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• Tyne Bridge emergency response after two-vehicle rush hour collision

  06-02-2025 22:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One person received emergency treatment from paramedics after a collision on the Tyne Bridge.
  
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• Gateshead blind man punched to the ground and stamped on in 'disgraceful' attack - Chronicle Live

  06-02-2025 22:00 via news.google.com
  Gateshead blind man punched to the ground and stamped on in 'disgraceful' attack  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead blind man punched to the ground and stamped on in 'disgraceful' attack

  06-02-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Clews, of Gateshead, attacked a vulnerable man he had been friends with in a shocking outbreak of violence
  
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• Gateshead central fish and chip shop denied booze permit amid police and public health concerns - Chronicle Live

  06-02-2025 20:14 via news.google.com
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• Gateshead central fish and chip shop denied booze permit amid police and public health concerns

  06-02-2025 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite pleas that the business is already struggling and the staff where up to the job of running a licensed premises, councillors sided with officals and declined the fish and chip shop a licence.
  
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• Police appeal for help in hunt for man, 33, with links to Morpeth, Ashington and Blyth

  06-02-2025 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Clarke is wanted by police.
  
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• Taxi driver 'stood no chance' of avoiding Stanley crash that killed teenage motorcyclist Tony Hedley, inquest hears

  06-02-2025 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tony Hedley died after the motorbike he was riding collided with a taxi in South Moor, Stanley.
  
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• Alcohol licence granted for Gateshead shop despite opposition over crime fears - Chronicle Live

  06-02-2025 19:06 via news.google.com
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• Alcohol licence granted for Gateshead shop despite opposition over crime fears

  06-02-2025 19:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors have approved a booze licence for a Sheriffs Highway corner shop, despite objections.
  
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• Council orders clean up at eyesore Newcastle office building overlooking Central Motorway

  06-02-2025 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has served an enforcement order on the owners of Wingrove House, in Ponteland Road, giving them five months to clean up the site
  
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• North Shields police investigation after 'distressed teen' found at playing fields

  06-02-2025 18:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers carry out house-to-house enquiries after being called to Foxhunters Field
  
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• Why the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains still aren't allowed to run to Sunderland

  06-02-2025 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Network Rail compatibility checks that will allow the new Metro trains to travel to Sunderland are yet to be completed, almost two months after the first Stadler carriage came into service
  
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• City leaders' joy as Newcastle United reach Carabao Cup final with win at 'rocking' St James' Park

  06-02-2025 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 2-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday sealed Newcastle's spot at Wembley, with the city now hoping to go one better in next month's Carabao Cup final than the Magpies managed in 2023
  
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• 'Life is a cabaret' as Real Housewives icon ready for sequins and a sausage roll in Newcastle

  06-02-2025 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A world famous star of the Real Housewives franchise is heading o Newcastle to perform her own cabaret show this month
  
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• Pedestrian taken to hospital after collision with car in High Heaton

  06-02-2025 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Benton Road at just before 12.30 today
  
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• BBC TV licence rule change set to hit households with £607 bill

  06-02-2025 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK government is considering a new levy on the big four streaming services - Disney Plus, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV - which could be worth up to £174 a year for a BBC TV licence
  
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• BBC TV licence rule change set to hit households with £607 bil

  06-02-2025 16:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK government is considering a new levy on the big four streaming services - Disney Plus, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV - which could be worth up to £174 a year for a BBC TV licence
  
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• Euromillions mystery player claims 'jaw-dropping' jackpot after 13 days

  06-02-2025 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning ticket holder for the draw on January 24 has claimed the £83.4 million jackpot - after holding on to their life-changing ticket for 13 days
  
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• Drivers face major MOT shake up as changes to be introduced by Labour

  06-02-2025 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA announced in a blog post that it will soon be conducting a trial with a small number of MOT garages, who will be taking photos of vehicles during tests
  
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• Driving licence rule change set to impact thousands as DVSA warn road users

  06-02-2025 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVSA has announced the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) has undergone changes - with road users warned.
  
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• Shoppers warned of supermarket parking rule that could land them £100 fine

  06-02-2025 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists should be mindful of their choice of parking spot in supermarket car parks, with drivers potentially facing a large charge for using a certain type of space
  
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• Four-day cold health alert issued for North East as temperatures plummet across UK

  06-02-2025 16:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A yellow cold health alert has been sent out by the UK Health Security Agency for a number of areas across England including the North East
  
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• North East bucks national trend of nightclub closures, new figures show

  06-02-2025 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region saw a small increase in the number of nightclubs opened at the end of last year, leading to hopes of recovery in the sector
  
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• Coin collecting experts say 'golden ticket' find in your change could be worth over £40,000

  06-02-2025 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Just two of the rarest version of this 50p have ever been found - but even the more common design has been sold on eBay for over 100 times its value
  
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• Drivers issued petrol and diesel warning as fuel prices soar

  06-02-2025 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to new data from RAC's Fuel Watch, the price of petrol and diesel rose for the fourth month, adding 5p to the cost of unleaded petrol since October. Diesel is now 6p more expensive per litre than it was four months ago
  
