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• Shoplifters threaten future of Gateshead store more than 100 years old as staff fear violence - The Mirror

  20-03-2025 23:09 via news.google.com
  Shoplifters threaten future of Gateshead store more than 100 years old as staff fear violence  The Mirror
  
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• Moment killer driver Karla Dodds realises she caused friend's death and asks 'who's dead?'

  20-03-2025 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karla Dodds, of Whitley Bay, is facing prison for causing the death of Truman Hub by dangerous driving in a car crash in North Shields
  
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• Full list of DWP PIP criteria you need to show to keep your benefit

  20-03-2025 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to change the rules for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, which could see people lose out on up to £608 a month
  
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• New car tax rule slammed as 'slap in the face' for UK drivers

  20-03-2025 21:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Electric vehicle (EV) owners are set to be hit by a new tax from next week, with even those who previously benefitted from a tax exemption facing road tax charges
  
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• Thousands of drivers born between 2001 and 2007 given 'near-miss' warning

  20-03-2025 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  AA Accident Assist is warning drivers of all ages to take care behind the wheel after discovering young drivers are almost twice as likely to have a near miss
  
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• RSPCA issues warning after gannet caught in wire on Northumberland beach

  20-03-2025 20:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The trapped bird was found by a member of the public near the carp park at Druridge Bay last Thursday
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, March 20

  20-03-2025 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Thursday, March 20
  
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• Sunderland crash on A690 Durham Road leaves vehicle overturned and road blocked

  20-03-2025 20:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two-vehicle collision at a roundabout near the Land Rover garage was attended by Northumbria Police
  
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• New North East council tax charges in full as MPs call for reform of 'unfair' bills

  20-03-2025 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Most councils in our region are increasing council tax bills by the maximum allowed from April, as calls to overhaul the 'regressive' charge grow
  
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• North Tyneside Council bids for £8m to boost Segedunum as visitor numbers drop

  20-03-2025 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The local authority is drawing up plans in the hope of securing lottery funding for its World Heritage Site in Wallsend.
  
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• Whitley Bay bar worker found guilty of causing death of friend by dangerous driving

  20-03-2025 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karla Dodds, of Whitley Bay, had seven people in her small car, was over the drink drive limit and driving too fast when she crashed and caused the death of Truman Hub
  
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• Vera's Kenny Doughty reveals tragic reason for 'sudden' exit from ITV drama

  20-03-2025 18:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera star Kenny Doughty has spoken out on the sad reason behind his exit from the much loved ITV drama
  
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• Car collides with lorry in Seghill as police close lane of Northumberland road

  20-03-2025 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two-vehicle collision, on Annitsford Road, was attended by both Northumbria Police and Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
  
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• Ian Lavery slams Government over proposed £5 billion welfare cuts

  20-03-2025 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Lavery has said he will vote against the policy
  
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• Police pictured 'taking the fight back to the streets' during drugs raids in Gateshead

  20-03-2025 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest "all-out day" of action from Northumbria Police officers as part of Operation Impact saw arrests made and drugs and weapons seized.
  
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• Cannabis, cocaine and weapons seized in Gateshead police raids as part of drugs crackdown - Chronicle Live

  20-03-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  Cannabis, cocaine and weapons seized in Gateshead police raids as part of drugs crackdown  Chronicle Live
  
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• Cannabis, cocaine and weapons seized in Gateshead police raids as part of drugs crackdown

  20-03-2025 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of people were arrested following police raids in Gateshead that saw suspected drugs and weapons recovered.
  
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• Gateshead Council sign off on five year ‘Autism Strategy’ for 2025-30 - Chronicle Live

  20-03-2025 17:58 via news.google.com
  Gateshead Council sign off on five year ‘Autism Strategy’ for 2025-30  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead Council sign off on five year ‘Autism Strategy’ for 2025-30

  20-03-2025 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead councillors convened today to sign off its plans to improve the lievs of Autistic residents
  
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• Environment Agency urged to prosecute after chemicals allegedly dumped in Cramlington's Horton Burn

  20-03-2025 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The water was turned milky white by alleged discharges
  
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• DWP benefits reforms risk 'chaos' for vulnerable families, Labour council leader warns

  20-03-2025 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government announced a major shakeup of the welfare system this week, which it is feared will lead to a million disabled people losing their benefits
  
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• 103-year-old County Durham care home resident shares secret to long life on her birthday

  20-03-2025 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Edith Coates, who lives at Redwell Hills Care Home, had a party with her family and friends to celebrate her special day
  
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• Four-year-old who died in Northumberland house fire named as devastated family pay tribute

  20-03-2025 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The youngster died at the scene of a house fire on Kingsley Road in Lynemouth on Monday evening
  
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• Whitley Bay driver guilty LIVE: Bar worker found to have killed friend by dangerous driving

  20-03-2025 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karla Dodds was over the drink drive limit, and had six passengers in her small car when she lost control
  
