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• Matt Ritchie reveals why he left Bournemouth for Newcastle - and why he doesn't regret it

  08-11-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United signed Matt Ritchie from AFC Bournemouth for a fee of £12m during the summer of 2016
  
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• 33 magical pictures as the Christmas lights are switched on in Newcastle

  08-11-2018 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A massive crowd turned out in Newcastle city centre to watch Newcastle Falcons players Toby Flood and Will Welch turn on the Christmas lights
  
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• Florian Thauvin makes some strong claims about time at Newcastle United in controversial interview

  08-11-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former winger did not enjoy his time with the Magpies and says he was snubbed by people at the club
  
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• 'Beautiful' mum took 'grave risk' when she accidentally ended her own life, inquest hears

  08-11-2018 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The loving mum-of-one, from Ryton, died in December 2017 after a tragic battle with mental health issues and alcohol dependency
  
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• Rafa Benitez vs Eddie Howe - a match of contrasting fortunes, and funding

  08-11-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  We'll settle for the same again as last week when Newcastle United take on AFC Bournemouth this weekend - but it won't be easy
  
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• Duncan Watmore needs to show 'extra patience' after another important milestone in recovery

  08-11-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore passed an important milestone in a training-ground game this week, but he knows he needs to stay 'extra patient'
  
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• New Year murder accused George Dixon claims he played no part in 'ferocious' attack on Ashley Cochrane in Byker

  08-11-2018 20:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Dixon, of Byker, blamed two other men for the 'savage' attack on Ashley Cochrane and claimed he told them to leave him alone
  
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• North East Business Executive of the Year Awards - as it happened

  08-11-2018 19:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The black-tie bash was held at the Civic Centre on Thursday to shine a light on the region’s brightest and most inspiring business leaders
  
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• North East Business Executive Awards LIVE: Updates from one of the biggest business events of the year

  08-11-2018 19:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The black-tie bash is being held at the Civic Centre on Thursday to shine a light on the region’s brightest and most inspiring business leaders
  
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• Better transport and tackling unemployment: First pledges made as North of Tyne Combined Authority meets for first time

  08-11-2018 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillor Nick Forbes says the North East will in the 'Premier League' for Government investment
  
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• Jamaal Lascelles' fitness boost and youngsters impress - 6 things we spotted from Newcastle training

  08-11-2018 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  AFC Bournemouth visit St James' Park on Saturday to take on Newcastle United in the Premier League
  
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• Where's Jacob Murphy? Who's Newcastle's best centre-back pairing? Will Rafa attack the FA Cup? NUFC Q&A

  08-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh conducted a live Q&A with fans in our live blog on Thursday afternoon
  
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• Newcastle designer makes stunning poppy dress to mark end of First World War - and it could be yours

  08-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leigh Hetherington, who owns a Newcastle boutique, designed the dress that will be auctioned off to raise money for the Royal British Legion
  
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• Latest England squad shows Duncan Watmore what is possible as he closes in on Sunderland return

  08-11-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Callum Wilson has shown Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore what is possible when he makes his long-awaited comeback from a second cruciate knee ligament injury
  
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• Coca Cola Christmas Truck in the North East - here's all you need to know if you're planning a visit

  08-11-2018 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out about queuing, photographs and a free gift during the truck's 2018 tour which will include Northumberland, Newcastle and Gateshead
  
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• Newcastle robot surgery inquest: 'Risk of further deaths'

  08-11-2018 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Stephen Pettitt died as a "direct consequence" of robotic heart surgery, a coroner concludes.
  
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• Step inside this converted Northumberland barn with stunning countryside views and traditional features

  08-11-2018 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This £795,000 converted barn is on the market right now with Your Move
  
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• Victoria's Secret opening date at intu Metrocentre revealed

  08-11-2018 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lingerie brand this week unveiled a 'million-dollar fantasy' garment but a £200 version will soon be available in its stores
  
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• Surprise birthday present for 100-year-old great-grandmother who LOVES Harley-Davidson motorbikes

  08-11-2018 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Margaret Borrowdale celebrated her 100th birthday with a surprise visit from Gateshead Harley-Davidson
  
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• Sunderland's trip to Portsmouth remains a Saturday 3pm kick-off after television selections

  08-11-2018 17:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sky Sports have announced which Football League games they will be showing between now and mid-January, and all are in the Championship
  
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• New festive parmo will launch at Newcastle Christmas Village - so what's in it?

