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• Rafa Benitez answers questions on future of Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles

  12-04-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles has been linked with a move to Chelsea after an impressive season in the top flight
  
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• Newcastle United coach Ben Dawson reflects on European exit after late goal from Porto

  12-04-2018 22:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Magpies were beaten by a late goal at St James' Park after battling hard against FC Porto
  
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• Newcastle United U23 0-1 FC Porto B: Magpies beaten in last four clash after late choker

  12-04-2018 22:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  United battled hard but were unable to book their place in the final of the Premier League International Cup
  
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• Two people taken to hospital after crash closes road in Northumberland

  12-04-2018 22:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police closed the road north of Hexham for 'casualty care and investigation' following the collision on Thursday evening
  
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• Kelis to appear at Bongo's Bingo as huge event moves to a new North East venue for one night only

  12-04-2018 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kelis, the woman responsible for smash hits like Milkshake, Trick Me and Caught Out There is the latest guest act for Bongo's Bingo
  
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• Killer driver took cocktail of drugs at all night party before high speed crash which left teen dead

  12-04-2018 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Bainbridge caused the death of Newcastle United fan Stephen Thompson, 17, after doing 78mph in a 40mph zone following an all night party
  
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• Conman who targeted grieving Durham family has jail sentence nearly halved

  12-04-2018 19:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Paul Delow was jailed for 10 years at Durham Crown Court after admitting 10 counts of fraud by false representation
  
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• New Northumbria police chief will 'pay criminal informers'

  12-04-2018 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Northumbria Police was criticised last year for paying £10,000 to a convicted child rapist.
  
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• Shola Ameobi considering retirement, as Kevin Nolan plans reunion with another ex-Newcastle player

  12-04-2018 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Shola Ameobi has been playing under Kevin Nolan at Notts County but could retire this summer at the age of 36
  
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• 'Homophobic abuse' hurled at young couple as they get the bus home in Newcastle

  12-04-2018 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scott Gibbon spoke out about the impact of the threats and insults he and his partner faced - and condemned bystanders who didn't stand up for them
  
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• Call on Sunday announce huge Newcastle gig as two of the band prepare to say goodbye in style

  12-04-2018 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Shields lads Call on Sunday have fans all over the world and there are sure to be plenty at the show to bid farewell to two of the band
  
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• Thousands of Newcastle households are still losing money every week due to bedroom tax

  12-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest figures show the average yearly loss of income per household in Newcastle is £751.19 due to bedroom tax
  
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• Teachers training in the North East told to celebrate and not tone down their accents

  12-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Research claims northern teachers have been told to say 'barth' instead of 'bath' - but Sunderland Uni dinnit tell its students to do that
  
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• Shop owner hits out at 'unacceptable' levels of aggressive begging and crime near Quayside

  12-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Gerrie opened UpSide Down Presents on the Side in 2014, and says the shop has suffered an 'unfair amount' of crime
  
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• Newcastle local elections 2018: Candidates, wards, how to vote and other essential information

  12-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour will be looking to retain its grip on Newcastle City Council, currently holding 53 seats across the city
  
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• Here's 15 facts you probably didn't know about the 2018 Grand National

  12-04-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Randox Health Grand National will take place on Saturday, April 14 - these facts will get you in the racing spirit
  
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• Two people taken to hospital after car crashed into central reservation on the Coast Road

  12-04-2018 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pair ended up in hospital but their injuries are not thought to be serious following the collision on Thursday afternoon
  
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• Theresa May told she must ask Parliament before UK joins attack on Syria

  12-04-2018 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister is under pressure following reports the UK could join military action against Assad without a vote of MPs
  
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• When is Durham Miners' Gala - and what's new for 2018?

  12-04-2018 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out the plans for the day ahead of the arrival of the annual event which attracts crowds of thousands to Durham city centre
  
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• Metro bosses preparing for 'busiest summer ever' - but can they cope?

  12-04-2018 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus says it is already making plans for increased demand around the Great Exhibition of the North and other big fixtures
  
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• Newcastle video game that helps fight dementia nominated for BAFTA award

  12-04-2018 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sea Hero Quests collect data on how people find their way around, which is used to help scientists understand dementia
  
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• Closing dates set for remaining Toys R Us stores in the North East

  12-04-2018 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bargains still available at Metrocentre and Sunderland, but shoppers have less than a fortnight
  
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• X Factor's Sam Lavery launches new single as she sets off on tour with Heather Small

  12-04-2018 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coxhoe singer Sam helped write her third single which she is releasing on the same day she opens for M People legend Heather in Newcastle
  
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• Meet Winton Keenen - Northumbria Police's chief constable who has vowed to make the force better

  12-04-2018 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Winton Keenen says his priorities are to protect the vulnerable and bring police and the public closer
  
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• Newcastle United U23s vs Porto U23s LIVE - Match updates from Premier League International Cup

