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• Watch the moment a wanted woman is found hiding under pile of toys after taunting police on social media

  31-01-2025 23:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Video footage shows the 22-year-old woman hiding under a pile of toys
  
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• Newcastle arsonist 'demented' by noise from alleged brothel set fire to tower block flat

  31-01-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Banks, 37, has been jailed for three years and two months
  
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• Durham Police and Crime Commissioner hails £100m funding for neighbourhood policing as 'huge boost'

  31-01-2025 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary is set for an "urgently needed" increase in funding
  
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• Man who killed brother's girlfriend speeding in 'atrocious' weather jailed - The Northern Echo

  31-01-2025 20:03 via news.google.com
  Man who killed brother's girlfriend speeding in 'atrocious' weather jailed  The Northern Echo
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday, January 31

  31-01-2025 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, January 31
  
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• Cullercoats domestic abuse thug left partner fearing he would kill her during terrifying attack

  31-01-2025 19:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Conna Hardy, of Cullercoats, has been jailed for assaulting his partner and possessing drugs with intent to supply
  
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• Northumbria PCC hails 'good news' of extra £100m government funding to neighbourhood policing

  31-01-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Susan Dungworth has shared her reaction to the announcement made by the Home Office
  
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• 22 new driving laws introduced in January 2025 all drivers need to know

  31-01-2025 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The changes include everything from driving licences to traffic fines, with motorists warned to adhere to the new restrictions going forward. Here's the full list...
  
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• South Tyneside show-off danger driver killed brother's girlfriend in his souped-up new car

  31-01-2025 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gavin Hall, of Jarrow, was taking his newly acquired modified Audi for a spin in heavy rain when it aquaplaned due to excessive speed and killed Lois Davidson
  
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• North Shields 800 celebrations launched with live music at town's theatre

  31-01-2025 18:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Fender kicked off the celebrations with a performance at the Exchange 1856, with gigs from Hector Gannet to come tonight and tomorrow
  
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• Washington man who tried to have sex chat with schoolgirl said his 'moral compass was off-kilter'

  31-01-2025 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Robertson, of Washington, thought he was talking to a 14-year-old girl but it was a decoy profile being run by an undercover operative
  
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• Northumberland coastal village finally has mobile coverage as Virgin Media O2 installs mast

  31-01-2025 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craster previously had no coverage from any mobile operator, and both residents and visitors will now have a reliable signal
  
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• UK's rarest WW1 coin could fetch a staggering £30k at auction

  31-01-2025 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 1917 George V Gold Sovereign is considered to be one of the rarest British coins of the 20th century - and can fetch up to £30,000 if in good condition, according to a leading expert
  
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• BBC EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy quits soap after 31 years as odds slashed on shock death

  31-01-2025 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has announced she is quitting the hit soap after 31 years of playing Sonia
  
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• Nationwide customers could see £900 bonus drop into accounts in coming months

  31-01-2025 17:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nationwide Building Society customers who opened a certain account on 19 March 2024 could soon see a hefty bonus drop in their bank accounts in the coming months
  
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• North East leaders reflect on Brexit five years after leaving EU

  31-01-2025 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest polls suggest just 11% of the public see Brexit as a success
  
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• Brits warned BBC TV licence changes could push streaming costs over £1000

  31-01-2025 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With the proposed changes to the BBC TV licence making it so that you could pay even if you just watch streaming, an expert has shared tips on how you can save and still enjoy great TV
  
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• Sunderland's St Mary's Boulevard safety improvements to begin next week

  31-01-2025 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The improvements will be carried out after peak journey hours to minimise disruption
  
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• Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer 'up for' ITV's I'm A Celebrity despite major phobias

  31-01-2025 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ex Newcastle United striker and BBC pundit Alan Shearer has revealed he would be up for a stint on ITV's I'm A Celebrity
  
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• Police arrest three males after stopping 'vehicle of interest' in Gateshead after reported burglary - Chronicle Live

  31-01-2025 17:09 via news.google.com
  Police arrest three males after stopping 'vehicle of interest' in Gateshead after reported burglary  Chronicle Live
  
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• Police arrest three males after stopping 'vehicle of interest' in Gateshead after reported burglary

  31-01-2025 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man and two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of burglary.
  
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• Foreign Office issues 'terror threat' warning to Brits heading to European country

  31-01-2025 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Sweden, warning Brits that it is at risk from terrorism - here's the latest information for anyone with plans to visit
  
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• Next Northumberland Line station set to open within a month

  31-01-2025 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  No specific date has been confirmed for the Newsham station opening
  
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• Washington plane crash victims include Disney performer and skating champions

  31-01-2025 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Washington plane crash had no survivors as authorities have named some of the victims, including a Disney On Ice performer.
  
