City manager Daniel Farke is not surprised by the struggles the Black Cats have had this season, but expects a tough proposition on Tuesday
  
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• Oxford University devastated student helped by 'lovely people'

  09-04-2018 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Anne-Marie Downes had her notes and laptop stolen just before her final university exams.
  
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• Sunderland v Norwich City

  09-04-2018 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Sunderland and Norwich City.
  
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• Matt Ritchie insists Newcastle are not safe until they hit the 40-point mark

  09-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite sitting in the top half of the Premier League table, and 10 points clear of the relegation zone, Ritchie is not taking anything for granted
  
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• Is an Unnatural History Museum planned for historic Gateshead old Town Hall?

  09-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was first believed that a dinosaur attraction was heading to the historic old town hall, but a newly-formed company gives new clues
  
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• Hundreds rally over Northumberland schools closure threat

  09-04-2018 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Parents say the move would mean young children travelling further in rural locations.
  
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• All female banner to be paraded at Durham Miners' Gala

  09-04-2018 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The first all female silk banner will be paraded at Durham Miners' Gala in July
  
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• The Late Shows 2018 - a top five ideas to enjoy at the annual weekender

  09-04-2018 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle and Gateshead are all set for the return of the popular event as it draws up 2018's programme of after-hours treats for families
  
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• Twelve hour Bank Holiday block party confirmed for Newcastle city centre

  09-04-2018 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bank Holiday Sundays are always a big occasion in Newcastle and the 12 hour outdoor dance event is sure to be a hot ticket
  
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• Student's Twitter plea for help to find university notes stolen in Durham goes viral

  09-04-2018 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Oxford University student Anne-Marie Downes has her bag stolen in Durham on Saturday - police are investigating
  
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• 'Street lights will not give you cancer': Council responds to 'government' conspiracy fears

  09-04-2018 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In an extraordinary Facebook post, Gateshead Council has responded to rumours about the alleged rollout of 5G technology in the borough
  
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• Time for Ovie Ejaria to shine in Paddy McNair's absence, says Chris Coleman

  09-04-2018 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland midfielder Paddy McNair will miss tomorrow's game against Norwich, with on-loan Liverpool man Ovie Ejaria set to fill the void
  
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• Disabled music fans face ticketing barriers

  09-04-2018 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Many deaf and disabled fans have problems buying tickets for concerts and festivals, a report finds.
  
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• Police hunting two suspected drug dealers who failed to turn up to their trial

  09-04-2018 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lesley James Moulden, 58, and John Mullaly, 55, were due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court in June last year
  
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• CCTV appeal after 73-year-old woman is attacked by a robber for her handbag

  09-04-2018 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the man in the video was in the area at the time and could help them with their investigation
  
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• Northumberland Labour councillor suspended over racism and anti-Semitism allegations

  09-04-2018 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Walls, who represents Newsham on Blyth Town Council, has described the allegations as 'PC brigade nonsense gone mad'
  
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• Gateshead Beer Festival 2018 - find out what's new at the annual rugby club favourite

  09-04-2018 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New bars and a new stage will add to the attractions at the Gateshead Beer & Music Festival this May
  
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• William Cook praises Stanhope defence arm after parent firms makes £3.7m loss

  09-04-2018 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Cook Holdings' chairman said the firm has been feeling the effects of the market collapse in 2014, but is now bouncing back 
  
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• Pilot blamed for shooting down MH17 received 'devastating mystery phone call', wife says

  09-04-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A total of 298 people travelling on the plane, including Newcastle United fans Liam Sweeney and John Alder, died after the jet was shot down
  
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• 'Save our schools' - Parents and children protest against Northumberland education shake-up plans

  09-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Up to 16 schools face being closed or merged as part of Northumberland County Council's proposals
  
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• Revealed: The chilling posts on social media by Cassie Hayes' brutal murderer Andrew Burke

  09-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Burke left a series of troubling Instagram and Facebook posts, including one on the day he murdered the Alnwick travel agent
  
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• Mother of murdered Cassie Hayes tells killer Andrew Burke: 'I hope you rot in hell'

  09-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Burke was jailed for life with a minimum of 26 years after pleading guilty to murder at Liverpool Crown Court
  
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• Humans are way down the pecking order in a quirky exhibition about birds

  09-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Artist and illustrator Sean Collins unveiled his new body of pen and ink drawings in a cafe under a Gateshead railway arch
  
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• How Newcastle United could yet have their best season since 2012

  09-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A place in the top 10 is very much a possibility for Rafa Benitez's side in the final six games
  
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• Dumped in rivers and impaled on fences: The sites where Newcastle's Mobikes are being abandoned

  09-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bikes have become a fixture across the city - but the company says there has been 'a small element of misuse'
  
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• Tickets now on sale for Consett Gin Tour - fancy a day dedicated to mother's ruin?

