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• Gaz Beadle's wife Emma McVey praised as she shows open heart surgery scar with words of inspiration

  08-03-2023 23:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emma has been praised for normalising life with scars, sharing the results of the open heart surgery which saved her life earlier this year.
  
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• UK's Eurovision 2023 contestant revealed as Mae Muller ahead of May song competition

  08-03-2023 23:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mae will represent the UK at the coveted song contest, which takes place at the Liverpool Arena later this year
  
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• Seaham Aldi reopens tomorrow with a fresh new facelift

  08-03-2023 22:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The store initially closed for renovation work February 26.
  
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• Hundreds of women mark International Women's Day by taking part in 'This Girl Can' event in Newcastle

  08-03-2023 21:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Women wore tutus and leg warmers as they took part in the event in Exhibition Park
  
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• Mrs Hinch fans rave about 59p cupboard staple which whitens discoloured towels in a flash

  08-03-2023 21:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans of the domestic goddess have filled in other cleaning buffs on how to get towels factory fresh after just one wash - and all you need is bicarbonate of soda.
  
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• Aldi shoppers to be offered free hot cross buns this Easter as Greggs axes them for the second year running

  08-03-2023 21:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While popular bakery Greggs has decided not to sell hot cross buns this Easter, Aldi has conjured up a deal which entitles shoppers to 30 of the popular celebratory staples.
  
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• Great Celebrity Bake Off returns this month, but it'll be broadcast on a different night

  08-03-2023 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The widely-watched show will no longer be shown on Tuesday nights - returning for a five-episode run later this month.
  
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• Gateshead Mayor Dot Burnett and Awesometistic meet in the MetroCentre to celebrate autistic people - Chronicle Live

  08-03-2023 20:09 via news.google.com
  Gateshead Mayor Dot Burnett and Awesometistic meet in the MetroCentre to celebrate autistic people  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead Mayor Dot Burnett and Awesometistic meet in the MetroCentre to celebrate autistic people

  08-03-2023 20:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Awesometistic is run by Richie Smith and aims to raise the profile of autism and the different ways it manifests in people in the North East
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning Thunderball and Lotto numbers for Wednesday, March 8

  08-03-2023 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Lottery Lotto draw and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, March 8 - full results and the winning ticket here.
  
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• South Tyneside Community Laundry could be forced to close after being hit with £4,000 energy bills 'bombshell'

  08-03-2023 19:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'vital' South Tyneside Community Laundry faces a worrying future after receiving a bill showing a staggering rise to its energy bills
  
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• Tyneside women 'woefully underrepresented' among list of greats given Newcastle's highest honour

  08-03-2023 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Just four women have been awarded the Freedom of Newcastle in this 21st century, compared to 20 men
  
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• Gateshead GP surgery to close and 2,000 patients to be allocated new surgeries after doctor's death - Chronicle Live

  08-03-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  Gateshead GP surgery to close and 2,000 patients to be allocated new surgeries after doctor's death  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead GP surgery to close and 2,000 patients to be allocated new surgeries after doctor's death

  08-03-2023 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The decision to shut the Metro Interchange Surgery in Gateshead came after the unexpected death of Dr Sayed Masroor Imam in December
  
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• Windscreen defrosting tricks to save you from causing damage to your car as Met Office warnings in place

  08-03-2023 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers across the UK are being urged to defrost their vehicle's windscreen correctly, or face hefty repair bills due to damages done - as the Arctic blast bombards the country.
  
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• Shoppers fume as price of Bisto gravy surges to record high of £5

  08-03-2023 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whilst the widely-used gravy granule brand isn't the only brand to be hit by wild levels of inflation, Sunday dinner lovers are complaining about mammoth price rises.
  
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• Richard Madeley threatens to walk off Good Morning Britain after Susanna Reid comparison

  08-03-2023 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The highly-touted ITV presenter told his co-star to 'get lost' during a heated row on this morning's show over comments about his appearance.
  
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• Expert details when it's unsafe to walk your dog in the snow as Arctic blast hits Britain

  08-03-2023 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As snow falls all around the UK, one animal behaviourist has advised dog owners on when it's both safe and unsafe to walk your four-legged friends due to the Baltic conditions
  
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• Met Office issues rare amber weather warning for snow in County Durham

  08-03-2023 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The warning is expected to be in place from 3pm tomorrow until 12pm on Friday
  
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• Westerhope woman boasted on Snapchat with mum's fingertip in her mouth after biting it off

  08-03-2023 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Libby Armstrong, of Westerhope, posted 'grotesque' images after leaving the mum-of-four disfigured outside a Wallsend nightclub
  
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• Wagamama, Frankie & Benny's and Chiquito group to shut 35 more restaurants as chains struggle

  08-03-2023 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Restaurant Group - who own the successful franchises - will reduce its overall estate by almost a third (30 per cent) with plans of converting up to three restaurants to Wagamama, it has been announced.
  
