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• Man had throat slashed by knifemen who barricaded him in bedroom and set fire to flat, court hears

  18-02-2019 22:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Slater and Anthony James deny attempting to murder their friend Frank Cartner in Kenton in September 2017
  
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• Plans for 34 homes lodged for former Chilton Moor Cricket Club site

  18-02-2019 22:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Developers claim the plans will meet housing need in the Coalfields area of Sunderland
  
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• 50 years ago he ruined a little girl's life - now this abuser has finally been jailed

  18-02-2019 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former borstal boy Philip Rootham abused his victim, then warned she would end up in the 'little girl's home' if she told anyone
  
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• 'Drinking, noise and fighting at 6am': Shared home plans in South Shields put on hold

  18-02-2019 20:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One Seafield Terrace resident said anti-social behaviour was a long-standing issue at the site
  
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• 'I will have a look at the agreement with Newcastle': Nottingham Forest boss on what happens next with Jack Colback

  18-02-2019 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United allowed Jack Colback to leave on loan even though he is out of contract in the close season
  
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• Plans revealed to relocate and expand Newton Aycliffe children's home

  18-02-2019 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Proposals include relocating a four-bed children's home in Newton Aycliffe to a new site and expanding its capacity
  
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• Plans to cut 82 Tyne and Wear firefighter jobs partly on hold as bosses hope for new funding

  18-02-2019 19:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A protest was held outside the TWFRS headquarters in Sunderland ahead of a crunch meeting on Monday
  
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• Tyne bridges toll or Clean Air Zone: Everything you need to know about new charges on our roads

  18-02-2019 19:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers could soon be made to pay to cross three bridges over the Tyne, or face a daily fee for using certain vehicles
  
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• Tim Krul makes admission about his time at Newcastle United

  18-02-2019 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Utd hero Tim Krul spent 11 years at St James' Park and has been reflecting on his time there and his new start at Norwich.
  
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• Jack Ross is less worried about Sunderland's form now than a fortnight ago

  18-02-2019 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland have dropped points in their last two home games but Jack Ross believes they are over the worst of dip in form
  
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• A deal to be done if Newcastle United want it enough: The inside track on Salomon Rondon's future

  18-02-2019 18:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  West Bromwich Albion are planning for life without Salomon Rondon, but it doesn't mean he will necessarily stay on at Newcastle United
  
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• When is Celebs Go Dating on and who is in the new series of E4 show?

  18-02-2019 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Celebs Go Dating is always compulsive viewing on E4 and it will soon be back on our screens
  
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• Drivers could be charged to cross three Tyne bridges under plan to end pollution 'crisis'

  18-02-2019 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Another option being considered is a Clean Air Zone, where certain vehicles would be hit with a daily fee
  
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• Crazy party night Let's Play Darts coming to Paddy Fest in Newcastle

  18-02-2019 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Let's Play Darts will descend on Newcastle for the start of massive St Patrick's event Paddy Fest
  
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• Where to buy pancakes in and around Newcastle this Pancake Day 2019

  18-02-2019 18:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Partial to a pancake but can't be bothered to make your own? Here are some ideas of where you can buy them around Newcastle
  
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• Great British Pantomime Awards nominations for three North East pantos

  18-02-2019 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There's great news for three of the region's pantomimes with the reveal of the Great British Pantomime Awards nominations
  
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• Pollution charge may be brought to Newcastle and Gateshead

  18-02-2019 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Polluting lorries and buses could face daily charges of up to £50.
  
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• Jack Whitehall announces two Newcastle shows on his Stood Up tour

  18-02-2019 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Whitehall, the host for the Brit Awards 2019, will come to Newcastle at the end of the year on his Stood Up tour
  
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• Jack Ross on Chris Maguire's absence, and his triumphant return against Accrington

  18-02-2019 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland manager Jack Ross dropped Chris Magurie recently but the midfielder delivered the perfect response at the weekend
  
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• Manchester United £3.8billion takeover bid planned; Kalidou Koulibaly linked with £90m move - Premier League transfer news

  18-02-2019 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The latest news and gossip from around the Premier League
  
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• Sunderland vs Gillingham team selector: Pick your team to start the game

  18-02-2019 17:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Use our team selector tool to pick the Sunderland team you would start in the League One clash with Gillingham on Tuesday evening
  
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• Where Newcastle United and Mo Diame stand on his contract situation

  18-02-2019 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Why Mo Diame has a big decision to make at Newcastle United in the next few months
  
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• New NOW album is a must for 80s lovers and features a whopping 100 tracks

  18-02-2019 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Wanna Dance With Somebody? The 'ultimate eighties' album launches this February, comprising five CDs with six hours of music
  
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• Labour split: What's happened, who's involved and why there won't be any by-elections

  18-02-2019 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's why seven MPs have split from Labour to form The Independent Group
  
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• Newcastle man accused of encouraging terrorist attack involving 'bombs' in Germany

  18-02-2019 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fatah Mohammed Abdullah, from the Arthur's Hill area of Newcastle has been accused of inciting somebody else to carry out a terrorist attack
  
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• Mum's hugely generous offer after £30,000 People's Postcode Lottery win

  18-02-2019 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Retired Elizabeth Adams couldn't believe her luck when she scooped the prize
  
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• Hundreds of North East jobs at risk with Honda shutting UK factory

  18-02-2019 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  A number of big North East employers are suppliers of the Honda factory in Swindon, which is set to close in 2022
  
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• Former Gateshead FC owners acquire second printing firm and plan more deals

  18-02-2019 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard and Julie Bennett have bought Atkinson Print in Hartlepool
  
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• Newcastle man charged over terror bid

  18-02-2019 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  He is accused of inciting someone to drive into a crowd and attack with a cleaver and explosives.
  
