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• Sir Keir Starmer quotes South Tyneside postmaster in calling for greater transparency surrounding Post Office scandal

  21-02-2024 23:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked if he would give postmasters "peace of mind" by releasing correspondence between the Post Office, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and the UK Government Investments (UKGI)
  
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• Durham council approves parking charges at popular beaches despite objections

  21-02-2024 22:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Visitors to Seaham and Crimdon will have to pay up to £3 per day to park from April 1
  
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• Sunderland pharmacy to get extension as council gives green light to plans

  21-02-2024 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Redhouse Pharmacy, which shares a site with Redhouse Medical Centre, has been given permission for a single-storey extension
  
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• Demolition of former Jarrow school site given green light

  21-02-2024 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Epinay Business and Enterprise School site in South Tyneside is set to be bulldozed to make way for a new specialist free school
  
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• Consett incinerator plans officially scrapped as High Court dismisses appeal

  21-02-2024 21:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Project Genesis' bid to build a new waste incinerator in Consett has been dismissed by a High Court judge
  
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• King Charles reduced to tears by messages of support as PM Rishi Sunak tells him 'country is behind you'

  21-02-2024 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  King Charles has carried out his first face-to-face official duties since his cancer diagnosis, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told him the 'country is behind you'
  
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• Northumberland County Council could buy back Britishvolt gigafactory site, Labour leader claims

  21-02-2024 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council has set aside a £15 million pot for potential land purchases, following earlier news that administrators for the collapsed Britishvolt were in talks with “additional parties”
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, February 21

  21-02-2024 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing you tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results - live breaking updates below
  
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• Two teenagers sent to custody after torching grade two listed Henderson Hall in Newcastle

  21-02-2024 19:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The males, both 17, admitted arson during a previous hearing at the Youth Court in North Tyneside
  
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• Love Island All Stars final voting figures reveal ITV show's 'closest ever' result

  21-02-2024 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ITV have released the voting figures for Monday night's Love Island All Stars final which was won by Molly and Tom
  
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• Gateshead family thank 'unsung heroes' for giving loving gran her final wish - Chronicle Live

  21-02-2024 19:00 via news.google.com
  Gateshead family thank 'unsung heroes' for giving loving gran her final wish  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead family thank 'unsung heroes' for giving loving gran her final wish

  21-02-2024 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gateshead Hospice at Home team is supporting Val Carruthers to die at home
  
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• The Voice's Olly Murs' replacements confirmed as US star also joins ITV show

  21-02-2024 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two music stars who will replace Olly Murs as coaches on ITV's The Voice UK have now been announced
  
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• Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to five Gateshead restaurants - NewcastleWorld

  21-02-2024 18:36 via news.google.com
  
  Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to five Gateshead restaurants  NewcastleWorld
  
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• Police release image after teenager 'assaulted' by a man on board a bus in High Heaton

  21-02-2024 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is alleged that a 16-year-old male was with friends on board the upper deck of the number 63 Stagecoach bus when he was approached by a man who then hit him several times in the head
  
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• Sarah Ferguson urges people not to skip health checks after being diagnosed with aggressive form of skin cancer

  21-02-2024 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of York has urged people not to skip health checks as she marked Cancer Prevention Action Week after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer
  
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• Queen Camilla has surprising connection to Buckingham Palace and it has nothing to do with King Charles

  21-02-2024 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Queen Camilla has a surprising connection to Buckingham Palace, and it's not just because of her marriage to King Charles
  
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• Drivers who use mobile phones at the wheel risk ban amid police crackdown

  21-02-2024 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police will be conducting targeted activity over the next few weeks to catch drivers who flout the law by using their mobile phones behind the wheel
  
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• 'Deplorable' Hebburn control freak accused partner of cheating when she was visiting dying mum

  21-02-2024 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Brown, of Hebburn, has been jailed for his disgraceful behaviour in the 'toxic' relationship during which he proposed within a week then told her to watch her back when they split
  
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• Alleged sexual assault victim thought police representative was a 'creep', jury hears

  21-02-2024 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graeme Iley is currently standing trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of six counts of sexual assault against against three women
  
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• Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke made an MBE in ceremony at Windsor Castle

  21-02-2024 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emilia was honoured alongside her mum Jenny for their work with SameYou, a charity they set up to help people recover from brain injuries
  
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• Matt Baker supported by TV stars after Countryfile host suffers 'painful' health setback

  21-02-2024 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Countryfile presenter Matt Baker took to Instagram to seek advice from fans over an old injury that has flared up
  
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• Countryfile's Matt Baker supported by TV stars after 'painful' health setback

  21-02-2024 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Countryfile presenter Matt Baker took to Instagram to seek advice from fans over an old injury that has flared up
  
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• Four Northern hospital trusts in 'early stages' of forming 'Great North Health Alliance'

  21-02-2024 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four NHS trusts in the region are looking to work closely together as the Great North Health Alliance
  
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• Lloyds Bank launches new Invest Wise account aimed at budding Gen-Z investors

  21-02-2024 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This service will also be available to Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers aged 18 to 25
  
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• The Voice UK Olly Murs' replacements confirmed as US star also joins ITV show

