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• Disabled Newcastle pensioner slams council after waiting almost 24 hours for blocked toilet repair

  22-02-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Eastman says that he is angry that he was stuck without a flushing toilet for so long while waiting for emergency repairs
  
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• Inside a 'spectacular' County Durham detached five-bedroom home - for sale at £580,000

  22-02-2026 10:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The self-build property, being marketed by Jill Moore Select Properties, is in an idyllic and private location in Thornley
  
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• Who can get a TV licence refund as cost set to rise to £180 - full list

  22-02-2026 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People are being advised to check if they are eligible for a refund - here's a list of circumstances where a refund can be due
  
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• Exact date energy bills 'will be slashed' with announcement in days

  22-02-2026 10:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Households are expected to get welcome news this week
  
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• North East schools to get special help in Government move to boost exam results

  22-02-2026 10:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'Mission North East' scheme aims to repeat the success of a similar project in London brought in by the last Labour Government
  
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• Households across UK set for lower energy bills as new price cap on the horizon

  22-02-2026 10:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The change set forth in the Budget is set to save the average household £150
  
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• Dad took sick photos of kids with mum's corpse before skinning her 'like a fish'

  22-02-2026 08:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Justin Rey, 35, was found in astorage unit with his two daughters and the dismembered remains of his wife who died after giving birth in a motel room
  
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• A1 reopened in Northumberland following serious collision in early hours

  22-02-2026 04:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There were reports of a large amount of debris and an oil spillage at the scene of the crash
  
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• A1 closed LIVE in Northumberland as National Highways warns total shut down will last 'hours'

  22-02-2026 04:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are reports of a large amount of debris and an oil spillage at the scene of the crash, with the road likely to remain closed for several hours.
  
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• Plans submitted for three apartment blocks near Tyneside Metro Station

  22-02-2026 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans have been submitted for 18 two-bedroom apartments in three blocks
  
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• NHS nurse 'embarrassed' by being out of breath climbing stairs at work sheds 7st 8lbs

  22-02-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Debbie Houghton, from Kibblesworth, said she no longer feels like she has to hide away after an incredible weight loss
  
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• 'First date' at Newcastle social club ended in fight with woman being 'stamped' on

  22-02-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tams assaulted the victim in a social club after the pair grappled over a mobile phone
  
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• Great-grandmother smothered husband to death with pillow after 'decades' in controlling marriage

  22-02-2026 01:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Domestic Homicide Review has given a chilling insight into the relationship of Northumberland couple Janet and Anthony Dunn
  
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• Tyneside businesses that 'need improvement' with poor food hygiene ratings

  22-02-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Food Standards Agency has inspected the premises listed below, and has given them a score of either zero, one or two star rating
  
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• Gallowgate End memories: Newcastle United fans recall standing on the St James' Park terraces

  22-02-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Generations of supporters stood on the Gallowgate End until the terracing was demolished in 1994
  
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• North East mum with rare liver disease on 'regrets' over 'not taking condition seriously'

  21-02-2026 21:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nadia Mason, 30, is aiming to raise awareness of lesser-know liver conditions like autoimmune hepatitis, which she was diagnosed with at just eight-years-old
  
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• Appeal to get 103 birthday cards for North Shields 'lovely lady' on 103rd birthday next month

  21-02-2026 21:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Betty Wood turns 103 on March 18, and staff at her care home want to "make her day" with a card for every year she's been alive
  
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• HMRC confirms it will waive £200 fine for some taxpayers, but not for long

  21-02-2026 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new system has prompted a change from HMRC
  
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• Ant and Dec left 'ranting' at Britain's Got Talent judge after ITV crowd backlash

  21-02-2026 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec were back as Britain's Got Talent hosts once again on Saturday as the ITV show returned for a new series
  
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• Everything we know about the upcoming 'Beast from the East' snow storm set to hit UK

  21-02-2026 21:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is being heralded as another 'Beast from the East' as some forecasts see the snow being as deep as 6 inches
  
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• Snow maps show exact date 'Beast from the East' storm set to hit North East

  21-02-2026 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The huge blizzard could be right around the corner, as weather forecasters are saying that the snow could come in early March
  
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• Ant and Dec 'interrupt' Britain's Got Talent for major I'm A Celebrity announcement

  21-02-2026 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was some big news for I'm A Celebrity fans as Britain's Got Talent returned to ITV on Saturday night
  
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• North East couple celebrating 60th wedding anniversary on 'secret to long, happy marriage'

  21-02-2026 20:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Charles and Maureen Timmins were 'delighted' to receive a royal card to mark the occasion, and they even have a link to the Newcastle Chronicle
  
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• Sunshine Fund takes over historic Duck Race in Northumberland village

  21-02-2026 20:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Chronicle Sunshine Fund has become the custodian of the Ponteland Duck Race, which was established in 1985
  
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• Whitley Bay community organisation rebrands following expansion

  21-02-2026 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Whitley Bay Big Local has expanded its initiatives and has now rebranded to North Tyneside Big Local
  