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• Meet the new Indonesian pop-up restaurant causing a stir on Newcastle's foodie scene

  18-02-2019 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Young entrepreneurs Kezia Toto and Monica Said's firm Waroeng Indonesia is in demand across the city and beyond
  
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• Duncan Watmore a doubt against Gillingham, as Jack Ross gives an injury update

  18-02-2019 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland's Duncan Watmore and Kaz Sterling are among those on whom Jack Ross will make a late decision tomorrow
  
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• Police want to speak to this man after a woman reported being raped after a night out in Newcastle

  18-02-2019 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Images have been released by police officers as they investigate a rape which happened three months ago
  
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• Sunderland academy star set to reject Manchester City in favour of Middlesbrough

  18-02-2019 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Morten Spencer is set to leave Sunderland's academy for Middlesbrough's after turning down Manchester City
  
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• Pensioners feel 'trapped and ignored' in home through fear of crossing 'terrifying' road to bus stop

  18-02-2019 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council has refused to install a signed crossing to help the elderly residents cross the 'racetrack' road
  
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• North East Labour MPs 'sad' and 'disappointed' as colleagues resign and create 'Independent Group'

  18-02-2019 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell said the split showed that 'things have to change' in the Labour Party
  
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• Rafa Benitez concerned that Newcastle United players will take Huddersfield Town too lightly

  18-02-2019 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies are in dire need of a home win against the rock bottom side Huddersfield
  
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• Shamima Begum compares Manchester Arena bombing to military strikes in Syria

  18-02-2019 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shamima Begum, who fled to Syria to join the Islamic State, said she understands the 'fair justification' for Salman Abedi's attack
  
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• How Miguel Almiron's pre-season could be affected by international duty with Paraguay

  18-02-2019 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Toon playmaker is certain to be called up by his country for the Copa America in Brazil this year
  
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• Saturday Night Fever musical is set to transport Theatre Royal audience to disco's heyday

  18-02-2019 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The stage version comes 40 years after the movie, and includes a live band playing Bee Gees hits
  
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• Meet the adorable dog helping root out illegal cigarettes in Tyneside shops

  18-02-2019 16:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council have enlisted the help of two cocker spaniels - Scamp and Yo Yo - to help search for counterfeit cigarettes in shops in the area
  
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• Jack Ross press conference full transcript: Sunderland boss on Baldwin, Maguire, Gillingham and more

  18-02-2019 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sunderland boss Jack Ross spoke to the media ahead of his side's League One clash with Gillingham at the Stadium of Light
  
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• The special moment in Alan Shearer's Newcastle career celebrated with Prime Icon Moments card on FIFA 19 Ultimate Team

  18-02-2019 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  EA SPORTS have recognised a defining moment in Alan Shearer's Newcastle career with a Prime Icon Moments card
  
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• Tyne and Wear fire chiefs delay jobs cut plans

  18-02-2019 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service needs to make savings of more than £3m between now and 2021.
  
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• How to join a Newcastle tour planned for May which will make you proud to be a Geordie

  18-02-2019 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Great North East achievements by Joseph Swan, Lord Armstrong and George and Robert Stephenson will be celebrated on city walk
  
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• From Martins to Roofe: Ten players linked to Newcastle United in January, and what happened next

  18-02-2019 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle United brought in Miguel Almiron and Antonio Barreca but what about the other names linked to the club in January
  
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• Network Rail warns passengers to expect FIVE weekends of disruption

  18-02-2019 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Network Rail says engineering work is planned between Stockton and York and knock-on disruption for the wider region is possible, with a number of diversions already planned
  
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• Woman cut from car and taken to hospital after collision with ambulance in Sunderland

  18-02-2019 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ambulance was on its way to an emergency when it was involved in a collision with a Mini near Sunderland Royal Hospital
  
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• Calls for Durham County Council's new multi-million pound HQ to be shelved

  18-02-2019 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new city centre HQ is expected to cost a little over £13.1m
  
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• Northumberland farmer says produce rocked by unpredictable weather

  18-02-2019 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  A report by the Climate coalition says the future of British Farming supplies is under threat due to ever changing weather
  
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• How brave girl, 9, is fighting back after 'ear infection' turned out to be rare cancer

  18-02-2019 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Caroline Brown was just seven when she was found to have an inoperable cancer that fewer than 60 children a year contract - but she's now in remission
  
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