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• Councillor calls for sickness figures at council to be interrogated with a 'greater degree of granularity'

  18-06-2019 22:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The call comes despite the fact figures show a drop
  
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• Three Gateshead libraries to be transferred to community organisations that run them

  18-06-2019 22:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council's cabinet approved a review of the library service in February 2017
  
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• How Newcastle United and Premier League rivals are falling behind the power of the 'big six'

  18-06-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The financial dominance of the 'big six' is damaging the Premier League according to new stats
  
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• Plans to devolve adult education budget to North of Tyne Combined Authority set to be approved

  18-06-2019 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A report to cabinet said that devolving the budget will allow the combined authority to improve the training opportunities on offer to local people.
  
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• Monkseaton High School in Whitley Bay set to reopen after being closed due to flooding

  18-06-2019 21:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The school had to close last week after the North East was hit by torrential rain, though students were still able to give their GCSE and A-level exams
  
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• Digital advertising screen planned for Sunderland print works overlooking new road

  18-06-2019 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans have been submitted to attach an 18 square metre advertising screen to the side of a print works in Sunderland overlooking a planned new dual carriageway
  
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• Now FIVE candidates are left in the battle to become the UK's next Prime Minister

  18-06-2019 21:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tory leadership contest continues as Boris Johnson remains the favourite among MPs but Rory Stewart gains momentum
  
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• 'I'm going to f****** kill you' - dad relives night he claims man who had affair with partner stabbed him

  18-06-2019 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brett Fenwick has admitted trying to kill the woman he was having an affair with but denies wounding with intent of her partner in Alnwick
  
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• 12 things to do with the bairns before they grow up

  18-06-2019 21:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There's plenty to do with the kids come rain or shine in the North East. Here are 12 suggestions
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro new train manufacturer shortlist announced

  18-06-2019 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The winner of the £500m contract is due to be announced in January 2020.
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday's £22m jackpot

  18-06-2019 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Tuesday June 18 are below - live breaking updates below
  
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• Newcastle United takeover news and transfers RECAP: Rafa Benitez previously rejected China offer

  18-06-2019 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Utd manager Rafa Benitez's contract runs until the end of the month but a conclusion is yet to be reached.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after being cut free from car following crash in Sunderland

  18-06-2019 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services attended the two-vehicle collision and freed the casualty in the Southwick area of the city
  
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• 11-year-old girl trapped in mud up to her waist is rescued by firefighters from the River Tyne

  18-06-2019 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue issue warning to the public of the dangers of playing in the mud
  
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• Nigel Farage milkshake attack: Newcastle man told to pay compensation

  18-06-2019 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The Brexit Party leader had just given a short speech in Newcastle when he was covered in milkshake.
  
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• Sunderland's name game is tricky but if they can get it right, why not cash in on the Stadium of Light?

  18-06-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The release of a promotional video suggests the plan to sell the Stadium of Light's naming rights has stalled, and the Black Cats should tread carefully
  
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• Nigel Farage milkshake attack caught on Newcastle CCTV

  18-06-2019 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Paul Crowther admitted attacking the Brexit Party leader in Newcastle.
  
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• Why Dunston UTS have been forced to change their name

  18-06-2019 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northern League champions will be known as Dunston Football Club
  
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• New application submitted for major new housing development in Cramlington

  18-06-2019 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new homes would form part of a much larger development in the centre of the town
  
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• Keith Bishop Associates bombarded by Newcastle United fans after tweet

  18-06-2019 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Utd fans are waiting for news on Rafa Benitez's contract situation and the club's ownership but took note of Keith Bishop Associates tweeting again.
  
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• Google calendar not working? It seems to be down everywhere

  18-06-2019 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People were complaining about the outage as far apart as Britain, the US and Japan
  
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• Opening time revealed for first day of The Hoppings 2019 as funfair arrives at Town Moor

  18-06-2019 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Europe's largest travelling funfair The Hoppings will once again be back at the Town Moor in Newcastle
  
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• Three firms in £500m battle to build new Metro fleet as final shortlist is revealed

  18-06-2019 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning bid is now expected to be announced in January 2020, with the new fleet due to start arriving the following year
  
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• Tipping Point Live festival reflects our diverse music scene - they're confident you'll love it

  18-06-2019 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tipping Point Live takes over the Ouseburn's venues this weekend - and its organisers say there is something for everyone
  
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• See inside Beamish Museum's newest attraction as the first building in its 1950s town is completed

  18-06-2019 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New welfare hall - an exact replica of the 1957 original - is set to launch at Beamish this weekend as the 1950s town starts to take shape
  
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• When is The Hoppings? Countdown on for return of famous funfair to Newcastle

  18-06-2019 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year's Hoppings was bathed in sunshine, let's hope for more of the same when the travelling funfair returns to Newcastle
  
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• Full list of the run-down Newcastle play areas now approved for a £1.4m makeover

  18-06-2019 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City council bosses approved the first stage of a massive playgrounds renovation project
  
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• Fears changing sign of Berwick town centre office to reference Tweedmouth could cause 'confusion'

  18-06-2019 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a proposal to replace the lettering on the Berwickshire News with Tweedmouth Dental Clinic
  
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• Sunderland's cull of 2018: What happened to the players who left last summer?

