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• British Gas announces new electricity rules and says 'customers have spoken'

  03-04-2024 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scheme, which gives half-price electricity, had been due to come to an end on March 31, just last week. But now British Gas will extend it until September in a major Cost of Living boost for customers
  
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• Councillors reject application for alcohol licence at a Gateshead Asda Express after concerns from residents - Chronicle Live

  03-04-2024 21:25 via news.google.com
  Councillors reject application for alcohol licence at a Gateshead Asda Express after concerns from residents  Chronicle Live
  
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• Councillors reject application for alcohol licence at a Gateshead Asda Express after concerns from residents

  03-04-2024 21:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Concerned locals, supported by Liz Twist MP, objected to alcohol sales from the premises despite a reduction in applied for trading hours.
  
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• Expert warns to avoid storing milk in this part of the fridge to make it last longer

  03-04-2024 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While most of us will have a dedicated place we keep the milk, an expert has warned against storing it in one place in particular if you don't want it to sour prematurely.
  
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• Union leader warns school strikes over pay could take place in Autumn

  03-04-2024 21:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Kebede said that there is 'more and more frustration' developing amongst teachers across the UK.
  
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• Beauty buffs warn skincare mistake when applying moisturiser can cause 'irritation and dryness'

  03-04-2024 21:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An expert has warned that many people are making a mistake when applying moisturiser - being left with itchy and dry skin instead of a plump and perfect complexion.
  
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• 'Lonely' South Tyneside paedophile offered young boy ice cream before committing sexual offence

  03-04-2024 20:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Snook, 56, was jailed for over four years at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Newcastle artists fear they could be forced out of city centre hub by 30% council rent hike

  03-04-2024 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Studio holders at High Bridge Works in Newcastle city centre face a major rent hike, as council bosses warn they can no longer subsidise the creative hub
  
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• I visited Dinnington to speak to people about the village being named among the 'poshest' in the UK

  03-04-2024 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dinnington in Newcastle has been listed in The Telegraph as one of the poshest villages in the UK
  
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• Is your surname on this list? You may be owed ancestral inheritance

  03-04-2024 20:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Finance expert Gary Hemming from ABC Finance has shared the top ten surnames with unclaimed estates across the UK.
  
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• 'Misguided' Gateshead pensioner caught trying to smuggle pills into HMP Northumberland for son - Chronicle Live

  03-04-2024 19:48 via news.google.com
  'Misguided' Gateshead pensioner caught trying to smuggle pills into HMP Northumberland for son  Chronicle Live
  
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• 'Misguided' Gateshead pensioner caught trying to smuggle pills into HMP Northumberland for son

  03-04-2024 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Davidson, 70, was given a suspended sentence at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, April 3

  03-04-2024 19:44 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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• Doctors warn of bowel cancer symptom that can be spotted when going to the toilet

  03-04-2024 19:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shape of your stool could be a warning sign that something is up - with doctors warning that specific forms could be a sign of bowel cancer.
  
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• Planned strike by bus drivers and engineers in Northumberland suspended after Arriva make new pay offer

  03-04-2024 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The industrial action was due to start on Sunday and last for one week
  
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• Holiday warning for tourists visiting Canary Islands after April 20

  03-04-2024 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Canary Islands, including Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma, are set to hold a massive protest against overtourism in the hotspots
  
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• Child Benefit changes start this weekend - everything you need to know

  03-04-2024 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Current rules stipulate that people can claim the full amount of Child Benefit if they earn under £50,000 per year - but once you earn over this, you have to make repayments through the HICBC.
  
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• Experts issue urgent social media warning as hacking is on the rise - what to look out for

  03-04-2024 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New data compiled by Action Fraud shows an increase in the number of scammers hacking into accounts.
  
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• What brand names stand for? The meaning behind Asda, B&Q, Tesco, M&S, H&M, IKEA, Aldi, ASOS and B&M

  03-04-2024 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From fashion brands like ASOS to music giants HMV, some businesses like to hide hidden meanings in their company names while others such as B&M draw on their founders for inspiration.
  
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• Loose Women's Denise Welch forced to quit theatre show after 'collapsing' backstage

  03-04-2024 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women star Denise Welch has opened up about collapsing backstage and pulling out of a show as she battled a breakdown
  
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• EDF and E.On issue urgent warning to customers over meter readings

  03-04-2024 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two energy firms are accepting late meter reading submissions amid the Cost of Living crisis
  
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• Denise Welch fires Instagram rant against trains as she and husband left 'stranded' at stations

  03-04-2024 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women star Denise Welch took to Instagram on after both her and husband Lincoln were affected by train issues
  
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• Police dog helps detain suspected Gateshead burglar who hid in a bush - Chronicle Live

  03-04-2024 17:02 via news.google.com
  Police dog helps detain suspected Gateshead burglar who hid in a bush  Chronicle Live
  
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• Police dog helps detain suspected Gateshead burglar who hid in a bush

  03-04-2024 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PD Claude helped human officers to detain a suspected burglar.
  
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• LNER launch hundreds of thousands of cheap train tickets in time for summer - including from Newcastle

  03-04-2024 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ticket sales go live tomorrow (April 4), and LNER hope that the initiative will allow customers to access cheap travel over the summer holidays.
  
