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• Yoshinori Muto reveals why he turned down Chelsea - and why Newcastle is the perfect club for him

  24-08-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United signed Yoshinori Muto from Mainz for £9.5million during the summer transfer window
  
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• Murderer John Potter to spend extra time behind bars - after admitting fleeing prison

  24-08-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle knife killer has 12 months added on to his sentence after admitting absconding from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire
  
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• T20 Blast quarter-final: Sussex Sharks beat Durham Jets by five wickets

  24-08-2018 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Excellent bowling from spinners Will Beer and Danny Briggs sets up Sussex's five-wicket T20 Blast quarter-final win at Durham.
  
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• Six country & county shows in Northumberland & Durham for great family days out

  24-08-2018 22:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wrestling, stunts, farm animals, dog shows, music, archery, parades, food & beer tents and prize flowers & veg feature at these North East county & agricultural shows
  
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• Football club owner's daughter rises from despair to Newcastle chutney queen

  24-08-2018 21:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sweet Beet founder shares her mental health struggles as she builds pickle empire
  
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• Rafa Benitez on why he doesn't need to defend full-back Javier Manquillo

  24-08-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez is satisfied with Javier Manquillo's contributions after Spaniard filled in for DeAndre Yedlin
  
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• Four members of cocaine gang jailed for 38 years for £2.7m drugs plot

  24-08-2018 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Large amounts of the class A drug were being ferried from Liverpool to the North East and now four men, two from North Shields, are behind bars
  
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• Allen Valleys volunteers launch rural broadband network

  24-08-2018 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The first cables are laid as residents in rural Northumberland create a new fibre optic network.
  
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• Thomas Cook evacuates Egypt Steigenberger Aqua Magic hotel guests after deaths of British couple

  24-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holidays are cancelled to the Steigenberger Aqua Magic hotel in Egypt after John and Susan Cooper die within hours of each other
  
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• Take a look at new design set to transform Panama Swimming Club on Whitley Bay's seafront

  24-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The building on the promenade is being given a facelift as part of North Tyneside Council's coastal regeneration programme
  
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• Sandra the Snake STILL not found - as readers question what breed of snake it really is

  24-08-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The snake's been dubbed Harry in a nod to Houdini after it managed to escape captivity TWICE in a single day
  
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• Newcastle United vs Chelsea - TV pundits reveal their predictions for the Premier League clash

  24-08-2018 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United welcome Chelsea to St James' Park and here are the predictions from TV pundits and Chronicle Live journalists
  
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• Person taken to hospital after house fire in Denton area of Newcastle

  24-08-2018 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service says one person was hurt in the house fire on Pooley Road on Friday
  
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• Rafa Benitez gives brilliant response to Dennis Wise and Andy Gray comments

  24-08-2018 18:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United boss says players don't even know what has been said by the two controversial pundits
  
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• The changes Jack Ross could make to Sunderland XI without disrupting his winning formula

  24-08-2018 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  No manager wants to change a winning side, but Sunderland's Jack Ross may tweak his selection to cope with the unforgiving fixture list
  
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• Five Newcastle men arrested on suspicion of explosive offences released without charge

  24-08-2018 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Counter-terrorism police say that the five men have been released after a raid in the West End of Newcastle
  
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• Dad calls for action after seven-year-old is forced to leap out of way of 'speeding' car

  24-08-2018 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Dobson claims his seven-year-old son Alfie had to jump out of the way of a car on Victoria Avenue in Felling, Gateshead
  
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• This incredibly difficult riddle has got the Internet stumped - see if you can solve it

  24-08-2018 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hats off to anyone who gets this...
  
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• Woman facing race against time for surgery says anonymous donation has 'saved her life'

  24-08-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carrie Beckwith-Fellows was facing the prospect of cancelling the surgery that would stop her from spending the rest of her life bedridden
  
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• Judge says two years is 'too long' for thug who pulled his bloodied partner's hair out

  24-08-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a Newcastle hotel, Kevin Malloy beat his partner of four years, stamping on her and even throwing her against a toilet
  
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• Terrible Art in Charity Shops: the best of the worst

  24-08-2018 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ranging from the mildly rude to the obviously haunted, you can see why people decided to give these away.
  
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• Sunderland's Gravity Force trampoline park closes to the dismay of customers

  24-08-2018 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderland trampoline park opened to great fanfare in 2016 
  
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• Durham's 'Dipper Man' shortlisted for 2018 British Farming Awards

  24-08-2018 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neil Fell's sheep dipping business has been nominated for the Contractor of the Year award
  
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• The Overtones announce pre-Christmas date for Gateshead's Sage

  24-08-2018 16:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Overtones have announced their first dates since the death of band member Timmy Matley
  
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• Newcastle University given green light to build this towering academic block

  24-08-2018 16:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The building is the final piece of the jigsaw of the university's £120m Richardson Road development
  
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• Durham's newest bar The Butterfly Room to open over the Bank Holiday weekend

  24-08-2018 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There will be cocktails, pizza and a laid-back vibe at The Butterfly Room in Durham's Walkergate Complex
  
