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• This is Elvis star Steve Michaels answers 10 questions ahead of his shows at Sunderland Empire

  14-06-2018 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The award-winning tribute artist reveals the places closest to his heart and his unfussy eating habits
  
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• Wahbi Khazri says he's getting better all the time ahead of his chance to shine against England

  14-06-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland's Wahbi Khazri will be in the shop window at this summer's World Cup, and he says he feels ready to face England on Monday
  
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• Newcastle United season ticket Q&A: how NUFC compares and how much prices are going up

  14-06-2018 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United has announced some season ticket prices are going up and it hasn't gone down well with everyone
  
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• Storm Hector's 60mph winds leaves North East homes without power and causes travel disruption

  14-06-2018 20:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fallen trees caused problems across the North East's road and rail network on Thursday
  
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• Tup Tup trial jury shown horrifying moment doorman was hit in drive-by shooting

  14-06-2018 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Henry Sayers is accused of sending Michael Dixon to carry out the shooting in 'revenge' for an incident when his son was punched by door staff
  
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• Newcastle's new ski themed restaurant Antler officially opens with Eddie the Eagle the star guest

  14-06-2018 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On the site of Fat Buddha at 55 Degrees North roundabout in Newcastle, Antler has drawn inspiration from ski lodges the world over
  
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• How the North East remembered the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy

  14-06-2018 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Millennium Bridge will be lit green to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
  
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• Get the perfect takeaway deal ready for the World Cup games this weekend

  14-06-2018 19:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Now foodies have more places to eat with great offers for nights in with the football
  
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• Things to do, places to go and present ideas for Father's Day

  14-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Walks, pubs, days out and more in our guide on what you can do to celebrate your dad
  
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• So how tough is Newcastle United's start? We crunched the numbers

  14-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United have one of the toughest starts of any team in the Premier League
  
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• 'Predatory' pupils and riotous behaviour: The damning Ofsted report for failed Discovery School

  14-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Discovery School has been forced to close just four years after opening, after inspectors witnessed "shockingly high" rates of dangerous behaviour
  
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• Nobby Solano speaks to the Chronicle from Peru's World Cup base in Moscow

  14-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United legend can't wait to get started as his country line up against Denmark in Group
  
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• Newcastle season ticket price hike: Club need to give fans something to invest in

  14-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United have announced a price hike and it is a hard sell because of what is not going on off-the-pitch
  
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• My plan to save the British high street: bring back the 10 pence mix-up

  14-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Journal business editor Graeme Whitfield gets nostalgic for a long-lost retail experience    
  
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• Meet the teenage boxing sensation who's been crowned the champion of Europe

  14-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shane Patterson, 14, won the European schoolboy and schoolgirl championship
  
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• Arrival of David Hockney painting in Newcastle creates excitement ahead of its public display

  14-06-2018 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Le Parc des Sources, Vichy is on loan to city for Great Exhibition of the North
  
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• Homes evacuated and road closed after fire breaks out at removal company’s office

  14-06-2018 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire in Evenwood and people have been evacuated from their homes
  
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• Eddie Hearn reveals his delight at unearthing gem that is British champion Lewis Ritson

  14-06-2018 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lewis Ritson has his fourth fight under Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing on Saturday, this time as co-headliner in Newcastle
  
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• How old is Alex on Love Island? There's a doctor in the villa for new series of itv2 show

  14-06-2018 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex is quickly becoming a big favourite with a lot of itv2 viewers after not having much luck in the Love Island villa
  
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• 'Planet conscious' shop launches in Gateshead to cater for green shoppers

  14-06-2018 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Open House specialises in recycled, renewable and sustainable products
  
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• Kitchen maker Magnet sees turnover fall but praises strong results before Brexit

  14-06-2018 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Darlington company's operating profit fell by £4.4m during 2017
  
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• Military veterans are valuable to business, say North East's top firms

  14-06-2018 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Deloitte and Virgin Money have supported the Officers' Association to promote the hiring of former military personnel
  
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• Former teacher who abused 10-year-old schoolboy over 40 years ago has sentence cut

  14-06-2018 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The court heard Donald Farms, 74, from Spennymoor, was suffering from chronic lung disease
  
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• Killingworth Billy locomotive 'one of world's oldest'

  14-06-2018 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  An investigation suggests it was built in 1816 - a decade earlier than previously thought.
  
