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• Steve Bruce doesn't think he will have a luxury Rafa Benitez had at Newcastle United

  16-08-2019 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez did not win any of Newcastle United's opening 10 league games last season but Steve Bruce does not think he will be afforded similar patience
  
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• 'He was an excellent lawyer' - Former colleagues pay tribute to Newcastle stabbing victim Peter Duncan

  16-08-2019 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Murder detectives are continuing to question three teens over alleged attack in Eldon Square
  
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• World Transplant Games in Newcastle starts with the arrival of a baton and its inspiring story

  16-08-2019 21:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heart transplant recipient welcomes "Tom's Baton" to city  in memory of the 22-year-old man who saved his life
  
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• Bruce's cup dilemma underlines importance of getting early points on the board

  16-08-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle United boss will face a big decision over how strong a side to send out against Leicester
  
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• T20 Blast: All eight games abandoned as rain wrecks Friday schedule

  16-08-2019 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  No play is possible in any of the eight T20 Blast games scheduled to take place on Friday because of rain.
  
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• Nine drug dealing suspects charged after dozens of raids throughout Gateshead

  16-08-2019 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers visited 37 different addresses and arrested 34 people in what was dubbed the biggest ever drugs operation carried out by the Force.
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday's £77m jackpot

  16-08-2019 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, August 16 are below - live updates below
  
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• Jailed Newcastle human trafficking gang who made £450k forced to pay £80k to vulnerable victims

  16-08-2019 20:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The gang brought people from Slovakia and the Czech Republic to work in the UK and forced them to live in captivity
  
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• Councillor apologises after calling Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness a 'barbie doll'

  16-08-2019 20:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jonathon Wallace said he WILL still stand for his party if a snap election happens in Autumn
  
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• Groping Northumberland vicar who sexually assaulted a plane passenger spared jail

  16-08-2019 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter McConnell, of Longhorsley, sexually assaulted a plane passenger as he drifted off to sleep on a flight between the US and UK
  
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• 'She won't die' - comedian Katherine Ryan stuns audience with joke about Cheryl's experience with Malaria

  16-08-2019 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Comedian Katherine Ryan made the joke about Cheryl on The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan on Channel 4
  
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• See sick video inside home of dog breeder guilty of neglecting more than 100 pets

  16-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lynn Stoker, 62, of Byrness Village, Northumberland, had denied 16 RSPCA offences but was found guilty of causing suffering to the pets after a trial
  
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• Elswick shooting probe: Police charge second person after suspected gun attack

  16-08-2019 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have now charged a 25-year-old woman who has been remanded in custody until September 16
  
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• Newcastle screwdriver killing: Another teenager arrested

  16-08-2019 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A 15-year-old boy is arrested while four other teenagers are released with no further action.
  
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• Murder accused Christopher Graham pleads not guilty to killing grandfather Simon Bowman

  16-08-2019 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Graham, of Washington, is accused of murdering Simon Bowman, who was found dead at his home in Jarrow in May
  
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• Garage owner fears business could be hit if traffic calming proposals go ahead

  16-08-2019 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead council is considering a range of traffic calming measures for village
  
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• Elias Sorensen reveals game time target after Carlisle United loan switch

  16-08-2019 18:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The young Newcastle United striker has moved on loan for the rest of the season
  
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• Newcastle United youngster Kell Watts joins Stevenage on loan

  16-08-2019 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The young Magpies defender has moved tot he League Two side on a season-long deal
  
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• A city in shock: Newcastle in mourning after horrific stabbing of dad Peter Duncan

  16-08-2019 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Duncan, 52, was killed in a stabbing in Eldon Square on Wednesday
  
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• Groping vicar Peter McConnell gets suspended sentence

  16-08-2019 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Peter McConnell assaulted an American student on a flight from Philadelphia to Heathrow.
  
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• Kelland Watts: Newcastle United defender joins Stevenage on season-long loan

  16-08-2019 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Stevenage sign Newcastle United's teenage central defender Kelland Watts on a season-long loan.
  
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• New flats near St James' Park finally approved - despite claim that students 'won't see the sky'

  16-08-2019 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 12-storey apartment block has been at the centre of a long-running row between the city council and rival developers over a lack of light for future residents
  
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• Protesters to gather over Durham County Council's closure of The Sands car park for new HQ

  16-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The City of Durham Parish Council has requested fencing around The Sands car park is removed immediately
  
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• Man dies after crash on the A690 near Houghton-le-Spring

  16-08-2019 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have now launched an investigation into the collision and are appealing for any witnesses to get in touch
  
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• Trees damaged in 'appalling act of vandalism' to park where the Charltons learnt to play football

  16-08-2019 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hirst Park, in Ashington, is currently undergoing a £2.7m renovation - but vandals have put back the progress by causing £20,000 of damage
  
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• Newcastle fans will notice some big changes to Sky Go for streaming matches

  16-08-2019 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The app is getting an upgrade - but fans can still watch TV games using day passes if needed
  
