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• Fire breaks out at Sunderland disused recycling plant

  14-05-2018 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  A large fire rips through a disused recycling plant in Sunderland creating a huge plume of smoke.
  
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• First footage from Deptford as 48 firefighters tackle huge blaze in Sunderland

  14-05-2018 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have urged people to keep their windows and doors closed while they extinguish the blaze
  
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• Newcastle United transfer gossip: Two fresh wingers links - and West Ham 'target Benitez'

  14-05-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  SpartakMoscow winger Quincy Promes is one of the names linked with Newcastle United as the transfer window approaches         
  
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• Sunderland fire RECAP: Crews to tackle huge blaze at a scrapyard overnight

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in the Deptford area of Sunderland on Monday evening
  
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• Sunderland fire LIVE: Updates as crews tackle huge blaze at a scrapyard

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in the Deptford area of Sunderland on Monday evening
  
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• Sunderland fire LIVE: Firefighters still trying to put out fire in a scrapyard

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in the Deptford area of Sunderland on Monday evening
  
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• Sunderland fire LIVE: Firefighters still trying to put out fire in a Deptford scrapyard

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in the Deptford area of Sunderland on Tuesday morning
  
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• Durham rugby player who died in Sri Lanka named as Thomas Howard, 25

  14-05-2018 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Durham City Rugby Club player passed away and another teammate remains in hospital after they suffered breathing problems
  
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• The season in Wor Flags banners: From 'unity' to their most controversial display

  14-05-2018 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How Newcastle United's season looked in banners - from Sunday's brilliant one to the Kevin Keegan-inspired display
  
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• County Championship: Mark Wood takes 6-46 as Durham draw with Derbyshire

  14-05-2018 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  England paceman Mark Wood takes a career-best 6-46 for Durham as their Championship game against Derbyshire is drawn.
  
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• Critical week for Chris Wilder's future at Sheff Utd, as he remains favourite for Sunderland job

  14-05-2018 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Chris Wilder is frustrated by uncertainty at Sheffield United caused by a fallout between the owners and has not ruled out leaving
  
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• Take a look at this life-size Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cake - and see how it was made

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lara Mason, a former Sunderland University student, made the giant treat to celebrate the royal wedding
  
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• Story of blind, epileptic woman told to work by DWP up for top award - we need your help to win

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive has been nominated for the Making a Difference award by Local Media Works
  
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• Murder, prostitution and the plague: The dark truth behind some of our favourite nursery rhymes

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are some fairly morbid themes behind the songs children are taught to sing - as you will learn below
  
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• Mike Ashley statement: Decoding the Newcastle owner's latest quotes - and promises to Rafa Benitez

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley released yet another end-of-season statement following Sunday's win over Chelsea
  
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• Inside the £865,000 pad which is the latest to come on the market at swanky Darras Hall

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The four-bedroom home has been recently refurbished and the open-plan kitchen space is on of its highlights
  
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• 'I threw myself into the wolf's mouth' - Florian Thauvin on leaving Newcastle after 'unhappy' spell

  14-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United signed Florian Thauvin from Marseille for £13m in 2015 - but he endured an ill-fated spell on Tyneside
  
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• The Alchemist in Newcastle is launching a new summer cocktail and food menu on Tuesday

  14-05-2018 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out how customers can also help North East needy through the restaurant-bar's support for Foodinate charity
  
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• Newcastle firm Blue Square Utilities aiming to create 200 new jobs after investment

  14-05-2018 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Meter reading firm is aiming for a team of 300 after securing £500,000 from a private consortium
  
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• Sunderland desperate for takeover news, as the FA clarify the EFL transfer window is already open

  14-05-2018 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  EFL clubs agreed to close the transfer window early this summer, which has caused confusion as to when it actually opens
  
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• Team Valley's Petards on track for growth after snapping up Leeds software firm RTS

  14-05-2018 18:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Petards has acquired RTS which is a transport software engineering specialist 
  
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• Hays Travel staff share in £1m celebration windfall after agency smashes £1bn in sales

  14-05-2018 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East travel agency is spending £1m on celebrating the milestone, and the bulk will go to the employees
  
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• John O'Shea reveals why he advised Robbie Stockdale to hand Bali Mumba his Sunderland debut

  14-05-2018 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bali Mumba was just 16 when he made his Sunderland debut last weekend and also became the club's youngest ever captain
  
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• Postnatal depression - the symptoms and what you can do about the condition

  14-05-2018 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PND affects between 10 and 15% of new mums, it can be hard to detect but you should contact your GP if you suspect you have it
  
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• Sting to perform in Newcastle at special outdoor event - and here's how you can still get tickets

  14-05-2018 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Superstar is confirmed for one-off performance of The Last Ship on Bank Holiday Monday and will play a selection of tracks for the audience
  
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• This Premier League streaming service has gone bust - leaving customers out of pocket

