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• Building firm boss allegedly choked to death at home by 'desperate for cash employee who raided safe'

  25-03-2019 22:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Paul Johnson, of Guide Post, denies murdering Steve Coulson after turning up at his home in Stakeford in the middle of the night
  
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• Steve Cram speaks out about organ donation as Tyneside prepares to host the World Transplant Games 2019

  25-03-2019 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Former Olympic athlete was encouraging people to sign the organ donor register at the MetroCentre in the build-up to the World Transplant Games
  
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• Newcastle United news and transfers RECAP: Ashley explains NUFC strategy

  25-03-2019 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  All the latest news and views on all things black-and-white during the current international break
  
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• Fabian Schar knocked unconscious: Uefa needs to investigate - brain charity Headway

  25-03-2019 22:35 via bbc.co.uk
  A brain injury charity wants Uefa to investigate why Fabian Schar was allowed to carry on playing for Switzerland after being knocked unconscious in a Euro 2020 qualifier.
  
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• Mining firm hopes to have green light for controversial opencast mine plans near Newcastle by end of 2019

  25-03-2019 22:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Banks Mining’s plans for a new opencast mine at Dewley Hill, near Throckley, are now awaiting judgement from city council bosses
  
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• Wesley Neailey's mum fundraising to buy headstone her murdered boy would have loved

  25-03-2019 22:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heartbroken Liz Neailey hopes to raise £10,000 for movie-themed grave
  
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• Army veteran to run FIVE marathons in FIVE days for the Charlie and Carter Cookson Foundation

  25-03-2019 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Ahmed, of South Shields, will be running the Great North Run route to raise cash for the foundation
  
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• Police officer who was sacked for a racial outburst at takeaway staff is given her job back

  25-03-2019 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drunk PC Katie Barratt was sacked for making racist slurs after a Northumbria Police Christmas party
  
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• CCTV appeal after dad is knocked unconscious in front of young daughter in McDonald's

  25-03-2019 19:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old victim had to be taken to hospital following the incident on Northumberland Street on Friday
  
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• Hawker Market at By The River Brew in Gateshead is all set for spring re-opening

  25-03-2019 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Find out the date that the popular street food market on the banks of the Tyne will relaunch after its winter closure
  
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• North East rallies behind Hitachi's bid for £500m contract to build Tyne and Wear Metro trains

  25-03-2019 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Businesses and politicians want trains made in the North East, for the North East
  
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• Burglar caught on CCTV swiping a till from a Newcastle pet shop

  25-03-2019 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shameless thief smashed his way into For Paws in Gosforth on Sunday afternoon - just an hour after the owner had locked up for the day
  
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• Pressure all on Sunderland and Co says Jacob Brown after Barnsley put more points on the board

  25-03-2019 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Points on the board or games in hand? Barnsley's Jacob Brown believes the pressure is off his side in a tight League One promotion race
  
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• National Lottery Set for Life results LIVE: Winning numbers for Monday March 25

  25-03-2019 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Set for Life offers a top prize of a staggering £10,000 dropped into a winner's bank account every month for 30 years
  
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• Newcastle United could be left with big decision to make on Jonjo Shelvey as Premier League side weigh up £20million bid

  25-03-2019 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies have plenty to sort out with Rafa Benitez as the club reach crucial decision period
  
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• A Glee themed club night is coming to Newcastle - don't stop believing!

  25-03-2019 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's been off our screens for a few years now but Glee is making a comeback for a club night in Newcastle
  
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• Premier League transfer rumours: What Man Utd must pay for defender, Arsenal target revealed

  25-03-2019 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest Premier League transfer rumours and gossip
  
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• Great Exhibition of the North boss Sir Gary Verity quits tourism role over expenses probe

  25-03-2019 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Sir Gary Verity was pictured with Prince William during the exhibition last year but has now left Welcome to Yorkshire
  
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• Labour leader Grant Davey blasts 'witch-hunt' against Arch after latest concerns

  25-03-2019 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Northumberland Labour leader has responded to the recent airing of concerns about council-owned Arch, again describing it as a 'witch-hunt'
  
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• Sunderland AFC news and transfers LIVE - Wembley injury latest; Checkatrade build-up

  25-03-2019 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  All the latest Sunderland prepare for their Checkatrade Trophy Final against Portsmouth
  
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• Body pulled from River Wear identified as Bishop Auckland man

  25-03-2019 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Timothy Stephenson, 70, from Bishop Auckland, was found by a member of the public near Witton-le-Wear at about 12.40pm on Sunday
  
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• Newcastle beer tasting at Blackfriars will serve up eight local favourites

  25-03-2019 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Cheers! Whey Ale Man tasting event at historic restaurant will showcase some top local beers
  
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• Tyne pedestrian tunnel asbestos 'from workers' overalls'

  25-03-2019 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  The finding was one of a number of setbacks which has delayed the reopening by four years.
  
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• Newcastle club World Headquarters to host 90s rave on a school night!

