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• Newcastle bank Virgin Money has had takeover approach from CYGB

  07-05-2018 23:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bank, which is one of Newcastle's largest employers, has had an approach from the owners of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks
  
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• Newcastle bank Virgin Money has had takeover approach from CYBG

  07-05-2018 23:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bank, which is one of Newcastle's largest employers, has had an approach from the owners of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks
  
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• Luke Molyneux thanks Sunderland fans for making his 'dream' debut a day to remember

  07-05-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland academy graduate Luke Molyneux made his debut in the Black Cats' 3-0 final day victory over Wolves at the Stadium of Light
  
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• A vintage car destroyed, a killer whale sighting and other news you may have missed this weekend

  07-05-2018 21:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you've been out enjoying the sunny bank holiday weekend then here's what you might have missed
  
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• Two cars recovered after crash near Newcastle's Discovery Museum

  07-05-2018 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police diverted traffic into the second lane of St James' Boulevard after the collision on Monday afternoon
  
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• Where is the highest and lowest Newcastle can finish this season? And how much is each place worth?

  07-05-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United face Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in their final two games - but plenty of money still up for grabs
  
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• Bali Mumba reflects on his Sunderland debut and becoming the club's youngest ever captain

  07-05-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bali Mumba made his Sunderland debut and took the captain's armband as he replaced John O'Shea aged just 16
  
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• Loan trio use Instagram to say thanks and goodbye as Sunderland's season ends

  07-05-2018 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Ovie Ejaria, Ashley Fletcher and Jake Clarke-Salter will all return to their parent clubs with the season concluded
  
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• See heart-stopping moment pint-carrying woman forces driver to slam on brakes

  07-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Barrow captured the dash cam footage while driving through Felling, Gateshead, on Saturday
  
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• Mike Ashley and Rafa Benitez toasted NUFC's title win together: why it's high time they meet again

  07-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has not been to St James' Park on matchday for a year - but Rafa's future needs sorting
  
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• Flats are being rented online to stage drug-fuelled parties - where children are abused

  07-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police reveal details in Operation Sanctuary report of 'pop-up parties' which are being advertised on social media sites
  
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• Coronation Street's Aidan Connor kills himself: Mum who lost son to suicide speaks about storyline

  07-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ITV soap will tackle the issue of male suicide when character Aidan Connor takes his own life on Monday night
  
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• B&M launches its own Love Island inspired range ahead of the new series of itv2 show

  07-05-2018 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As fans of Love Island eagerly await its big return to TV, B&M has launched a collection inspired by the itv2 show
  
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• Watch flames destroy North Shields garage 'with 70-year-old vintage Ford inside'

  07-05-2018 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was called to Ayer's Terrace in North Shields at around 4pm on May 6
  
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• Record-breaking weather brings sun-seekers to North East parks and beaches, with more sun to come

  07-05-2018 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parts of the country saw the hottest weather on record for an early May bank holiday - and the North East didn't miss out
  
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• Inspiring eight-year-old fighting for the right to stand on her own two feet

  07-05-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amelie Burns, from Consett, was born with a rare brain condition and is helping charity Heel and Toe raise money
  
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• 'The only discussion should be: 'What do you want?' Sky pundit says NUFC must act on Rafa Benitez

  07-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's power brokers are yet to give Rafa Benitez the assurances he wants - and Sky Sports pundit can't believe it
  
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• Mike Ashley has run Newcastle on the cheap: Now is the time to back Rafa and build, not destroy

  07-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are one of the only clubs in the Premier League who have not spent on infrastructure recently
  
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• Demands for 'transparency' over investigation into Northumberland County Council leader

  07-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council said an independent body had investigated a series of allegations against Peter Jackson but found 'no case to answer'
  
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• Busy Newcastle city centre bus route to close for three weeks as work to widen road begins

  07-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bus passengers are being warned that services that use Newgate Street will be diverted from Tuesday, May 8
  
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• How a tale of a beheading went down in a packed main hall at Sage Gateshead

  07-05-2018 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Opera North's mighty orchestra filled the stage as some of its finest singers sung of Salome and her deadly demand
  
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• Lorry carrying 200 pigs overturns on roundabout, injuring the driver and killing several animals

  07-05-2018 16:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The driver was injured and several pigs have died in the crash on the A68 at the Swan House roundabout, near Darlington
  
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• Watch the red hot trailer for the new series of Love Island - when will the hit itv2 show return?

  07-05-2018 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island will soon be back on our screens with Caroline Flack back as host for the new series of the hit itv2 show
  
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• Blue's Antony Costa to star in Peter Pan at Playhouse Whitley Bay this Christmas

  07-05-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blue star Antony is heading to the North East this Christmas to play one of Peter Pan's most famous characters
  
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• Rafa Benitez rules out returning loan men from playing a part in Newcastle's final two games

  07-05-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Armstrong, Jack Colback and Alex Gilliead are back in the fold at Newcastle after loan spells in the Football League end
  
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• Luke Molyneux delighted with debut, and eager to impress new boss in pre-season

  07-05-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Luke Molyneux made his Sunderland debut at the age of 20 in Sunday's victory over Wolves and now wants more
  
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• When are Wickes, Screwfix, B&Q, Homebase and Wickes open on Bank Holiday Monday?

