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• Britain's Got Talent judges left stunned as stage invader interrupts live semi-final

  29-05-2018 22:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A member of the audience was seen running in front of the stage live on ITV on Tuesday night
  
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• 'No one could blame Rafa Benitez for walking away' from Newcastle United says Alan Shearer

  29-05-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has urged Mike Ashley to back Rafa Benitez this summer and help improve the Magpies
  
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• Newcastle United transfer gossip: Three players linked with United - while duo could head towards the exit

  29-05-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three links on Tuesday as Newcastle United head into June still looking to tie up their first deal - and two could leave
  
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• Everything you need to know about Newcastle United target Ryan Fredericks

  29-05-2018 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez is looking to add competition to his defence and is thought to be after Fulham defender Ryan Fredericks
  
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• Why Rafa Benitez was right to loan Aleksandar Mitrovic to Fulham - and how it suited all parties

  29-05-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez sent Aleksandar Mitrovic on loan to Fulham during the January window and it worked out
  
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• Dream dance date with Gangsta Granny at Newcastle's Theatre Royal

  29-05-2018 20:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Theatre Royal solo is young Gateshead dancer's biggest role - on the stage she longed to perform on
  
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• Lynden Gooch fails to make cut as USA beef up squad for John O'Shea's international farewell

  29-05-2018 19:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's Lynden Gooch has been left out of the USA squad for June friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and France
  
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• Watch as pervert is snared by Geordie Chasers and then handcuffed after trying to meet schoolgirl

  29-05-2018 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Holland sent photos of his genitals and explicit videos of himelf to what he thought was a 13-year-old child
  
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• Newcastle United have Fulham star Ryan Fredericks on their transfer wishlist

  29-05-2018 19:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpies are keen to sign a right-back with Fredericks available on a free transfer
  
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• Nexus offers £1,000 after latest cable theft brought Metro bank holiday disruption

  29-05-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers who tried to travel on the Metro on bank holiday Monday faced disruption as repairs had to be carried out on three different places
  
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• Snow Patrol at Metro Radio Arena - ticket details to see Irish rockers in Newcastle

  29-05-2018 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When and how to buy tickets to see band following release of their first album in seven years
  
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• Woman refused drink 'covers Newcastle Quayside bar in USED TOILET ROLL' in protest

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff at Tiger Hornsby claim a 'dirty protest' was carried out after two women were refused service at the city centre venue
  
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• Take a tour of 'arguably the finest' house in Whitley Bay on sale for £700,000

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The five-bedroom home boasts its own gym, a revamped interior and a garden perfect for hosting
  
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• North East industry experts call for full testing of rental properties as Grenfell anniversary looms

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peterlee-based manufacturer Seaward is urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties
  
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• How Newcastle United could raise £50million this summer - without harming the first team

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United aren't in a 'buy-to-sell' situation - but Rafa Benitez knows that sales are going to have an impact on his budget
  
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• Creating buzz can take Sunderland long way, so rush for season tickets is a really good sign

  29-05-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  So far Stewart Donald, Charlie Methven and Jack Ross have said and done the right things - it could be more important than you might think
  
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• Van leaves trail of destruction in Heaton street after hitting parked cars before overturning

  29-05-2018 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics were called to Charminster Gardens in Heaton just after 2pm on Tuesday after a 'number of parked cars' were hit
  
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• 2am starts for baker bringing Soviet love of bread to Newcastle cafes & restaurants

  29-05-2018 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  FAB Wallsend bakery customers include House of Tides, Arlo, French Quarter, Peace & Loaf and coastal cafes
  
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• Volunteers clean up South Shields beach

  29-05-2018 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Marsden Bay was spruced up by volunteers on a litter pick organised by the National Trust.
  
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• Newcastle United-linked striker Josh King suggests he is open to leaving Bournemouth this summer

  29-05-2018 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe shifted Josh King into a deeper position last season - and the forward wasn't impressed
  
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• Paddy McNair set to be in demand this summer after reports of rejected Premier League bid

  29-05-2018 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland have reportedly rejected a bid in the region of £2m from a Premier League club for in-demand midfielder Paddy McNair
  
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• New Vera series will showcase Ann Cleeves' latest novel The Seagull

  29-05-2018 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Makers of ITV1 hit series snap up Whitley Bay-set book which is author's most successful to date
  
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• Ebola outbreak: Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary ready to take in patients

  29-05-2018 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hospital, in Newcastle city centre, is second in line among UK facilities to receive Brits affected by the outbreak in DR Congo
  
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• Duchess of Northumberland: It's 'terribly unfair' lottery wouldn't help fund Alnwick Garden

  29-05-2018 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jane Percy says it was difficult to get funding for work at the Alnwick Garden as she is the wife of the Duke of Northumberland, who is worth £382m
  
