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• Loved ones pay tribute to tragic Aaron Armstrong with 'car meet' on eve of funeral

  25-07-2018 22:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Petrolhead Aaron Armstrong was found dead at his Blyth home on July 10 at the age of just 25
  
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• Younes Kaboul convinced loan signing Jerome Sinclair that Sunderland move would be beneficial

  25-07-2018 22:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have signed Watford striker Jerome Sinclair on loan until the end of the season, with ex-Black Cat Younes Kaboul doing his bit to help
  
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• Sunderland sign Jerome Sinclair on loan, with the striker eager to prove a point on Wearside

  25-07-2018 22:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jerome Sinclair is hoping regular first team football at Sunderland will prove his quality, and help the Black Cats rise again
  
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• Where is the communication? Mike Ashley needs to come out clarify the situation at Newcastle United

  25-07-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez will be so frustrated at Newcastle United's transfer activity
  
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• Newcastle United need the bonding that comes with pre-season, not the results

  25-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Results mean very little during pre-season - it's all about building fitness and spirit
  
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• Murder accused blames childhood friend for alleged attack like 'something out of a horror story'

  25-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Watson told jurors it was 'like something out of a horror story' when Christopher Hills allegedly assaulted Michael Price in Chester-le-Street
  
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• Married mum bit off chunk of woman's ear in shocking nightclub attack

  25-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jillian Anderson has avoided jail after sinking her teeth into the victim's ear in the toilets of Roxanne's in South Shields
  
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• HMP Durham inmate reveals how they pass mobile phones to other cells and prisoners

  25-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Serial burglar Michael Surtees revealed their tricks of the trade in a Channel 4 documentary 'Prison' featuring behind-the-scenes at HMP Durham
  
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• Children's services in Sunderland slammed over failure to protect vulnerable youngsters

  25-07-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A damning report found 'inadequate' leadership meant the safety of children in care could not be guaranteed
  
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• Gosforth Beer Festival to serve up a menu of craft ale, live music and street food

  25-07-2018 18:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beer lovers can raise a glass in a good cause as Newcastle's community event will help boost local charity this August
  
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• Major Sunderland road flooded by burst water main reopens as repair work continues

  25-07-2018 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chester Road was flooded by the water main burst in the early hours of Wednesday and work will continue into Thursday morning to repair the pipe
  
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• County Championship: Gloucestershire eventually break Durham resistance

  25-07-2018 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Gloucestershire battle to their second County Championship win of the season, despite late resistance from Durham.
  
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• Aldi launch new spirit delivery service - get gin, whisky and more delivered to your door

  25-07-2018 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Aldi has a number of award-winning spirits in its range and you'll be able to order than to be delivered to your home
  
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• How to apply for Love Island 2019 - applications ALREADY open for next year

  25-07-2018 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island 2018 isn't even over yet but you can already apply for next year's series of the hit itv2 dating show
  
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• When does the transfer window close in other European countries and could English clubs still sell?

  25-07-2018 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England's summer transfer window closes on August 9 - but that is earlier than all other major European leagues
  
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• Why sleeping next to a fan during the UK heatwave is actually really bad for your health

  25-07-2018 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As temperatures rise this week, you may be tempted to sleep beside a fan to keep cool, but the medical advice suggest otherwise
  
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• Sunderland reveal details of streaming service for fans in UK and overseas

  25-07-2018 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland supporters at home and abroad will be able to follow the Black Cats' League One campaign by streaming many games live this season
  
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• Drop off and pick up points for Little Mix's Gateshead Stadium concert

  25-07-2018 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Mix's Summer Hits Tour calls in at Gateshead Stadium on Thursday with huge crowds set to attend
  
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• Durham to host suffragette play telling real-life story of a woman branded a terrorist

  25-07-2018 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rarely-heard tale of 'jujitsu-trained militant suffragette' marks the centenary year of women's right to vote
  
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• Have a Giant Adventure this summer at The Alnwick Garden

  25-07-2018 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A series of towering sculptures are dotted around The Alnwick Garden, including a winking giant bathing in the pond and a steaming hot giant mug
  
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• See 'substantial' cannabis farm uncovered by police during raid at Newcastle home

  25-07-2018 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  16 mature plants were found inside the home on Oldfield Road in Walker when police searched the home
  
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• Remember Big Brother 9? This is what the housemates are doing now - including Rachel, Darnell, Luke and Bex

  25-07-2018 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Rice won the ninth series of Big Brother, which was in 2008.
  
