Newcastle news

• Rafa Benitez's stunning Newcastle verdict: 'I'm worried -and things aren't right off-the-pitch'

  01-08-2018 23:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez admits he has 'no idea' if deals are close in stunning post-match briefing after 4-0 defeat
  
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• Braga 4-0 Newcastle match report: Need for signings clear as United routed in Portugal

  01-08-2018 22:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United were given a thumping in Braga as they ended Portuguese tour in disappointing manner
  
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• Sunderland snap up striker Charlie Wyke as long pursuit finally pays off

  01-08-2018 22:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland have finally completed the signing of Bradford City forward Charlie Wyke
  
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• Woman in hospital with serious spinal injuries after being thrown from horse on beach

  01-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RNLI was called to the scene in Seahouses on Wednesday as the woman had fallen close to the water line
  
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• Jurors told Tup Tup trial isn't about police after John Henry Sayers claimed they 'fitted him up'

  01-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The prosecution has outlined the evidence against John Henry Sayers and three others as they made their closing speech to jurors
  
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• Forensic tent and cordon placed outside Gateshead home after 'police incident'

  01-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mayfair Gardens in the Deckham area has been cordoned off by police, while investigations are being carried out
  
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• Facebook spats lead to surge in violent crimes as fights spill out from behind the keyboard

  01-08-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A significant proportion of the increase in violent crime is cyber-enabled and much is linked to malicious communications, police say
  
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• Braga v Newcastle player ratings: Clark impresses but United toiling in the Portuguese sun

  01-08-2018 21:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United player ratings from the first half in Braga
  
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• Charlie Wyke: Sunderland sign Bradford City striker on undisclosed terms

  01-08-2018 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Sunderland sign striker Charlie Wyke from fellow League One club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Medomsley Detention Centre abuse probe: 11 men face no further action

  01-08-2018 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Durham Police has been conducting a long-running probe into Medomsley Detention Centre, near Consett.
  
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• Newcastle United team news: Dwight Gayle and unsettled Isaac Hayden start for Magpies

  01-08-2018 19:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez went with a strong side for the Braga clash
  
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• Newcastle United transfer gossip: Magpies linked with Club Brugge winger; Lascelles linked with Everton move

  01-08-2018 19:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  All the Newcastle United rumours as the Magpies look to add to a sixth summer signing ahead of the season
  
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• Watch serial road menace hit police cars and flout speed limits during 15 minutes of madness

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wayne Young was jailed after clocking 80mph in 30 zones, driving on the wrong side of the road and along cycle paths
  
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• Newcastle United fans launch new 'Magpie Group' and tell Mike Ashley: 'Enough is enough'

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpie Group is a coalition of Newcastle United fans and is trying to galvanise efforts to oust Mike Ashley
  
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• Newcastle mum fears deaf daughter could fall behind if vital school services are axed

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Funding which has helped Isla Hepburn develop into a “clever, feisty, fiercely determined” young girl is at risk
  
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• Man riding scooter taken to hospital after crash on Newcastle's Central Motorway

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police received reports that a man had come off his scooter in a crash, which caused delays for drivers in Newcastle
  
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• Man arrested after 29-year-old man was seriously injured in suspected stabbing in Sunderland

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Tel-El-Kebir Road in Hendon in the early hours of Wednesday and found the man with serious injuries
  
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• Kittiwakes: 'Dangerous' netting replaced as building owners pledge to protect birds

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 12,000 people signed a petition demanding the removal of netting around Newcastle Quayside
  
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• Deichmann having a massive sale in store and online with shoes for less than £2

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're after a pair of going out shoes or some trainers for the gym you might want to the Metrocentre store
  
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• Dangers on the beach: From sea water to jellyfish, the biggest threats to your dog

  01-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vets are urging dog owners to be more vigilant about coastal hazards that could cause illness or even kill pets
  
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• County Durham: Sixteen arrested in police drugs raids

  01-08-2018 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 100 police officers swooped on 13 properties in a series of early morning raids.
  
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• 11 men being investigated over Medomsley abuse claims to face no further action

  01-08-2018 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The men had been under investigation as part of Operation Seabrook involving allegations of abuse at the former detention centre
  
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• Pizza Punks to open in Newcastle's Grey Street - and the restaurant is creating jobs

  01-08-2018 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The artisan pizza makers are opening soon in the former Cafe Rouge site in Gainsborough House
  
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• Braga vs Newcastle LIVE - Build-up, analysis and team news from AXA Stadium

  01-08-2018 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Welcome to the live blog of Newcastle United's game at Porto as they build up to the start of their Premier League campaign
  
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• Braga 0-0 Newcastle LIVE - Perez fires over; Dubravka to the rescue once again

  01-08-2018 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Welcome to the live blog of Newcastle United's game at Porto as they build up to the start of their Premier League campaign
  
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• George Honeyman to captain Sunderland this season, reveals Jack Ross