  21-02-2024 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two music stars who will replace Olly Murs as coaches on ITV's The Voice UK have now been announced
  
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• Apple debunks drying wet phone in rice myth explaining it could 'risk damage'

  21-02-2024 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Water-damaged iPhones can be a bit of a headache, but Apple has explicitly warned that phone drying life hacks can do more damage than good
  
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• NHS GP urges women to learn more about their heart health

  21-02-2024 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New research suggests 94% of women are not aware that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has an effect on their heart health
  
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• Loose Women's Christine Lampard forced to 'abandon' show as ITV guest cut off

  21-02-2024 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women host Christine Lampard called an abrupt end to the ITV show on Wednesday as Ryan Thomas appeared as a guest
  
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• Tyneside charity sees mental health crisis referrals jump - with financial stress a huge problem

  21-02-2024 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One charity has seen mental health crisis referrals jump by 24%
  
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• Motorhome maker Erwin Hymer proposes 190 job cuts in the face of dwindling sales

  21-02-2024 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The manufacturer's Consett operation is under pressure as it tells staff caravan sales have reached a 20-year low
  
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• Luton captain Tom Lockyer calls his defibrillator his 'new little superpower'

  21-02-2024 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 29 year old midfielder collapsed on the pitch in the 59th minute of the Hatters' Premier League game at Bournemouth on December 16
  
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• Wine and spirits industry body call for Jeremy Hunt to slash alcohol duty at Budget

  21-02-2024 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called on the Chancellor to take action to recover almost £600 million in losses to Treasury coffers
  
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• Olly Murs' The Voice replacements confirmed as US star also joins ITV show

  21-02-2024 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two music stars who will replace Olly Murs as coaches on ITV's The Voice UK have now been announced
  
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• Attempted murder charge dropped against Birtley boxing coach as co-accused admits County Durham attack

  21-02-2024 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Wright, 39, admitted being involved in a violent attack in County Durham which left a man with serious injuries
  
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• BBC Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers shares heartbreaking five-word message after cancer treatment

  21-02-2024 15:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Hairy Bikers Go West star Dave Myers shared a heartbreaking five-word message on the latest episode of the BBC series after he finished his cancer treatment
  
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• Woman shares 'hidden button' on car that unlocks it when key fob battery dies

  21-02-2024 14:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One motorist has shared a video on social media showing how to unlock your car if the battery on your key fob dies - and it's all thanks to a 'hidden button' on the vehicle
  
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• Britishvolt administrators in talks with 'additional parties' keen to buy Blyth battery site

  21-02-2024 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Recharge Industries remains the preferred bidder - but is still default on the deal to take on the site, potentially paving the way for other interested buyers
  
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• MATCH RESCHEDULED: Gateshead (A) - Aldershot Town FC

  21-02-2024 14:52 via news.google.com
  
  MATCH RESCHEDULED: Gateshead (A)  Aldershot Town FC
  
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• Vera fans being invited to bid for tour of hit ITV drama's set as new series filmed

  21-02-2024 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans of smash hit ITV drama Vera are being invited o bid for the opportunity to have a tour of its set
  
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• Police renew appeal to find missing Newcastle man Roy Johnson one month after he disappeared

  21-02-2024 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police say there have been no confirmed sightings of Roy Johnson since he was reported missing in January
  
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• New subscribers can get three months of Amazon music for just £1 in limited time deal

  21-02-2024 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The deal is only for new subscribers - and it renews at £10.99 per month after the initial three-month deal period
  
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• Breastfed babies 'less likely to be given treats like chocolate and crisps', according to new research

  21-02-2024 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Promoting breastfeeding where possible could help establish healthy eating from a young age, researchers suggested.
  
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• Urgent Android warning to anyone who owns a Samsung Galaxy over five apps

  21-02-2024 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Android users should be on high alert, after the reappearance of the devastating Anatsa banking bug which can clear accounts virtually
  
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• Scarlett Moffatt shares body changes after being 'lulled into a false sense of security'

  21-02-2024 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Gogglebox and I'm A Celeb star became a mum in June, but her pregnancy is only just catching up with her
  
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• Ukraine anniversary: more than 150 refugees given shelter in Gateshead - NewcastleWorld

  21-02-2024 13:45 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine anniversary: more than 150 refugees given shelter in Gateshead  NewcastleWorld
  
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• Love Island All Stars voting figures reveal ITV show's 'closest ever' final result

  21-02-2024 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ITV have released the voting figures for Monday night's Love Island All Stars final which was won by Molly and Tom
  
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• Missing North Tyneside man found after police appeal for help from public

  21-02-2024 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police made a public appeal to help locate Brian Daglish on Wednesday morning - he has now been found
  
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• Appeal to find missing North Tyneside man last seen in Cramlington as family 'concerned for his welfare'

  21-02-2024 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Daglish, who is from North Tyneside, was last seen in the High Pit Road area of Cramlington on Wednesday morning
  
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• Jordan North joins Capital Breakfast to replace Roman Kemp after 'sudden' BBC Radio 1 exit

  21-02-2024 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland student and I'm A Celebrity star Jordan North has landed a huge role after his sudden exit from BBC Radio 1
  
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