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• Rafa Benitez reveals why he turned down lucrative offers to stay at Newcastle United this season

  11-01-2019 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is into the final six months of his contract and so far opted against signing a new deal
  
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• Drug-testing service in Durham highlights dangers of the illegal trade

  11-01-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham's Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner has praised a drug testing service which highlighted the dangers of the illegal trade
  
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• Two brothers carried out town centre stabbings which caused shocking injuries

  11-01-2019 21:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kyle Smith and Brandon Farrer have both been jailed after causing terrible injuries in knife attacks in South Shields
  
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• Dianne Oxberry: North West Tonight pays tribute to popular BBC presenter

  11-01-2019 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diane Oxberry, who was born in Sunderland, died at at Christie Hospital in Manchester after suffering from cancer
  
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• Euromillions results LIVE: Tonight's winning Lotto numbers for £33m draw and Thunderball

  11-01-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning Euromillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, January 11 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Euromillions results LIVE: Friday's winning Lotto numbers for £33m draw and Thunderball

  11-01-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning Euromillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, January 11 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Three taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash on Newcastle's Central Motorway

  11-01-2019 20:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A rush-hour crash on Friday caused huge delays for drivers
  
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• The stat which puts Newcastle United 7th in the league and above Manchester City

  11-01-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United will be hoping to improve on their league position in the second of the Premier League season
  
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• Newcastle student knickers plea to raise sex assault issues

  11-01-2019 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The underwear will be turned into bunting which will be strung up around the university campus.
  
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• Goldilocks and the Three Bears pantomime stars make heartwarming gesture for the homeless

  11-01-2019 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pantomime dames served up Rington's tea for some of the people the charity supports
  
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• Newcastle University students appeal for donations of underwear

  11-01-2019 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The It Happens Here society wants to educate students about sexual consent.
  
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• Watch 'selfish' burglar hurl tiles at police from roof during six hour stand-off

  11-01-2019 19:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grant Ferguson has now been jailed following the dramatic stand-off with police in Kenton Bar
  
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• Robbie Williams song Angels banned by Durham University after student is trampled at party

  11-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Take That singer's hit caused a stampede at a winter ball which resulted in one student being trampled on
  
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• Council tax support in Northumberland will be cut

  11-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Households across Northumberland will have to pay a minimum of 8% of their council tax bill from April
  
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• Vera writer Ann Cleeves opens up about bringing her hit creation to life on TV

  11-01-2019 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With a new series of Vera starting on ITV1, we look back at an interview with the creator of the crime-cracking favourite as she revealed actress Brenda Blethyn is fiercely protective of her character
  
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• The Newcastle consortium conundrum: Why Peter Kenyon's £1million 'whip round' might make sense

  11-01-2019 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's takeover tale has been a long and frustrating one and there are a number of big issues still to be resolved before a buy-out is sorted
  
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• Staff at Akbar's restaurant chain miss out on pension - and manager lied to cover his tracks

  11-01-2019 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff at nine branches of Akbar's Indian restaurant were not given access to a workplace pension
  
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• Iceland launch deal on Slimming World products with free food up for grabs

  11-01-2019 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Iceland have launched a deal on Slimming World meals and meats with freebies to be had
  
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• Brexit: Police braced for spike in hate crime as Britain prepares to leave EU

  11-01-2019 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police is braced for an increase in hate crime when Britain finally leaves the European Union
  
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• Who is Ryan Sidebottom? Cricketer takes to the rink for Dancing on Ice

  11-01-2019 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The second half of the Dancing on Ice lineup will take to the rink on Sunday night including Ryan Sidebottom
  
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• Why is Newcastle's Cafe Royal closing on Saturday? Here's what's happening at the city favourite

  11-01-2019 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  January 12 will be the last time customers can enjoy a coffee and a meal at Newcastle's Cafe Royal for a while - and here's why
  
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• How old is Tom Jones? The Voice UK back with Welsh legend as a coach

  11-01-2019 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Voice UK is back for a new series and Sir Tom Jones is once again one of the coaches
  
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• Who is Melody Thornton on Dancing on Ice? Pop star takes to rink on ITV show

  11-01-2019 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dancing on Ice is back for a new series on ITV and one of the celebrity skaters is Melody Thornton
  
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• 'It's been a nightmare': Businesses call for action after body parts were left piled up at Newcastle waste site

  11-01-2019 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Healthcare Envionmental Services' collapse has meant operations have stopped at their base on Chollerton Drive in Benton, Newcastle
  
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• How old is Brian McFadden? Former Westlife star set for Dancing on Ice

  11-01-2019 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian McFadden is among the celebrities taking to the rink for Dancing on Ice on Sunday
  
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• Looking for a job that makes a difference to the world we live in? Here's your chance