  07-05-2018 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you fancy putting some furniture together or fixing something you’ve been putting off for ages here’s all you need to know
  
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• Sunderland's finale against Wolves felt like the dawn of a new era on Wearside

  07-05-2018 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prospective new owner Stewart Donald saw Sunderland at their best, with academy graduates pointing the way to a brighter future
  
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• Revealed: The number of underage drivers banned from North East roads - and where they now live

  07-05-2018 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The figures for underage driver disqualifications in the North East have been released in a Freedom of Information request by the DVLA
  
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• See the suspected stash of illegal cigarettes found in Gateshead shop - hidden behind secret wall

  07-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council officers made the discovery of cigarettes thanks to police sniffer dog Scamp
  
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• 'It will be something special for me to play for Newcastle United at Wembley' admits Martin Dubravka

  07-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United travel to Wembley on Wednesday to take on Tottenham Hotspur, who are chasing a Champions League spot
  
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• Killer whales spotted off the coast of Northumberland - and they were caught on camera

  07-05-2018 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Experts say it's very rare to spot the whales, also known as orcas, in the North East, but believe this pod may have been hunting Farne Island seals
  
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• Is it illegal to sunbathe in your garden naked? This is what the law says

  07-05-2018 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What are the laws on sunbathing naked in your garden?
  
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• Why wearing sunglasses while driving could land you a £2,500 fine

  07-05-2018 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wearing the wrong type of sunglasses while driving is illegal - but you could also be fined for NOT wearing them at all
  
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• Discount store B&M selling 'the ultimate BBQ' and it costs less than £70

  07-05-2018 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Bank Holiday has blessed us with some glorious weather and if you're in the mood for a BBQ you don't have to spend a fortune
  
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• 'I want to show myself' - How Martin Dubravka will keep 'fighting' to earn permanent Newcastle deal

  07-05-2018 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United have an option to buy Martin Dubravka permanently from Sparta Prague for £4m this summer
  
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• Ryan Bertrand 'a transfer target', Colback and Rafa's future - Newcastle United Bank Holiday gossip

  07-05-2018 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez's future is a constant source of speculation at the moment
  
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• Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl all issue product recalls with toys and pet foods among the items

  07-05-2018 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three leading supermarkets - Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl - have all issued product recalls on a range of different items
  
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• Takeaways, empty beer bottles and abandoned stilettoes: The trail of mess left in the Bigg Market

  07-05-2018 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Once again, party-goers left the remains of their late-night snacks - as well as of their outfits - strewn across the popular party street
  
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• Newcastle's Bridge Hotel and the High Level Bridge - how does this scene look today?

  07-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of Newcastle's best-known pubs and the High Level Bridge in the 1890s - and a view of the same location today
  
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• Newcastle outcast Jack Colback is wanted by Nottingham Forest permanently after impressive loan

  07-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jack Colback was banished to train with the Newcastle United reserves by Rafa Benitez and has no future on Tyneside
  
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• Arsonists did what the Germans couldn't to this social club - now it is set to be demolished

  07-05-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The site is overgrown, plagued with sinkholes - and possibly even contaminated - but new homes could soon be built on it
  
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• Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley is coming to the Metrocentre

  07-05-2018 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Real Housewives star Tanya, wife of former Sunderland player Phil Bardsley will meet and greet fans at intu Metrocentre
  
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• Dramatic footage shows moment Tour de Yorkshire steward is almost wiped out by support car

  07-05-2018 11:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Astana’s sport director, Lars Michaelsen, apologised following the close shave in Leeds on Sunday
  
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• Mike Ashley's firm takes House of Fraser to court to increase company's troubles

  07-05-2018 11:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sports Director subsidiary West Coast Capital says House of Fraser has shut it out of its recent dealings, despite its 11% shareholding
  
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• Bannatyne Group ponders Stock Market flotation as it goes upmarket

  07-05-2018 11:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darlington firm owned by Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne is investing in its gym network
  
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• Watch hundreds of Newcastle clubbers belt out Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas in May

  07-05-2018 11:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The weather has been boiling hot but Christmas spirit was in the air at the start of Bank Holiday weekend in Newcastle
  
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• Hour-by-hour North East weather forecast for Bank Holiday Monday - there's a nasty surprise on the way

  07-05-2018 10:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our detailed forecast for Bank Holiday Monday can help you plan your day out across the North East
  
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• Alan Shearer urges Sir Alex Ferguson to 'keep fighting' - and reveals why he turned down Man United

  07-05-2018 10:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer had the chance to join Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 1996 - but opted for NUFC
  
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• Michael Appleton admits he is flattered to be linked with the Sunderland manager's job

  07-05-2018 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Michael Appleton is currently second favourite to replace Chris Coleman at Sunderland, due to his links with new owner Stewart Donald
  
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