  12-04-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Newcastle United's under-23s take on Porto under-23s in the semi finals of the Premier League International Cup
  
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• Newcastle United U23s 0-1 Porto U23s RECAP - Late heartbreak for Young Magpies in cup semi-final

  12-04-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Newcastle United's under-23s take on Porto under-23s in the semi finals of the Premier League International Cup
  
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• Newcastle United U23s 0-0 Porto U23s LIVE - Match updates from Premier League International Cup

  12-04-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Newcastle United's under-23s take on Porto under-23s in the semi finals of the Premier League International Cup
  
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• Davey Grant to make long-awaited Octagon comeback at UFC Fight Night in Liverpool

  12-04-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bishop Auckland's Davey Grant has been out since breaking his arm at UFC 204 in October 2014 but is ready for his return
  
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• Sunderland's Paddy McNair set to return at Reading, but John O'Shea ruled out

  12-04-2018 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chris Coleman with the latest fitness update on Paddy McNair, Lynden Gooch, Marc Wilson John O'Shea, Adam Matthews, and Bryan Oviedo
  
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• Finishing touches being put to Whitley Bay Central Lower Promenade - see how it looks now

  12-04-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The work, which began a year ago, is now nearly finished and the site is set to reopen to the public within weeks
  
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• Teenage woman punched in the face by group of men outside Newcastle takeaway

  12-04-2018 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager was approached by a group of four men outside the Flame and Grill takeaway in Newcastle
  
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• Commonwealth Games boxer Pat McCormack's stark warning to rivals in Australia

  12-04-2018 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The North East is well represented on the boxing front in the Gold Coast, with Pat and Luke McCormack going for gold
  
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• Crosbys catering company bought out of administration, saving 38 jobs

  12-04-2018 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roger and Ben Crosby will remain with the newly-formed firm Crosbys Catering Supplies
  
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• Northumbria University students get chance to study in Amsterdam

  12-04-2018 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New partnership with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences will see a number of links between Newcastle and Holland
  
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• Donate a prom dress at Eldon Square to help girls from cash-strapped families

  12-04-2018 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You shall go to the ball! Newcastle shopping centre is supporting community project that hires out prom dresses for free
  
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• Blyth man, 31, charged with allegedly threatening people with a firearm

  12-04-2018 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have charged David Mair after he allegedly threatened people in Blyth with a firearm on Sunday
  
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• Jonjo Shelvey and England - The stats, the pundits and why Gareth Southgate isn't picking him

  12-04-2018 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonjo Shelvey has now been backed by countless pundits to be picked for England's World Cup squad this summer
  
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• Blyth man charged with alleged knife attack after man seriously injured outside sports centre

  12-04-2018 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have charged Jamie Peugh, 28, following an incident outside Blyth Leisure Centre on Monday
  
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• Pet a Pet Day: Newcastle Quorum workers meet animals

  12-04-2018 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Snakes, tarantulas, owls and chickens descended on a business park.
  
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• Bar's mixed-couples door policy 'deeply offensive'

  12-04-2018 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  A bar which turned away a gay couple is urged to review its entry policy.
  
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• Grand National 2018 sweepstake kit: download yours here and bet against your mates

  12-04-2018 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're planning a Grand National sweepstake you can download a kit here to use
  
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• Police investigation under way after man's body is found below the High Level Bridge in Gateshead

  12-04-2018 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police cordoned off a stretch of Pipewellgate in Gateshead after a man's body was found under the bridge
  
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• Newcastle United fans I speak to have been fantastic - but safety comes first: Chris Coleman

  12-04-2018 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Chris Coleman understands why the club have had to close cash turnstiles at the Stadium of Light
  
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• Is Reading vs Sunderland on TV, what time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

  12-04-2018 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Black Cats head to the Madejski Stadium to take on Reading, with time running out to save the Championship status
  
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• Grand National 2018: Confirmed runners and riders for Saturday's race at Aintree

  12-04-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forty horses will line up in the world's biggest steeplechase on Saturday
  
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• Grand National 2018 tips and predictions: What channel, race time, odds, pick a winner

  12-04-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Grand National will take place at Aintree on Saturday, April 14 - here's everything you need to know
  
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• Michael Oliver is now odds on to referee at the World Cup in Qatar - here's why

  12-04-2018 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ashington-born referee was at the centre of a Champions League controversy, but his cool head is set to be rewarded
  
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• easyJet's winter 2018 flights are on sale - destinations include Malta, Berlin and Barcelona

  12-04-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One-way flights from Newcastle International Airport are as low as £30.74 each if pairs of customers book early
  
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• Glass milk bottles make a comeback

  12-04-2018 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Dairy firms say more consumers are switching from plastic to glass to buy their milk.
  
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• North East job creation fund gets £25m in returns to go back into future businesses

  12-04-2018 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NEL Fund Managers looks after the Finance for Business Growth Fund which invests in firms at the development and growth stage
  
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