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• North Shields dog owner in court after thin lurcher found in home with 'overpowering' smell of urine

  08-03-2023 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Zeus was found to be underweight, with his bones seen protruding from his body, and had been left unattended for long periods of time
  
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• Mourners gather to say final goodbye to Northumberland three-year-old who died after being diagnosed with leukaemia

  08-03-2023 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Summer Louise O'Hare died last month after undergoing a stem cell transplant
  
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• Eurovision fun facts to impress your friends with

  08-03-2023 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Having been on air each year since 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest is swimming with history
  
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• Heroic Northumberland women's rights campaigner celebrated with new musical this International Women's Day

  08-03-2023 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Josephine Butler was a women's rights campaigner who died in 1906, but a new play is aiming to resurrect her memory
  
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• Charlotte Crosby fans say daughter Alba is 'the double' of her late nana in sweet pictures

  08-03-2023 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte named her daughter after her beloved nana, who she described as 'the light of my life' - and fans think little Alba looks just like her great-grandmother
  
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• Heartbreaking final text of North East student who took his own life after night out

  08-03-2023 16:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Charlton was named Darlington's Young Citizen of the Year in recognition of his fundraising efforts after Darlington FC went into administration
  
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• The Beast of Bolam Lake - and other fantastical tales from Northumberland

  08-03-2023 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stories, myths and legends - from the Alnwick Bloodsucker to the Hermit of Warkworth - are collected in a new book, Illustrated Tales Of Northumberland
  
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• Sunderland house fire that tragically killed elderly couple likely caused by 'cigarettes or matches'

  08-03-2023 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alfred and Audrey Crawford, both 79-years-old, died following a fire at their home in Minorca Close, Hendon, Sunderland, last year
  
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• Neuron e-scooters in Newcastle city centre - have your say in our poll

  08-03-2023 15:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Having just reached their two year anniversary, these e-scooters look to be here to stay, but what do you think of them?
  
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• Slatyford paedophile who sexually assaulted two children has his sentence extended by four years

  08-03-2023 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Wilson groomed young girls at a swimming pool and went on to carry out sex attacks
  
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• Former Sunderland hospital demolished to pave way for housing to support residents with disabilities

  08-03-2023 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The old Havelock Hospital at the edge of Hylton Road in Pennywell is currently being demolished
  
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• Dancing On Ice star Nile Wilson gets thousands of support messages after speaking about addictions

  08-03-2023 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Olympian, who is competing on ITV's Dancing On Ice alongside Olivia Smart, has shared his struggles with addictions and mental health
  
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• 'There's no reason women can't do this': County Durham train driver hopes to inspire more women into driver's seat

  08-03-2023 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carrie Million swapped 12 years in the the classroom to drive trains on the East Coast Mainline
  
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• Newcastle school goes from Ofsted 'inadequate' to 'good' after 'monumental transformation'

  08-03-2023 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Walbottle Campus was put in special measures after Ofsted gave it an 'inadequate' rating in 2019 - now as Walbottle Academy it has earned a 'good' rating
  
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• Martin Lewis fan saves almost £2k on nursery fees through scheme he had 'never heard of'

  08-03-2023 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Martin Lewis Money Show viewer thanked the expert for sharing details of the scheme, saying he was 'furious' that he and other parents had never been told about it before
  
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• What Census 2021 shows about women in Gateshead - NewcastleWorld

  08-03-2023 14:15 via news.google.com
  
  What Census 2021 shows about women in Gateshead  NewcastleWorld
  
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• Cat who ate dry pasta to survive still looking for loving home a year after being rescued from Durham house

  08-03-2023 14:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five-year-old Lola was found in a house in Durham along with two other cats and an elderly blind dog after being repeatedly left to fend for themselves
  
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• International Women's Day: Nurses with breast cancer reunited after 50 years at 'marvellous' Maggie's Centre

  08-03-2023 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dorothy and June worked together more than half a century ago
  
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• North East Today: International Women's Day, new Heaton homes and OFFICE store closure

  08-03-2023 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Your daily briefing on all the latest news from across the North East
  
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• 'Game changer' weight loss injection to become available on NHS for people with obesity

  08-03-2023 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health officials have announced that some people will be offered the appetite suppressant Wegovy on prescription, after approval was given for NHS use
  
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• Dentists could be offered cash incentives to fill north Northumberland shortfall

  08-03-2023 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two practices in Berwick have closed since the pandemic
  
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• Full list of Newcastle parking charges as prices to rise at more than 170 sites in April

  08-03-2023 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hourly parking tariffs at council-run parking locations across Newcastle will be increased by 20 or 30p
  
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• International Women's Day: 'Missing women' painted back into history in County Durham

  08-03-2023 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The work is inspired by Francisco de Zurbarán’s celebrated series of biblical paintings, Jacob and His Twelve Sons, which have hung in Auckland Castle’s Long Dining Room for more than 250 years
  
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• Weather maps show where and when snow will hit as Met Office yellow warning remains in place

  08-03-2023 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cold snap is set to get worse with temperatures plummeting, bringing snow and sleet
  
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• Wheelchair-bound man appears in court charged with murder of Jane Collinson

  08-03-2023 13:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Patrick Ansbro is alleged to have killed the 59-year-old at an address in Barnard Castle
  
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• Martin Lewis issues warning over £200 energy bill support for households

  08-03-2023 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government is giving out £200 alternative energy bill payments to households across the country however some people have not received the cash yet
  
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• 'You can do anything that you want to do': Newcastle firefighter speaks about dream job on International Women's Day

  08-03-2023 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bev Roberts has been a firefighter for 16 years and hopes her story will encourage other women to consider a career in the fire service
  
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• Teenage girl injured after being hit by car in Dunston with road closed off

  08-03-2023 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager has been taken to hospital after sustaining injuries after being knocked down by a car on Colliery Road
  
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• Gateshead managing director wins innovation for women award - Business Live

  08-03-2023 11:45 via news.google.com
  Gateshead managing director wins innovation for women award  Business Live
  
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