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Newcastle confirm fourth signing of the summer transfer window

Newcastle United have finalised the signing of right-back Tino Livramento from Southampton. A fee of around £35m, plus a further £5m in add-ons, has been paid by Newcastle, with around 40% of that sum heading to Livramento's boyhood club Chelsea as a result of a sell-on clause included in his 2021 switch to St Mary's Stadium. Livramento has now put pen to paper on a five-year contract to become Newcastle's fourth signing of the summer after Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Yankuba Minteh. "I'm really excited to have signed for Newcastle United and I'm looking forward to playing in front of the fans," Livramento told club media. "I was here for the games over the weekend; even though they were friendlies, there were so many fans and they were still so loud so I can't wait to see what it feels like to play in front of them in a Premier League or Champions League game. "The way the manager plays Football is really attractive and I feel like...

NEW: Yes, the Cranston pool will reopen. But no, it won’t be this summer. And it won’t be the same.

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A press conference has been set for today – updates will be posted. Regardless of early morning reports that the Budlong Pool in Cranston will reopen this summer , it won’t. With repairs and maintenance not having been done since at least 2020, the pool is facing a reconstruct. And when that happens, national guidelines change everything. Budgets only grow higher in terms of labor, construction costs, and materials. Product availability may be even more of a challenge. The delays in addressing the Budlong Pool, and the lack of regular maintenance “due to the pandemic” are inexcusable, with blame for the delays squarely in the arena of party Politics . It is expected Mayor Hopkins will announce the use of the Park View Pool and the YMCA pool as alternatives for the community until repairs are completed and the Budlong Pool is opened. As with the Davey Lopes Pool in Providence, the pool will have to comply with federal safety regs and ADA regs t...