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• Two people taken to hospital after light aircraft crashes near Darlington

  20-03-2025 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The crash happened at Croft Circuit at around 11.50am this morning
  
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• The 100th Tyne-Wear derby - with one club heading for Europe and the other relegation

  20-03-2025 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When Newcastle United travelled to play Sunderland on Good Friday, 1970, it was a crucial match for both sides
  
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• Next Vera book will be the last as Ann Cleeves 'wants to bring the series to a natural end'

  20-03-2025 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ann Cleeves hasn't yet started the 12th novel in the Vera series, but has confirmed it will be DCI Stanhope's final outing
  
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• Work on Northumberland high school begins after 'long and difficult path'

  20-03-2025 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is part of a £47 million investment into the area's schools
  
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• Jury in trial of Whitley Bay woman accused of death by dangerous driving retires to consider verdict

  20-03-2025 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karla Dodds, of Whitley Bay, admits causing death by careless driving while over the drink drive limit but denies causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• Asda Blyth to host 'Dan Burn Day' for Carabao Cup hero who used to work at store

  20-03-2025 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dan Burn worked at Asda Blyth when he was 16 to earn some pocket money alongside playing junior football
  
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• Then and Now: Two views of Newcastle's Haymarket area captured 40 years apart 

  20-03-2025 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ABC cinema building, the Haymarket Hotel and others have gone since this 1984 photo was taken
  
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• Former Gateshead care home approved for conversion into vulnerable youth accommodation - Chronicle Live

  20-03-2025 15:58 via news.google.com
  Former Gateshead care home approved for conversion into vulnerable youth accommodation  Chronicle Live
  
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• Former Gateshead care home approved for conversion into vulnerable youth accommodation

  20-03-2025 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A closed Chowdene care home will now become accomodation for the most vulnerable in society.
  
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• Changes to benefit system will 'cause concern for families who are already hard pressed' - Citizens Advice

  20-03-2025 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The CEO of Citizens Advice Gateshead said some of the changes will undoubtedly cause concern and hardship
  
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• Two in court accused of attempted robbery after elderly lady targeted at County Durham ATM

  20-03-2025 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident is believed to have happened on Front Street on Tuesday, March 18
  
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• Bank of England announce interest rates to stay at 4.5%

  20-03-2025 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The announcement was expected to hold, with mixed signals from markets
  
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• 'Dangerous' rapist jailed for 14 years after victim confided in nurse during hospital visit

  20-03-2025 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Green, 30, was jailed for 14 years on Thursday at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Electric motorcycles seized in Sunderland as riders cause 'misery' for residents

  20-03-2025 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police teamed up with Sunderland City Council to crackdown on anti-social behaviour
  
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• County Durham burglar caught after his electronic tag put him in victim's home

  20-03-2025 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Coles, 48, was jailed for three years and one month
  
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• Sam Fender's Bond theme odds slashed as People Watching star linked to A-list job

  20-03-2025 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fresh from his Brits win and getting his third number 1 album Sam Fender has now been linked to the theme for the new Bond film
  
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• British holidaymakers to be hit with passport application prices hike from April

  20-03-2025 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The price increase of 7% will hit holidaymakers' wallets ahead of the Easter holidays
  
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• DWP can give up to £812 to benefit claimants to pay for emergency and essential costs - here's how

  20-03-2025 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You can get a Budgeting Loan or a Budgeting Advance from the DWP - here are the rules of both schemes and how to apply
  
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• Dog owners warned of popular Easter treat that can cause severe illness and even death

  20-03-2025 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dogs who eat these treats could get kidney failure, and if not treated immediately, it could be fatal - here are more details
  
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• Car crashed into lamppost near Holystone Roundabout causing road closure

  20-03-2025 11:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to the single vehicle crash which caused the closure of Benton Road
  
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• More people in work in North East as unemployment falls in new figures

  20-03-2025 11:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region still has the highest number of people classed as 'economically inactive' in England
  
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• Former F1 boss Eddie Jordan dies age 76 following aggressive cancer battle

  20-03-2025 11:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Irish businessman had been battling aggressive bladder and prostate cancer for the past year
  
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• North East mayor urges Government to scrap two-child benefit cap as concerns mount on DWP changes

  20-03-2025 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kim McGuinness has backed Government plans to get more people back into work but said families of disabled people could face "further hardship"
  
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• Gateshead council approve funding for project that helped vulnerable man who cost services £2m - Chronicle Live

  20-03-2025 10:51 via news.google.com
  Gateshead council approve funding for project that helped vulnerable man who cost services £2m  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead council approve funding for project that helped vulnerable man who cost services £2m

  20-03-2025 10:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A bespoke care programme is set to recieve another years funding to help the regions most difficult and complex cases
  
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• Aldi makes UK supermarket first with free items for shoppers to help fight poverty

  20-03-2025 10:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The budget supermarket has partnered with charity Bloody Good Period and is donating over 1 million period products to support the fight against period poverty
  
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