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• Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Saturday, February 21

  21-02-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Labour call for damp and mould prevention work on Northumberland council houses to be brought forward

  21-02-2026 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The calls came as part of the party's proposed amendments to the council's budget
  
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• Outgoing North East finance officer who uncovered "unlawful expenditure" at council praised

  21-02-2026 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jan Willis will leave the council this week after five years
  
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• Inside a 'fantastic' Northumberland stone-built home with six bedrooms - for sale at £1.3million

  21-02-2026 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'stunning' detached property, which is being marketed by Signature North East, is 'peacefully positioned' in the secluded countryside of Shilvington
  
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• Gateshead parents' worry for boy, 2, living with rare genetic disorder that has no cure

  21-02-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alfred Peebles was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (vEDS), which causes fragile blood vessels and organs
  
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• Despicable North East paedophile jailed for raping two underage girls to have sentence reviewed

  21-02-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Galsinh raped and sexually assaulted two girls and was jailed for over 11 years, but could face his sentence being extended
  
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• Over £12,000 raised in memory of 'lovely' Sunderland mam who died in alleged 'hit-and-run' crash

  21-02-2026 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diane Jones, 59, passed away at the scene after being involved in a collision with a black Volvo XC90 in Sunderland
  
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• Third man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after holiday park teen deaths

  21-02-2026 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two other men who were arrested in connection with the deaths of Cherish Bean, 15, and Ethan Slater, 17, at Little Eden Holiday Park have since been released on bail
  
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• Durham Britain's Got Talent winner Lee Ridley's life now from BBC role to new book

  21-02-2026 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Comedian Lee Ridley - aka Lost Voice Guy - won the ITV entertainment show Britain's Got Talent in 2018.
  
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• Tyneside parents suffer 'traumatic' stillbirth after raising baby movement concerns

  21-02-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amie Evans and Lewis Landells' baby Seren was stillborn last year which changed their lives forever, but they're determined to fight for change
  
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• 'Isolated' North East paedophile dodges jail as he would 'struggle to cope' behind bars

  21-02-2026 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Cockburn, 21, thought he was sending sexual chats to two girls aged 12 and 14-years-old - but they were decoys
  
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• Fresh hope for North Tyneside community farm with process to appoint new operator under way

  21-02-2026 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council has confirmed that the procurement and legal process to appoint a new operator for Rising Sun Farm is underway - though the preferred tenderer cannot yet be named
  
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• New Sunderland Eye Hospital on track to open this summer as construction nears completion

  21-02-2026 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  External hoardings have now been removed, offering the public their first full view of the new hospital taking shape in the city
  
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• North East mum 'can't pick her children up' after 12 surgeries at hands of under-fire surgeon

  21-02-2026 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Williams has undergone more than 20 procedures at the hands of surgeon Leslie Irwin and continues to live in 'excruciating pain'
  
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• DWP Cold Weather Payments triggered for UK households in almost 800 postcodes

  21-02-2026 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP confirmed that eligible households in almost 800 postcode areas will receive £25 after heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures
  
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• Major UK retailer to enter administration with all high street shops to close down

  21-02-2026 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  High street gaming retailer GAME has been a staple for years across the UK
  
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• Tyneside man whose hedge was pruned by council claims he is at greater risk of 'vandalism'

  21-02-2026 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man claims he is 'at greater risk of vandalism and anti-social behaviour' due to the council’s actions of pruning a hedge at his home
  
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• Woman found trespassing on Metro lines was carrying three different drugs

  21-02-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jodie Deighton had methadone, spice and pregabalin when she was stopped wandering along the Metro tracks
  
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• It was a prestigious Newcastle hotel for decades - today there's no trace of it

  21-02-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Douglas Hotel traded on the corner of Grainger Street and Neville Street for nearly 100 years
  
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• Major boost for NHS dentist patients with millions more appointments this year

  21-02-2026 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The reforms from the Labour government have helped patch the hole in NHS dentistry
  
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• Everyone who is eligible for DWP Cold Weather Payments to be paid into bank accounts

  21-02-2026 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Cold Weather Payment scheme will be closing in a matter of weeks but over £35 million has already been paid out this winter to help vulnerable households
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer to consider bringing in law to remove Andrew from line of succession

  21-02-2026 12:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer's government will consider legislation to remove Andrew from the line of succession after police complete their investigation, it is understood
  
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• Ant McPartlin 'devastated' as he reunites with Lisa Armstrong after tragic loss

  21-02-2026 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant McPartlin and his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong are grieving after their beloved dog Hurley was taken ill and put to sleep
  
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• 'My perfect girl' - Mum's tribute to daughter found dead with boyfriend at holiday park

  21-02-2026 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cherish Bean, 15, was found dead alongside Ethan Slater, 17, at Little Eden Holiday Park - now their devastated parents have issued emotional tributes
  
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• Mountain rescue teams find bodies of missing men in national park

  21-02-2026 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed that two bodies have been found in the search for two missing men
  
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