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• North East invited to apply for 'free port' status following claims it could create tens of thousands of jobs

  01-08-2019 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  International Trade Secretary visits Teesside to announce free ports policy
  
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• Woman airlifted to hospital after being 'seriously injured' on yacht 80 miles off North East coast

  01-08-2019 22:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman was flown to Newcastle after she suffered injures on board the yacht and needed urgent medical attention
  
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• This Morning's Eamonn Holmes engulfed in racism row after calling Meghan Markle 'uppity'

  01-08-2019 22:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The daytime presenter threatened to sue a viewer who branded him racist on Twitter
  
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• Concern for missing Mark Carr last seen in Gateshead on Thursday morning

  01-08-2019 22:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have asked anyone with information on Mark Carr's whereabouts to ring 101 after he was last seen at 10am on Thursday
  
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• Woman arrested over 23 fires at Newcastle tower block

  01-08-2019 21:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The blazes at Cruddas Park flats largely involved rubbish being set alight.
  
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• Leaked Government paper warns of 'food shortages' after No Deal Brexit

  01-08-2019 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The document warns about the immediate changes facing Brits and then the changes longer term
  
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• Lotto results: National Lottery Set For Life winning numbers for Thursday, August 1

  01-08-2019 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday, August 1 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Completion of Allan Saint-Maximin deal now in the hands of Lee Charnley after winger agrees personal terms

  01-08-2019 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are on the verge of landing Nice winger after latest bid is accepted
  
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• Laterooms and Super Break both collapse leaving thousands of holiday plans in tatters

  01-08-2019 19:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parent company Malvern Group ran out of cash before it could secure a sale and Superbreak and Laterooms have now ceased trading
  
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• The North of Tyne is set to be the third area in the country to have its own education challenge

  01-08-2019 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North of Tyne area will have the best-performing education sector in the country if a ground-breaking challenge goes to plan, it has been claimed.
  
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• Universal credit: Rent arrears rise to over £1m for North Tyneside benefit claimants

  01-08-2019 19:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tenants on universal credit owe North Tyneside Council £1,163,093 as of March this year
  
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• Girlfriend of gun plot thug jailed for providing him and his accomplice with false alibis

  01-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ashley Rice, 30, told police that Mark Exley and Christopher Jones were at her flat at 7am on February 22 this year, when in fact they were carrying out a horrifying attack on an innocent member of the public
  
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• Flagship development revealed for Newcastle's Grey Street - here's an idea how new Leila Lily's will look

  01-08-2019 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Malhotra Group says bar, restaurant and club on Grey Street will be its legacy and that 'there's nothing like it in Newcastle'
  
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• Woman arrested on suspicion of starting over 20 fires inside Cruddas Park flats

  01-08-2019 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have been investigating the fires after emergency services were called to 23 reports of blazes set inside Cruddas Park
  
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• What it's like going through a domestic abuse case

  01-08-2019 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  After Kirsty reported her ex-boyfriend to the police, the journey to a final verdict took almost a year.
  
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• Tyne Bank Brewery to jazz it up with day-long music festival this August

  01-08-2019 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ouseburn brewery will play host to Newcastle Jazz Festival as it makes its return to the city after 25 years
  
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• Police forces waiting to hear how many extra officers they can recruit after Boris Johnson pledge

  01-08-2019 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After Boris promises 20,000 extra police nationwide, Durham Police Commissioner says: "At this stage a lot more detail is needed from Ministers"
  
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• Meet the pet detectives keeping Northumberland safe

  01-08-2019 17:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC programme highlights important role Northumbria Police play in protecting rural communities
  
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• First picture of Blackhall Colliery murder victim John Littlewood

  01-08-2019 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of John Littlewood have released a picture of him as they described him as someone who would 'help anyone'
  
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• Young horse lovers celebrate Ouseburn's rich history through art

  01-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of young volunteers from Stepney Bank Stables have been taking part in an art project to learn about their local heritage and to celebrate the role of horses within the development of the Ouseburn Valley.
  
