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• Warning issued for UK households to close windows and curtains at least until weekend

  01-05-2025 22:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to soar in parts of the UK again today, with the mercury possibly reaching as high as 30C - and households across the country are being warned to keep their windows shut
  
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• Houghton-le-Spring domestic abuser threatened to slit partner's throat and her child's

  01-05-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher McGowan, 39, committed a string of offences against his partner
  
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• Police statement as man arrested at Newcastle Central Station after reports of concern for children

  01-05-2025 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident occured in the area around Central Station in Newcastle City Centre
  
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• National two-minute silence announced to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

  01-05-2025 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government buildings and departments will remember and thank those who fought in World War II
  
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• London King's Cross station evacuated as 'all lines blocked' in emergency

  01-05-2025 21:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kings Cross train station was evacuated this evening after a fire alarm was triggered, with commuters being told to leave while they could - and others being warned to avoid the area
  
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• Who are the candidates for the North Tyneside mayoral election?

  01-05-2025 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven candidates have announced their intentions to run for the Mayor of North Tyneside. Here is a quick explainer for each candidate.
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, May 1

  01-05-2025 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Thursday, May 1
  
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• Northumbria Police tackle anti-social behaviour across Sunderland with one arrested in "day of action"

  01-05-2025 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anti-social behaviour around Herrington Country Park in Sunderland is taken care of by Northumbria Police in "day of action"
  
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• Vandals hit Quayside Tesco Express with red paint smeared over storefront as police investigate

  01-05-2025 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vandalism is now under investigation by Northumbria Police
  
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• Council pledges to 'cripple' Newcastle fly-tippers in new crackdown

  01-05-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New powers proposed by the Government will make it easier for councils to seize and crush cars and vans involved in dumping rubbish
  
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• Everything we know so far after victim suffers serious head injury and teen arrested in Longbenton

  01-05-2025 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called out to Charnwood Avenue in Longbenton following calls of a disturbance
  
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• Sycamore Gap accused said he was 'raging' at being framed by someone 'stirring the pot'

  01-05-2025 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers told police they were not responsible for illegally felling the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland
  
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• Thug attacked partner in Houghton-le-Spring home with hammer before hurling racist abuse at friend

  01-05-2025 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dean Bartley, 33, tried to smash his way into a bedroom after the victim barricaded herself inside
  
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• Ex-council leader Nick Kemp and other Newcastle Labour rebels form new political faction

  01-05-2025 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nick Kemp and five other councillors who left the Labour Party last year are now forming a new group called the East End and Associates Independents
  
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• Regulator calls for improvement to Gateshead council housing as inspection finds 'weaknesses' - Chronicle Live

  01-05-2025 16:54 via news.google.com
  Regulator calls for improvement to Gateshead council housing as inspection finds 'weaknesses'  Chronicle Live
  
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• State Pensioners born in these years given HMRC tax warning

  01-05-2025 16:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC has warned it may be targeting a certain group of pensioners as the tax year end approaches
  
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• Budding young footballers have chance to play on Sunderland's Stadium of Light pitch

  01-05-2025 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kids will get the rare opportunity to play on the Stadium of Light pitch at a special event
  
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• Gardeners urged not to fall for common 'garden centre trap' this weekend

  01-05-2025 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When it comes to choosing the right plants for your garden, it's easy to fall into a trap and compromise your efforts - according to a horticulture expert, here's what to avoid
  
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• Exact time of day gardeners should water their plants according to experts

  01-05-2025 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elise Harlock, brand manager at Prestige Flowers, has issued a warning against watering garden plants during the peak hours of the day as it could damage them rather than help
  
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• Sir David Attenborough admits 'the end is near' as he makes heartbreaking confession

  01-05-2025 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As he nears his 99th birthday, Sir David Attenborough has said he is 'coming to the end of his life', as he explores the world's oceans in his latest documentary
  
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• A1 roadworks warning as drivers told welding defect repairs on newly-built Gateshead bridge will be 'lengthy'

  01-05-2025 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lane restrictions are still in force on the new Allerdene Bridge, on a stretch of the A1 in Gateshead, after it was found to have problems with its welding
  
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• Repeat missing person reports drop following creation of dedicated Northumbria Police team

  01-05-2025 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In February last year, the force’s Missing From Home team, which is part of its prevention department, began its work
  
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• See 'trophy' wedge of Sycamore Gap tree allegedly filmed in accused's car boot

  01-05-2025 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers deny causing criminal damage to the Sycamore Gap tree and Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland
  
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• When Durham County Council local election 2025 results will be out after voting closes

  01-05-2025 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In County Durham, County Council and parish and town council elections are taking place on May 1 - here's when to expect the results
  
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• HMRC urges parents to register for scheme that could save them £2,000 a year

  01-05-2025 13:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents with children starting primary school in September can apply for the Tax-Free Childcare scheme now - here's who's eligible for the government top-up
  
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• DWP confirms 4 types of PIP claimants likely to get long-term payments

