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• Ben Stokes: England all-rounder to return for Durham against Yorkshire

  28-06-2018 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  England all-rounder Ben Stokes is to return from injury as a specialist batsman for Durham in their T20 match with Yorkshire on 5 July.
  
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• Newcastle United must improve their training ground facilities to avoid a future costly catch-up

  28-06-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies' training facilities are drastically below some of their Premier League counterparts and things most improve at Benton
  
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• England v Belgium: Watch fans belt out Football's Coming Home in Newcastle's Times Square

  28-06-2018 21:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England fans in Newcastle's Times Square were in fine voice as they belted out Football's Coming Home
  
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• Season ticket refund for delay-hit passengers

  28-06-2018 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Compensation is agreed for those worst affected by disruption in the North of England.
  
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• County Championship: Jeetan Patel shines as Warwickshire beat Durham

  28-06-2018 21:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Captain Jeetan Patel takes 6-83 as Warwickshire beat Durham by 86 runs and move to the top of the Division Two table.
  
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• NHS at 70: Being a nurse in the 1940s versus now

  28-06-2018 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Grace and Ethel have both worked in nursing. Grace is 20 and Ethel is 88, but what's changed?
  
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• Tom Flanagan: Sunderland sign Burton Albion defender on free transfer

  28-06-2018 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Sunderland sign Burton Albion's Northern Ireland international defender Tom Flanagan on a free transfer.
  
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• Sunderland announce Tom Flanagan as the club's fourth signing of the summer

  28-06-2018 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Flanagan has made the move from Burton Albion as Jack Ross begins to mould his squad together
  
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• Who is Tom Flanagan? The Burton Albion defender who has signed for Sunderland

  28-06-2018 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Burton Albion defender has become Sunderland's fourth signing of the summer
  
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• The Newcastle United Decades - turbulent times in the 1960s, but then THAT Fairs Cup win

  28-06-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Part two of our journey through the decades with Newcastle United reaches the swinging 60s, and a date with destiny against Ujpest Dozsa
  
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• See why three friends have left messages of love and support on the Tyne Bridge

  28-06-2018 20:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Megan Embleton, Lucy Mathison and Emily Gibson have all attempted to take their own lives - but they are now helping others
  
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• Insect bites and how to treat them - as the hot weather brings out the bugs & flies

  28-06-2018 20:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle and the North East has been enjoying high temperatures and so have the insects
  
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• Meet the women spreading messages of hope

  28-06-2018 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  A group of young women have made it their mission to spread supportive messages across the Tyne Bridge.
  
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• A Great start! Great Exhibition of the North welcomes a surge of visitors to event of the year

  28-06-2018 19:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Delight as first weekend attracts thousands to Newcastle and Gateshead hub venues
  
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• Loved ones of tragic Blyth barber Darryl Smith bid their final goodbyes in emotional service

  28-06-2018 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Popular Blyth barber Darryl Smith has been laid to rest after he was found dead at his home at the age of 27
  
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• Nissan workers 'will never forgive us' if Brexit destroys their jobs

  28-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP speaks out after Nissan boss says Brexit uncertainty stops the firm investing
  
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• Jack Ross feels Chris Maguire can become a fan favourite at Sunderland

  28-06-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The 29-year-old joined Sunderland on a two-year deal earlier this week
  
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• Police arrest man in Jesmond wanted in connection with murder investigation

  28-06-2018 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man, who was wanted for questioning by Northamptonshire Police, was located in Jesmond on Wednesday and arrested
  
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• Love Island's Casa Amor causing drama already as Jack's ex Ellie makes shock revelation

  28-06-2018 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Casa Amor was always going to cause drama on Love Island and Jack is left stunned by the arrival of ex Ellie Jones
  
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• The Mouth of the Tyne Festival - your guide to everything you will need to know about July event

  28-06-2018 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight and James Arthur are among headliners of annual North Tyneside summer treat
  
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• Northumberland manufacturer’s starring role in new Kielder observatory

  28-06-2018 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Egger (UK) Limited has manufactured flooring products for the new £250,000 Gillian Dicking Astroimaging Academy in Kielder Forest          
  
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• Darren Bonner murder trial: Jury sent home for the day as deliberations are set to continue

  28-06-2018 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Spottiswood denies murdering the 24-year-old and dumping his fatally injured body in a shallow grave in Cresswell
  
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• The Geordie former postman who is plotting England's downfall against Belgium

  28-06-2018 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 48-year-old coach has followed pal Roberto Martinez into dugouts at Wigan, Everton and Swansea - now he is at the World Cup in Russia
  
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• Tombola poised to reveal new £7m Sunderland campus within weeks

  28-06-2018 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some staff have already had a look around the impressive building that marks a major investment by the online bingo firm
  
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• Love Island's Casa Amor opens its doors again as itv2 show springs dramatic twist

