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• North East festival starring 80s legends and indie icons 'cancelled' leaving fans gutted

  02-08-2026 22:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tickets for the event in mid-August have now become unavailable and fans invited to transfer tickets to another gig
  
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• Spain earthquake sees 4.1 magnitude tremor hit Brit tourist hotspot

  02-08-2026 21:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The earthquake is understood to have lasted for several seconds
  
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• Met Office issues 31C heat warning as four UK regions hit with 48-hour amber health alert

  02-08-2026 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued an amber health alert for four UK regions as temperatures soar to 31C
  
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• Songs of Praise's Big School Assembly Sing-along is coming to Gateshead and tickets are free

  02-08-2026 21:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you fancy belting out anthems from your school days and be on TV, the Big School Assembly is bound for Gateshead
  
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• South Shields becomes Ibiza as dance icons turn packed Bents Park into huge sun-drenched rave

  02-08-2026 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bents Park Live concerts came to a close in the sunshine on Sunday as Judge Jules headlined the final one
  
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• James Trafford will be England No 1 - but I wish he signed for Newcastle United

  02-08-2026 20:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United legend Shay Given is a big fan of James Trafford, who is set to move to Leeds United from Man City
  
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• Andy Burnham vows 'relentless' action on Channel small boat crossings during Dover visit

  02-08-2026 20:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings during a visit to Dover
  
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• Man charged with murder after British tourist found dead in suitcase in Athens

  02-08-2026 20:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elisabeth Jane Ross, also known as Lisa, 38, was found dead inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in the district of Kypseli in Athens on Saturday, July 18
  
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• Matthias Jaissle delay explained as Newcastle United stars meet new boss

  02-08-2026 20:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The German head coach is expected to be confirmed in due course but the wait for an announcement has been explained
  
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• 37 pictures from Seaham Food Festival on a baking August day full of fine food and drink

  02-08-2026 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seaham Food Festival brought out the big guns on a baking Sunday
  
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• Newcastle mum has spent 47 years working at the Freeman Hospital and says job has changed 'beyond recognition'

  02-08-2026 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carol Wills has been working at the Newcastle hospital since 1979
  
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• Massive queues in Heaton as new shop opening sees people line up for two hours to get in

  02-08-2026 19:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The opening of a unique new business in Heaton brought out huge crowds out on Saturday with its staff in disbelief at the turnout
  
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• Huge queues in Heaton as new shop has people travelling for miles and waiting two hours to get in

  02-08-2026 19:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The opening of a unique new business in Heaton brought out huge crowds out on Saturday with its staff in disbelief at the turnout
  
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• Rough sleeper who owes thousands to court in dock for 'begging' in Newcastle City Centre

  02-08-2026 19:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Sharkey is banned from the centre of Newcastle under a community protection notice but his solicitor said 'The only crime he's committing is being homeless'
  
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• Granddaughter's heartbreak after 'incredibly kind' Tyneside cobbler given just months to live

  02-08-2026 19:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Hutchinson is determined to raise money to support her granddad in his final months
  
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• Gnawing Newcastle United fears are growing - give me a sign I'm wrong

  02-08-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  United are taking something of a transfer gamble this summer with a focus on youth - in contrast to Chelsea
  
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• Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a much loved son aged 25

  02-08-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• Inside the detached home with huge gardens up for auction in 'highly sought-after' Northumberland village

  02-08-2026 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Located in Allendale, Hexham, this family home is set back from the road on a plot of approximately 0.6 acres
  
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• Man fighting for life after car ploughs into North East home with driver arrested

  02-08-2026 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A huge police cordon was erected in Chester Road after a Volkswagen T-Roc smashed into a house
  
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• Heartbreak as young Northumberland family 'lose everything' in major house fire

  02-08-2026 17:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A devastated mum and her girls are left with just the 'PJs on our backs' after escaping from their burning Prudhoe home
  
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• Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Scalvini 'enquiry', Bruno wait

  02-08-2026 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Newcastle United step up transfer bid after Eddie Howe exit
  
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• Regis Le Bris makes 'valuable' Sunderland transfer admission as Black Cats duo linked with exit

  02-08-2026 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have had a quiet summer so far in terms of incoming transfers
  
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• £100,000 tax bill imposed on pensions 'unexpectedly' with hundreds 'caught out'

  02-08-2026 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds hit by huge tax bill on pensions over a single withdrawal
  
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• Spanish holiday destination facing 'most cancellations' sparking chaos for Brits

  02-08-2026 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brits travelling to a popular European holiday spot are among the most likely tourists to face flight cancellations this summer
  
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• Newcastle United drop major hint regarding Bruno Guimaraes' future amid Arsenal reports

  02-08-2026 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United are set to confirm Matthias Jaissle and his plans may give away what is expected to happen to Bruno Guimaraes amid Arsenal's interest
  
