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• 'Gateshead Quayside arena': This is what YOU think of the £250m planned development

  18-10-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposed 12,500 capacity arena has been called "terrific" by some readers, but a "waste of money" by others
  
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• Police searching for missing Northumberland pensioner who may be with his dog

  18-10-2018 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Russell Wright, 73, has not been seen since Thursday afternoon and police are becoming concerned for his welfare
  
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• Defoe gets tattoo for Bradley Lowery

  18-10-2018 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe gets a tattoo in memory of his friend Bradley Lowery, the Sunderland fan who died aged six after a long illness.
  
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• Chris Hughton has a place in Geordie hearts - but we need him to leave empty-handed on Saturday

  18-10-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United must put Chris Hughton's Brighton to the sword at St James' Park to kickstart their revival
  
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• Former Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe gets Bradley Lowery tattoo to mark their special bond

  18-10-2018 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ex-Sunderland striker became 'best mates' with Bradley as he battled cancer
  
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• Manchester Arena bombing: Families told it will be at least a year for inquests to start

  18-10-2018 19:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  A total of 22 people died, including four from the North East, following an Ariana Grande gig last year
  
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• Brute on bike left his ex and her new partner seriously injured after cycling into them and attacking the man in Whitley Bay

  18-10-2018 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Gallon, of North Shields, saw red and cycled into Holly Blake and William Nicholson, leaving his ex with critical head injuries and launched a violent attack on her new partner in Whitley Bay
  
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• What's the cheapest energy deal around now? Martin Lewis' answer might surprise you

  18-10-2018 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's how you could make a saving as the finance expert reveals which company currently he says offers the cheapest energy deal
  
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• 'She's a true warrior' - Brave teenager with alopecia launches own wig collection

  18-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brave 16-year-old Elisha Appleby, from Sunderland, has launched the Gothic wig range with Pdollpallace
  
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• Jack Ross confident Sunderland will be able to strengthen squad in January transfer window

  18-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The January transfer window will give Sunderland a chance to boost their promotion chances and Jack Ross believes owner Stewart Donald will back him to bring in new faces
  
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• Hairy Biker Si King swaps chopsticks for drumsticks, but it's all for a good cause

  18-10-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It’s a recipe for rock and roll shenanigans as The Hairy Bikers head to Newcastle for a special charity show
  
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• North East artist has turned animal paintings into global, multimillion-pound business

  18-10-2018 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Clark started out painting pet portaits and now sells her artwork as far afield as Australia and Canada
  
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• Boat parties and a month off in December: Gateshead firm named one of UK's best

  18-10-2018 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northern Gas and Power sends its luckiest staff members to a holiday in Magaluf
  
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• Newcastle is 'best place to work' in the UK, new study says

  18-10-2018 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle is ranked top of the UK's 66 cities based a factors including transport links, co-working spaces and places to eat and drink
  
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• No-deal Brexit would do 'lasting damage' to North East, business leader says

  18-10-2018 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East England Chamber of Commerce president John McCabe urges politicians to act in the national interest
  
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• Elderly woman seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Newcastle

  18-10-2018 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 79-year-old was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary on Thursday following the collision at Chapel House
  
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• Family of Sunderland man who quit his job, withdrew £300 and left worrying note plead for him to come home

  18-10-2018 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Family issue urgent plea for 34-year-old to 'come home' as Northumbria Police search for him
  
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• Pumpkin picking and carving in the North East for families this Halloween

  18-10-2018 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's a pick of some of the top pumpkin events around the region - including some which promise to be worth a family jaunt further afield
  
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• Newcastle United's transfer windows under Rafa Benitez - how the Spaniard has had to wheel and deal

  18-10-2018 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle are yet to allow Rafa Benitez to make a permanent signing in the January transfer window since his arrival on Tyneside
  
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• Ethan Robson's injury is worse than first thought, ruling him out of Sunderland's trip to Shrewsbury

  18-10-2018 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland manager Jack Ross has sympathy with Ethan Robson with the midfielder suffering another blow in his injury-hit start to the season
  
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• Royal seal of approval for Newcastle schools orchestra at Sage performance

  18-10-2018 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prince Edward enjoys stirring rendition of the 1812 Overture by the In Harmony orchestra on his trip to the Sage Gateshead
  
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• 'We don't need his money' - Derek Llambias on Mike Ashley after Morton takeover rumours

  18-10-2018 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Derek Llambias and Graham Carr were shown around Scottish side Morton with a potential takeover reported
  
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• Police quiz arson suspect after cannabis farm found at scene of Seaton Sluice house fire

  18-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Blaze started in loft on Clarence street and spread to other homes
  
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• Grieving brother Dylan Smith said he 'wanted to be with Darryl' in weeks before he died, inquest hears

  18-10-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dylan, from Blyth, took his own life one month after the death of his brother and 'best friend' Darryl at just 27
  
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• Pilot in hospital with head injuries after crashing his plane in Northumberland field

  18-10-2018 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington after something went wrong during a landing on Thursday
  
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• Newcastle's Nixon Hire invests in its business after marking 50th anniversary

  18-10-2018 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm, a former North East Company of the Year, grew turnover considerably, allowing it to invest for the future
  
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• Kleenex has binned some tissue boxes - because people don't like what it's called

  18-10-2018 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tissue firm Kleenex has recalled some of its branded boxes after consumers complained online that they were 'sexist'
  
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• Gateshead set to welcome back Luke Armstrong for Dunston FA Cup clash

  18-10-2018 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough loan striker Armstrong has trained this week following six weeks out with a hamstring injury
  
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• Gateshead Quays arts and leisure complex design revealed

  18-10-2018 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The scheme, which will replace Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena, is due to open in 2023.
  
