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• Driver, 89, caused injuries by failing to stop at junction and smashing into car on busy Northumberland road

  23-02-2025 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Smillie was travelling at 40mph when he failed to slow down at a crossroads on the A697, near Alnwick, and struck another vehicle, leaving his passenger with a broken ankle and cuts to her spleen and head
  
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• ITV Who Wants To Be A Millionaire viewers slam 'easy peasy' question star used three lifelines for

  23-02-2025 22:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Viewers were sure they would have got it right straight away
  
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• Ofgem to make major change to energy bills from Tuesday - how it will affect you

  23-02-2025 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The energy regulator is gearing up to introduce a series of major changes that could see you shelling out more or less on your bills, depending on your energy consumption
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn leaves Vicky Pattison 'starstruck' after emotional awards encounter

  23-02-2025 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera has many fans across the globe and one of them is a former Geordie Shore star who was left starstruck by Brenda Blethyn
  
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• Exact time to see rare partial solar eclipse in UK as spectacle to be visible

  23-02-2025 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK is set to be plunged into partial darkness next month, as a stunning solar eclipse will be visible across the country - this is how to see the celestial display
  
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• Drivers urged to complete mandatory DVLA task to avoid £1,000 fine

  23-02-2025 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has issued a warning to motorists that they must ta their vehicle - even if they don't have to pay anything
  
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• 23 pictures as Newcastle United fans celebrate entertaining victory over Nottingham Forest

  23-02-2025 19:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at through the pictures below
  
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• What happens when the Pope dies as Francis admits 'I might not make it'

  23-02-2025 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis is currently in hospital battling pneumonia in both lungs, sparking concerns around the world about what happens when a pope dies
  
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• Pope Francis funeral 'rehearsals' under way after 'I might not make it' warning

  23-02-2025 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Swiss Guard protecting Pope Francis has started rehearsals for the 88-year-old's funeral, with members under a curfew as they prepare "for the pontiff's death", Swiss newspaper Blick reports
  
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• Pope Francis successor 'already decided' by Vatican as 'secret' meetings held

  23-02-2025 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The College of Cardinals is responsible for electing the new pope, and while openly campaigning for the role would get a cardinal in hot water, it's believed the cardinals are already holding secret meetings to discuss the matter
  
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• Who could succeed Pope Francis as Vatican leader battling for life

  23-02-2025 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis is fighting for his life as his pneumonia battle continues, these are the men who are most likely to replace him in the Vatican
  
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• What is a Conclave and how is new pope is selected as Francis in 'critical condition'

  23-02-2025 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Pope Francis undergoes treatment for double pneumonia, many are looking ahead to the process of selecting his successor which has remained largely unchanged for the past 800 years
  
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• Body found in the search for missing County Durham runner Jenny Hall

  23-02-2025 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Formal identification of the body, which was found after 9:30am today, has yet to take place
  
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• Ant McPartlin races to medic during Britain's Got Talent auditions after head injury

  23-02-2025 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ant McPartlin was involved in a bizarre accident during the auditions for the new series of the ITV show
  
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• 'Not everyone likes cats, but just shoo them away' - Northumberland family's heartbreak after pet shot with air rifle

  23-02-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two-year-old Chester was shot around the hip in Wooler and his owners are praying he makes a full recovery
  
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• Newcastle in 1955: 10 photographs remembering the city as it was 70 years ago

  23-02-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From a busy shopping day in the city centre to yet another FA Cup triumph - Newcastle in 1955
  
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• Police investigation launched after body found on motorway

  23-02-2025 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several drivers called the police from 6.40pm on Saturday to report something on the road
  
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• ITV Britain's Got Talent hit by viewer complaints as parents left with 'screaming' children

  23-02-2025 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent viewers have been left unimpressed with two acts during the first episode of the new series
  
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• Prince William was 'at his lowest' after wife's cancer diagnosis, says former aide

  23-02-2025 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jason Knauf used to work for Prince William and Princess Catherine
  
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• Primark horror as boy, 17, stabbed 'in full view' of stunned shoppers

  23-02-2025 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Primark store in Nottingham has been cordoned off after a boy was stabbed in front of horrified shoppers
  
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• Five common items in your home that could be affecting your Wi-Fi broadband connection

  23-02-2025 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to experts, there are certain objects that could be having an impact on your Wi-Fi speed - here's what to look out for
  
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• Rare £2 coin with historical significance to Britain could earn you over £1,500 - here's why

  23-02-2025 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Just 1,200 gold £2 coins were made to celebrate a globally-significant occasion in 2012 - here is what the piece looks like
  
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• Groundbreaking vaping study reveals deadly side effects including organ failure, heart disease and dementia

  23-02-2025 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The NHS says that vaping is "substantially less harmful than smoking" - but results from the first ever controlled study of its long-term effects say otherwise
  
