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• Brave Whitburn dad ran at robber 'like a charging rhino' when he threatened to rape his children

  01-04-2025 22:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Swinhoe made vile threats to a dad in South Tyneside while he tried to steal his car as he left home to do the school run
  
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• Newcastle children still waiting 15 weeks too long for special educational needs assessment

  01-04-2025 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council is still some way from meeting the statutory 20-week deadline to produce an education, health and care plan (EHCP) for children
  
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• Deported Albanian cannabis farmer jailed again after entering UK illegally for second time in lorry

  01-04-2025 21:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kristjan Kaza, 29, was jailed for 22 months for entering the UK in breach of a deportation order
  
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• Newcastle pensioner's fear of losing 'vital community hub' at Morrisons cafe facing closure

  01-04-2025 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Planned closure of the in-store cafe has sparked concern over the loss of a cherished social space to residents and community groups
  
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• Two Northumberland businesses among five from North East in national tourism awards shortlist

  01-04-2025 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five North East businesses have been put forward for the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, the UK's national tourism awards
  
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• North East darts player gets chance to play Luke Humphries after winning national competition

  01-04-2025 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nile ‘Hotshot’ Gott claimed first place in the Marston’s Cool Hand Cup, winning £5,000 and the opportunity to play against Luke Humphries
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday's £14m jackpot

  01-04-2025 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 Tuesday, April 1
  
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• Abseilers worked through the night on spectacular Eddie Howe flag unveiling at Newcastle cup parade

  01-04-2025 19:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Farrier and his team say that hanging the flag was a 'massive job' and a job they'll never, ever forget
  
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• Gateshead photographer who served in Royal Navy during Second World War celebrates 100th birthday - Chronicle Live

  01-04-2025 19:27 via news.google.com
  Gateshead photographer who served in Royal Navy during Second World War celebrates 100th birthday  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead photographer who served in Royal Navy during Second World War celebrates 100th birthday

  01-04-2025 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roy Elwood has celebrated his 100th birthday alongside family in Whickham
  
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• Wallsend pub quiz runner-up left the winner needing hospital treatment after attack

  01-04-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Grant, who was already on a suspended sentence for causing serious injury to a pensioner by careless driving, has been jailed for two assaults
  
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• 'Amber alert' issued as firefighters tackle wildfire in Northumberland woodland

  01-04-2025 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews are currently on scene at Otterburn Camp after a fire in a wooded area
  
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• Man arrested in 'illegal money lending' investigation as police launch dawn raid in Sunderland

  01-04-2025 18:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending in Sunderland
  
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• Advance Northumberland bosses welcome £80 million debt restructure

  01-04-2025 18:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The move means the company will no longer have to fork out large interest payments
  
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• Outrage as Ofsted plans inspection at Monkseaton High School ahead of closure

  01-04-2025 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Monkseaton High School may soon be inspected and graded again by Ofsted despite closing in August 2026
  
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• Driver taken to hospital after 'medical episode' leads to Gateshead bus crash - Chronicle Live

  01-04-2025 17:40 via news.google.com
  Driver taken to hospital after 'medical episode' leads to Gateshead bus crash  Chronicle Live
  
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• Driver taken to hospital after 'medical episode' leads to Gateshead bus crash

  01-04-2025 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary following an incident in Bensham Road, Gateshead.
  
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• Controversial Killingworth padel court application due before planning committee

  01-04-2025 17:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans on a complex of four padel courts is set to be decided next week by councillors
  
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• Seahouses grassroots football club set to miss out on £320,000 after Government pulls fund

  01-04-2025 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The club had been hopeful that the application would have been successful
  
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• Gateshead bus crash LIVE: Updates as police on scene of incident on Bensham Road - Chronicle Live

  01-04-2025 16:40 via news.google.com
  Gateshead bus crash LIVE: Updates as police on scene of incident on Bensham Road  Chronicle Live
  
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• Police release image after man 'shoulder barged' into woman and made racist comments in Gateshead

  01-04-2025 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a report of a hate crime in Low Fell, where a man was said to have racially abused a woman
  
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• Tickets: Gateshead (A) - Southend United Football Club

  01-04-2025 16:24 via news.google.com
  Tickets: Gateshead (A)  Southend United Football Club
  
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• Newcastle headteacher who fraudulently claimed John Lewis vouchers on expenses banned from teaching

  01-04-2025 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hilary French was headteacher at the independent Newcastle High School for Girls
  
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• DWP change means thousands of benefit claimants can get up to £2,340 a year from April

  01-04-2025 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The earnings limit on Carer’s Allowance, the main carers’ benefit, will go up from £151 a week to £196 per week in April
  
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• April 2025 premium bond winners from Tyne & Wear, a whopping £240,000 handed out

