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• NUFC takeover headlines as pressure on PL intensifies

  09-08-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United takeover headlines on Sunday, August 9
  
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• Watch as anti-mask campaigner's sign is SNATCHED during Newcastle protest

  09-08-2020 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A witness claims that around 50 people - including children - gathered near Grey's Monument to protest rules which make face coverings mandatory
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Lancashire out in front against Durham

  09-08-2020 20:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Josh Bohannon's 75 helps Lancashire to 284-9, a lead of 104, on day two against Durham in the Bob Willis Trophy.
  
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• Scared of flying? This pilot answers all your plane fears

  09-08-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What if I leave my iPad on during take off? What's that engine cutting out sound? All your plane questions answered
  
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• No discount for you - What we keep getting wrong about Eat Out to Help Out

  09-08-2020 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Restaurants in Newcastle city centre were rammed Monday to Wednesday as Rishi Sunak's 50% Government discount began
  
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• Newcastle fans have never been more United - the Premier League must take notice

  09-08-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the wake of the collapsed takeover bid, Magpies fans have bonded together like never before to demand some answers
  
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• Gosforth schools boss calls for key exam change in case of second wave

  09-08-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An assessment process spread throughout the year would make GCSE and A Level results fairer for any children forced to miss exams or large number of lessons, top teachers have argued
  
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• Brothers opened fire on estate agents in revenge for eviction notice

  09-08-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joshua Maas, of Palmersville and Brandon Maas, of Washington, were told they were being evicted for not paying their rent so used an air pistol to shoot at the windows of the estate agents office and one of their cars
  
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• Danny Graham failed at Sunderland first time around, but in League One it could be different

  09-08-2020 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have been linked with a move for out-of-contract Danny Graham, four years after he left Wearside
  
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• Landlords urged to help police tackle crime after £1m cannabis farm seized

  09-08-2020 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers from Northumbria Police have called on the public to help them to tackle crime in the area after several large-scale cannabis farms were dismantled
  
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• BBC 'sorry' over N-word use which sparked over 18,000 complaints

  09-08-2020 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The word was mentioned in a news report about a suspected racially motivated attack
  
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• The grief that inspired young Newcastle composer's musical mental health journey

  09-08-2020 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rising talent tells how BBC commission and family loss resulted in music which is making connections across the community
  
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• Soldier walking 700 miles barefoot for ill daughter arrives in Tyneside

  09-08-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Brannigan is walking from Land’s End to Edinburgh without his shoes on, carrying 25kg in full combat kit and body armour, in a bid to fund research and gene therapy to change his daughter Hasti's fate
  
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• Blyth dad used lockdown to record debut album despite being a key worker

  09-08-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Norris, from Blyth, has been performing his own songs in local pubs for a few years now, but lockdown gave him the opportunity to record
  
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• 5 crucial relationships that will define NUFC's 2020/21 season

  09-08-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce is keen to help Newcastle kick on in his second season in charge of the club and these relationships will be key to his success
  
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• Dubravka, Almiron, Fernandez? Rate every Rafa Benitez signing for Newcastle United

  09-08-2020 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Spaniard signed 27 players during his time in charge at St James' Park, but who was your favourite?
  
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• Northumberland County Council boss put on 'extended leave'

  09-08-2020 15:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The local authority has declined to disclose why their top official has been sidelined
  
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• Ben Stokes pulls out of England squad and leaves UK for 'family reasons'

  09-08-2020 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cricketer, who plays for Durham, has announced he's pulling out of the squad facing Pakistan
  
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• PIP payments freeze drags on as claimants wait for DWP benefits increases

  09-08-2020 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A long-running review of the system is on hold due to Covid-19, meaning claimants who may be owed more will need to wait to get extra cash
  
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• Ben Stokes: England all-rounder to miss remainder of Pakistan series

  09-08-2020 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the Test series against Pakistan for family reasons, it has been announced.
  
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• Sunderland making plans for pre-season friendlies, but non-league opponents are unlikely

  09-08-2020 15:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland will arrange pre-season games ahead of the new campaign, but will have to choose their opponents with care
  
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• Newcastle should consider these Premier League stars to fill striker void

  09-08-2020 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies need to strengthen at the top of the pitch and the following strikers all have top-flight experience that could prove invaluable
  
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• Boost Newcastle pubs with online tool-finder during Eat Out to Help Out

  09-08-2020 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah backs local company's support for 'fantastic' pubs in the city
  
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• 'That's what we all want' - MP hopes the Newcastle takeover can be resurrected

  09-08-2020 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several MPs from across the country have backed the call for answers from the Premier League over failed deal
  
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• Four days of thunderstorms set to hit North East, warns Met Office

  09-08-2020 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forecasters had already issued a yellow weather warning covering Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but now the storms could last over Thursday following the recent UK heatwave
  
