Newcastle news

• Liverpool fans thank Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez for beating Man City with this brilliant banner

  30-01-2019 23:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle side beat Man City 2-1 on Tuesday night
  
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• Newcastle United's double deal progressing positively as Miguel Almiron and Antonio Barreca visit St James' Park

  30-01-2019 23:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies are hoping to complete both deals after busy day for Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez
  
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• Sunderland City Council is due to get more than £200,000 from the government to help it prepare for Brexit

  30-01-2019 22:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ministers announced this week they had set aside a £56.6m fund to help local authorities
  
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• Newcastle 'have caught a little spark' in signing Miguel Almiron, says Liam Ridgewell

  30-01-2019 22:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are set to announce the capture of Miguel Almiron imminently and Liam Ridgewell, who played against him in the MLS, is impressed
  
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• TV contestants to go under the knife for new Channel 4 show

  30-01-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Surjury will be produced by the same company as MTV's Just Tattoo of Us
  
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• The Tiger Who Came To Tea to be adapted for TV

  30-01-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Judith Kerr's much-loved book will air on Channel 4 at Christmas
  
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• How Jurgen Klopp reacted to Newcastle United's shock win over Manchester City

  30-01-2019 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United shocked Manchester City to hand Liverpool a huge opportunity in the title race
  
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• Gun and drugs seized during raids in Northumberland as part of organised crime crackdown

  30-01-2019 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Class A drugs and a gun have been taken off the streets and four people have been arrested during a police operation
  
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• St James' Park road closures to be reviewed after teenager hit by bus following Newcastle United match

  30-01-2019 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council say they will look at traffic arrangements around the stadium following an incident which left an 18-year-old in a serious condition on Tuesday night
  
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• Sunderland leave it late but can they avoid deadline day panic signings

  30-01-2019 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's striker search is going right to the wire but while they desperate, they must avoid panic signings at all costs
  
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• Newcastle Council's plan for a no deal Brexit revealed - including for food and medicine shortages

  30-01-2019 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council are making moves to ensure the city would be safe in the event of a food or medicine shortage
  
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• Sunderland's trip to Accrington Stanley rescheduled - but may have to move again

  30-01-2019 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's game at Accrington Stanley will be played at the beginning of April, but the exact date will not be known until March
  
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• 38 things to do with kids in and around Newcastle during the February half-term holiday

  30-01-2019 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've a whole new guide of things to do around Newcastle during half-term - and there are some ideas to warm you in the cold
  
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• Two boys and man hit by bus in South Shields leaving eight-year-old with 'serious' injuries

  30-01-2019 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road was closed for around an hour after the two young boys and a man were hit near to South Shields Town Hall
  
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• Boy died of devastating complications from lung transplant meant to save his life, inquest hears

  30-01-2019 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  AJ Stephenson, of North Shields, fought a hole in the heart and a lung transplant before passing away in his parents' arms in October 2017
  
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• Suspected drugs deaths in Gateshead on the rise - as US tranquillizer and crack cocaine appear in area

  30-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police warned that the crime that blights communities has 'drugs running through the heart of it'
  
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• How Les Misérables made its Durham-born director a happy man

  30-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tom Shankland talks about the hit BBC series which left viewers confused at first about its lack of songs
  
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• Chris Ramsey on starting out in comedy, being a parent and his wife's miscarriage

  30-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The South Shields comedian speaks openly about his wife's miscarriage
  
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• Bongo's Bingo to host Micky Pickles and The Chocolate Factory Easter specials in Newcastle

  30-01-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Micky Pickles and The Chocolate Factory will be the theme for Bongo's Bingo Easter specials in Newcastle
  
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• Why Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams was in Newcastle and Durham

  30-01-2019 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old spoke to students about her career and new social media app
  
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• Who is Matty Taylor? The striker linked with Sunderland ahead of deadline day

  30-01-2019 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have been linked with a bid for Bristol City striker Matty Taylor - here's all you need to know
  
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• The inside story of NUFC record breaker Miguel Almiron, and why Rafa Benitez dug in to get his man

  30-01-2019 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are about to announce the signing of Miguel Almiron and the Paraguay playmaker can be a star in England, says Atlanta journalist Doug Roberson
  
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• An inflatable pill, some invisible earrings and other odd stories in today's news

  30-01-2019 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Six odd stories, and not one of them has to do with Brexit
  
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• Sunderland ask Sheffield United to recall Ched Evans from loan, according to reports

  30-01-2019 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sheffield United's Ched Evans could be on his way to Sunderland, while Bristol City's Matty Taylor is another potential striker target
  
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• Elmer the Elephant trail is set to brighten up Newcastle and here's how to get involved

  30-01-2019 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following the hit Great North Snowdogs, 2019 will welcome Elmer’s Great North Parade and there are still opportunities to design and decorate the elephant sculptures
  
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• Is screen time harming your kids?