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• Drivers over 70 warned of major rule they must follow every 3 years

  06-02-2025 15:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has reminded drivers who are aged 70 and over that they have to renew their driving licence every three years, instead of the standard 10, in a bid to make sure they're at the right standard to stay on the roads
  
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• County Durham men charged in connection with alleged organised drug supply

  06-02-2025 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The planned strikes resulted in the arrest of nine men aged between 17 and 48
  
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• Gateshead knife and hammer duo who attacked blind man jailed - BBC.com

  06-02-2025 14:53 via news.google.com
  Gateshead knife and hammer duo who attacked blind man jailed  BBC.com
  
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• Gateshead knife and hammer duo who attacked blind man jailed - BBC

  06-02-2025 14:53 via news.google.com
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• Man in hospital with serious facial injuries after alleged assault in Hexham as one arrested

  06-02-2025 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man, in his 20s, has been arrested after the alleged incident on Haugh Lane, in Hexham
  
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• Reports of concern for person on Northern Spire Bridge in Sunderland sees police close road for over an hour

  06-02-2025 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened shortly after 10am this morning
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn 'very happy' as she lands major new role in Newcastle

  06-02-2025 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera star Brenda shared some surprise news with audience at an event to mark the return of Sunday for Sammy to Newcastle
  
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• Michael Portillo to present special programme set in North East to mark 200th anniversary of railways

  06-02-2025 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  200 Years of the Railways sees Michael Portillo travel to the North East by train and visit the Stockton & Darlington Railway
  
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• Full list of DWP benefits you can no longer claim after reaching state pension age

  06-02-2025 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Although several benefits will stop when you reach state pension age, you may become eligible for different payments - here's more information
  
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• Bank of England cut UK interest rates, what it means as millions get mortgage boost

  06-02-2025 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bank of England announced the cut to interest rates today, but also slashed short-term growth forecasts for the economy in a blow to Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves
  
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• Ryanair, easyJet, TUI check-in weight limits as passengers luggage could be 'rejected'

  06-02-2025 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While every airline follows similar weight restrictions, some airlines offer cheaper and more convenient options to their customers
  
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• New images of £43m Newcastle student housing unveiled showing private courtyard and basketball court

  06-02-2025 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The student accommodation building will be the third owned and operated by Vita Group in Newcastle
  
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• Mentally ill North East man given hospital order after plunging kitchen knife into brother-in-law's chest

  06-02-2025 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Flanagan, 44, stabbed his brother-in-law in the chest with a kitchen knife
  
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• UK tourists warned of 'six new rules' they must follow in Spain this summer

  06-02-2025 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Spain, which has holiday hotspots like Tenerife, Lanzarote, Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and more, has warned of new rules for UK tourists and expats in 2025
  
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• HMRC urges Child Benefit claimants to make vital check before losing £5,000

  06-02-2025 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC has explained how people may be missing a protection from their national insurance record that could affect their state pension
  
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• Durham firefighter raises hundreds for charity in memory of friend through epic running challenge

  06-02-2025 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Bainbridge, 50, ran every day in January to cover a distance of 135 miles and raise valuable funds for the If U Care Share Foundation
  
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• Sky confirms how much bills will rise as Martin Lewis issues 'loophole' warning

  06-02-2025 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sky TV and broadband customers will be contacted in the coming weeks over contract price increases - but you may not be able to cancel penalty-free despite new Ofcom rules
  
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• Party on St James' pitch and baby in the stands as Newcastle WAGS celebrate getting to Wembley

  06-02-2025 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United players were supported by their loved ones as they beat Arsenal to make the Carabao Cup final
  
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• Nissan ends merger negotiations with Honda, new reports suggest

  06-02-2025 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Executives are now said to be on the hunt for a new partner in the wake of financial challenges
  
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• Gateshead honking horn argument leads to man being jailed - BBC

  06-02-2025 12:38 via news.google.com
  Gateshead honking horn argument leads to man being jailed  BBC
  
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• UK tourists rush to cancel Majorca and Ibiza holidays over 'unwelcome' threat

  06-02-2025 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Balearic Islands have been a popular destination for Brits, but according to new data, UK tourism to Majorca and Menorca plummetted in 2024 after a year of protests
  
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• Police issue warning of dangers of cannabis shatter after lab discovered in Washington

  06-02-2025 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Shatter labs' are amateur drugs laboratories which see a highly-concentrated quantity of cannabis produced
  
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• 'Once in a generation' planetary parade lights up Northumberland sky, how to view it

  06-02-2025 12:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn are all visible with the naked eye in our night skies right now - but one planet will join the parade later this month before it disappears
  
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• Homebase confirms 33 more store closures this month including North East sites

  06-02-2025 11:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Branches in Alnwick and Gateshead have been announced as those among the closures - leaving no remaining Homebase stores in the North East
  
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• Rare Brexit 50p coin worth more than £40,000 could be in your wallet

  06-02-2025 11:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two rare 50p coins have been discovered that could be worth up to £40,000, after being handed in to auction house Spink and Son by "lucky coin hunters"
  
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