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• Visa card payments down with shoppers forced to use cash machines

  01-06-2018 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The card payments network is working to solve the issue after the system crashed across Europe and left many unable to use their card
  
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• Accounts reveal full £5.5m cost of scrapping plans for Ashington council HQ

  01-06-2018 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The final impact of cancelling plans to move Northumberland's County Hall to Ashington can now be revealed
  
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• The special thing Sally Allan's grieving husband is doing for their wedding anniversary

  01-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gordon Allan is taking part in a triathlon to raise cash for the Sally Allan Fund to support mental health awareness
  
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• Roadworks on the Felling bypass have been delayed - due to a tarmac shortage

  01-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Heworth junction on the bypass through Gateshead won't re-open until Thursday, June 7 because of the delay
  
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• Martin Dubravka speaks of his 'pride' at joining 'special' Newcastle United

  01-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has signed a permanent deal with Newcastle United
  
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• Martin Dubravka is a great addition - but the real recruitment work starts here

  01-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United still have plenty of work to do on recruitment, even if Martin Dubravka capture is a good one
  
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• Ex-football coach accused of sex assaults on boys won't attend his own trial

  01-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Crown Court heard that John Marshall, 71, has been ruled by experts to be unfit to plead to allegations of assaults in the 80s
  
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• Charge against Tyne Bridge Father's Day protester Simon Anderton dropped

  01-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The public nuisance charge against Simon Anderton for his Tyne Bridge protest in 2015 was dropped at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday
  
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• Race for Life Gateshead 2018 - a guide to the 5k event in Saltwell Park

  01-06-2018 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Race for Life Gateshead takes place on  June 10, 11am, at Saltwell Park - here's everything you need to know about getting involved
  
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• Retail woes as Mothercare swings axe on 50 stores and House of Fraser enters crisis talks

  01-06-2018 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mothercare's store closures put 800 jobs at risk - and House of Fraser is desperately trying to stave off a potentially calamitous administration
  
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• When are National Drink Days 2018? Check out the dates to raise a glass to a range of spirits

  01-06-2018 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From whisky to mint juleps, and even moonshine to plain old tea, it seems there's a time to celebrate every drink
  
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• Staff suspended over Park House Care Home 'abuse'

  01-06-2018 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The Newcastle home is being investigated by Northumbria Police and the Care Quality Commission.
  
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• Four-vehicle crash closes part of A1 as one person is taken to hospital

  01-06-2018 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters, police and paramedics were called to the A1 between Kenton Bar and Kingston Park after four vehicles crashed
  
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• Inventor's success on TV's Buy It Now leads to order boost for plastics firm

  01-06-2018 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Omega Plastics has secured an order to make 1,400 Pokito cups after its inventor struck a deal on TV
  
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• Freddie Woodman attracting interest from League One and Championship clubs

  01-06-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  England youth stopper ready to head out on loan after Toulon Tournament this summer
  
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• Amazon earmarks North East for new fulfilment centre, reports claims

  01-06-2018 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new Amazon fulfilment centre could create hundreds of new jobs within the region
  
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• County Durham pub offering bottomless fizz every time England play in the World Cup

  01-06-2018 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pub is hosting a World Cup Free Zone and offering bottomless fizz and a three course meal for those not wanting to watch England in action
  
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• Smooy frozen yoghurt arrives in Newcastle - what can you buy and how much?

  01-06-2018 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Spanish form Smooy has expanded all over the world and now has a stand in Newcastle city centre which is proving very popular
  
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• Stewart Donald explains what investor Juan Sartori will bring to Sunderland

  01-06-2018 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Juan Sartori is set to join Sunderland as a minority shareholder, with new owner Stewart Donald saying the Uruguayan has a lot to offer the club
  
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• Blow up bubble bags are back and a shop is selling the 90s must have for just £1

  01-06-2018 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of the 1990s most popular accessories, the blow up bubble bag has been resurrected as a fashion trend
  
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• Mordaunt Cohen appointed MBE for services to education

  01-06-2018 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Mordaunt Cohen ensures the Jewish soldiers who served in the British Army are not forgotten.
  
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• Burglary victim appeals for father's ashes to be returned after they were stolen from her home

  01-06-2018 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The burglar took the ashes and other items from the woman's home in Houghton-le-Spring on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Paul Young announces Newcastle date - when and how to get tickets to see award-winning singer

  01-06-2018 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Come back and stay! Fans of eighties star are set to snap up tickets to upcoming October gig
  
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• Sunderland councillor says it's time for the 'goal posts' to be moved on safe standing at stadiums

  01-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillor Stephen O'Brien wants the Government to change its rules around safe standing sections
  
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• Newcastle United want big money for Aleksandar Mitrovic as they look to reshuffle striker options

  01-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United name their minimum price for Aleksandar Mitrovic and he clearly won't be going on the cheap
  
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• Lighthearted fun or socially irresponsible? Why this carpet advert fell foul of watchdogs

  01-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ad for Carpet Studio has been banned after the ASA ruled that it promoted 'excessive and dangerous drinking'
  
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• John McGinn warns Sunderland it will take 'something special' to make him leave Hibernian

  01-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Midfielder John McGinn has been linked with Sunderland among others but the £3m-rated midfielder is in no rush to leave Easter Road
  
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• Resignation call over Northern delays

  01-06-2018 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says Network Rail was "too late in finalising timetable changes".
  