  30-01-2019 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's the old question of nature vs nurture
  
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• Shane Smith kayak death: 'No closure' for family

  30-01-2019 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Shane Smith, 30, disappeared after capsizing and being hit by a wave, an inquest hears.
  
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• Footage captures high speed police chase as driver throws drugs from car window

  30-01-2019 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kierell Woollery was caught on dash-cam throwing heroin and cocaine out of the car
  
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• Council tax could rise in County Durham as council attempts to save £15.8m

  30-01-2019 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council leader Simon Henig said ongoing austerity means making savings is becoming more complex and difficult to deliver
  
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• Brexit backlash will need 400 officers for Scottish police to cope

  30-01-2019 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers would be needed for a 'worst case scenario'
  
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• Miguel Almiron set to break Newcastle United's record fee but how did the top 10 most expensive signings before him do?

  30-01-2019 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With United still to break their transfer record set in 2005 - we take a look at the top ten
  
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• 'Devastating pace with a lovely left foot' - South American expert verdict on Miguel Almiron

  30-01-2019 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Expert explains why Miguel Almiron is worth the risk for Newcastle
  
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• The camera in a can that follows the Sun's path

  30-01-2019 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  "I had this idea to create the simplest camera in the world."
  
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• Quitting smoking this year? 10 expert tips to help keep you on track

  30-01-2019 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Use these ideas to make New Year's resolution a reality
  
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• Plans for 64 homes on Sunderland's seafront given green light despite 500 objections

  30-01-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A full planning application was submitted for 64 houses with a mixture of four and five bedrooms
  
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• Hidden fragments of an ancient manuscript telling the story of Merlin have been unearthed

  30-01-2019 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  13th century handwritten parchment fragments were found at Bristol Central Library
  
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• Teenage girl trapped under double-decker bus outside football ground

  30-01-2019 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  18-year-old is in a serious but stable condition
  
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• The government has announced new cash for council to help them prepare for Brexit - County Durham is in line for about £200,000

  30-01-2019 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  County council chiefs are to be given extra cash to help prepare for Brexit.
  
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• Virgin Media and Vodafone top Ofcom's quarterly complaints tables

  30-01-2019 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brands are the most complained-about when it came to home broadband, landline telephone, pay-monthly mobile and pay TV
  
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• Warner Brothers banking on success with Harry Potter studios expansion

  30-01-2019 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 16,500 sqft addition will be the tour's biggest yet
  
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• M&S becomes the second high street shop to launch a 70% sale

  30-01-2019 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK department store has a treat in store for shoppers
  
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• Miguel Almiron arrives in Newcastle via helicopter with record breaking transfer imminent

  30-01-2019 16:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies have finally broken their transfer record after bringing in a marquee signing for the first time since 2005
  
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• Who is Miguel Almiron? The MLS sensation Newcastle are looking to make their record signing

  30-01-2019 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almiron has arrived on Tyneside ahead of undergoing a medical as Rafa Benitez looks to have finally landed his man
  
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• The best Valentine's Day roses deals from supermarkets and florists

  30-01-2019 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A single rose could be the perfect sign of love for your partner
  
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• Colonel Porters to host Anti-Valentine's Day event in Newcastle and singletons are set to love it

  30-01-2019 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City restaurant-bar is to celebrate Anti-Valentine's Day - and Valentine's Day - with help from First Date's Jodie Batey
  
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• UFC Fight Night is coming back to London in March - here's how to be there

  30-01-2019 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tickets go on sale through AXS on February 1
  
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• Is Tottenham vs Newcastle on TV? What time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

  30-01-2019 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Magpies make the trip to North London to take on Spurs in the Premier League - here is how you can follow it live
  
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• Vicky Pattison cries on This Morning as she says her ex-fiance blames her for cheating scandal

  30-01-2019 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vicky Pattison was on Wednesday's This Morning to promote her new show The Break Up
  
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• Where is Shipwrecked filmed? Can I visit the island? And when is the next episode on?

  30-01-2019 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It certainly looks idyllic
  
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• M&S is selling lemon, gin and tonic sauce for Pancake Day

  30-01-2019 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's flipping great
  
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