Thousands of youngsters got the chance to see their Newcastle United heroes up close during an open training session at St James's Park. Toon aces like Michael Owen and Alan Smith practised their drills during the day, while there was also entertainment with a keepie-up contest. Click here to see video of the day.

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Police have released CCTV images of the last walk home made by Chinese student Xi Zhou, who was murdered in her Newcastle flat along with her boyfriend. The 25-year-old was captured on camera taking the bus home from the Wagamama restaurant were she worked and walking in the West End.

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A new drive has been launched to improve road safety standards in the North East. Krash TV will see several celebrities take part in a Top Gear-style show, which was created as part of the Chronicle's Road Respect campaign. A new instalment will be featured on ChronicleLive every week, and you can click here to see the trailer.

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Former pupils at one Jesmond school have taken part in a unique auction as their old classrooms closed for the final time. The ex-students at La Sagesse got to bid for more than 1,000 antiques and modern-day items such as bells, rocks, the headteacher's table and benches. Click here to see footage of the sale.

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This is some of the last footage ever taken of Chinese couple Zhen Xing Yang, 25, and his girlfriend Xi Zhou, known as Ci Ci. The pair were bludgeoned and knifed to death in their beds at the flat they shared in Croydon Road, in Newcastle's West End. Police are now appealing for help in catching their killer.

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Click here to watch Chronicle Sports Writers Lee Ryder and Alan Oliver discussing Newcastle United's last-gasp win over Valencia in their final pre-season friendly. James Milner set the team up for the crucial Premier League clash against Manchester United on Sunday by hammering home a last-minute winner against the La Liga outfit.

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WATCH moving footage from the funeral of Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe. The young dad from Gosforth paid the ultimate price just a day after he was due home from Afghanistan when he was killed in a firefight.

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Brave transplant patient Jack Close has fulfilled his dream to lead the team out as official mascot for Newcastle United. Click play to watch a video of Jack's adventure at St James's Park in United's pre-season friendly with PSV Eindhoven.

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Evening Chronicle sports writers Lee Ryder and Alan Oliver talk about Newcastle United's friendly against PSV Eindhoven and the upcoming season.

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You've heard of boot camp, well welcome to rock camp. More than 90 youngsters are taking part in this year's Rock The North summer camp at the Sage Gateshead this week. The five-day event involves intensive workshops, rehearsals, and performance classes and aims to get young beginners on the path to becoming professional rock and roll musicians.

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Archive pictures showing the building of the Tyne Bridge have been brought together on a special DVD to mark its 80th anniversary on October 10. Click play to see footage from the DVD.

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Newcastle United players have been put through their paces in Spain ahead of the match against Hertha Berlin. The Toon stars geared up for the clash in Majorca under the watchful eye of Kevin Keegan in temperatures of more than 30 degrees.

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Chronicle sports writer Lee Ryder is in Spain with the Toon Army as Newcastle United get ready to play two pre-season friendlies in Mallorca. He will be bringing you all the latest news from the games against Hertha Berlin and Real Mallorca, plus all the reaction from the fans.

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Click here to watch Chronicle sports writers Lee Ryder and Alan Oliver discussing how Newcastle United will do in the searing heat of Spain as they prepare to face Hertha Berlin and Real Mallorca in a four-team tournament at the ONO Stadium.

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Friends and relatives of party animal Paul Hurst have gathered to pay their final respects to the fun-loving 23-year-old. The Newcastle United fanatic was laid to rest at the West Road Crematorium as dozens of mourners dressed in Toon tops struggled to hold back tears. Click here to see a video of his moving funeral.

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Click here to watch Chronicle sports writers Lee Ryder and Alan Oliver discussing Joey Barton's release from jail, and Newcastle United's pre-season friendly defeat to Doncaster Rovers.

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Residents in Wallsend have hit out at Northumbrian Water because sudden rains are causing sewage water to seep into their houses. Families have had to put up with ruined carpets, and some have resorted to putting sandbags at their front doors to stem the tide. Click here to see a video of the mess.

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Click here to watch Chronicle sports writers Lee Ryder and Alan Oliver previewing Newcastle United's pre-season clash against Doncaster Rovers, and their take on the current transfer merry-go-round.

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Drivers in Stanley were treated to a free car wash after a water pipe burst by the side of the Causey Arch Road. The water erupted more than 50ft into the air during the rush hour, and police and engineers rushed to the scene to secure the jet and ensure motorists were not put at risk. Click here to see the footage captured by one eagle-eyed Chronicle reader.

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Budding film-makers form a Tyneside special school have made their own animated movie from scratch which got its premiere at a North East cinema. The youngsters from Dryden School in Gateshead were given a hand by Mediabox, a fund which helps schoolchildren with media projects. Click here to see their starring moment.

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