  11-01-2019 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving sciences, is recruiting for a number of positions based at their Cramlington facility
  
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• Ryanair cabin baggage costs have gone up again - here's what it means for you

  11-01-2019 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a rule change for non-priority customers in November, it now costs more to bring bags on board the budget airline
  
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• New dates set for Sunderland games against Gillingham and Accrington Stanley

  11-01-2019 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Black Cats' League One matches against Gillingham and Accrington Stanley have had to be rescheduled to Tuesday nights
  
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• Why the Blaydon Races 'typo' in the Bigg Market is actually correct

  11-01-2019 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The words 'gannin' alang' have been written as 'ganalang' as part of a Newcastle city centre development - but those lyrics are actually closer to the song's history
  
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• Newcastle United looking at loan move for out-of-favour Bundesliga striker Maximilian Philipp

  11-01-2019 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpies are yet to make a breakthrough but a player they have scouted in the past has now become available
  
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• Grainger Market traders say council parking restrictions make business tough

  11-01-2019 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Established traders at the Grainger Market have hit out at the council's parking policy after cabinet member Ged Bell defended it at a meeting this week
  
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• North East Vegan Restaurant Week is happening and here are the restaurants taking part

  11-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hosted by Vegan Restaurant Week and Canny Food blog, North East Vegan Restaurant Week will soon happen
  
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• Meet the two poorly seal pups being cared for at Tynemouth's Blue Reef rescue centre

  11-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The seal pups have both suffered injuries and will need to regain their strength before they can be released back into the wild
  
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• Council accused of 'killing' Newcastle's much-loved Grainger Market

  11-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council have been accused of stifling the historic market, instead of supporting struggling traders
  
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• 12 Newcastle restaurants to put on your bucket list for 2019 - for all budgets

  11-01-2019 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Check out our suggestions for restaurants to visit this year including ones for a treat, mid-range options and lower cost value-for-money ideas
  
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• Sunderland race hate accused faces retrial

  11-01-2019 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  William Charlton denies stirring up racial hatred at a series of rallies in Sunderland.
  
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• Nissan sees sales and profits drop amid falling car production numbers

  11-01-2019 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of cars made at the Wearside plant dropped by 6%, the latest accounts for the UK arm of the firm show
  
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• Jimmy Dunne on why Netflix horror show made him more excited about joining Sunderland

  11-01-2019 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats' new loan signing Jimmy Dunne says watching Netflix documentary Sunderland 'Til I Die only increased the club's appeal
  
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• Umai Mi in Eldon Square: Can Grey's Quarter's newest addition beat its chain restaurant neighbours

  11-01-2019 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Asian fusion restaurant opened in Eldon Square's Grey's Quarter
  
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• Rafa Benitez down to the bare bones for Chelsea as Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett ruled out

  11-01-2019 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United will be missing two players for the trip to Chelsea, with Mo Diame also a major doubt
  
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• BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry dies aged 51

  11-01-2019 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Dianne Oxberry was on BBC Radio 1 before becoming a popular presenter in the North West of England.
  
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• Durham Police recruiting dozens of constables to join the force - here's how to apply

  11-01-2019 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The realities of being a police officer has been revealed in body worn footage as dozens of new police officers are recruited
  
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• Sunderland care home placed into special measures after 'inadequate' rating by care watchdogs

  11-01-2019 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rowlandson House, which provides care for up to 27 people, was found to be poorly led by CQC inspectors
  
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• Rafa Benitez calls for unity ahead of troubled Newcastle United's trip to Chelsea

  11-01-2019 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United head into their trip to Stamford Bridge looking to secure a morale-boosting win and with Rafa Benitez calling for focus
  
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• Newcastle student flats unsafe cladding removal delayed

  11-01-2019 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Unsafe material on St James' Point is due to be removed by August 2020, later than first announced.
  
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• Newcastle Eagles: Coach Fab Flournoy excited as club opens new arena

  11-01-2019 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Newcastle Eagles coach Fab Flournoy calls the opening of the club's new arena 'the biggest moment in the history of the club'.
  
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• Wigan boss Paul Cook has no intention of selling Sunderland target Will Grigg - here's why

  11-01-2019 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland are interested in bringing striker Will Grigg to Wearside, but Wigan boss Paul Cook is keen to keep him in the North West
  
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• Newcastle bar Filthy's to start serving food until 3 in the morning

  11-01-2019 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a big first for the Bigg Market bar, Filthy's will soon start serving food until the early hours
  
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• Work on Chester-le-Street flood prevention scheme which will 'breathe new life' into town to begin

  11-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council has secured the final source of funding for the project and is set to start work in the coming weeks
  
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• Van overturned on Central Motorway after crossing barrier into oncoming traffic

  11-01-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police made two arrests after a van crossed over the central reservation and hit a car travelling in the opposite direction
  
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