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• Newcastle's Sean Longstaff tipped as one to watch by UEFA amid Manchester United transfer interest

  01-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UEFA experts have been asked to list their top 50 young players to watch this season
  
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• Jack Ross gives an injury update ahead of Sunderland's season opener against Oxford

  01-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland could have four key players back in their squad this weekend, but another trio have been ruled out
  
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• Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner calls for investment to tackle knife crime

  01-08-2019 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Home Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into serious youth violence echoes calls of Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
  
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• Newcastle United are 'close to agreeing deal' for Allan Saint-Maximin

  01-08-2019 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reports in France claim that Newcastle Utd are close to tying up a deal for Nice star Allan Saint-Maximin
  
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• Hunt for top business leader begins with launch of North East Business Executive Awards

  01-08-2019 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Event organised by The Journal is now in its 36th year and will this year move to the Boiler Shop in Newcastle
  
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• Jack Ross transcript: Sunderland boss on Honeyman's sale, McGeady's fitness, his season goals and more

  01-08-2019 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Everything Jack Ross said in his press conference ahead of Sunderland's first game of the season against Oxford United on Saturday
  
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• Man dies after 'falling from tower block' in Sunderland

  01-08-2019 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Lumley Tower in Sunderland after concern was raised for a man but emergency services were unable to save him
  
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• Jack Ross admits George Honeyman sale took him by surprise on the eve of new campaign

  01-08-2019 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland captain George Honeyman is set to join Hull City after the two clubs agreed a fee on Wednesday
  
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• Livid easyJet passengers stranded in Jersey for three days due to a faulty plane

  01-08-2019 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The easyJet flight was due to leave on Tuesday at 3.30pm but constant cancelled flights have meant passengers have been unable to get back home
  
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• One of Manchester United's top transfer targets listed in UEFA's 50 to watch for this season

  01-08-2019 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UEFA experts have been asked to list their top 50 young players to watch this season
  
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• See Amber Gill's emotional reunion with her dog Obi after Love Island win

  01-08-2019 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amber, from Gateshead, and her new partner Greg O'Shea, won the ITV2 dating show on Monday
  
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• First footage from the scene as police launch murder probe in Blackhall Colliery

  01-08-2019 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A large police presence is visible on Third Street as officers carry out a murder investigation
  
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• Newcastle United enter final week of transfer window with familiar issue

  01-08-2019 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Utd have just a week to complete any further signings following the club-record addition of Joelinton last month
  
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• Newcastle United transfer news: Magpie representatives 'travel to Nice' to finalise Allan Saint-Maximin deal

  01-08-2019 14:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the Newcastle United rumours as the Magpies look to add to their squad this summer after survival was secured
  
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• Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing

  01-08-2019 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old, who played Eva Price in the soap, will be joining David James, South Shields comedian Chris Ramsey and EastEnders actress Emma Barton on the dance floor
  
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• John Littlewood murder investigation LIVE: Updates as man's body found in Blackhall Colliery home

  01-08-2019 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off the property after the 36-year-old was found in a bedroom of a property on Third Street on Tuesday
  
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• North Tyneside coastline to be protected with safeguarding measures

  01-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new service dedicated to safeguarding the North Tyneside coast will be funded by a tariff on new developments in the borough
  
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• Watch Great British Bake Off trailer as new series is set to whip up lots more fun in the kitchen

  01-08-2019 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Light-hearted new trailer sets the tone for the eagerly-awaited upcoming series of The Great British Bake Off
  
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• Freddie Woodman reveals why he chose Swansea City after agreeing season long loan deal

  01-08-2019 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is delighted to have agreed a move to the Liberty Stadium
  
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• Newcastle Restaurant Week last-minute bookings - here's where still has availability

  01-08-2019 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's not too late to take advantage of some of Newcastle NE1 Restaurant Week deals this August - but you'll have to be quick
  
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• Jon McLaughlin on the arrival of Lee Burge and how key Jack Ross staying at Sunderland is

  01-08-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jon McLaughlin faces fresh competition from summer signing Lee Burge but has welcomed the goalkeeper's arrival at Sunderland
  
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• Jack Ross press conference LIVE - Sunderland boss on Oxford, transfers, Honeyman and more

  01-08-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates from Jack Ross' press conference ahead of the opening day clash against Oxford United at the Stadium of Light
  
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