  01-05-2025 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided guidance on the new PIP Handbook, which comes into effect in November 2026. It will have an impact on new and existing claimants
  
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• Full list of Universal Credit rises as DWP set new amounts from this month

  01-05-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of benefit recipients will see the new April 2025 rates take effect in their May payments - here are the factors that determine how much you'll get and when
  
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• When Northumberland local election results will be declared after voting on Thursday

  01-05-2025 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Voters in Northumberland have been reminded that their council ward and polling station may have changed - here are further details
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital after fall on escalator at Eldon Square in Newcastle

  01-05-2025 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paramedics from North East Ambulance Service treated the woman after the fall on Thursday morning
  
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• Drivers issued DVLA refund alert and urged to claim back hundreds of pounds

  01-05-2025 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers who are thinking about taking their vehicle off the road as road users could be entitled to a refund for any full months of remaining car tax
  
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• Prolific 'selfish' shoplifter who stole air fresheners, chocolate, and meat across South Tyneside is jailed

  01-05-2025 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dillon Lawson, 29, was jailed for a series of shop thefts across South Tyneside
  
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• Police statement in full as teenager arrested on suspicion of assault after Longbenton 'disturbance'

  01-05-2025 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Charnwood Avenue area of Longbenton on Wednesday evening following reports of a 'disturbance'
  
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• DWP issues PIP and Universal Credit cuts update as Government answers petition

  01-05-2025 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has responded to calls to 'halt all planned benefit cuts' for disabled people who are unable to work as it outlined its welfare system reforms
  
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• When North Tyneside mayor election results will be announced as voters head to the polls

  01-05-2025 11:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven candidates are in the running to be the next North Tyneside mayor - here are more details as voting begins
  
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• Five arrests made linked to suspected cannabis farms after police raids in Newcastle

  01-05-2025 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A targeted crackdown linked to criminality at suspected cannabis farms in the region sees five people arrested
  
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• Three-vehicle crash causes lengthy rush hour delays on A19 near Boldon

  01-05-2025 11:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three-vehicle crash causes lengthy rush hour delays on A19
  
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• Tesco introduces major meal deal change and hikes prices in shake up

  01-05-2025 11:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Tesco Finest Dine In meal deal has gone up by £3 - but the supermarket says the price hike is justified since it has improved the ingredients and expanded the range
  
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• Urgent heatwave tyre warning for drivers as temperatures soar

  01-05-2025 10:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists have been warned to check their tyre pressure this week as temperatures begin to rise - and it's all for one little-known reason. Here's what you need to know
  
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• Go North East announces return of 'Toon Tour' open top bus in Newcastle with 25% off tickets

  01-05-2025 10:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The special launch discount will be eligible for those jumping on board the sightseeing bus from Saturday May 3
  
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• Film shot by North East care workers shows what life was like in care homes during Covid

  01-05-2025 10:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Care workers from the North East feature in a powerful film which aims to "change perceptions" of care homes.
  
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• 28 people fall ill after visiting UK tourist attraction in suspected outbreak

  01-05-2025 10:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Public Health Wales is investigating a suspected outbreak of cryptosporidium in those who visited Cowbridge Farm Shop at Marlborough Grange Farm in Cowbridge
  
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• Boy died on his 8th birthday in helium balloon tragedy

  01-05-2025 10:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joshua Dunbar was celebrating his eighth birthday at his Birkenhead home when tragedy struck, an inquest has reported
  
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• Coin experts urge collectors to look for 'rarest in UK' 50p with 'missing' mark

  01-05-2025 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Atlantic Salmon design knocked Kew Gardens off the top spot as the rarest 50p in circulation last year and could be worth over 150 times its face value
  
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• Local elections 2025 LIVE: Updates as Northumberland, County Durham and North Tyneside polls open

  01-05-2025 10:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On Thursday, May 1, people across Northumberland, County Durham and North Tyneside will be casting their votes
  
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• Customers rally around under threat coffee shop in seaside town

  01-05-2025 10:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matt Slater, who is behind No Fret coffeeshop in Whitley Bay, says it is "now or never" for those who want to support the business
  
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• Longbenton police incident LIVE: Man in hospital with serious head injuries as teen arrested

  01-05-2025 09:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are on the scene at Charnwood Avenue in Longbenton following an emergency services call-out
  
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• Where it's going to be hottest in the North East as UK temperatures to hit 30C

  01-05-2025 09:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In Newcastle, temperatures are expected to hit 23C on Thursday, May 1, while it could be even warmer in County Durham
  
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• Newcastle travel live updates: Lane closed on A19 northbound after three-vehicle crash

  01-05-2025 07:29 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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• Work to start soon on controversial scheme for 141 new homes on former Morpeth hospital site

  01-05-2025 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 60 people objected to the scheme prior to planning permission being secured
  
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• Newcastle man admits wounding partner who sustained stab injuries to her neck

  01-05-2025 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Downey, 52, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and will be sentenced in July
  
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