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• Heartbreaking tributes to 'kindest' North East man who died on Dubai holiday

  29-04-2025 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kelvin Mcgough, 41, was on holiday in the United Arab Emirates with his girlfriend when he died on Saturday, April 26, according to a family friend
  
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• Gateshead Council chiefs approve new charity HQ and demolition as part of tower block clearing - Chronicle Live

  29-04-2025 20:54 via news.google.com
  Gateshead Council chiefs approve new charity HQ and demolition as part of tower block clearing  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead Council chiefs approve new charity HQ and demolition as part of tower block clearing

  29-04-2025 20:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A charity for the eldelry now has been allocated a new location amid the demolition of its old HQ.
  
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• North East tourist tax on hotel stays could be edging closer, mayor suggests

  29-04-2025 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kim McGuinness told MPs that metro mayors need to be given more financial powers, including the ability to put a levy on hotel stays in the North East
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday, April 29

  29-04-2025 20:30 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 29
  
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• Babies in Newcastle to be tested for 200 rare and life-changing conditions in world-leading study

  29-04-2025 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Babies born at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle will get the chance to take part in a pioneering genetic study.
  
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• First look at Gateshead's Summer on the Southside as new sun trap terrace opens on Quayside - Chronicle Live

  29-04-2025 20:10 via news.google.com
  First look at Gateshead's Summer on the Southside as new sun trap terrace opens on Quayside  Chronicle Live
  
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• Washington MP hits out at 'common' form of child harm that goes 'under the radar'

  29-04-2025 20:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sharon Hodgson MP has backed a campaign to raise awareness and crack down on verbal abuse towards children.
  
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• RSPCA issues seagull warning after two North East incidents in matter of days

  29-04-2025 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two separate incidents took place a home in Blyth and at the Vermont Aparthotel in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Families enjoy hot weather at Saltwell Park in Gateshead on warmest day of year

  29-04-2025 19:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With the Met Office reporting temperature highs of 23 °C in the region, people took full advantage of the sun in one of our best parks
  
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• Northumberland mill with 'royal connections' up for sale

  29-04-2025 19:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Otterburn Mill is up for sale with its owner hoping to step into full retirement
  
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• The Northumberland council wards held by the smallest majorities ahead of Thursday's election

  29-04-2025 18:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are ten wards with majorities of less than 100 votes
  
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• North Tyneside Mayoral hustings podcast now available

  29-04-2025 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All seven candidates for North Tyneside Mayor faced questions from the Chronicle, Journal, and the public ahead of polling day on May 1.
  
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• North East leaders to 'assess demand' for stalled Gateshead Quays regeneration - Chronicle Live

  29-04-2025 18:44 via news.google.com
  North East leaders to 'assess demand' for stalled Gateshead Quays regeneration  Chronicle Live
  
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• North East leaders to 'assess demand' for stalled Gateshead Quays regeneration

  29-04-2025 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Building work on an international conference centre and arena planned on the Gateshead Quayside has been heavily delayed due to spiralling costs, with the prime riverside plot still empty
  
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• Closure order on Gateshead house linked to drug crime and anti-social behaviour - Chronicle Live

  29-04-2025 18:21 via news.google.com
  Closure order on Gateshead house linked to drug crime and anti-social behaviour  Chronicle Live
  
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• Closure order on Gateshead house linked to drug crime and anti-social behaviour

  29-04-2025 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police's Gateshead East Neighbourhood Policing Team launched an investigation into activity at the house on Aycliffe Place in the Springwell area
  
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• Listen to full Northumberland hustings ahead of local elections

  29-04-2025 18:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Candidates from four major parties answered questions from readers and ChronicleLive staff
  
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• Disappointment as Dunston Staiths unable to open due to 'decay and damage'

  29-04-2025 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Grade-II listed structure had been set to open to the public on the first Saturday of each month between May and September
  
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• How long the hot weather will last as North East has warmest day of the year

  29-04-2025 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has predicted that the temperatures will continue, after it reached highs of 23 °C in Newcastle
  
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• Sunderland crash on A183 sees one person taken to hospital after two vehicles collide

  29-04-2025 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The crash, on the junction between Chester Road and Foxcover Road, was attended by Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service
  
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• First glimpse of new Center Parcs just 60 miles from Newcastle ahead of 2029 opening

  29-04-2025 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  See 22 pictures show how the new site, located near Hawick in the Scottish Borders, which is just an hour and a half away from Tyneside, is expected look
  
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• Brits urged to put this one piece of household rubbish in gardens before Summer

  29-04-2025 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gardeners are being urged to use cardboard as a money saving tip this summer.
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn to return to TV in new drama months after sad ITV exit

  29-04-2025 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Actress Brenda Blethyn will return to TV in a her first role since Vera ended at the start of this year
  
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• Professional gardener's 'unreal' lawn hack for getting rid of moss every time