  25-03-2019 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle club is going back to the 90s for a massive rave on a week night
  
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• The view from the Portsmouth dressing room ahead of Sunderland Checkatrade Trophy final

  25-03-2019 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Everything that manager Kenny Jackett and his Portsmouth players said ahead of the Checkatrade Trophy final
  
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• How Florian Lejeune's return was crucial for Newcastle - even if Rafa was right about squad strength

  25-03-2019 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez always maintained that the Magpies had a stronger squad this season than last term
  
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• How MPs hope to take control of Brexit away from Theresa May tonight

  25-03-2019 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of North East MPs are backing plans to let the House of Commons decide what sort of Brexit we get
  
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• Brexit news: Labour's Nick Brown says it would be better to cancel Brexit than to leave with no deal

  25-03-2019 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'On the question of leaving with no deal or revoking Article 50 I would personally favour revoking Article 50', said the Newcastle East MP
  
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• Stack Newcastle to host Stacks of Talent competition and is looking for contestants

  25-03-2019 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stack in Newcastle city centre is inviting acts to apply for its Stacks of Talent competition
  
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• Captain Corelli's Mandolin plays Newcastle during a world premiere tour

  25-03-2019 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New play celebrates 25-year anniversary of epic love story which inspired the film starring Nicolas Cage and Penélope Cruz
  
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• Calum Green: Newcastle lock cited for allegedly biting Sale's Rob Webber

  25-03-2019 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Newcastle lock Calum Green will face a disciplinary panel after being cited for allegedly biting Sale's Rob Webber.
  
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• 'Proper Food Festival' planned for Gosforth with street food, craft beer and more

  25-03-2019 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The festival has toured around the North East, with events in Northumberland, North Tyneside and Gateshead, but Gosforth will be its Newcastle debut
  
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• Ian Douglas obituary

  25-03-2019 16:09
  My friend Ian Douglas, who has died aged 59, was a trade union researcher, financial analyst, treasurer of the MS Society and lifelong supporter of Newcastle United.Born to Archie Douglas, a chemistry professor, and his wife, Penny (nee Ward), a maths teacher, Ian was the second of four children. He was raised in West Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, and attended Heaton comprehensive school (now Heaton Manor school). Continue reading...
  
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• Juan Sartori's Wembley date as Sunderland director set to fly in for Trophy final against Portsmouth

  25-03-2019 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Juan Sartori has rarely been seen at Black Cats matches since announcing he was standing for the Uruguayan presidency but he is expected at Wembley
  
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• Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels to reopen soon after years of delays

  25-03-2019 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The tunnels, connecting Howdon and Jarrow, closed in 2013 but the project to reopen them has been beset by problems
  
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• Newcastle United and Swiss FA make joint decision to pull Fabian Schar out of Denmark game

  25-03-2019 15:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  United were concerned after Fabian Schar swallowed his tongue in international clash
  
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• Peppa Pig's Festival of Fun is coming to cinemas in Newcastle and Gateshead

  25-03-2019 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Peppa Pig's Festival of Fun will air nationwide and celebrate 15 years of the hit TV series
  
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• Airline launches flights to European destinations from Newcastle Airport

  25-03-2019 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Flights to Brussels and Stavanger are now being operated by the firm after Flybmi entered administration
  
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• Cannabis farm with 300 plants found in Hazlerigg loft during police raid on home

  25-03-2019 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police dismantled the farm and destroyed the estimated 300 plants which were being grown in the loft on Castle Street, Hazlerigg
  
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• Newcastle United fans set to appear in documentary - as long away journeys are set for big screen

  25-03-2019 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Toon Army always have a tough schedule but now their experiences are set to be played out on screen
  
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• Builders merchant James Burrell shrugs off Brexit fears with strong growth

  25-03-2019 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  The Gateshead company opened its ninth branch in Morpeth last year
  
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• When is Britain's Got Talent on? Ant & Dec back together for new series

  25-03-2019 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent is always one of the most watched programmes of the year and it will soon be back on ITV
  
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• Praise for traffic chiefs despite £180m road maintenance backlog in Durham

  25-03-2019 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  New maintenance figures were revealed to councillors this month showing the colossal cost of keeping roads up to standard
  
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• 'Please show some heart': Mum begs thieves to give her dead daughter's hair back

  25-03-2019 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two-year-old Ellie Louise died suddenly but thieves pinched her mum's purse - which had the lock of hair in it
  
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• Drag Idol Newcastle crowns a new champion and her name is absolutely brilliant

  25-03-2019 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drag Idol Newcastle came to an end for 2019 on Sunday night with the crowning of a new winner
  
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• 'Allowing Fabian Schar to play on was dangerous': Charity calls for investigation into head injury

  25-03-2019 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar was knocked out while playing for Switzerland, but then permitted to continue playing
  
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• Barnado's charity shop 'raided by burglars' in Sunderland

  25-03-2019 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Three men and a boy have been arrested and charged with burglary after an alleged break-in at the Southwick charity shop
  
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• Why wearing a lanyard while driving can cause serious injuries in the event of a crash

  25-03-2019 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to one UK police force, taking off the lanyard could seriously help reduce the risk of injury in the event of a car crash
  
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• See inside the new tapas restaurant bringing a taste of Spanish sunshine to Heaton

  25-03-2019 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boquerones Tapas and Cocktails has now opened in the former Lost and Found Restaurant premises on Heaton Road
  
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• Sean Longstaff already making good progress after injury with Newcastle United coach expecting 'quicker' return than usual

  25-03-2019 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The midfielder was touted for an England Under-21 call-up before he collided with West Ham's Robert Snodgrass
  
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