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• Vehicle fire in Tyne Tunnel causes major traffic delays after 999 incident

  24-10-2026 21:25 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The fire broke out on the southbound side of the busy driving route, with both directions closed for a short time
  
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• Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday's £2m lottery jackpot

  24-10-2026 21:16 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• 'Hero' mum, 36, dies trying to save two sons in the Bahamas

  24-10-2026 20:43 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Leanne Gregory, 36, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died while attempting to save her two sons during a snorkelling trip near Bimini in the Bahamas
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, October 24

  24-10-2026 20:01 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Tyne Tunnel fire RECAP: Heavy traffic with roads back open after 999 response

  24-10-2026 19:34 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of an incident in the Tyne Tunnel which has led to a huge build-up of traffic in the area
  
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• The full story of Billy Dunlop - the North East murderer who's making a bid for freedom

  24-10-2026 19:19 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Billy Dunlop was cleared of murder twice - but a prison officer secretly recorded him admitting to killing Julie Hogg
  
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• Tyne Tunnel fire LIVE: Heavy traffic with roads back open after 999 response

  24-10-2026 19:10 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of an incident in the Tyne Tunnel which has led to a huge build-up of traffic in the area
  
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• Moment two men shoot eachother in nightclub after row over 'respect'

  24-10-2026 19:02 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Aaron Nubie, 47, and Kimani Durrell-Smith, 28, were handed extended 15-year custodial sentences after blasting each other at Aston's FJ Lounge following a row over 'disrespect', a court heard
  
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• Tyne Tunnel fire LIVE: Major route closed southbound with emergency services on scene

  24-10-2026 18:40 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of an incident in the Tyne Tunnel which has led to a huge build-up of traffic in the area
  
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• Man in wheelchair sexually assaulted nurse and woman at Newcastle's RVI

  24-10-2026 18:15 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Michael Corbett assaulted two women while he was a patient at the hospital
  
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• Storm Boelo arrives in the North East with travel disruption and events cancelled

  24-10-2026 18:11 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Wet and windy weather has descended on the region today, with the Met Office warning of gusts ranging from 55-80mph
  
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• 'Dave's love for life is still here' - Hairy Biker's widow Lili wants to carry on his legacy and inspire others

  24-10-2026 17:47 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Lili Myers's husband, TV Hairy Biker Dave, died in 2024. She told ChronicleLive his "extraordinary" impact still inspired the people she meets every day
  
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• Then and Now: A view of Newcastle’s historic quarter in 1965 - and the same location today

  24-10-2026 17:36 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Six decades separate our two photographs - but change has been minimal
  
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• Road, rail and ferry disruptions as Storm Boelo hits North East - key details

  24-10-2026 16:55 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  'Do not travel' warnings have been issued as services cancelled or disrupted due to strong winds
  
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• I volunteered for an RNLI training night and saw the dedication to saving lives firsthand

  24-10-2026 15:44 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  I become a volunteer for RNLI for a training night and see the dedication to saving lives first hand
  
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• BBC viewers have one major issue with Northumbria Mysteries and it's nothing to do with the cast

  24-10-2026 15:39 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Northumbria Mysteries made its debut on BBC One on Friday with many viewers left saying the same thing
  
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• Popular Gateshead pub to close for big transformation after 'major investment'

  24-10-2026 15:35 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The pub, owned by Greene King is getting a new look, just in time for this year's Christmas celebrations
  
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• Organisers 'absolutely gutted' as Alnwick Halloween House opening night display cancelled

  24-10-2026 15:11 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The official opening of the spooky display on Saturday has been postponed due to severe winds from Storm Boelo
  
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• Newcastle special needs assessment delays cut – but most families still have to wait too long

  24-10-2026 14:31 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Newcastle City Council has previously apologised over the lengthy delays faced by families waiting for an education, health and care plan (EHCP) for their child
  
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• Storm Boelo LIVE: North East events cancelled and travel disruption as amber warning issued

  24-10-2026 14:23 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow and amber weather warning on Saturday with disruption expected across the North East
  
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• From corner shops to modern mall - the 60‑year story of Wallsend’s Forum shopping centre

  24-10-2026 14:05 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The centre was one of dozens that opened across the UK in the 1960s, changing the way people shopped
  
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• The new Center Parcs opening just 60 miles from Newcastle - everything we know

  24-10-2026 13:45 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The development of the holiday village hit a major milestones earlier this week, ahead of its expected opening in 2029
  