  08-11-2018 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out what to expect from a newly-created take on the  famous Teesside parmo which is set to get people talking
  
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• Uproar over six-month delay to introduce £2 cap on fixed-odds betting machines

  08-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle City Council leader Jeremy Beecham said the delay was 'disgraceful'
  
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• Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: Lee Ryder's weekend prediction

  08-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez has guided Newcastle United out of the Premier League's bottom three but
  
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• Man 'pulls pants down' at court and 'shouts for everyone to see'

  08-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says it is 'making enquiries' into the incident at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court
  
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• Ki Sung-yueng's verdict on Jonjo Shelvey - and on providing an alternative to fellow Newcastle midfielder

  08-11-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is doubtful for Saturday's clash with AFC Bournemouth at St James'
  
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• Meat free food firm Hooba Foods launches Crowdcube campaign to raise £250,000

  08-11-2018 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hooba’s products are made entirely from a blend of exotic mushrooms
  
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• Newcastle Christmas Light switch-on LIVE: Updates as rugby stars turn on the city's festive lights

  08-11-2018 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rugby stars Toby Flood and Will Welch will be the star guests at the switch-on on Thursday evening
  
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• Ian David Long: Thousand Oaks California shooting suspect identified as former US Marine

  08-11-2018 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian David Long is believed to have killed himself at the Borderline Bar and Grill
  
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• Newcastle United youngster Elias Sorensen gets first-team training call

  08-11-2018 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies' young Danish forward has been in excellent form for Newcastle United Under-23s this season
  
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• What food and drink is on sale at Newcastle Christmas Village and how much does it cost?

  08-11-2018 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With crowds set to get in the festive spirit when Newcastle Christmas Village opens on Friday, will the food and drink prices help to cheer or chill?
  
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• Sunderland gave Papy Djilobodji exactly the send-off he deserved - short and not very sweet

  08-11-2018 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Flop Papy Djilobodji has left Sunderland, bringing to an end his catastrophic two-year stay on Wearside and removing the prospect of a court case
  
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• North East entrepreneurs urged to 'revitalise' regional economy

  08-11-2018 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Entrepreneurs' Forum conference saw speakers discuss ways to grow businesses
  
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• Stability has been the key behind Sunderland's success - they have to be careful in the cups

  08-11-2018 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats' recent success has been built on very solid foundations so while changes are needed in the coming games, they cannot overdo it
  
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• Whitley Bay dad's family want lessons to be learned after he died following robotic heart surgery

  08-11-2018 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The coroner will write to hospital bosses with a series of recommendations about how its policies could be improved
  
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• Patient who died after robotic operation had 99% chance of surviving traditional surgery, inquest hears

  08-11-2018 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A conventional mitral valve repair operation for Stephen Pettitt would have been low-risk, the inquest heard
  
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• 'Take the bull by the horns and go for it' - Why Gateshead won't fear FA Cup opponents Rochdale

  08-11-2018 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead head to League Two Rochdale in the FA Cup first round with a rallying call message from manager Steve Watson
  
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• See inside new Newcastle Christmas Village ahead of its public opening on Friday

  08-11-2018 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch our video tour behind the scenes of the new festive attraction in Times Square which features a Bavarian beer tent, log cabin, festive parmos - and even snow
  
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• CCTV appeal after man knocked unconscious and suffered broken jaw in attack outside Newcastle city centre nightclub

  08-11-2018 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information after a man was knocked out and suffered a broken jaw in an assault in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Sunderland's game against Wycombe Wanderers will go ahead despite international call-ups

  08-11-2018 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland will play Wycombe Wanderers at the Stadium of Light as scheduled a week on Saturday, even if they have the option of postponing
  
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• Councillors booed and heckled as Fenham Library debate is labelled 'an absolute farce'

  08-11-2018 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners are unhappy about plans to open an addiction recovery centre at the Newcastle site
  
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• Sunderland without key defensive duo against Wycombe Wanderers after Tom Flanagan call-up

  08-11-2018 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Centre-back Tom Flanagan has been a key part of the Black Cats' run of four clean sheets, but he will miss their next League One match
  
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• Why ice cool Rafa Benitez isn't panicking over increased talk of Newcastle United contract extension

  08-11-2018 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies boss has demonstrated a calm persona during a testing run of results for the club
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice responds to Ashley Roberts romance rumours - and says he's in Newcastle 'every single day'

  08-11-2018 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Strictly professional dancer was quizzed on talk of a romantic connection with Ashley Roberts by Philip Schofield
  
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• Sunderland academy star closing in on a return to action as he resumes training

  08-11-2018 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Andrew Nelson was hoping to make a big impression on new boss Jack Ross this summer before injury halted his progress
  
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• One of Northumberland's finest train stations is on right track to a bright future

  08-11-2018 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A £2.2million restoration project begins at Morpeth station, the gateway to Northumberland, with new business enterprise centre part of the plans
  
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• Minibus driver jailed for killing colleague in high-speed crash after snorting cocaine

  08-11-2018 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Burdon, from Durham, has been jailed over a collision which killed dad-of-two Craig Hall while still under the influence of cocaine
  
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• Charity offers helping hand to families of prisoners

  08-11-2018 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  According to Ministry of Justice figures, prisoners who are visited during their sentence are 39% less likely to reoffend upon release.
  
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• Max Power set to face the referee who sent him off on his comeback from suspension

  08-11-2018 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Midfielder Max Power has missed Sunderland's last five matches through suspension. He is set to return against the referee, Anthony Backhouse, who sent him off at Bradford City
  
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• Sayers family tragedy: Joanne Sayers to be laid to rest next week

  08-11-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sister of the notorious Sayers brothers was found dead at her Fenham home
  
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• Prison officer accused of having sex with prisoners appears in court

  08-11-2018 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Whitfield is said to have engaged in sexual activity with prisoners at the HMP Low Newton in County Durham
  
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