  09-04-2018 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Consett will host its own Gin Tour, with a number of venues in the County Durham taking part and a host of gin goodies up for grabs
  
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• More Newcastle to Manchester rail services

  09-04-2018 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The 33-minute services will run every 30 minutes instead of every hour, as at present.
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly threatening Blyth residents with a suspected firearm

  09-04-2018 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 31-year-old was taken into custody after police attended the scene on Renwick Road on Sunday evening
  
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• Gateshead: Richard and Julie Bennett look to sell after three years of ownership

  09-04-2018 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Owners Richard and Julie Bennett state their intent to sell up and end their involvement at Gateshead after three years.
  
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• Huge injury blow for Sunderland ahead of Norwich with Paddy McNair and Marc Wilson out

  09-04-2018 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chris Coleman confirmed that key pair Paddy McNair and Marc Wilson picked up knocks against Leeds and will miss the Norwich game
  
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• Gateshead FC up for sale as club is thrown into turmoil weeks before end of the season

  09-04-2018 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead joint owners Richard and Julie Bennett have announced their intentions to sell the club after three years in charge
  
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• Is Sunderland vs Norwich on TV, what time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

  09-04-2018 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats welcome the Canaries to Wearside in what is a 'must-win' game at the bottom of the Championship
  
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• Review of Georgie Fame at Gateshead International Jazz Festival

  09-04-2018 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Georgie Fame with the Guy Barker Big Band wrap up last night of festival at Sage Gateshead in style
  
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• Durham police criticised over 'crude' profiling

  09-04-2018 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Privacy groups said it is dangerous to rely on data when trying assessing offenders' lifestyles
  
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• Cassie Hayes: Man jailed for murdering travel agent

  09-04-2018 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Andrew Burke murdered Cassie Hayes who was in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend, a court hears.
  
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• Man's body pulled from the River Tyne near to the Millennium Bridge

  09-04-2018 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police received reports of a body in the water by Newcastle Quayside on Monday morning
  
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• Man arrested after alleged stabbing near Blyth Sports Centre

  09-04-2018 15:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics were called to the scene outside Blyth Sports Centre where an injured man was found
  
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• North East digital agency Visualsoft boosts turnover 10% as expansion continues

  09-04-2018 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ecommerce specialists, with offices in Newcastle, Stockton, London and Manchester, took on more staff last year
  
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• Lumley Castle to host Only Fools and Horses themed nights - c'est magnifique Hooky Street!

  09-04-2018 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Only Fools & Horses made its TV debut back in 1981 but if you still can't get enough of Del Boy and Rodney's dodgy dealings you're in luck
  
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• Win tickets to see Kim Wilde at Sage Gateshead plus we interview the singer

  09-04-2018 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We chat to Kim Wilde ahead of her Sage Gateshead concert plus the chance for you to bag one of five pairs of tickets to the show
  
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• Newcastle United recall youngster after move to League Two club turns into a farce

  09-04-2018 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dan Barlaser signed for Crewe Alexandra under the impression he was getting first team experience
  
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• North East now one of the most expensive cities for tech talent in the UK

  09-04-2018 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Demand for IT skills has seen tech professionals receive a 22% pay bump over five years
  
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• Newcastle to host Rapture Gaming Festival - tickets for unique live experience are on sale now

  09-04-2018 14:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Calling all gamers: festival's first tour will stop off in city for three days of everything from Minecraft to retro fun
  
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• Hotel to host Grand National themed afternoon tea including Red Rum cocktails

  09-04-2018 14:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fancy getting in the mood for this year's Grand National in style? Well after you've placed your bets sit dow to an afternoon tea held in its honour
  
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