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• Baker inspired by world's best pastry chef creates luxury cakes in Newcastle

  25-07-2018 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Xeniya Jones is holding a masterclass course after learning her skills from some of the best pastry chefs in the industry
  
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• Why Rickie Lambert can be the inspiration for Charlie Wyke's move to Sunderland

  25-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If Charlie Wyke needs some inspiration on why to turn down Bolton for Sunderland then he should look to Rickie Lambert as an example
  
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• Two men in court accused of kidnapping man from Durham home after beating him up

  25-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Terrance Jones was charged with kidnap and Daniel Jones charged with kidnap and modern day slavery after a man was allegedly taken from a house
  
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• Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez hails club's fans as transfer frustrations rumble on

  25-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpies faithful made their views plain at Hull on Tuesday night with two weeks to transfer deadline day
  
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• Mum's emotional meet with Jesmond dad-of-two who received her dead son's heart

  25-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Suzanne Davis got in touch with Alex Bell after spotting a story about him honouring her son Liam Andrews, who died in 2013
  
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• MP's outrage at plans for trains to miss smaller North East stations to cut overcrowding

  25-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP calls on rail users to respond to a Department for Transport consultation about the CrossCountry line
  
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• Grandfather who lost wedding ring in 1966 reunited with it after 52 YEARS

  25-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddie Stokoe's wedding ring was found by a dog walker in a muddy river bank near Shotley Bridge Cricket Club
  
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• 'Dirty bedrooms and bad food': See this Gateshead couple's pictures of their 'grubby' hotel room

  25-07-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thelma and Alan Nicholson said their stay at the Scarisbrick Hotel in Merseyside with National Holidays was a 'nightmare'
  
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• Are you smarter than a GCSE student? Answer these 10 tricky questions to find out how clever you really are

  25-07-2018 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You're aiming for a 7/10 or above on this
  
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• Sunderland's children's services remain 'inadequate'

  25-07-2018 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Ofsted finds "there has not been sufficient progress" in changes to Sunderland's children's services.
  
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• Lost wedding ring found on cricket pitch 52 years later

  25-07-2018 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Eddie Stokoe is reunited with the wedding ring he lost at a cricket match in March 1966.
  
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• Cosy Joes huge karaoke competition is coming back and needs contestants

  25-07-2018 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was a massive success last year and Cosy Joes karaoke competition will soon return with some great prizes
  
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• Youngster Daniel Wright joins South Shields after leaving Sunderland this summer

  25-07-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Wright played four games on loan at South Shields last term before injury ended the spell at Mariners Park
  
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• North East firms unite to bring teenager Jessica Robson's final wishes to fruition

  25-07-2018 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jessica Robson set up her own charity called Jessica's Sarcoma Awareness with a dream of building lodges for youngsters undergoing cancer treatment
  
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• County Durham woman finds Karma in bottled spring water

  25-07-2018 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Valerie Colling has always drunk lots of water - but now that everyone has caught on she has made a business of it in Newton Aycliffe
  
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• Gateshead motor dealer Vertu signals further acquisitions after busy six months

  25-07-2018 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The motor retailer has been updating shareholders on its progress in a busy six months
  
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• Jonjo Shelvey reveals his key Newcastle United targets for the new season

  25-07-2018 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey had laid out his aims for the forthcoming season
  
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• Parent's fury as high school introduces branded uniform at 'increased cost'

  25-07-2018 15:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leaders at George Stephenson High School, in Killingworth, have announced parents will have to buy trousers and skirts only from the school shop
  
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• Is Cheryl set for a movie role? She's rumoured to be filming in Dublin

  25-07-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sources say Cheryl will appear in a new movie based on Jacqueline Wilson novel Four Kids And It, which stars Michael Caine and Matthew Goode
  
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• How many breaks are you allowed to take at work? Here's everything you need to know

  25-07-2018 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's all you need to know about taking breaks during the working day - and what your rights are
  
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• Love Island dumping stuns Islanders with just five days until final

  25-07-2018 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are just five days to go until the Love Island final but there's still drama to be had on the itv2 show
  
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• Who is Jerome Sinclair? A look at the young Watford striker joining Sunderland on loan

  25-07-2018 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jerome Sinclair is due to join Sunderland on loan from Watford, with the Black Cats hoping he shows the class of his idol while here
  
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• Pharmaceutical giant GSK embarks on major cost-cutting drive

  25-07-2018 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Company has site in Barnard Castle which has seen job cuts earlier this year, despite major investment
  
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• Recruitment firm to use AI to 'revolutionise' hiring in tech sector

  25-07-2018 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle-based Detail has been founded by Liam Paddison and the the founder of Samuel Knight International, Steve Rawlingson
  
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• Murderer John Potter with 'born to raise hell' tattoo is on the run after escaping from prison

  25-07-2018 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Potter, 52, was serving a life sentence at HMP Sudbury after pleading guilty to murder at Newcastle Crown Court in 2008
  
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• What's on for children at Sunderland Air Show - attractions, entertainment and activities

  25-07-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're worried your kids will get bored at the airshow, or they need a distraction during flight breaks, there are activities dedicated to them
  
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• London businessman 'harassed' by 'drunk' NUFC fans on flight NOT entitled to compensation

  25-07-2018 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Pattinson, 58, tried to sue BA for for failing to control the rowdy toon fans who drunk 20 bottles of wine en route to Las Vegas
  
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• MTK comes to Newcastle with the aim of producing North East champions in boxing and MMA

  25-07-2018 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With names like Tyson Fury and Carl Frampton on their books, MTK's latest base in Gateshead can only be a good thing
  
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