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• Northern rail accused of prioritising north-west over north-east

  14-06-2018 16:43
  Beleaguered operator is asked to ensure north-east does not ‘become a permanent dumping ground for older trains’Northern rail has reiterated its commitment to modernise trains in the north-east by the end of 2019 after Newcastle city council’s leader accused the beleaguered operator of prioritising services in the north-west during the continuing timetable crisis.Passengers across the north of England have faced thousands of cancellations and delays on services run by Northern,
  
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• Shock Love Island dumping on the cards as Islanders forced to vote against each other

  14-06-2018 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island is famous for its many twists and turns and a huge dumping bombshell has just been dropped in the villa
  
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• Aydon Castle's poppy field looks even more amazing from above in this drone video

  14-06-2018 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The poppy covered field near Corbridge is visually stunning - and even more so when seen from above on a warm summer's evening
  
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• Rail passengers face delays in the North East after object got caught on overhead electric wires

  14-06-2018 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All rail services between Newcastle and Darlington have been impacted upon
  
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• Sunderland target Florian Kamberi set to stay at Hibernian as Scots exercise their loan option

  14-06-2018 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Florian Kamberi was understood to be a Black Cats target but Hibernian negotiated a deal to buy the Swiss striker when he joined them on loan
  
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• This is the cheapest way you can travel to watch your football team play in the 2018/19 season

  14-06-2018 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The opening weekend fixtures are out and Quidco are offering a great deal with National Express
  
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• Wylam Brewery launches eight new beers - and you've just one chance to buy them!

  14-06-2018 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See the Northern Powerhouse range specially created to celebrate The Great Exhibition of the North
  
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• NE Runners podcast: Listen to episode two of our new North East running podcast

  14-06-2018 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have a launched a North East running podcast - here is how you listen to it
  
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• Newcastle United confirm second pre-season game in Portugal for next month

  14-06-2018 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies will spend a few days in Portugal for two games against Braga and FC Porto
  
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• The Great Exhibition may be all about the North, but this place is out of this world

  14-06-2018 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're heading to the Great Exhibition of the North this summer, make sure you visit River Beat in Gateshead to try tapas like you wouldn't imagine
  
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• Simply Be and Jacamo to close branches in the Metrocentre and Stockton

  14-06-2018 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The retailer has joined House of Fraser, Maplin, Toys R Us on a list of retailers closing stores
  
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• Real life Fortnite games created in Newcastle to get kids active

  14-06-2018 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Active Futures is allowing children to reenact their favourite video games using toy guns
  
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• What is Ed Sheeran’s setlist for his UK stadium tour? Brit Award winner hits the road

  14-06-2018 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran, the man responsible for hits like Shape of You and Perfect, will play Newcastle's St James' Park on his UK stadium tour
  
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• ‘I moved my family halfway across the world… to Cleadon!’

  14-06-2018 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
   Jessica and Sangwon Shin moved from Korea to the North East so their daughter Jia could go to school here and make forever friends 
  
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• Lidl is selling a magnum of red wine for ridiculously low price of £7.99

  14-06-2018 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you like red wine, get a whole magnum (1.5 litres) of Nero d'Avola for the bargain price of £7.99 at the supermarket
  
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• Demi Lovato back on stage after illness ahead of her Newcastle show

  14-06-2018 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former X Factor USA judge Demi postponed a number of shows due to swollen vocal chords but returned to the stage on Wednesday night
  
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• World Cup 2018: Chronicle's football writers predict the winners - and how England will fare

  14-06-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The World Cup kicks off in Russia on Thursday, here's how our writers think the tournament is going to go
  
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• Mikel Merino faces big decision on his future as Real Betis prepare contract offer

  14-06-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United midfielder Mikel Merino wanted by Real Betis with La Liga side pushing for an answer
  
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• Matz Sels unhappy after move from Newcastle United to Anderlecht collapses

  14-06-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Move to Brussels in doubt as two clubs quibble over final fee for Belgium international stopper
  
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• Jack Ross facing Sunderland 'juggling act' but the groundwork for signings has already been laid

  14-06-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Tony Coton has only been in place as the Black Cats' head of recruitment a matter of days, but already he and Jack Ross have put in some hard graft
  
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• Rescue operation launched after surfer got caught in rip current off Tynemouth Longsands

  14-06-2018 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fellow surfers helped a lifeboat crew bring the exhausted man to safety off Tynemoth Longsands beach
  
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• Storm Hector leaves thousands of homes without power across the North East

  14-06-2018 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Homes in Northumberland, County Durham and Gateshead are currently experiencing problems
  
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• Matfen Hall launches wine-paired fine dining events with local wine expert

  14-06-2018 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wine writer Helen Savage and luxury Northumberland hotel team up for new event on Friday
  
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• 'Genuinely scandalous' - Newcastle fans fume over a rise in season ticket prices

  14-06-2018 13:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Some fans have been hit with a price increase of £100 ahead of the 2018/19 season
  
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• Police searching for 'suspicious' man who approached two teenage girls in Gateshead park

  14-06-2018 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers have increased patrols in the Saltwell area after receiving two reports of a man acting suspiciously
  
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• Former Carlisle United defender Paul Reid set to be named as new head of Sunderland's academy

  14-06-2018 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Reid is reportedly set to take over as the new head of the Black Cats' academy - another sign of the behind-the-scenes influence of Richard Hill
  
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