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• Watch the moment ambush gang crash a stolen car into innocent motorist in police chase

  20-07-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police released the dashcam footage after three Walker men were jailed for aggravated vehicle taking and affray
  
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• OAP who killed his partner and a grandmother in A69 horror crash spared jail

  20-07-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melvyn Griffiths, 75, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving in relation to an A69 crash in which his partner was killed
  
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• Missing barman Maximillian Parker found by friends after 'FBI-style search operation'

  20-07-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular Newcastle barman hadn't been seen since Wednesday, but his friends tracked him down after someone spotted him on Snapchat
  
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• Ashley Cochrane murder trial: Jury discharged and accused facing retrial

  20-07-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Dixon and Sean Histon deny murdering Ashley Cochrane in Byker at New Year during what prosecutors say was a violent robbery
  
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• Ambush gang crash stolen car after threatening owner with ammonia and weapons in Byker

  20-07-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three Walker thugs are behind bars after a terrifying ordeal in which a car owner had ammonia squirted towards him by a gang brandishing weapons
  
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• Glenn Loovens pleased his lone spell is over after free agent agrees permanent Sunderland move

  20-07-2018 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Dutch international Glenn Loovens has been training alone this summer, but his arrival offers the Black Cats experience and leadership qualities
  
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• 'Experience we were lacking' - Sunderland fans happy to have signed Glenn Loovens

  20-07-2018 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The 34-year-old defender has signed a two-year deal at the Stadium of Light as Jack Ross' League One rebuild continues
  
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• Mobility scooter stolen and set on fire in Sunderland

  20-07-2018 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Jacqueline Dillon, 54, who relied on the mobility scooter to get around, said it was 'heartbreaking'
  
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• Who is Glenn Loovens? A look at the experienced centre-back who has signed for Sunderland

  20-07-2018 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A leader both on and off the pitch, Glenn Loovens has joined Sunderland on a free transfer
  
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• Fellow Deepcut trainee 'could have shot Pte Geoff Gray'

  20-07-2018 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Private Geoff Gray was found with two gunshot wounds to his head at Deepcut barracks in 2001.
  
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• Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback re-signs for Nottingham Forest on loan

  20-07-2018 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Colback was told he had no future at Newcastle and he has joined the Championship side on a season-long loan deal
  
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• Jack Colback: Nottingham Forest sign Newcastle midfielder on season-long loan

  20-07-2018 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Nottingham Forest re-sign Newcastle United midfielder Jack Colback on a season-long loan with a view to permanent move.
  
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• Love Island couples quiz! Test how well you've been paying attention with these 8 questions

  20-07-2018 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After Georgia Steel and Sam Bird quit Love Island to be together, see how well you've been paying attention to the couples with this quiz
  
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• 'I know we will shed a tear': Frankie Sherwood's family to mark fifth birthday

  20-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Frankie got his angel wings on February 5 2018 after his battle with cancer and his family are releasing balloons in his memory
  
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• How a guide dog could change the life of teen who suffered a stroke before birth

  20-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luke Johnson, 18, is on the waiting list at charity Guide Dogs in Newcastle
  
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• 'Hopefully the Toon'll bring a few fans': Kevin Nolan relishing Newcastle Checkatrade Trophy reunion

  20-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's U21s have been drawn against Notts County, Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers in the Checkatrade Trophy
  
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• Dirty doctor found GUILTY of secretly filming female patients for sex kicks during appointments

  20-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Thair Altaii, of Whitburn, was found with 19,000 images of female patients which he took and kept for sexual gratification
  
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• Mum leaves friend's house at 1am to find her mobility scooter had been stolen and torched

  20-07-2018 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Sunderland woman's mobility scooter was torched by despicable vandals and detectives have released CCTV to find the culprits
  
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• Transfer window critical for Sunderland as club seeks to rebuild and restructure

  20-07-2018 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's wage bill must be brought under control before the Black Cats can progress with the next stage of their summer squad rebuild
  
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• New restaurant for Ouseburn in Newcastle as shipping containers spring a leak

  20-07-2018 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anna Hedworth’s much-loved Cook House is on the move after a successful Kickstarter funding campaign - and it will open in the evenings
  
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• Now! That's What I Call Music reaches number 100. But how well will you do in our tricky Now! quiz?

  20-07-2018 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Can you remember which songs were on which Now!
  albums? It's harder than you think…
  
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• How's your geography? See if you can get full marks on this surprisingly tricky world map quiz

  20-07-2018 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Even if you're a geography expert, there might be a few questions that trip you up...
  
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• 9 ideas for keeping the kids entertained this summer

  20-07-2018 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Six weeks to fill? Here are some bike-focused ideas to keep everyone busy
  
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• Who is Greg Docherty? The young Rangers midfielder linked with Sunderland loan move

  20-07-2018 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The 21-year-old only joined Rangers in January and he has been described as having 'all the attributes' to become a 'top player'
  
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• More student housing approved for old Tyne Tees TV studio in Newcastle

  20-07-2018 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to build 227 new student flats at the former studios in City Road have been approved by councillors
  
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• How do you repair a puncture? 5 most common questions about looking after your bike answered by experts

  20-07-2018 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Follow these essential maintenance tips to make sure your ride runs like a dream
  
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• The ultimate Premier League summer transfer window quiz - only super-fans will get 100% on this

  20-07-2018 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Only Premier League boffins will get full marks on this quiz...
  