  01-04-2025 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high-value winners have been called for this month's premium bonds, with the total prize pot across Tyne and Wear adding up to £240,000
  
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• Gateshead benefits cheat claimed £48k with savings lies - BBC

  01-04-2025 15:09 via news.google.com
  Gateshead benefits cheat claimed £48k with savings lies  BBC
  
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• Attack outside St James' Park left fan 'covered with blood' during Newcastle United's trophy parade

  01-04-2025 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A mum has told how she had to shield her children's eyes as violence marred day of celebration for the Toon's Carabao Cup heroes
  
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• April 2025 premium bond winners from County Durham, £125,000 in big prizes

  01-04-2025 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high-value winners have been called for this month's premium bonds, with the total prize pot across County Durham adding up to £125,000
  
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• Man with links to Houghton wanted in connection to arson and criminal damage

  01-04-2025 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help to trace Anthony Hall, 32
  
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• Gateshead crash LIVE: Updates as police on scene of incident on Bensham Road

  01-04-2025 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place after a crash on Bensham Road in Gateshead
  
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• Gateshead bus crash LIVE: Updates as police on scene of incident on Bensham Road

  01-04-2025 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place after a crash on Bensham Road in Gateshead
  
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• Select Fashion brand 'collapses leaving hundreds of staff without pay' after stores shut down

  01-04-2025 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Insolvency firm Moorfields has launched a wind-down of the womenswear chain following a string of high street closures
  
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• Cast announced for upcoming Beatles biopics as stars announced to play Fab Four

  01-04-2025 13:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two Irish actors and two British stars have been named as playing the Fab Four; John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
  
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• New street food market coming to County Durham town after successful trial

  01-04-2025 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The market will take place bi-monthly in Stanley from April 11
  
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• Newcastle city centre homeless man repeatedly 'took the bait' and sold Spice to undercover officer

  01-04-2025 13:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martyn Jordan, who has learning difficulties and was addicted to Spice, thought he was helping out a fellow homeless man but it was a police officer
  
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• April 2025 premium bond winners from Northumberland with £185,000 up for grabs

  01-04-2025 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high-value winners have been called for this month's premium bonds, with the total prize pot across Northumberland adding up to £185,000
  
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• Martin Lewis shares energy bill tip that could help you beat price rise in April

  01-04-2025 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert has offered advice as millions of householders face an increase in their bills in April 2025
  
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• The Great British Spring Clean roundup - Gateshead Council

  01-04-2025 12:30 via news.google.com
  The Great British Spring Clean roundup  Gateshead Council
  
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• DWP benefit to be scrapped within days as claimants warned 'no further payments' will be made

  01-04-2025 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone affected by the change could lose benefit payments if they don't take action before their deadline
  
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• Woman suffers serious injuries after A69 head-on crash in Northumberland

  01-04-2025 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened between Haltwhistle and Greenhead on March 26
  
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• 'Prolific shoplifter' threatened County Durham Tesco staff with syringe during terrifying robbery

  01-04-2025 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kelly Traynor, 36, was jailed for carrying out a robbery at a Tesco store in County Durham
  
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• Alcohol application for Felling shop found with fake vodka recommended for refusal

  01-04-2025 11:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scheduling issues has resulted in a second delay for an application for a Felling shop, objected to by police, health experts, and Trading Standards
  
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• Band's joy at playing 'Geordie Glastonbury' to 150,000 one week after first gig

  01-04-2025 11:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Howay the Lasses played to an audience that could have filled the Utilita Arena 14 times over
  
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• St George's Day 2025: Who was St George and why is he celebrated in England and abroad?

  01-04-2025 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite being born in Cappadocia, Turkey and never actually setting foot on UK soil, St George is celebrated across England every April 23.
  
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• NHS sends out norovirus 'stay home' warning as more than a million people battle symptoms

  01-04-2025 10:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone with signs of norovirus is being urged to 'stay home, rest and have plenty of fluids' - here is more advice from the NHS
  
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• Every household bill going up from today as 'awful April' begins - from hikes in car tax to energy

  01-04-2025 09:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A charity has warned that people on the lowest incomes are 'already stretched to breaking point' as costs rise further
  
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• Blue badges unaffected by controversial PIP changes according to minister

  01-04-2025 09:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A DWP minister confirms this disability benefit won't be affected by the cuts proposed in Labour's Green Paper
  
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• Free bus pass - how old do you have to be to be eligible across the country

  01-04-2025 08:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The travel scheme across public transport in the UK can vary the age of eligibility depending on your postcode
  
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• Newcastle travel LIVE: Metro suspended between Wallsend and North Shields

  01-04-2025 07:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
  
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• Woman set fire to boyfriend's Newcastle flat after saying she didn't like living there

  01-04-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dawn Belisle, of Newcastle, caused substantial damage to the top floor flat in a block of six
  
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