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• LNER launch huge summer sale with hundreds of thousands of cheap train tickets - including from Newcastle

  03-04-2024 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sale goes live tomorrow (April 4), and LNER hope that the initiative will allow customers to access cheap travel over the summer holidays.
  
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• Police dog helps arrest of suspected burglar in Gateshead - The Northern Echo

  03-04-2024 16:26 via news.google.com
  
  Police dog helps arrest of suspected burglar in Gateshead  The Northern Echo
  
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• Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert shares 22 call centre secrets to save you time and money

  03-04-2024 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In the latest MoneySavingExpert newsletter, Martin's team of consumer champions highlighted a number of tricks you can use so you don't get stuck on hold for hours at a time.
  
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• Police issue CCTV picture appeal after cannabis sent in the post from South Shields

  03-04-2024 16:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police believe this woman captured on CCTV can aid their enquiries.
  
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• Romanian men found sleeping in campervan containing axe, sword and knives after Sunderland party

  03-04-2024 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stefan Brinza, 29, and Marius Rezmelita, 42, were both jailed after appearing at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Geordie Shore MTV star 'erased' from show named by Holly Hagan after scenes savagely cut

  03-04-2024 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Hagan has named the Geordie Shore cast member who was completely cut from the MTV show after filming
  
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• Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks in awe of 'amazing' Newcastle theatre as podcast tour kicks off

  03-04-2024 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks have issued a rallying call to people to support Newcastle's Tyne Theatre have opened their tour there
  
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• Plans approved for new 20-metre-high 5G mast in Sunderland neighbourhood

  03-04-2024 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The grassed site sits near the busy junction and a number of buildings, including a veterinary practice, community library and The Blue Bell pub
  
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• One in 20 people told to call back another day when they contact their GP

  03-04-2024 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new survey by NHS England and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) also found that more than one in 10 were told they would need to wait for more than two weeks for care
  
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• This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley's 'replacements' confirmed as ITV hosts off for weeks

  03-04-2024 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley have been replaced on ITV's This Morning as the new presenters take time off
  
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• Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley's This Morning 'replacements' confirmed as ITV hosts off for weeks

  03-04-2024 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley have been replaced on ITV's This Morning as the new presenters take time off
  
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• Metro passengers warned of seven-day major line closure in North Tyneside next week

  03-04-2024 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  No trains will run between Benton and North Shields from Monday, April 8 until Sunday, April 14, with a replacement bus service running in place of the Metro
  
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• US burger chain Wendy's plans Newcastle restaurant - and wants to open 24 hours a day

  03-04-2024 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The square burger specialist wants to open its first site on Tyneside in the Bigg Market, breathing life into a prominent empty plot
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder and arson over blaze at Westerhope barbers

  03-04-2024 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dilovan Sindi has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and one of arson.
  
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• Estate agency group expands following Washington Village acquisition

  03-04-2024 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Castledene Group has announced the acquisition of an estate agency based in Washington Village
  
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• Vaping may cause 'substantial' increase in risk of heart failure, study suggests

  03-04-2024 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People who have vaped at any point were 19% more likely to develop heart failure compared with those who never used e-cigarettes, the findings indicate
  
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• MTV Geordie Shore star 'erased' from show named by Holly Hagan after scenes savagely cut

  03-04-2024 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Hagan has named the Geordie Shore cast member who was completely cut from the MTV show after filming
  
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• Johnny Marr stuns Newcastle crowd with raucous setlist packed with classics from The Smiths

  03-04-2024 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ex-Smiths man graced the stage at Newcastle City Hall on Tuesday night for the first night of The Spirit Power Tour
  
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• Loose Women's Coleen Nolan back on ITV show after 'painful' injury battle

  03-04-2024 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coleen Nolan was back on Loose Women on Wednesday after battling injury to complete her solo tour around the country
  
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• Coleen Nolan gets Loose Women 'promotion' after painful injury battle away from ITV show

  03-04-2024 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coleen Nolan was back on Loose Women on Wednesday after battling injury to complete her solo tour around the country
  
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• Northumbria Healthcare admits it is missing ambulance handover targets

  03-04-2024 13:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Delays can pose big risks to patients
  
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• Police chase down a suspected car thief in Kingston Park after officers 'in right place at the right time'

  03-04-2024 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers believe they spotted a suspect "rifling through" a vehicle's glovebox in Kingston Park.
  
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• Royal Mail job cuts warning under plans to cut second-class service

  03-04-2024 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The group said it would not expect to make any compulsory redundancies and hopes the roles can be reduced through natural staff turnover
  
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• Channel 5 cast Jill Halfpenny as 'villain' in dark new thriller The Cuckoo

  03-04-2024 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jill Halfpenny is in the cast of new Channel 5 thriller The Cuckoo having already starred in The Holiday and The Drowning
  
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• BBC iPlayer users issued five-day warning over change to service as app closed

  03-04-2024 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers will no longer be able to download shows to watch on their computer or laptop on Monday, April 8 as the BBC iPlayer Downloads app shuts for good
  
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