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• Heather Mills buys former Walkers Crisps factory in County Durham and vows to 'bring jobs back'

  29-05-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former snack food factory closed last year leading to the loss of 355 jobs
  
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• Rafa Benitez reveals his ideas for pre-season - and explains why Newcastle won't be going long haul

  29-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is still in talks about extending his deal - but Spaniard has pre-season plans already
  
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• Police cuts blamed for thousands of violent offenders in the North East escaping punishment

  29-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour Party blames cuts in police for lack of prosecutions in courts across the North East
  
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• More free schools are going to be created - and the North East has been identified as a prime spot

  29-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An expansion of controversial free schools will target the North East, according to guidance published by the Department for Education
  
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• Dad of drugs death teen tells of heartache as more young festival goers lose their lives

  29-05-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Bell from County Durham had hoped lessoned would be learned from Megan's death
  
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• Boy, 11, airlifted to hospital after crash at caravan site in 'stable' condition

  29-05-2018 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision with a 4x4 vehicle took place in Dunstan, near Craster, at around 2.20pm on Saturday and the boy was left with head and chest injuries
  
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• Last chance to show that your company is among the Best Places to Work in the North East

  29-05-2018 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Deadline approaching for Journal initiative that aims to highlight the North East companies that do the most for their staff
  
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• Double rape inquiry launched after two women attacked in Mowbray Park in Sunderland

  29-05-2018 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers are currently treating the two incidents at Mowbray Park as 'unrelated'
  
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• Youth coach George Ormond 'touched boys through shorts'

  29-05-2018 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Former youth coach George Ormond is accused of committing dozens of sexual offences over 25 years.
  
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• Think exams are getting easier? See if you can pass this tricky A-Level History quiz

  29-05-2018 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Do you know the Russian Revolution from the Cold War? Prove it with this quiz
  
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• Blyth soldier's mum speaks of pride as touching tribute to her son is unveiled

  29-05-2018 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Sweeney was killed in Afghanistan at the age of 19 - but his mum says the people of Blyth will never forget him
  
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• Owen Pugh collapse sees staff, bank and investors suffer big losses

  29-05-2018 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm succumbed to cash flow issues last October, owing more than £7m to creditors
  
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• Spitting image! Can you guess who the footballer is from their celebrity lookalike?

  29-05-2018 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's 10 footballers and their famous doppelgängers - see if you can tell them apart
  
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• Two people hospitalised after lorries crash on the A1 during rush hour

  29-05-2018 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vehicles collided near Bowburn in County Durham on Tuesday morning and the road was closed by police
  
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• Medication stolen from nurse's car in South Shields 'could be harmful', police warn

  29-05-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A significant amount of adrenaline was taken along with bank cards and cash from a nurse's car
  
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• North East restaurant's fish and chips are 'some of the best in the country'

  29-05-2018 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out which local favourite battered the competition, according to TripAdvisor
  
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• Great Park's town centre on the way as Newcastle property firm is enlisted

  29-05-2018 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  @retail is on the hunt for up to 19 local and national leisure and retail firms to open up at Newcastle Great Park
  
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• Search for partially blind pensioner who went missing from a social club

  29-05-2018 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph David Thompson, 69, was last seen in Sunderland on Saturday evening
  
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• Partially blind pensioner who went missing from social club found

  29-05-2018 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph David Thompson, 69, was last seen in Sunderland on Saturday evening before he was reported missing but he was found on Tuesday
  
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• How many miles will Sunderland fans travel following their side next season?

  29-05-2018 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland will face five teams for the first time, and visit nine new grounds, while Black Cats fans will travel more than 10,000 miles
  
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• See how Geordie Love Island star Adam Collard got in shape for the show

  29-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old personal trainer regularly posts selfies and videos of his workouts on Instagram
  
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• North East film maker gets EDL member, anti-fascist campaigner and Muslim to exchange views

  29-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East film makers get an EDL member, an anti-fascist campaigner and a Muslim to share a meal and discuss their views
  
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• Jamaal Lascelles on coping with 'world-class players' - and how Rafa Benitez has helped him develop

  29-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles was voted the club's player of the season for the 2017/18 campaign
  
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• Cancer survivor who had stomach pulled into chest to be Sunderland Race for Life guest of honour

  29-05-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denice Walker, 58, was diagnosed with stage three cancer of the oesophagus in February 2016
  
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• Sunderland's Summer Streets Festival announces line-up and a change of home line-up

  29-05-2018 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Comets and Royal Northern Sinfonia add to the mix as music-festival teams up with Tall Ships Races
  
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• Why there'll be more bobbies on the beat as Newcastle students finish their exams

  29-05-2018 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Universities in Newcastle have stumped up £50,000 to put more police on the streets in student areas
  
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