  14-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ace IPTV, an illegal streaming service, has been taken to court by the league and folded after a £600,000 fine
  
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• The 'super-rich elite' live in London - but a plan designed to change that has been revealed

  14-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunday Times Rich List shows that the economy has become a 'giant hoover sucking wealth out the pockets of ordinary people'
  
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• Rafa Benitez Q&A in Italy: On his Newcastle future, his moment of the season and money in football

  14-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has given an extensive and wide-ranging interview to CalcioNapoli24
  
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• New life-saving equipment installed by Washington river following Christmas Eve death

  14-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dave Irwin has welcomed the installation of a throw line board on the River Wear near where his son, Ross, drowned\n\n
  
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• Dash cam shows driver jump red light and almost crash into another car

  14-05-2018 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A white Ford Fiesta is forced to brake sharply to avoid a crash on the junction in Bensham, Gateshead
  
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• Why are there so many greenflies in the air in Newcastle and when will they go away?

  14-05-2018 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A greenfly invasion is taking over the North East and it could be set to continue due to the weather
  
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• Police shut Jesmond street after Domino's driver is 'threatened with gun'

  14-05-2018 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says a suspected firearm has been found after officers swooped on Jesmond Terrace in Newcastle
  
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• Sunderland and South Tyneside's 'most wanted': Police release mugshots of suspects

  14-05-2018 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Six suspects are all wanted in connection with alleged offences across Sunderland and South Tyneside
  
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• Newcastle to launch UK's biggest collection of indoor inflatables - and adults can enjoy them too!

  14-05-2018 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How to get tickets for Inflatable City as Walker Activity Dome prepares to launch 16 bouncy challenges on Bank Holiday Monday
  
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• Hunt for motorbike rider who tried to rob Sunderland newsagents

  14-05-2018 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rider, who was wearing leathers, fled the scene empty handed after trying to snatch cash from the till
  
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• Regent Court residents return after a fire - but 14 flats are still too damaged to live in

  14-05-2018 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ten-storey high rise was on fire on Thursday with 100 evacuated as crews spent 20 hours tackling blaze
  
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• Marcos Alonso endears himself to Sunderland fans with popular Instagram post

  14-05-2018 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Marcos Alonso spent six months on loan at Sunderland in 2014 and became a fan-favourite at the Stadium of Light
  
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• Rafa Benitez says giant flags help inspire his Newcastle team

  14-05-2018 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Wor Flags creates giant banners to support Newcastle United on match days
  
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• From a five-year plan to appointing Alan Shearer: Mike Ashley's end of season statements

  14-05-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's owner Mike Ashley has a habit of releasing end of season statements - but how do they stack up?
  
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• 200 jobs earmarked for new Gateshead development site, complete with shops and restaurants

  14-05-2018 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Most of the site has been empty for years, but part of is taken up with the Dynamix skatepark
  
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• Newcastle United prize money: How much have the Magpies made from Premier League top-10 finish?

  14-05-2018 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez's Newcastle United side secured a top-10 finish with a 3-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday
  
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• Stephen Tompkinson to star in South Shields comedy fund-raiser - how to get tickets to join the fun

  14-05-2018 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV favourite and DCI Banks actor will take to stage in Laffalang in support of Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign
  
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• Watch Newcastle United players revel in the end-of-season celebrations on Instagram

  14-05-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ayoze Perez and Florian Lejeune were among the NUFC stars to post about the celebrations on their social media pages
  
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• The shocking amount of North East people drinking themselves into an early grave

  14-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures reveal that many people are either unaware of drink guidelines or under-estimate their level of alcohol intake
  
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• Northumbria Police officer to stand trial accused of wounding a man off duty

  14-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen William Light, 44, denied two charges when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court
  
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• 'Newcastle United out-played us in every way' - Chelsea boss Antonio Conte praises Magpies' display

  14-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez and Newcastle United ended the season in style by dismantling Chelsea 3-0 at St James' Park
  
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• Sunderland credited with interest in former defender Nedum Onuoha, who is on a free this summer

  14-05-2018 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nedum Onuoha will leave QPR this summer after six years at the club, but Sunderland can't make signings until their takeover is complete
  
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• Shay Given says Newcastle would be 'crazy' not to sign Martin Dubravka permanently

  14-05-2018 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Slovakian goalkeeper has impressed on loan at Newcastle and the Magpies have first refusal on him this summer
  
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• Goneva nominated for Premiership award

  14-05-2018 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Don Armand, Danny Cipriani, Faf de Klerk, Jamie Gibson and Vereniki Goneva are Premiership player of the season nominees.
  
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• Durham rugby player dies on tour in Sri Lanka while teammate remains in hospital

  14-05-2018 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One man has died and another has been hospitalised after suffering from 'breathing problems' in Sri Lanka
  
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