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• Newcastle United told to make 'serious offer' if they want to sign Miguel Almiron

  06-12-2018 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MLS star Miguel Almiron has held talks with the black and whites in the last week but there has been no transfer breakthrough yet
  
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• 'Knock them off their bikes' - councillor calls for Met Police tactics to tackle motorcycle nuisance

  06-12-2018 22:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The councillor is pushing for further powers to be rolled out to tackle motorcycle crime in South Tyneside
  
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• Gary Graham: Eddie Jones used Newcastle flanker 'as a bit of a guinea pig' - Ally Hogg

  06-12-2018 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Scotland recruit Gary Graham was "used as a bit of a guinea pig" by England head coach Eddie Jones, believes former Newcastle team-mate Ally Hogg.
  
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• Jamie Acourt: Lawrence murder suspect admits cannabis charge

  06-12-2018 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Jamie Acourt, a suspect in the 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence, had been extradited from Spain.
  
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• 'I'm fed up with the Brexit negativity and the European religion!' Wetherspoons boss speaks in Newcastle pub

  06-12-2018 20:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He said that pub goers are often Brexiteers and dinner party goers are often pro remain.
  
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• Rafa Benitez explains Kenedy's non-appearance at Everton - and why he could miss clash with Wolves

  06-12-2018 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez waiting to assess Brazilian winger Kenedy ahead of Sunday
  
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• Pair found guilty of 'despicable' Sunderland rape

  06-12-2018 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Saheed Rasoolli, 30, and Araz Abdulla, 23, approached the woman as she waited for a bus.
  
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• Serial rapist's brother walks free over attempts to help his older sibling evade justice

  06-12-2018 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  University student Amer Sharif tried to help drug dealing rapist Omar Sharif, who is facing a lengthy prison sentence for a series of offences
  
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• Rafa 'planning for no takeover' - and latest on Kenyon: Lee Ryder's Newcastle United Q & A

  06-12-2018 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Ryder gives his verdict on Newcastle United affairs - from the takeover to Rafa Benitez's January plans
  
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• Who is Sam Fender? Brit Awards Critics Choice nominee hails from North Shields

  06-12-2018 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Singer Sam Fender is in the running for the Brits Critics Choice Award 2019 after an amazing year
  
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• These two despicable rapists took turns to attack woman at accommodation used by asylum seekers

  06-12-2018 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Saheed Rasoolli and Araz Abdulla, of Sunderland, were found guilty of raping the woman and are facing years behind bars.
  
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• Woman whose brain had to be 'uncorked' from her spine defies odds to have dream wedding

  06-12-2018 19:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Alison Stiles Johnson had agreed to marry her partner three days before receiving news that would change her life forever
  
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• Sunderland's Charlie Wyke reaches another important milestone in his rehab

  06-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Charlie Wyke is back in full training with the Black Cats, three months after the club's marquee summer signing suffered knee ligament damage
  
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• North East firms club together and call for a People's Vote on Brexit

  06-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firms from across the region met to discuss what they can do to stop the UK leaving the EU
  
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• County councillor blasts house builders who 'miraculously' decide they need to squeeze more homes on to developments

  06-12-2018 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At a Durham County Council meeting, Coun John Clare said he is 'fed up' of developers trying to extend proposals
  
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• Newcastle club Powerhouse's NYE party to run until 10am on New Year's Day

  06-12-2018 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Powerhouse is regularly one of the latest places open in Newcastle but is upping the ante on New Year's Eve
  
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• Alan Shearer's delivers his scathing verdict on latest round of takeover talk at Newcastle

  06-12-2018 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United takeover talk has been the talk of Tyneside once more - but Alan Shearer isn't impressed
  
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• Ex-football coach John Marshall given absolute discharge

  06-12-2018 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Following a trial of facts, a jury decided the 71-year-old indecently assault five boys, but he will face no further action.
  
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• O2 chief executive releases statement amid major network problems

  06-12-2018 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Evans, CEO of Telefonica UK (O2) apologised for the issues as millions of people are without 4G data
  
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• Student LIVID after Bigg Market bar knocks him back 'for wearing Stone Island coat' on date night

  06-12-2018 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Filthy's claim he was 'intoxicated', but the Northumbria Uni student claims he was 'made to feel like a footy hooligan'
  
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• 25 cosy North East pubs with fires to warm you up as the cold weather bites

  06-12-2018 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've added to our list of favourite pubs where you can snuggle up with a drink and won't mind the cold quite so much!
  