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• Vote Leave: Questions over position of MP who sat on board as campaign is referred to police

  20-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the Berwick MP, sat on the board of Vote Leave and is listed as a former director on Companies House
  
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• The key questions we would all love to ask Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley

  20-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We rarely hear from Mike Ashley - but wouldn't every Newcastle fan love to get the answers to these questions?
  
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• The best football boots you can currently get in the Nike flash sale

  20-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nike Mercurials, Nike Hypervenoms and Nike Tiempos are all reduced in price for a short-time only
  
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• Simon Grayson on why he did not take so hard a line with Sunderland's wantaway players

  20-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Black Cats have got tougher with some of the players who want to leave since Simon Grayson's sacking, but he has explained his attitude
  
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• 'Seems strange' - Sunderland fans react as Callum McManaman joins Wigan

  20-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Stewart Donald was confident he would stay and the player himself said he was happy, but McManaman has rejoined his former club
  
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• See the Victorian gas works site that has been unearthed on the site of Durham's old passport office

  20-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Developers of the Milburngate project in Durham city centre discovered the structure on the site of the former passport office
  
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• Mum Jenny Thirlaway planned own funeral before tragic death - and she wants loved ones to 'party'

  20-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jenny Thirlaway, 46, of Wallsend, died of bowel cancer but made sure her family and friends will 'party' at her funeral
  
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• Test your Newcastle United knowledge - name the years these Magpies' goals were scored

  20-07-2018 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We all love a Newcastle United goal, but can you remember which years these hit the back of the net?
  
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• 2018/19 Premier League away kits ranked and rated - have your say on the best (and worst) strips

  20-07-2018 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of Premier League clubs have confirmed their away kits ahead of the new seas
   
  
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• Murdered Georgian quilter's cottage lovingly rebuilt brick by brick at Beamish Museum

  20-07-2018 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph Hedley, of Hexham, was stabbed to death almost 200 years ago, his murderer was never found
  
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• Callum McManaman: Wigan Athletic re-sign winger on one-year deal

  20-07-2018 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Wigan Athletic re-sign winger Callum McManaman on an initial one-year deal from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Callum McManaman returns to Wigan Athletic despite Stewart Donald's earlier confidence

  20-07-2018 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland winger Callum McManaman has gone back to first club Wigan Athletic, despite Stewart Donald saying he was happy on Wednesday
  
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• FriendsFest opens in Newcastle - there's Central Perk, apartments and a chance to recreate scenes

  20-07-2018 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Full scale sets from the hugely popular comedy have popped up in Paddy Freeman's Park, we joined the fun on its opening day
  
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• Cyclist fighting for life after falling from bike during police pursuit in Elswick

  20-07-2018 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A suspect was being pursued by police when he came off his bike and suffered injuries which left him fighting for his life in hospital
  
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• Mike Ashley, an existential question facing Newcastle United fans - and the #IfRafaGoesWeGo movement

  20-07-2018 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United fans, or at least the vast majority of them, want rid of Mike Ashley - but how they can quicken his exit is another matter
  
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• Friends 'so worried' as Newcastle barman Maximillian Parker goes missing

  20-07-2018 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular 22-year-old has not been at his Walker flat in two days, and failed to turn up for his first day at a new job on Thursday
  
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• Durham grad behind Nick Park movies finds most Wallace & Gromity house ever in Northumberland

  20-07-2018 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wallace and Gromit exhibition & workshops in Newcastle channel the achievements of Lord Armstrong of Cragside, says David Sproxton
  
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• Who is Glenn Loovens? A look at the experienced centre-back Sunderland are close to signing

  20-07-2018 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A leader both on and off the pitch, Glenn Loovens is close to joining Sunderland on a free transfer
  
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• Here's how you can get your hands on half price tickets for Kubix Festival

  20-07-2018 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With a limited number of half price tickets having been released the question is, which day is the one for you - 90s pop legends or 80s alt-rock greats?
  
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• Forward-thinking authority is great for business world

  20-07-2018 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mike Hughes takes a look around County Durham with council leader Simon Henig, and finds a home for innovative firms and a vision for a sustainable future
  
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• Debunked: Busting the five common apprenticeship myths

  20-07-2018 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A company that welcomes apprentices from all walks of life, here's the Home Group dispelling five of the most common myths about apprenticeships
  
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• Cool off, ride our wild slides and let’s have a Big Splash Summer at Wet ‘n’ Wild

  20-07-2018 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Open every day this summer, book your tickets online for the North East's largest indoor water park and you'll get 10% off your ticket price
  
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• Investing in the future: MGL Group continues to bring fresh talent into construction

  20-07-2018 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MGL Group, one of the region’s most successful companies, is continuing to attract talented new recruits into construction – inspiring the leaders of tomorrow
  
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