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• Norwich boss Daniel Farke insists his side are 'underdogs' against Newcastle amid injury crisis

  16-08-2019 15:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Farke's Norwich side welcome Newcastle United to Carrow Road on Saturday
  
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• Police want to speak to this man after reported rape in Newcastle's West End

  16-08-2019 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old woman reported she was raped after a man approached her outside the Sandman Hotel in Newcastle and walked her to an address in Arthur’s Hill
  
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• Wind turbine blade with wingspan twice that of the Angel of the North arrives in Blyth

  16-08-2019 15:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 107-meter long wind turbine blade is set to be tested at Blyth's Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult facility
  
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• Awards shine a light on the leading non executive directors across the North East

  16-08-2019 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last year's winner was Farooq Hakim, who works with a whole range of organisations across the region
  
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• Snubbed by Steve Bruce, drinking under Paolo Di Canio, Matt Kilgallon on dysfunctional Sunderland

  16-08-2019 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former defender Matt Kilgallon has spoken about his three-and-a-half years with the Black Cats and it paints an unflattering picture of the club
  
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• Sky Sports pundit backs Sunderland to nab crucial victory against Portsmouth

  16-08-2019 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats and Portsmouth will face each other for the sixth time in the space of nine months at the Stadium of Light on Saturday
  
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• Police make further arrest of boy, 15, after fatal screwdriver stabbing in Newcastle

  16-08-2019 15:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four of the seven teenagers previously arrested have been released with no further action following the death of Peter Duncan on Wednesday night
  
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• REVEALED: New £16m reservoir the size of 12 football pitches will provide water to 50,000 people

  16-08-2019 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans have been submitted to Sunderland and Gateshead Councils
  
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• Undercover cops snare prolific paedophile who travelled 248 miles to abuse '13-year-old' in a hotel

  16-08-2019 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Russell had been plotting the abuse for weeks through a series of online messages exchanged with a woman he believed to be the girl’s mother
  
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• Voting deadline for Sage Gateshead approaches in its bid to be the UK's favourite National Lottery project

  16-08-2019 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's how you can cast a vote for the music centre's chance to win a national award which comes with a £10,000 prize pot
  
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• Elias Sorensen: Newcastle United loan forward to Carlisle United for the season

  16-08-2019 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Newcastle United loan striker Elias Sorensen to League Two side Carlisle United for the 2019-20 season.
  
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• Why Steve Bruce is confident Newcastle United are getting stronger by the day

  16-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle head coach desperate for his first win since taking over from Rafa Benitez
  
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• Elias Sorensen joins Carlisle United on loan - the Cumbrians reveal their plan for Danish youngster

  16-08-2019 13:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle United striker made his debut for the senior side in the Premier League Asia Trophy this summer but now faces up to new challenge
  
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• People in Sunderland warned to stop defecating and urinating in the city centre

  16-08-2019 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID) have warned that treating the streets as a toilet is 'absolutely unacceptable' and 'will not be tolerated'
  
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• Steve Bruce gets prognosis on Andy Carroll's injury - and how the striker is already making positive impact behind scenes

  16-08-2019 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former England international has been spending time with the likes of Joelinton and Dwight Gayle at Benton
  
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• 'You're giving the gift of life': Woman whose mum saved two people after her death backs transplants

  16-08-2019 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Linda Ross, from New Herrington, Sunderland, is supporting the World Transplant Games in memory of her late mum Janet
  
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• Christopher Graham denies Simon Bowman Jarrow house murder

  16-08-2019 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Christopher Graham was remanded in custody with a trial date set for December.
  
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• Andy Lonergan set for unexpected Liverpool start but he almost joined Sunderland in 2018

  16-08-2019 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old goalkeeper has spent the entirety of his career in the Football League but could line up for the European champions on Saturday
  
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• Stagecoach gets communities across the North East moving in the right direction

  16-08-2019 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Local bus company donates travel passes as part of ongoing support for programmes helping youngsters develop their skills
  
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• Why Newcastle College is a vital thread in the North East business community

  16-08-2019 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  College is developing partnerships which will benefit employers, students and the entire region
  
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• World Transplant Games road closures in Newcastle for this Saturday and Monday

  16-08-2019 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the World Transplant Games prepares for its big launch, here are the roads - and bridge - which will be out of action
  
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• Former Newcastle goalkeeper admits it will be 'a little strange' when he lines up against the Magpies

  16-08-2019 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tim Krul will face Newcastle for the first time since leaving the club in 2017 when his Norwich side welcome Steve Bruce's men to Carrow Road
  
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• Sports complex plan for Thornhill Academy in Sunderland revealed

  16-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The planned development also includes a 100-metre running track and separate courts for tennis, basketball and netball
  
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• New play park will make prison visits more fun for children of HMP Northumberland inmates

  16-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A grant of £20,000 secured by charity Nepacs will help young people visiting relatives inside HMP Northumberland
  
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