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• Another yellow wind warning issued for North East next week with wind gusts up to 70mph

  24-10-2026 12:36 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Forecasters have issued another warning which follows Storm Boele hitting the North East this weekend
  
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• Schooner customers told it's 'business' as usual after HMO plans emerged for popular Gateshead pub

  24-10-2026 12:10 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Bosses at The Schooner have come out to explain the pub's position, after plans were lodged with Gateshead Council that could see it turned into a HMO
  
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• Tyne Bridge closes for 10 days as restoration works underway

  24-10-2026 10:55 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  New scaffolding needed to allow repairs on the famous bridge will be placed during the closure to vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists
  
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• Tyne Bridge closed for 10 days ahead of repairs to iconic arch

  24-10-2026 10:55 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  New scaffolding needed to allow repairs on the famous bridge will be placed during the closure to vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists
  
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• Terrifying dashcam footage shows shocking near misses on A1 in Northumberland

  24-10-2026 10:13 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Campaigners say the videos show the need for urgent safety upgrades to junctions and and overall dualling
  
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• Storm Boelo LIVE: Heavy winds and rain hit North East as amber warning issued

  24-10-2026 09:58 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow and amber weather warning on Saturday with disruption expected across the North East
  
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• What life would look like for North East killer on the outside as he bids for freedom

  24-10-2026 09:18 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Billy Dunlop, 63 has applied to be released from prison after spending roughly 28 years in prison
  
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• What life could look like for North East killer on the outside as he bids for freedom

  24-10-2026 09:18 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Billy Dunlop, 63 has applied to be released from prison after spending roughly 28 years in prison
  
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• New £300 rule for homes across England now in force

  24-10-2026 08:13 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  It came into force on Wednesday, October 21
  
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• North East hour-by-hour Met Office forecast as Storm Boelo set to bring heavy rain and winds

  24-10-2026 07:56 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Events across the North East have been cancelled this weekend ahead of Storm Boelo
  
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• Legal expert debunks speed camera myth as 'tolerance is zero'

  24-10-2026 05:54 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  You can be banned from driving if you are caught speeding
  
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• Restaurant demolition and new reindeer pen among latest Northumberland planning applications

  24-10-2026 03:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  More houses, holiday lets and a new clubhouse could be coming to Northumberland if these plans are given the green light
  
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• Hexham v Corbridge - Two of Northumberland's most 'sought-after' places to live

  24-10-2026 02:30 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The picturesque Northumberland sites have independent shops, 'handsome' period homes, and the countryside right on your doorstep, but they also have their own individual character
  
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• I compared two of Europe's best Christmas cities with direct Newcastle flights from £44

  24-10-2026 02:18 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  If you’re unsure whether your next city break should be Vienna or Copenhagen this Christmas, then Angela Patrone has visited the two cities to find out which is best during winter
  
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• Metro passengers warned as major nine-day line closure starts today - key details

  24-10-2026 02:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Everything you need to know as Metro passengers warned of major nine-day line closure during half-term holiday
  
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• Her boss was grieving the death of her husband, and she saw an opportunity

  24-10-2026 02:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Louise Brennan pocketed £8,440 while she was trusted to manage Lemington Deli by the owner who had lost her husband
  
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• Full list of this week's North East postcode lottery winners as five Tyneside streets get payouts

  24-10-2026 01:48 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The region saw some big wins this week
  
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• Mum creates spooky Halloween display with gruesome decorations outside her Shiremoor home

  24-10-2026 01:36 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Michelle Eggo has been creating the decorations for the past four years
  
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• People in the North East are the most sleep deprived in the UK, new study says

  24-10-2026 01:30 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  According to a new study, people living in the North East sleep for - on average - less than anywhere else.
  
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• North East offenders in court this week for crimes including rape, arson and crashing a van into a house

  24-10-2026 01:30 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  These seven criminals have been sentenced in court this week, and have been brought to justice for the offences that they have committed
  
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• Homeless man headbutted and bit Northumbria University security guard for waking him up

  24-10-2026 01:30 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Stephen Drape, who has a past conviction for having a dog which attacked a random female passer-by, had been lying in front of a fire exit and turned violent when he was asked to move
  
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• Inside 'idyllic' Northumberland barn conversion with a horse paddock and stables for sale at £550k

  24-10-2026 01:11 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Granary Cottage, in the village of West Woodburn, is being marketed by George F. White estate agents, who say it is 'perfect for equestrian living'
  
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