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• Everything is Black and White Podcast - Newcastle vs Brighton podcast preview

  18-10-2018 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United welcome Brighton to St. James' Park this Saturday looking for their first win of the 2018-19 campaign
  
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• Michelle Heaton: Menopause is 'more than a hot flush’

  18-10-2018 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Michelle Heaton went through early menopause aged 38 after a hysterectomy.
  
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• Key man back for Sunderland's trip to Shrewsbury, while Duncan Watmore gets closer to return

  18-10-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Ross has provided an injury update ahead of Sunderland's trip to Shrewsbury Town, with Lynden Gooch back and a few more getting closer
  
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• 'It’s almost like jumping on the Titanic' - ex-Sunderland keeper's verdict on disastrous loan

  18-10-2018 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Camp's time as Sunderland is not remembered fondly by Black Cats fans as Chris Coleman's side were relegated to League One
  
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• Free fizz on offer at Dobson & Parnell in Newcastle and here's how to

  18-10-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New deal from Newcastle Quayside restaurant aims to add a little extra sparkle to an evening at the theatre
  
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• Rafa Benitez warns critics now isn't the time to judge his Newcastle United side

  18-10-2018 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies go into the clash against Brighton looking for a Premier League win at the ninth time of asking
  
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• Spectacular new design images of the £250m 'Gateshead Quayside arena' are released

  18-10-2018 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to open a 12,500 seat venue on a 10-acre site between the Sage and the Baltic have been labelled one of the most exciting developments in the country by the government
  
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• Sushi Me Rollin' in Newcastle's Stack - does it deliver its promise of big, fresh flavours?

  18-10-2018 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A trio of friends launched their own sushi bar in Stack's shipping containers using fresh local ingredients and a promise to bring big flavours
  
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• Poignant event on North East beach will remember lives lost or changed forever by WW1

  18-10-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pages of the Sea by Oscar winner Danny Boyle will be taking place on Roker Beach on November 11
  
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• 'Newcastle are a strange team to watch' - Matthew Upson's bizarre analysis of the Magpies

  18-10-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matthew Upson and Steve Howey debated Rafa Benitez's approach as Newcastle United manager
  
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• Put your heating on yet? Even the most hardy households will feel the chill this week

  18-10-2018 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a mix of opinions - and warmth thresholds - as to when people turn their heating back on after the summer
  
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• 'They have the best array of players' - what every manager has said about Sunderland this season

  18-10-2018 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are the big story in League One wherever they go this campaign - here's what every rival boss has said about the Black Cats
  
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• Downton Abbey comes to Beamish and here's where scenes for the new movie are being filmed this week

  18-10-2018 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's being kept under a 1920s hat, but cast and crew of the eagerly-awaited Downton Abbey film are spotted filming in County Durham
  
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• Cyclist left lying injured in the road after he was flung off his bike in a hit-and-run in Newcastle

  18-10-2018 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stewart Sinclair was hit by a car believed to be a Nissan Juke as he was cycling on City Road on Friday, October 12
  
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• Fire at Seaton Sluice home started in loft and spread to other houses

  18-10-2018 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five fire engines were called to the blaze in the Northumberland village but luckily nobody was injured
  
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• When council leaders petition No 10 to end austerity, things are bad | Polly Toynbee

  18-10-2018 12:35
  Labour councils have had enough. As another round of devastating cuts looms, the leader of Newcastle council has gone to the sourceWith the budget barely more than a week away, the queue of desperate petitioners would stretch down Whitehall, far out of sight. If austerity is over, who’s first in line? In the battle of crises, whose need is greatest?This morning an actual petition was handed into No 10 by one sector among those that have suffered the worst in the great state shrinkage of th
  
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• Mad cow disease: BSE case found on UK farm - site is on lockdown

  18-10-2018 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Government said precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place at the farm in Aberdeenshire
  
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• Mad cow disease: BSE case CONFIRMED on UK farm - site is on lockdown

  18-10-2018 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Government said precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place at the farm in Aberdeenshire
  
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• Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez informed of January budget

  18-10-2018 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpies did not splash out in the summer window and Rafa Benitez is already cutting his cloth accordingly ahead of the January window
  
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• Walker benefits cheat wrongly claimed £48,000 - cheating the system over SIX years

  18-10-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stacey Forster, 26, of Eastbourne Avenue, Newcastle, was paid income support, council tax benefit and housing benefit she was not entitled to and admitted three charges in court
  
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• Helping with the housework or taking over the world - what you can expect from robots of the future

  18-10-2018 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the near future will North East people say ‘aye’ to Robots or rage against the machines? A debate next month could well reveal all
  
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