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• Police give update after armed officers descend on Stanley following incident

  09-08-2020 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Frosterley Gardens area of Annfield Plain at just after 5pm on Saturday and a cordon remains in place in the area
  
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• Newcastle United transfer news: Magpies linked with Josh King and Liverpool midfielder

  09-08-2020 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's search for new additions has been put on hold due to COVID-19 but links are still being made
  
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• Sunderland looking at loan deal for international goalkeeper

  09-08-2020 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland will bring in another keeper before the season starts and they have enquired about taking Wolves' Matija Sarkic on loan
  
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• Violent thief back behind bars less than a month after being released from jail

  09-08-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dane Richardson, 21, was released from prison on July 14 after serving time for shoplifting offences in and around Blyth
  
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• Stanley Care Home boss opens up about deaths of 17 residents due to Covid-19

  09-08-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christine Dudley, who runs the Stanley home, praised staff, residents and families for how they handled the heartbreaking situation
  
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• NUFC transfer gossip: Race for Wilson and King heat up

  09-08-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest Newcastle United transfer gossip on Sunday, August 9
  
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• Behind the scenes of a charity shop as stores begin to reopen

  09-08-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mind charity shop in Alnwick, Northumberland, has revealed the huge behind the scenes operation that goes into the safe running of the store, as shops begin to reopen in line with the Government's coronavirus guidelines
  
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• A look back on the North East's mining and industrial heritage

  09-08-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We capture sculptures and monuments dedicated to the areas of industrial heritage that our region will be forever proud of
  
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• Scientist warns UK could be heading for second lockdown by end of the month

  09-08-2020 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir David King, a former chief scientific adviser to the Government, urged Boris Johnson to put a 'proper' coronavirus Test and Trace scheme in place by September
  
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• Astonishing scale of UK job losses revealed as Covid-19 pandemic batters economy

  09-08-2020 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of jobs have disappeared as companies across the board announce cuts
  
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• Sunderland transfer gossip as goalkeeper hunt heats up, plus latest on Graham deal

  09-08-2020 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Black Cats and Ipswich could be set to battle it out for three players as Phil Parkinson looks to strengthen his squad
  
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• Beach Box in Jesmond hires 'lifeguards' to clamp down on rule-breaking drinkers

  09-08-2020 11:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On-duty 'lifeguards' at the Newcastle beer garden are there to enforce coronavirus social distancing measures
  
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• Investors in Sports Direct owner Frasers Group await impact of Covid on trading

  09-08-2020 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s retail vehicle has remained quiet throughout the Covid-19 pandemic so far
  
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• Has Jarrod Bowen already proven Newcastle United wrong?

  09-08-2020 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United opted against a move for Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen in January and the attacker signed for West Ham
  
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• How it works for Newcastle United getting stars back from overseas holidays without quarantine

  09-08-2020 10:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many footballers have travelled abroad for their holidays but some have gone to countries that the UK have placed quarantine restrictions on
  
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• Images show how offices might look if famous film directors had their way

  09-08-2020 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These amazing images show how your offices might look if these famous movie directors, including Wes Anderson and Stanley Kubrick, had a hand in their design
  
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• Chris Ramsey buys entire audience drink during surprise appearance at The Stand

  09-08-2020 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Standing you a drink - comedian surprises Saturday's audience at The Stand where Carl Hutchinson was doing a marathon stand-up show
  
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• Chris Ramsey bus entire audience a drink during surprise appearance at The Stand

  09-08-2020 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Standing you a drink - comedian surprises Saturday's audience at The Stand where Carl Hutchinson was doing a marathon stand-up show
  
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• PM ‘would close shops and pubs ahead of schools’ in severe local lockdowns

  09-08-2020 09:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister is understood to favour only closing schools as the last resort
  
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• Simon Cowell hospitalised after breaking his back falling off a bike

  09-08-2020 09:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent judge was taken to hospital in California after falling off an electric bicycle
  
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• Why Norma Redfearn is standing for a third term as North Tyneside Mayor

  09-08-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mayor Redfearn says she still has work to do in the region
  
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• Smuggled drugs, coronavirus and leaky roofs: Life inside HMP Low Newton

  09-08-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new report from a prison watchdog has revealed what is good - and bad- inside the County Durham women's jail
  
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• Ochre Yards residents slam Gateshead's 'nightmare' traffic restrictions

  09-08-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ochre Yard residents say traffic restrictions make it harder to access their homes
  
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• The appointment that could have a say on Newcastle's summer transfer plans

  09-08-2020 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce admires a handful of Bournemouth's key players and new manager Jason Tindall has a big summer ahead of him
  
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• Robert Pires admits debut at Sunderland left him thinking English football wouldn't be for him

  09-08-2020 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Arsenal legend Robert Pires admits he got an immediate introduction to the physicality of the Premier League at Sunderland
  
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