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• Travellers from France and the Netherlands will have to quarantine for 14 days

  13-08-2020 23:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Grant Shapps said from 4am on Saturday people returning will have to go into quarantine for 14 days
  
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• Sam Fender hits back at Piers Morgan - and the 2,500 strong crowd love it

  13-08-2020 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Hypersonic Missiles star got the crowd right behind him when he roared "F*** Piers Morgan" as he took to the stage for the second of two sell-out socially distanced shows
  
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• Miller & Carter close Gosforth restaurant after two test positive for Covid-19

  13-08-2020 22:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Miller & Carter have temporarily closed the Gosforth Park restaurant and are investigating how the three members of staff got infected
  
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• Two Northumberland councillors quit the cabinet after chief put on leave

  13-08-2020 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Northumberland councillors quit the cabinet after their chief executive was put on leave.
  
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• Extra benefits available if you're on Universal Credit - from travel to clothing

  13-08-2020 21:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of people claiming Universal Credit has soared during the pandemic and not everyone knows what you're entitled to
  
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• Police increasing patrols in bid to clampdown on illegal coronavirus raves

  13-08-2020 21:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police broke up a gathering of 300 people in Jesmond in June and nationally scores of events have been rumbled
  
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• Drink driver caught after he was spotted travelling at 20mph in Northumberland

  13-08-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Fenny, 70, was doing 20mph in a 30 zone when officers followed him and found him to be over the limit
  
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• Ashley frustrated by Mauriss: NUFC evening update

  13-08-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest Newcastle United headlines including updates on Mike Ashley, Henry Mauriss and more
  
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• Jailed at last: Road menace 'fixated' with driving caught behind the wheel again

  13-08-2020 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reece Bannister, of South Shields, was given a chance to keep his freedom in February but blew it in March
  
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• Much-loved dad who was 'far too young to die' took own life, coroner rules

  13-08-2020 20:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Craggs, from Newton Aycliffe, was found in his home after loved ones became concerned about his welfare
  
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• Tom Allan knows that new deal at NUFC is only a 'small step' in his career

  13-08-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tom Allan has signed a new deal at the club but he knows there is work to be done
  
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• Set For Life results: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday August 13

  13-08-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday August 13 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Newcastle McDonald's deep cleaned after staff member tests positive for Covid-19

  13-08-2020 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A spokesperson for the fast food chain said the employee had self-isolated after coming into close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19
  
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• ‘Ludicrous’ or ‘wonderful’? Day one of bridge closures

  13-08-2020 19:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council closed five bridges in residential neighbourhoods to traffic on Thursday morning, in an experimental move that has sparked fierce debate in recent weeks
  
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• Newcastle College students forced to wait for results due to exam board 'fault'

  13-08-2020 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A total of 145 students on two art and design courses have been left frustrated by a delay which means they won't receive their final grades until Friday
  
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• The transfer lessons Steve Bruce can learn from a real Newcastle United legend

  13-08-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  No Magpies manager can claim to have been successful as Joe Harvey - and he did it without a big transfer budget
  
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• William Storey 'not viewed as a credible buyer', according to Sunderland sources

  13-08-2020 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland insiders say the club is not taking seriously William Storey's purported takeover bid
  
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• Water pipes burst for the second time in a week causing chaos

  13-08-2020 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Killingworth Road and Salters Lane were closed for hours on Thursday as residents were left with significant damages to their property
  
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• Man left in critical condition after Gateshead car crash

  13-08-2020 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the crash are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident on B6315 Woodside Lane
  
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• A Level students 'in tears' over exam 'injustice'

  13-08-2020 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new system of moderated grades saw nearly 40% of teachers predicted scores changed, with regional experts fearing the North East
  
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• Major coronavirus outbreak at sandwich factory as nearly 300 staff test positive

  13-08-2020 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  79 workers tested positive through NHS tests while 213 positive results came back from private testing
  
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• Rival defenders on the 'dark arts' of Alan Shearer

  13-08-2020 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Dixon and Steve Howey shared their experiences of going toe-to-toe with the Newcastle United legend
  
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• Newcastle City Council criticised over third loan to hotel

  13-08-2020 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council says the loan was to help amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Newcastle's Cumberland Arms pub reopens - and you can book tables

  13-08-2020 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ouseburn pub had remained closed since the coronavirus lockdown
  
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• TUI cancels more holidays and flights to Spain and Portugal

  13-08-2020 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More holidaymakers have had their holidays cancelled
  
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• Have your say on the big Sunderland stories with our new, improved comments section