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• O2 statement IN FULL as network gives update on when it will be fixed and working

  06-12-2018 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company has got 25 million customers on its network - but also provides services for Sky, Tesco Mobile, Lyca Mobile and GiffGaff
  
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• X Factor's Scarlett Lee has big ambitions for the future after TV stardom

  06-12-2018 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Scarlett Lee finished runner up to Dalton Harris on The X Factor and now has some big pland
  
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• Man who jumped in the River Tyne to save his puppy rescued by the coastguard

  06-12-2018 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man and his dog were both pulled to safety after getting into difficulty in North Shields on Thursday
  
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• Duncan Watmore must wait a little longer to join Sunderland's League One campaign

  06-12-2018 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland manager Jack Ross says Duncan Watmore will not be involved this weekend, but the forward will be involved in the cup next week
  
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• The little-known laws on filming or taking photos of your child's nativity

  06-12-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are the rules around taking pictures and videos of children's Christmas nativity plays
  
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• Port of Blyth to attract world class projects as major tenant joins energy hub

  06-12-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  £700,000 is being invested in a new base for Texo CFS at the Port of Blyth's South Harbour terminal
  
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• How Rafa Benitez will enact key aspect of his season-long plan during Newcastle's hectic festive run

  06-12-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez manages the workload and condition of every single Magpie across the course of a season
  
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• Green light for plans to overhaul a 'decrepit' Bishop Auckland school

  06-12-2018 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bishop Barrington School will knock down three blocks and replace them with a single site
  
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• Leicester helicopter crash report reveals what actually caused disaster

  06-12-2018 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pin that came loose in the tail rotor control mechanism caused the catastrophic helicopter crash
  
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• Durham singer lands huge deal with Sony after being spotted on Instagram and flown to L.A

  06-12-2018 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark John Race was spotted on Instagram and then flown to LA to become part of band Raynes
  
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• Rejected North of Tyne interim mayor candidate slams 'coronation' of Norma Redfearn

  06-12-2018 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillor Jeff Reid claims he was not interviewed for the interim mayor post after Norma Redfearn was elected
  
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• Five of Tyneside's most historic pubs to have a festive drink in this Christmas

  06-12-2018 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're out for a Christmas-New Year drink, here are five old Tyneside pubs with long, interesting histories
  
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• Book tickets for It’s a Wonderful Life as Durham's Gala Theatre celebrates a Christmas tradition

  06-12-2018 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here are the ticket details to bag a place at screenings of the Christmas classic this December
  
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• O2 statement IN FULL as network gives update on when it will be fixed

  06-12-2018 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company has got 25 million customers on its network - but also provides services for Sky, Tesco Mobile, Lyca Mobile and GiffGaff
  
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• No Duncan Watmore for Sunderland on Saturday as Jack Ross sticks to plan to ease him back

  06-12-2018 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Jack Ross has offered a fitness update of Sunderland stars ahead of the Black Cats' trip to Accrington Stanley
  
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• Why Newcastle 'achieved what they wanted to' at Goodison Park, believes Everton boss Marco Silva

  06-12-2018 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez set Newcastle United up in a defensive 5-4-1 formation which stifled Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday night
  
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• Female prison officer who had secret 'trysts' in a cupboard with inmate is spared jail

  06-12-2018 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stacey Sutherland, 27, worked at Deerbolt YOI in County Durham
  
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• Fans want Cheryl to start dating radio host Gethin Jones after he posts Instagram picture of them

  06-12-2018 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Days after they spotted chemistry between her and Michael B. Jordan, Cheryl fans are hopeful on another romance
  
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• Where now for the NUFC fan movement after the Magpie Group postpone Wolves boycott

  06-12-2018 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United fan group the Magpie Group have postponed the Wolves boycott - so what happens now?
  
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• Tino Asprilla agrees to play for Newcastle United legends in Gateshead FC fund raiser

  06-12-2018 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Colombian star is heading back to Tyneside to meet up with a host of former United aces
  
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• Baby Shark socks are now a thing and you can get them for all the family

  06-12-2018 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Baby Shark craze has spawned another must-have for fans - socks for all the family
  
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• See inside Rafa's office and players' lounge at St James' Park

  06-12-2018 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Watch our video tour behind the scenes at the Newcastle United ground showing players' areas, Rafa's private office and his view pitch-side
  
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• Violent bully made 400 calls to ex-girlfriend as part of vile abuse campaign from his prison cell

  06-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When Shakeel Khan, of Fenham, was locked up in HMP Durham accused of a vile campaign of abuse on his ex, he was able to continue controlling her using a prison phone issued as part of a new scheme
  
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• Should you tip your binmen and postie at Christmas? Chronicle readers have their say

  06-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Does the season of generosity mean that you should tip those who brave the elements to come to your door?
  
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• Parking to be introduced at former Alnwick high school site 'in time for Christmas'

  06-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council hopes to clear an area of the former Duchess's Community High School site in the run-up to Christmas
  
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• North of Tyne mayor: All the election candidates, dates and key information

  06-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Voters in Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside will go to the polls in May 2019 and choose the first ever North of Tyne mayor in a landmark election
  
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• Legendary DJ Todd Terry to play set at Newcastle nightclub this weekend

  06-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  World famous DJ Todd Terry will take to the decks in Newcastle for what is sure to be a great night
  
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• Key North East deals and client wins drive KPMG to best performance in 10 years

  06-12-2018 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New client wins at the Newcastle office include Bannatyne Group and Kromek
  
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• Shares in gambling firms plummet amid TV betting ad ban agreement

  06-12-2018 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The biggest bookies have seen their share price tumble after agreeing to a 'whistle to whistle' ad ban
  
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