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• Renowned Newcastle thief who burgled charity left blood at the scene of the crime

  02-08-2026 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Kenny smashed windows to break into The Walking With Centre, ransacked the place then left empty-handed
  
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• Inside Newcastle's first romance-only bookshop that is already attracting huge queues

  02-08-2026 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bella Welsh has opened The Sinful Spine, which specialises in romance novels after discovering there was a huge appetite for the genre
  
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• Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Hornick deal done, Bruno plan

  02-08-2026 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Newcastle United step up transfer bid after Eddie Howe exit
  
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• Teenage girl dies at Kendal Calling festival after suffering 'medical episode'

  02-08-2026 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old girl died in the early hours of the morning at the Cumbria festival
  
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• Newcastle United complete deal for 6ft 6in goalkeeper with Nick Pope future in doubt

  02-08-2026 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies have completed a deal for Lukas Hornicek as Matthias Jaissle sanctions first signing
  
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• We think this is the best seaside town in the North East - do you agree?

  02-08-2026 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The team at the Chronicle has put their heads together and decided that this classic seaside town is best in the region - let us know if you agree or if you prefer another
  
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• Inside 'slick' Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle rise: Unspoken Woltemade link and PIF transfer criticism

  02-08-2026 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matthias Jaissle's incredibly successful coaching journey is set to be tested at Newcastle United
  
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• Aardman in concert celebrating 50 years of Wallace & Gromit arrives in Newcastle this summer

  02-08-2026 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Iconic characters Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and more will be brought to life by Carrot Productions in partnership with Aardman
  
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• NOVUM Festival brings city-wide domino run to Newcastle's streets in August

  02-08-2026 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event takes place on Sunday August 9, and can be viewed at multiple points through the city
  
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• Full list of North East areas where cancer is diagnosed late 'all too often'

  02-08-2026 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new funding pot is supporting cancer awareness in at risk communities
  
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• Holiday warning for Brits heading to Majorca this summer as airport strikes confirmed

  02-08-2026 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  August strikes are under way at Palma Airport and follow last weekend's anti-tourism protest
  
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• 'Confused' dad fined £200 at airport even though he had already paid for parking

  02-08-2026 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin Smith, 68, was issued with two £100 parking fines at East Midlands Airport's rapid drop-off zone - despite having paid for his stay
  
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• Regis Le Bris reiterates Granit Xhaka Sunderland message and explains key summer rule

  02-08-2026 11:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland rejected an offer from Chelsea to sign Granit Xhaka earlier this summer
  
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• 'Pothole left me covered in blood picking up my own teeth and now I want compensation'

  02-08-2026 11:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-four Alison Smith took a painful tumble and suffered life-changing injuries as a result of a deep pothole
  
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• I’m in best place I’ve been in a long time after hardest year of my life

  02-08-2026 11:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United youngster Johnny Emerson is excited for the future after injury nightmare
  
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• Violent North East youths subjected man and woman to 'appalling' attack over 'harmless' comment

  02-08-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Courtney and Lincoln Hudson were just 16 and 15 when they carried out the sustained and unprovoked attack in Sunderland city centre
  
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• St Oswald's celebrates 40 years this year - we look at photos from then to now

  02-08-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St Oswald's celebrates 40 years this year- we look at the photos from then to now
  
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• Meet the Newcastle pilates and wellness coach specialising in neurodiversity

  02-08-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emma Amos is using her own experiences as a parent of a child with complex additional needs to support other families
  
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• Matthias Jaissle must send 'sign up or get out' message to Newcastle United stars

  02-08-2026 10:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new Magpies head coach needs to set the tone from day one even if it's a message some will not want to hear
  
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• Chancellor John Healey vows to protect motorists from petrol pump 'price gouging'

  02-08-2026 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prices have continued to rise as hostilities between the US and Iran continue
  
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• Bamburgh Castle announces 2026 theme for North East's 'biggest Christmas experience'

  02-08-2026 09:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Details and tickets for Northumberland castle's Christmas Kingdom
  
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• Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Bruno alternative plan, Scalvini latest

  02-08-2026 09:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Newcastle United step up transfer bid after Eddie Howe exit
  
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• Last BBQ at Hjem will see Michelin star story come to a close - with Newcastle restaurant co-hosting finalé menu

  02-08-2026 09:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hjem closes for good this August with BBQ spiced up by Newcastle favourite DOOD
  
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• Broken squad, Bruno and Woltemade - Mattias Jaissle told his biggest challenges at Newcastle United

  02-08-2026 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matthias Jaissle will be coming into a difficult situation at Newcastle
  
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• I have managed Newcastle United and Matthias Jaissle must do one key thing to be a success

  02-08-2026 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has offered his advice to incoming boss Matthias Jaissle
  
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