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• Ed Sheeran's support acts for his stadium tour including three shows in Newcastle

  01-06-2018 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran,the man responsible for hit singles like Shape of You, Perfect and Thinking Out Loud is about to embark on a stadium tour
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro staff to wear body cameras

  01-06-2018 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The cameras will be clearly marked to show when they were recording, Metro operator Nexus said.
  
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• Campaigners form human chain to block delivery of tarmac to County Durham coal mine

  01-06-2018 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are currently in attendance at Tynedale Roadstone Depot in Newcastle
  
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• Northumberland's draft local plan unveiled: What it means for houses, jobs and the green belt

  01-06-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The county's previous core strategy was controversially scrapped by the Conservative administration just over a year ago
  
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• Sunderland will not let wantaway players leave on the cheap, insists Stewart Donald

  01-06-2018 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stewart Donald says Sunderland are not 'desperate' to let big earners leave at any price, as Black Cats gear up for busy summer transfer window
  
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• Quidditch and sheep shearing? Young Farmers Rally returns to Alnwick with a Harry Potter theme

  01-06-2018 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Make Hagrid a Sandwich and a game of quidditch will join traditional rural testing skills at the annual battle of the young farmer clubs
  
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• Sunderland's Didier Ndong close to joining Italian side Torino - reports

  01-06-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are understood to be close to a £6.6m deal to offload their wantaway midfielder Didier Ndong to Italian Serie A side Torino
  
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• Three issues up for debate at Premier League AGM - and one could mean big changes at St James' Park

  01-06-2018 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Premier League AGM sees the 2018/19 season officially start and it takes place next week
  
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• Volunteers clean up at Elswick Park as residents say green spaces 'need some TLC'

  01-06-2018 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Volunteers gave up their time to pick up litter and clear up the paths at the park in Newcastle
  
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• John O'Shea yet to discuss his Sunderland future with new owner Stewart Donald

  01-06-2018 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  John O'Shea plays his final game for Ireland on Saturday evening and says his club future can wait until after that
  
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• Sunderland playmaker Wahbi Khazri a fitness concern ahead of World Cup shop window

  01-06-2018 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats will be looking to sell Wahbi Khazri this summer and a good World Cup will help but his fitness for Russia is in question
  
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• The ultimate Geordie bucket list: how many can you tick off?

  01-06-2018 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've compiled a list of the 25 most essential experiences and places to visit in and around Tyneside. Only true Geordies will have done them all!
  
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• Safe standing: Majority of fans want choice, according to an EFL survey

  01-06-2018 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A large majority of football fans want the choice of safe standing, according to an EFL survey of more than 33,000 people.
  
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• Historic Fenham Hall site gets modern makeover to serve up cool new offices

  01-06-2018 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Grade II listed building at Fenham Hall Studios is holding an open day to show off the new space to potential tenants
  
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• Homesense creates new jobs by opening huge new store in Newcastle

  01-06-2018 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular home furnishings and furniture store has taken up a whopping 37,000sqft of space at the Newcastle retail park
  
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• Sunderland 's Stewart Donald on how he landed 'one of the brightest young managers in the country'

  01-06-2018 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jack Ross is the man Sunderland's new owners have installed to lead the club's on-field turnaround as they look for a rapid return to the Championship
  
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• Everything you need to know about Newcastle United's pre-season opponents

  01-06-2018 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United confirmed their pre-season schedule ahead of the 2018-19 season as Rafa Benitez prepares for the new season
  
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• New homes, restrictions on takeaways and a Metro expansion could be on the way for Sunderland

  01-06-2018 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council is in the final stages of drawing up a plan that will identify areas of development
  
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• County Durham beauty spot makes national list of top 10 favourite walks

  01-06-2018 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out which 'enchanting' location has been signalled out as a walk not to miss
  
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• The Newcastle United response to a Sunderland fan's plea for less derby 'aggressive hatred'

  01-06-2018 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plea by Robert Hall last week generated a huge response from both sets of fans across Tyne and Wear    
  
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• Convicted sex offender jailed for sharing sick child abuse images online

  01-06-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Durnian, from South Shields, was caught with the indecent photos and videos of youngsters on his mobile phone
  
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• Why Newcastle United's pre-season trip to Ireland is vital in the eyes of Rafa Benitez

  01-06-2018 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpies have laid the foundations for two excellent seasons after stays at Carton House in the last couple of years
  
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