  28-06-2018 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The second villa - Casa Amor - led to huge drama on last year's Love Island and itv2 bosses are bringing it back
  
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• Love Island's Casa Amor opens its doors again as itv2 show prepares to spring dramatic twist

  28-06-2018 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The second villa - Casa Amor - led to huge drama on last year's Love Island and itv2 bosses are bringing it back
  
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• Loch Fyne in Gosforth to close its doors within days - throwing site's future into doubt

  28-06-2018 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greene King, which owns Loch Fyne, rents the converted church on Gosforth High Street and its tenancy is not yet complete
  
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• North East Charity Awards 2018 launch to recognise the best of the region's voluntary sector

  28-06-2018 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Journal awards are returning for their fourth year with support from Brewin Dolphin and Leathers the Accountants
  
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• Should England finish top or second in Group G of the World Cup?

  28-06-2018 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England have two very different routes to the final depending on Thursday night's result against Belgium in Russia
  
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• Newcastle student Laura Fulgenzi looks for love on this Saturday's episode of Blind Date

  28-06-2018 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blind Date is now on Channel 5 and this Saturday, host Paul O'Grady will play Cupid for Newcastle student Laura
  
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• England vs Belgium kick-off time: TV details and latest match odds

  28-06-2018 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England take on Belgium in their final Group G match at the Russia 2018 World Cup
  
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• Army live-firing exercise causes two grassland blazes

  28-06-2018 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The MOD says it is monitoring the fires and there is no risk to buildings or roads.
  
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• 'We want the level of player we're linked to': Stoke boss answers question on Matt Ritchie interest

  28-06-2018 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United winger Matt Ritchie is wanted by three clubs this summer - and Stoke City are one of them
  
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• Hepple Gin Experience in Fenwick's window - find out what it's like!

  28-06-2018 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  And here's how you can still get a ticket to the immersive gin journey now on offer in the window of the flagship Newcastle store
  
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• New Nike trainer releases in Newcastle this month and where to get them

  28-06-2018 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What more do you need than somewhere to find the latest shoe craze?
  
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• Brutus Gold and his Love Train set to steam into town later this year

  28-06-2018 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brutus Gold will be reinstating Disco to its rightful place, the dance floor, when he rolls into the O2 Academy Newcastle with his Love Train cohort in December
  
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• England's Jordan Henderson and Jordan Pickford are poster-boys for Sunderland's academy

  28-06-2018 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's academy is key to new owner Stewart Donald's plans for the Black Cats both as a source of players and as a source of revenue
  
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• Saddleworth Moor fire: North East experts issue safety advice as fire crews tackle vast blaze

  28-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Northumberland Wildlife Trust spokeswoman said "human error" can often be the cause of moorland fires
  
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• After his mixed World Cup 2018, what next for Aleksandar Mitrovic and his Newcastle United future?

  28-06-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is available for £20m this summer - and the World Cup will have affected his situation
  
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• 'The shade moved' - The worst excuses people have given for leaving dogs in hot cars

  28-06-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA says it has been inundated with calls about pets left in hot vehicles during the recent hot weather spell
  
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• Outdoor swimming pools in the North East and where to make a splash in the sun

  28-06-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The weather is glorious at the minute, and luckily there are a number of outdoor pools in the Newcastle area
  
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• Hack to get free beer for England vs Belgium World Cup match

  28-06-2018 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  World Cup Fever means only one thing- football, beer and lots of food to celebrate!
  
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• Should England lose against Belgium on purpose? Fans are divided - have your say in this World Cup poll

  28-06-2018 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Losing would set up an easier route to the final
  
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• There is a Love Island board game - where can you buy it and what does it involve?

  28-06-2018 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island has its own drinking game and now the itv2 show has its own board game too with some very interesting rounds!
  
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• Tup Tup shooting trial: Officer who found vital DNA evidence admits making a 'mistake'

  28-06-2018 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Paul Denyer recovered part of a shotgun cartridge which prosecutors say has DNA linking it to Michael Dixon
  
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• The Mission Impossible 6 trailer is out – and people are noticing something very weird about Henry Cavill

  28-06-2018 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Superman star appears to grow an instant beard in one of his new film's fight scenes
  
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• East Coast rail fiasco costs transport group Stagecoach £85m

  28-06-2018 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Group that held majority share in East Coast mainline says it has learned "lessons" for future franchise bids
  
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• Lovestruck man wants your help to find the North East woman he fancied on holiday

  28-06-2018 15:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Smitten Gary Guest spotted his dream woman in a bar in Albufeira and now he is scouring the North East looking for Marie
  
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• Man critical and another arrested following alleged assault near Westgate Road

  28-06-2018 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident just after midnight on Thursday morning
  
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• Matt Ritchie is wanted by THREE clubs - who could test Newcastle's resolve to keep the winger

  28-06-2018 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United winger Matt Ritchie is attracting interest from both the Premier League and the Championship
  
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