  18-06-2019 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland staged a major clear-out last summer, but what happened to the players who left the Stadium of Light?
  
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• See the shocking aftermath after crane fire and explosions in Northumberland

  18-06-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This was the shocking scene in Rothbury, Northumberland, after a crane fire and several explosions brought a community to a standstill
  
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• More than 3,000 complaints made to Sunderland City Council over bin collections last year

  18-06-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  But the local authority says that over the year the number of complaints steadily dropped every three months
  
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• Melanie Hartshorn 'bedbound and in a neck brace 24/7 again' as she faces race against time for op

  18-06-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melanie Hartshorn was horrified to discover the symptoms of agonising Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) had started to return - more than a year after she returned from having lifesaving surgery in Barcelona
  
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• Jose Mourinho likens Rennes winger linked with record move to Newcastle United to Barcelona star

  18-06-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ismaila Sarr has caught the eye of several Premier League sides after a very decent 2018-19 campaign
  
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• Love Island couples horrified as Caroline Flack arrives to drop dumping bombshell

  18-06-2019 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tuesday's Love Island will be a must watch as Caroline Flack reveals the big dumping twist to the Islanders
  
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• Suspected vandal to appear in court after 60 pink crucifixes are spray painted around Newcastle

  18-06-2019 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man has been charged with three counts of criminal damage but police say other incidents will be taken into consideration in court
  
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• Newcastle Pride main stage lineup as clock ticks down to huge three day event

  18-06-2019 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Pride 2019 is getting nearer with a whole host of acts lined up to entertain at Exhibition Park and the Town Moor
  
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• Northern League fixtures released after Carlisle City appeal is rejected

  18-06-2019 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new Northern League campaign gets under way on August 3
  
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• One sting can KILL: Deadly Asian hornets feared to be heading for UK

  18-06-2019 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK are expecting a decent of the hornets after record numbers of them have been found in Jersey
  
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• Business growth is looking up

  18-06-2019 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With over 3,500 people employed on site and almost 19,000 jobs supported across the region Newcastle International Airport plays an important role in the region’s economic success.
  
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• League One status could count against Sunderland in competition to sign winger Jon Taylor

  18-06-2019 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rotherham United's Jon Taylor is available for a free transfer this summer and the Black Cats are keen, but the winger wants to stay in the Championship
  
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• Channel 5 are looking for Britain's naughtiest dogs for new series of Dogs Behaving Very Badly

  18-06-2019 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5 are on the lookout for Britain's Naughtiest Dogs for a  new TV show and you can nominate yours
  
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• Bin Zayed Group positivity about takeover doesn't change the fact Newcastle United's current owners need to take action

  18-06-2019 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are heading for trouble in 13 days and can't hide behind the takeover uncertainty as a reason for silence and inaction
  
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• Hay fever misery as pollen bomb hits the UK - and there's more to come

  18-06-2019 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's causing misery for millions of allergy sufferers, and the Met Office is warning the pollen count is to remain high
  
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• Man who threw milkshake at Nigel Farage in Newcastle in 'politically motivated attack' avoids jail

  18-06-2019 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Crowther, 32, pleaded guilty to common assault and criminal damage at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court
  
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• End of an era as Tiger Tiger becomes Eden ahead of lavish re-launch

  18-06-2019 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tiger Tiger Newcastle closed a few weeks ago and next month Eden will open in its place
  
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• Raby Hunt's self-taught chef James Close could be named in the world's TOP100

  18-06-2019 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Only two British chefs made the prestigious  list last year, but the two Michelin-star Raby Hunt's man is in line this year
  
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• Man fights for life after being hit by car following Sunderland disturbance

  18-06-2019 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 31-year-old was found badly hurt after an incident in Crieff Square, in Sunderland, and was taken to hospital for treatment
  
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• University building named in honour of world-famous Newcastle architect

  18-06-2019 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sir Terry Farrell building, named after one of Newcastle University's most famous graduates, will be a world-leading centre for architecture
  
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• Planning for long-term care

  18-06-2019 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  By Nicola Wrightson, financial consultant at Lowes Financial Management
  
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• Sunderland pitch for Stadium of Light naming rights with stunning video

  18-06-2019 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats are looking to maximise revenue with a video pitch to potential investors
  
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