  29-04-2025 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A professional gardener has shared his "unreal" hack for getting rid of moss in your lawn every time, as one woman asked Facebook users for their tips on what to do with her "all moss" lawn
  
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• 85% of parents are unable to solve this GCSE maths question

  29-04-2025 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A recent survey show the difficulty of modern exams, with most parents unable to solve a question meant for their kids
  
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• Gardeners can help robins thrive by leaving out these two types of food

  29-04-2025 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robins are a common sight in UK gardens throughout the year - but providing them with the right food can help them thrive, especially as their normal food sources dwindle in winter
  
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• Sycamore Gap accused 'revelled' in 'infamy' after 'mindless vandalism', court hears

  29-04-2025 15:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are alleged to have travelled from Cumbria to cut down the Sycamore Gap tree, which had stood for more than a century
  
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• Spain holiday warning as Brexit rule could see three year bans issued

  29-04-2025 15:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brits have flocked to Spain for years, but there's a new rule that may catch out tourists, while the country has warned of another issue for those planning a visit
  
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• UK drivers warned over major MOT changes as DfT considering new rules

  29-04-2025 14:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK Government is mulling over new MOT rules that could see over a million drivers affected. The new rules are being proposed by the European Commission
  
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• Major police update on missing Robert Scott Clive after fresh evidence found

  29-04-2025 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 30-year-old was last seen in North Shields more than 22 years ago
  
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• Gateshead FC End of Season Awards 2024/25 - Gateshead FC

  29-04-2025 14:05 via news.google.com
  Gateshead FC End of Season Awards 2024/25  Gateshead FC
  
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• Meet the Northumberland practitioner who uses shamanism to help dogs and their owners

  29-04-2025 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Isla Fishburn, 43, from Acklington in Northumberland, is understood to be one of just a handful of shamanic practitioners for dogs and their guardians in the UK
  
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• Children injured in West Denton after being 'hit by car exiting a driveway'

  29-04-2025 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two children were taken to hospital after being hit on Monday afternoon
  
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• DWP issue warning on state pensioners' tax-free limit as tax gap closes

  29-04-2025 13:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  State pensioners are just £600 from the personal allowance tax threshold and risk being caught in a tax loophole
  
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• Sycamore Gap accused filmed themselves cutting down iconic tree in 'moronic mission', court hears

  29-04-2025 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers both deny felling the world-famous Northumberland tree
  
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• New policy aims to promote workplace wellbeing - Gateshead Council

  29-04-2025 13:39 via news.google.com
  New policy aims to promote workplace wellbeing  Gateshead Council
  
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• 9 key money updates coming this May including Nationwide £100 bonus

  29-04-2025 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After bills spiked last month, we bring you financial updates on what to expect for your wallet in May
  
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• Woman dies in County Durham skydiving tragedy

  29-04-2025 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman, in her 30s, was found on farmland in Shotton Colliery
  
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• Beamish shortlisted for UK's largest museum prize

  29-04-2025 12:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beamish is one of five museums to be shortlisted for the Art Fund prize, and could win £120,000
  
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• Comedian Milton Jones forced to cancel North East gigs following cancer diagnosis

  29-04-2025 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The British comedian has been forced to cancel dozens of shows over the sudden diagnosis
  
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• Sycamore Gap trial LIVE: Updates as two men stand trial accused of felling world famous tree

  29-04-2025 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers deny damaging the Sycamore Gap tree and Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland - and are standing trial at Newcastle Crown Court. Follow for updates.
  
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• Mayoral Elections 2025: Complete list of polling stations in North Tyneside

  29-04-2025 11:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is the complete list of polling stations across North Tyneside for May 1.
  
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• DWP State Pensioners on disability benefits urged to claim extra £331 a month

  29-04-2025 11:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest DWP figures show there are thousands of eligible pensioners who are not claiming the benefits they are entitled to
  
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• Drinking white wine and eating fruit 'could reduce risk of cardiac arrest', study finds

  29-04-2025 11:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health and lifestyle factors could prevent thousands of cardiac arrests
  
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• Bank holiday warning as Boxing Day to be moved in 2026 and 2027

  29-04-2025 10:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Christmas Day and Boxing Day bank holidays are set for a shake-up in the UK in 2026 and 2027 as the Government has already planned three 'substitute days'
  
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• Holy Island tide times ahead of Northumberland local elections

  29-04-2025 10:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The island is cut off from the mainland by rising tides twice a day
  
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• Full list of food items that can improve heart health and regulate blood sugars

  29-04-2025 10:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Among the food that can be beneficial for your health is a common breakfast item - here is more advice from experts
  
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• Sugar tax expansion to include milkshakes and non-dairy drinks under new UK proposals

  29-04-2025 10:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to end the exemption from the levy for dairy-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oats or rice, were put out for consultation on Monday
  
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• Former North Shields Fish Quay factory earmarked for demolition as plans drawn up

  29-04-2025 10:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Unsafe buildings on the site of the former Tyne Brand factory are up for potential demolition over safety grounds.
  
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