  13-08-2020 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've refreshed how you can comment on our stories - here's how you can get involved
  
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• Five players who could solve NUFC's Matty Longstaff problem

  13-08-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Longstaff's future is up in the air and Newcastle will be targeting replacements for the academy graduate
  
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• ALL the celebs tipped to appear on Strictly Come Dancing 2020

  13-08-2020 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rumour mill has thrown up some big names so far for the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line-up
  
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• Drug dealing gang jailed for flooding Gateshead streets with cocaine and heroin

  13-08-2020 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eight men have been convicted of supplying Class A drugs after being arrested as part of Northumbria Police’s Operation Salvator raids
  
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• Stewart Donald must tell Sunderland fans whether William Storey is a genuine bidder or a fantasist

  13-08-2020 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Storey's interest in Sunderland has been greeted with sceptism by many fans, but it is time for Stewart Donald to make his thoughts known
  
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• Man arrested in connection to scam that conned pensioners out of almost £80k

  13-08-2020 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The arrest was made in relation to a parcel fraud that saw pensioners tricked into sending cash to addresses in Newcastle and the south of England
  
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• Northumberland council leader clinging on as cabinet members resign over scandal

  13-08-2020 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council has been rocked by a scandal which saw their chief executive suspended after she made serious allegations
  
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• Jade Thirlwall sparks huge reaction with candid self loathing post

  13-08-2020 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has been praised for her candid post about self loathing on Instagram
  
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• 300 homes, GP surgery and store to be completed on former Durham golf course

  13-08-2020 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bellway Durham has begun work on the last nine plots at The Green at the former Mount Oswald Golf Course, which closed in 2013
  
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• Have your say on the big Newcastle United stories with our new, improved comments section

  13-08-2020 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've refreshed how you can comment on our stories - here's how you can get involved
  
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• Exam Results Survey: Have your say on this year's A level and GCSE results

  13-08-2020 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is your chance to have your say on this year's A level and GCSE results
  
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• Brute who beat up and raped woman he followed home jailed for 12 years

  13-08-2020 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Barrass, of Elswick, raped and assaulted the terrified victim in her own home and she was left in hospital for ten days
  
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• Northumberland council boss clashed with chief executive over support for BLM

  13-08-2020 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leaked emails show chief exec Daljit Lally took leader Peter Jackson to task over comments two months before she was put on 'period of leave'
  
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• A-Level student gutted after being predicted As but got downgraded to a D

  13-08-2020 15:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chloe Ray, 18, who attended Sacred Heart Sixth Form, opened her results today to find that she had been awarded a D in her favourite subject, despite her teachers predicting her an A grade
  
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• Lineup revealed for new ITV talent contest Celebrity Karaoke Club

  13-08-2020 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Karaoke Club will soon start on ITV with a whole host of famous faces lined up to show off their singing talent
  
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• MP Ian Lavery starts process that could result in NUFC takeover answers

  13-08-2020 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United fans could get transparency after MP Ian Lavery calls for Premier League to appear in front of DCMS committee
  
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• Angry students tell Keir Starmer they'll appeal against A-level grades

  13-08-2020 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Everyone else is able to celebrate and I am left in the air', one student said
  
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• Eamonn Holmes steps in as wife Ruth 'goes missing' on This Morning

  13-08-2020 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Morning host Eamonn Holmes had to cover for co-presenter and wife Ruth Langsford after an ad break
  
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• Aldi's £2 cleaning product shoppers say makes clothes smell 'amazing'

  13-08-2020 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are raving about this cleaning product
  
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• Tears flow at funeral of boy, 7, with 'heart of gold' who died unexpectedly

  13-08-2020 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Garside was just seven years old when he died on July 31
  
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• EFL set date for fixture release day and reveal plans for Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy

  13-08-2020 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland fans will have to wait until next week to find out their club's 2020-21 fixtures
  
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• Gavin Williamson torn apart in furious This Morning A-Levels row

  13-08-2020 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson came up against a barrage of anger during an appearance on This Morning
  
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• MP met by Premier League silence after raising Newcastle fans' takeover concern

  13-08-2020 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's takeover collapsed two weeks ago and a number of MPs have contacted the Premier League on behalf of their constitutents
  
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• EFL announce significant scheduling changes to this season’s Carabao Cup

  13-08-2020 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Carabao Cup will kick-off an action-packed month of cup football throughout September
  
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• Six teenagers arrested after reports of thefts in North Tyneside

  13-08-2020 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers from Northumbria Police have urged residents across the area to remain vigilant following a number of reports that led to six teenagers being arrested
  
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