  01-08-2018 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland manager Jack Ross has handed academy product George Honeyman the captain's armband as the Black Cats seek promotion
  
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• Appointing George Honeyman Sunderland captain is a vote of confidence by Jack Ross

  01-08-2018 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  George Honeyman will captain Sunderland next season, ending the summer speculation that he could be on his way out of Wearside
  
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• Adderstone Group acquires listed building on Newcastle's Grey Street in multimillion-pound deal

  01-08-2018 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Grade II listed building is one of the biggest office blocks on Newcastle's Grey Street
  
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• Cafe Rouge looking for new Newcastle restaurant after closing Grey Street site

  01-08-2018 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The French chain has confirmed it is not saying a permanent 'au revoir' to Newcastle
  
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• Newcastle's West End Foodbank is running low on produce

  01-08-2018 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  It is the largest in the UK but desperately needs supplies due to the warm weather.
  
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• House of Fraser's future in doubt as investor pulls out

  01-08-2018 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Retail chain looked to have secured a rescue deal which kept open its Metrocentre store, but that has collapsed
  
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• Transport gap: London gets £419 more per head than north of England

  01-08-2018 17:38
  North has missed out on £63bn over 10 years due to chronic underfunding, thinktank saysTransport spending in London has continued to dramatically increase at the expense of other parts of the country, according to an analysis of the latest government figures.From 2016 to 2017 spending in the capital rose by 11.4%, compared to a 3.6% fall in the north of England, according to the thinktank IPPR North. Related: It’s not only Londoners who rely on buses and trains | Lynsey HanleyContinu
  
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• Missing castle key turns up 40 years later - after mystery man confesses to taking it while drunk

  01-08-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The key to Lumley Castle's banqueting hall in Chester-le-Street went missing in the 1970s and had remained a mystery ever since
  
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• Inside the 'dreadful' poo-stained home where a dead kitten was found in a bin

  01-08-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One police officer said the conditions inside Anne Rushton's home were the worst he had ever encountered
  
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• 'Sunderland are getting a Championship player in waiting': A Bradford City view on Charlie Wyke

  01-08-2018 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are poised to strike a deal for Charlie Wyke - here's what he did at Bradford City
  
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• Iron Maiden review: A five-star masterclass in how to have fun

  01-08-2018 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The heavy metal legends returned to Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena and it was absolutely sensational
  
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• Whocanfixmycar.com secures £4m investment after winning support from Shell

  01-08-2018 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle-based car repair website has received the cash from four investors
  
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• Historic house encrusted in oyster shells inspires £35m Newcastle University building

  01-08-2018 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Learning and Teaching Centre's look is based on Oystershell Hall which was covered in shells
  
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• Quorn owner smashes £200m turnover mark as firm focuses on marketing

  01-08-2018 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marlow Foods owns vegetarian food brands Quorn and Cauldron Foods
  
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• From RiZE to Reading: 9 genius hacks anyone going to a festival needs to know

  01-08-2018 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These simple tips will ensure you have an amazing time
  
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• Love Island final result sparks complaints to Ofcom from angry viewers

  01-08-2018 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island is over for another year but that hasn't stopped viewers complaining about the result of the final
  
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• How Newcastle United's spend stacks up against other teams - including those in the Championship

  01-08-2018 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United still have work to do in the summer transfer market which close on August 9
  
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• Newcastle revellers shop on-the-run killer who partied in the city after knife murder

  01-08-2018 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Atherley fled to Newcastle after stabbing in West Midlands, but was reported to police by two drinkers who met him in nightclub
  
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• 10-year-old girl seriously injured after being hit by Nissan Juke in Wallsend

  01-08-2018 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says the girl's injuries are not life-threatening but has launched a probe as it appeals for dash cam footage of the incident
  
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• This is how many drink and drug drivers were caught on North East roads during the World Cup

  01-08-2018 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police held a crackdown during the summer tournament - and they caught more than 100 drivers
  
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• Prosecutors say DNA evidence linking alleged gunman to Tup Tup shooting is 'overwhelming'

  01-08-2018 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The prosecution have outlined the evidence against Michael Dixon as they began their closing speech to jurors
  
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• Mamma Mia dance fitness classes are coming to Newcastle - you can dance, you can jive!

  01-08-2018 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  To celebrate the release of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Dance City is hosting a series of Mamma Mia themed dance workshops
  
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• Watch police smash down doors as they raided homes in search of suspected drug dealers

  01-08-2018 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary has arrested 15 people as part of Operation Sledgehammer, targetting suspected class A and B drug sellers
  
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• Sky, Virgin Media and BT told to block free football streaming websites for the 2018/19 season

  01-08-2018 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Companies including BT, Sky and Virgin Media have been named in an order that could have an impact on millions of supporters across the UK
  
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• Which celebrities are doing the Great North Run 2018?

  01-08-2018 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  50 famous faces from across the world of TV, sport, news and entertainment are revealed in our list of star runners
  
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