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• Thousands of women on DWP State Pension could get up to £8,000 after being underpaid

  23-02-2025 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  DWP data on State Pension errors shows that the average arrears payment is worth £7,859 - here are more details about who is affected
  
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• County Durham collision brings down lines as properties affected by power cuts

  23-02-2025 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A handful of properties are without power after a car collided with a lamppost in Wingate on Sunday morning
  
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• South Shields author's debut novel becomes instant bestseller as critics brand it a 'classic'

  23-02-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lucy Rose said she was left in 'complete shock' when her folk horror tale The Lamb hit the Sunday Times bestseller list and was dubbed 'the literary debut of 2025'
  
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• Northumberland man sets sail on around the world trip in boat he built from scratch

  23-02-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Waugh from Bolam, is taking part in the Mini Globe Race in a 19ft sailing boat which he built in his shed
  
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• 'I never pictured myself going over as the winner' - Sunderland man wins World Marathon Challenge

  23-02-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Holborn completed the race in five days and 19 hours
  
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• Expert shares cheap and easy way to remove mould from your home using common kitchen item

  23-02-2025 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many householders may not know that an item most people have in their kitchen cupboard can help to banish mould
  
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• 87 health conditions could no longer qualify for PIP benefit payments under DWP shake-up

  23-02-2025 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Under a proposed review of PIP, people suffering from a number of conditions may face stricter eligibility assessments
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital with severe toothache died from rare allergic reaction

  23-02-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An inquest has been held into the death of 34-year-old Leigh Rodgers, who died at the University Hospital of North Durham
  
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• The £1m Northumberland home with almost 3 acres of land and a private waterfall

  23-02-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This 'incredibly unique' Northumberland stone built period home in Hexham Conservation Area has just hit the market for £1.1 million
  
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• Brazen thief burgled Fenwick seven times in two weeks stealing £1,000s in goods

  23-02-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robbie Wright helped himself to expensive clothes, handbags and electronics, which prosecutors claim were worth more than £16,000
  
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• Public urged not to 'disrupt search area' as hunt for missing runner Jenny Hall enters fifth day

  23-02-2025 10:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jenny Hall was last seen leaving her home in Barracks Farm on Tuesday
  
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• Hour-by-hour weather forecast as strong gusts hit North East amid Met Office warning

  23-02-2025 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind on Sunday with people being warned to expect disruption - here's the hourly forecast for the day
  
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• ITV Britain's Got Talent's first golden buzzer act of 2025 series say he can 'die happy'

  23-02-2025 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Comedian Will Burns impressed the judges and the audience so much with his impressions he got the first golden buzzer of the series from Ant and Dec
  
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• Exact date DWP state pension will rise - everything you need to know about increase

  23-02-2025 08:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The state pension is set to rise in the 2025/26 fiscal year, with the uplift commencing from April
  
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• Eastleigh vs Gateshead: National League stats & head-to-head - BBC

  23-02-2025 08:41 via news.google.com
  Eastleigh vs Gateshead: National League stats & head-to-head  BBC
  
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• Hannant delighted with team display as Gateshead see off Solihull Moors - Sunderland Echo

  23-02-2025 07:26 via news.google.com
  Hannant delighted with team display as Gateshead see off Solihull Moors  Sunderland Echo
  
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• Northumberland farmer turned author publishes second book on 'musings of country life'

  23-02-2025 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlie Bennett's second book tells stories from a farm on the banks of the River Wansbeck
  
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• Gateshead park murder trial: LIVE updates one found guilty and other cleared of killing - Chronicle Live

  23-02-2025 04:55 via news.google.com
  Gateshead park murder trial: LIVE updates one found guilty and other cleared of killing  Chronicle Live
  
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• North East Mayor teams up with Newcastle Eagles basketball team to show racism the red card

  23-02-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kim McGuinness was joined by players from Newcastle Eagles to promote togetherness, unity and tackle racism in the North East.
  
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• Striking images recall the now-vanished world of River Tyne shipbuilding in the 1970s 

  23-02-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pictures were taken half a century ago by Hawthorn Leslie shipyard photographer Stan Forster
  
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• Police officer diagnosed with cancer weeks after retiring taking on her 14th Great North Run

  23-02-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Claire Bradbury recovered from breast cancer, but pancreatic cancer has had a huge impact on people close to her
  
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• Wallsend man had stroke after taking cocaine, inquest heard

  23-02-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An inquest heard that the Wallsend man died following a stroke
  
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• Heartbreak of Blyth mum who lost 'kind and sassy' daughter within two months of leukaemia diagnosis

  23-02-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lilly Hope Wallace was the most loving and confident girl, but her behaviour began to change in June last year
  
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