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• Three Tyne Valley banks set to close in latest round of closures from Lloyds Banking Group

  31-01-2025 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Local politicians have reacted with fury to the closures
  
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• Durham hospital technician stole £111,000 of lifesaving NHS equipment to sell on eBay

  31-01-2025 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Missing equipment from the University Hospital of North Durham was found in Mark Charters' Shiney Row home
  
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• Miguel Almiron's wife Alexia Notto pens emotional Newcastle tribute as United exit confirmed

  31-01-2025 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Miguel Almiron's wife Alexia Notto paid an emotional tribute to Newcastle and United fans after his move back to Atlanta
  
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• Major pension change that could make retirement easier for millions from April 2025

  31-01-2025 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As many as 1.6 million people could have lost pension pots - but new rules are coming that could help fix the problem
  
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• Newcastle City Council unveils plans to extend bus lanes on key routes into city

  31-01-2025 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has unveiled plans to extend bus lanes in Byker and on New Bridge Street - and more "bus priority" schemes will follow
  
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• Samba band lights up funeral of former Chronicle journalist Jane Young

  31-01-2025 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to the former production editor Jane Young, who has been remembered for her sense of humour and commitment to a number of causes
  
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• DWP issue benefit fine warning and say fraudsters will be prosecuted in court

  31-01-2025 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP estimates that benefit fraudsters cheated taxpayers out of £7b last year - here's how the Government plans to tackle it
  
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• Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions' as major DWP changes coming in March

  31-01-2025 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Reeves says she had to take difficult decisions in her budget to guarantee stability - here are further details of her economic plans
  
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• All the unclaimed lottery prizes as Brits urged to check tickets with £92 million up for grabs

  31-01-2025 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  National Lottery players are being urged to check their tickets as a number of prizes go unclaimed that could make you a millionaire
  
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• Northumberland 'hidden gem' pub loved by Vera's Brenda Blethyn had name changed by ITV

  31-01-2025 14:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pub on Holy Island enjoyed ITV stardom in Vera with its main star Brenda Blethyn becoming a big fan
  
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• County Durham motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision outside Easington takeaway

  31-01-2025 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager was taken to University Hospital of North Durham following the collision outside Burger8, on Seaside Lane, in Easington
  
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• County Durham mum's fury as she shares 'tiny' school meals leaving her son hungry

  31-01-2025 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kay Webb has shared photos of the tiny school meals on social media and is calling for the portion sizes to be increased for the children at Shotton Primary School in County Durham
  
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• Brits vow to 'never go to Spain and Italy again' as more rush to cancel holidays

  31-01-2025 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New rules in Spain and Italy have prompted a furious response from UK holidaymakers who have vowed to avoid the countries in the future
  
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• Range Rover crashes into house in North Tyneside leaving two people hurt

  31-01-2025 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Range Rover crashed into a house on Chirton Front Street on Friday morning.
  
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• DWP boss warns millions of Brits 'radical' changes on the way in major crackdown

  31-01-2025 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has warned of "unavoidable" overspend on welfare due to "the inheritance from the last government", as it prepares a crackdown on benefits claimants
  
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• Pelaw rogue builder jailed for fraud after swindling 10 victims out of £44,000

  31-01-2025 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony New, 36, took large cash payments from customers upfront, but then failed to complete the agreed work
  
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• BMW driver sped at 91mph through 30mph County Durham village 'because he was late for work'

  31-01-2025 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police speed camera van clocked Mark Bruce doing 91mph in Haswell Plough, County Durham
  
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• Major shake-up of Northumberland housing list could cut number on waiting list in half

  31-01-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals include removing applicants assessed as having no housing need from the register altogether
  
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• Hebburn dad reunited with off-duty nurse who saved his life when he had a cardiac arrest in Asda

  31-01-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nick Atkinson was in Asda when he had a cardiac arrest. Fortunately, off-duty nurse Paula Jackson was able to help save his life.
  
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• Bleed box for Northumberland County Show two years on from Holly Newton murder

  31-01-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Newton's parents have installed a bleed box at the Northumberland County Show's headquarters at Hexham Auction Mart
  
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• Jobs losses as Northumberland outdoor learning centre closes with immediate effect

  31-01-2025 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dukeshouse Wood closed on Friday, January 17 as Kingswood Learning and Leisure Group Ltd entered administration
  
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• Exact date 'alarming' snow blizzard will hit North East as weather maps show February snow storm

  31-01-2025 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New weather maps show that the vast majority of the UK will be affected by the snow in February, including the North East.
  
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• Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons issue 'do not consume' warnings as popular drink recalled

  31-01-2025 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coca-Cola is recalling a small number of its soft drinks due to elevated levels of chlorate, prompting supermarkets to pull one affected product from their shelves
  
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• Tributes paid to 'gentle giant' who died in North Tyneside crash

  31-01-2025 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Charlton, from Battle Hill, passed away at the scene of the collision on Middle Engine Lane
  
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• TICKETS | Wealdstone (A) - Gateshead FC

  31-01-2025 11:42 via news.google.com
  TICKETS | Wealdstone (A)  Gateshead FC
  
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• North East police forces receive extra £100m government funding to improve community safety

  31-01-2025 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is aiming to get more neighbourhood police officers on the streets with this financial boost
  
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