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• Couple give old village chapel a £250,000 new lease of life as a booming business

  24-08-2018 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vicky and Mark smith want Taylored Fit Physio to become a busy hub for the Langley Park community
  
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• Rafa Benitez gives Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin green light to face Chelsea

  24-08-2018 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpies will welcome the US international back after a knee injury picked up against Spurs
  
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• Morpeth farmer increases lambing stock by 40% after rolling out five-year plan

  24-08-2018 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph Anderson has reduced his herd of suckler cows to focus on his sheep flock
  
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• Newcastle fire: Firefighters extinguish fire at a home in Slatyford

  24-08-2018 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three fire engines were called to the house fire in Pooley Road, in the Slatyford area of Newcastle, on Friday afternoon
  
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• Rafa Benitez responds to questions about fan protests ahead of Chelsea clash

  24-08-2018 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United face Chelsea at St James' Park and after a stuttering start fans are unsettled
  
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• Courteeners announce Newcastle Arena show in November

  24-08-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tickets to see Liam Fray and co at Metro Radio Arena go on sale on Friday, August 31
  
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• Newcastle care home where police are investigating alleged theft put in special measures

  24-08-2018 14:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The provider of Comfort House noticed 'money may have been missing' from its own and other people's funds during a change of staff
  
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• How to get Sunderland tickets for Stadium of Light home games

  24-08-2018 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  This is everything you need to know about how to watch The Black Cats this season
  
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• Stage times, entry times and ticket information for Elrow at Times Square Newcastle

  24-08-2018 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ibiza clubbing brand is bringing its spectacular outdoor show to Newcastle this Sunday, with DJs on between noon and 10pm
  
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• DIY SOS in North Shields: Charity speaks of pride as show changes brave little girl's life

  24-08-2018 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DIY SOS team helped renovate the home of three-year-old Evelyn Matthews from North Shields
  
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• Hitachi investment in train factory tops £100m with new building completion

  24-08-2018 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Investment in Newton Aycliffe is felt right across the North and country as Hitachi uses over 1,000 UK suppliers  
  
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• Micky Smith's wife tells of family's struggles following Gateshead football coach's sudden death

  24-08-2018 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Teams Club FC boss Micky Smith died suddenly in March 2017, aged just 41, and his family has spoken of their grief
  
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• Holly Willougby REVEALED as Ant McPartlin's I'm A Celebrity replacement

  24-08-2018 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A source close to the This Morning presenter told the Mirror that Holly Willoughby's new gig as host alongside Declan Donnelly is a done deal
  
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• Conservative, Lib Dem, Labour, Green – we all deserve a final say on Brexit | Vince Cable and Neil Carmichael

  24-08-2018 14:07
  Tomorrow the People’s Vote campaign rolls into Newcastle, putting tribal loyalties aside to show what the country needsHundreds of people of every political bent – and those with none at all – will gather at Newcastle’s Assembly Rooms tomorrow to demand the British people are granted their right to have the final say on any Brexit deal. Related: The Chequers Brexit compromise offers the worst of both worlds | Peter Mandelson Those who were torn between the arguments right
  
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• CCTV appeal after man narrowly misses child as he threw plate of food in Northumberland pub

  24-08-2018 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have released images of a man they believe could help their investigation into the incident in Cramlington
  
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• Council's bold ambition to create long-term economic growth clearly paying dividends

  24-08-2018 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council continues to move at pace, delivering a bold ambition to make the borough an outstanding place to live, invest and bring up families
  
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• Rafa Benitez press conference LIVE - Newcastle United manager speaks to media ahead of Chelsea game

  24-08-2018 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live blog brining you coverage of Rafa Benitez's press conference live from the United training ground ahead of Chelsea' visit
  
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• Salomon Rondon's Newcastle United time has come - let him loose against Chelsea

  24-08-2018 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle have to start scoring goals, which for me means a first start for the new No 9 against Chelsea on Sunday
  
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• Transport in the North and the Northern Powerhouse

  24-08-2018 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Todd Rayner, part of Womble Bond Dickinson's transport team, believes Transport in the North is set for some ambitious and positive developments
  
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• Five men arrested in Newcastle's West End on suspicion of explosive offences

  24-08-2018 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Counter Terrorism police have taken over the investigation due to their 'specialist knowledge' as the men remain in custody
  
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• Five men arrested in Newcastle's West End on suspicion of explosion offences

  24-08-2018 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Counter Terrorism police have taken over the investigation due to their 'specialist knowledge' as the men remain in custody
  
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• Newcastle Airport ranked among the best in Britain, according to passengers

  24-08-2018 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle placed in the top three of UK airports in a survey by consumer magazine Which?
  
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• Blyth AFC facing uncertain future as owner admits end could come soon

  24-08-2018 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blyth AFC owner Barry Elliott says a lack of support is putting the club's future at risk
  
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• Sunderland transfers: Didier Ndong could be set to join Portuguese giants Benfica

  24-08-2018 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland and Benfica are close to agreeing a fee for the Black Cats' wantaway midfielder Didier Ndong, who has been AWOL since the summer
  
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