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• Channel 5 viewers 'switch off' as they issue same complaint about The Game

  12-05-2025 23:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Game debuted on Channel 5 on Monday evening and failed to impress some viewers.
  
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• Call for 'urgent' answers on Prudhoe High School three months after shock closure

  12-05-2025 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The school has been closed since February
  
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• Sunderland sex attacker jailed for assault on drunken stranger in a city centre alleyway

  12-05-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Hogarth, of Sunderland, claimed he was just trying to help the woman when his sex attack was stopped by passers-by
  
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• The top 10 most common mistakes learner drivers make when failing tests

  12-05-2025 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government guidance has outlined some of the most common reasons people fail their test
  
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• BBC presenter Chris Packham says autism doesn't need a 'cure' after US health secretary vows to find cause

  12-05-2025 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The conservationist said he does not want a cure to autism following US Health Secretary RFK Jr’s pledge to find the causes of autism by September
  
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• 16 pictures as bikers and family gather to remember Gateshead motorcyclist - Chronicle Live

  12-05-2025 21:03 via news.google.com
  16 pictures as bikers and family gather to remember Gateshead motorcyclist  Chronicle Live
  
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• 16 pictures as bikers and family gather to remember Gateshead motorcyclist

  12-05-2025 21:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passionate biker Malcolm Wigham passed away seven months after being told he had a brain tumour
  
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• ‘We will love you eternally’ - Gateshead biker joined in final ride by family and fellow riders - Chronicle Live

  12-05-2025 20:45 via news.google.com
  ‘We will love you eternally’ - Gateshead biker joined in final ride by family and fellow riders  Chronicle Live
  
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• ‘We will love you eternally’ - Gateshead biker joined in final ride by family and fellow riders

  12-05-2025 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Malcolm Wigham, 59, passed away seven months after being told he had a brain tumour, and he was laid to rest on Monday
  
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• Gateshead Council considers using covert cameras to tackle fly-tipping - Chronicle Live

  12-05-2025 20:19 via news.google.com
  Gateshead Council considers using covert cameras to tackle fly-tipping  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead Council considers using covert cameras to tackle fly-tipping

  12-05-2025 20:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councils accross the UK need government clarity and legal guidance on when to use covert surveillance in fly-tipping cases, says council
  
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• Gateshead Council boss apologises over 'abysmal' tenant housing complaint handling rate - Chronicle Live

  12-05-2025 20:02 via news.google.com
  Gateshead Council boss apologises over 'abysmal' tenant housing complaint handling rate  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead Council boss apologises over 'abysmal' tenant housing complaint handling rate

  12-05-2025 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fewer than 20% of surveyed tenants said they were happy with the way their housing complaint was dealt with, report finds.
  
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• Liz Kendall grilled on PIP reform, promising to give 'disabled people more independence'

  12-05-2025 19:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs from both sides of the aisle grilled the Work and Pensions Secretary on the controversial changes to Personal Independence Payment.
  
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• Newcastle United fan with several Toon tattoos says he 'has space' for new badge

  12-05-2025 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven White already has ink of three previous NUFC emblems and some of the club’s most famous managers
  
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• Police investigation launched after fire at Keir Starmer's north London home

  12-05-2025 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A fire is said to have broken out at the Prime Minister's home in the early hours of this morning
  
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• Suspect charged with kidnap after man sustains stab wounds in alleged Arthur's Hill 'street fight'

  12-05-2025 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tommy Burns, 29, has been charged with kidnap, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon
  
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• Why some councillors are stepping down just days after local elections

  12-05-2025 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  By-elections have been triggered after councillors stepped down just days after local elections
  
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• Army bomb squad called to cash machine 'explosion' at Northumberland service station

  12-05-2025 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police and an Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal team were called to a service station at Powburn following an attempted theft at a cash machine
  
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• Smoke seen for miles across Teesside as emergency services tackle scrapyard fire

  12-05-2025 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eight fire engines are at the scene in the Haverton Hill area of Middlesbrough as emergency services deal with the incident
  
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• Darlington's new council homes delayed due to 'mindless damage' as JCB digger wreaks havoc

  12-05-2025 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A JCB digger ploughed into several properties near Neasham Road last month, creating gaping holes in the walls and damaging windows and doors
  
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• AI-driven 3D heart scans used to tackle coronary heart disease in Newcastle

  12-05-2025 17:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle consultant cardiologist Dr Anna Beattie has led work in the city bringing in artificial intelligence-driven technology to produce 3D scans of patient's hearts.
  
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• Nissan to cut thousands more jobs globally, new reports suggest

  12-05-2025 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The carmaker has not responded to the reports in the Japanese media, which come ahead of its 2024 financial results being announced
  
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• South Shields man given 30-year life expectancy celebrates milestone birthday with world record attempt

  12-05-2025 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Ball plans to swim across all 13 publicly accessible lakes in the Lake District to celebrate his milestone birthday
  
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• London Underground latest as several Tube lines suspended after power failure

  12-05-2025 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are major problems on the London Underground this afternoon due to power failures with sections of the Northern line and Jubilee line currently part suspended
  
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• Alan Shearer parties with pals at beach bar in Portugal as Newcastle beat Chelsea

  12-05-2025 17:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer watched Eddie Howe's team bear rivals Chelsea from a sun drenched bar in Portugal
  
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• Burger King plans for new drive-thru approved in expanding County Durham retail park

  12-05-2025 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fast food giant will open the new restaurant in County Durham
  
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• Former North East rugby player tragically dies after collapsing during Bristol half-marathon

  12-05-2025 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jon Devereux, 28, collapsed during the Great Bristol Run on Sunday and sadly died in hospital
  
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• Channel 5 thriller The Game's release date, how to watch and cast

  12-05-2025 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Game, a new drama, will see a retired detective suspecting his new neighbour of being a notorious criminal - and the former detective is soon embroiled in a web of mystery
  
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• Historic hall in Newcastle's West End set to become luxury homes after laying empty for years

  12-05-2025 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pendower Hall has been disused for more than a decade but could soon be brought back to life as four luxurious, seven-bedroom houses
  
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• Chopwell to host world championship competition qualifier - Gateshead Council

  12-05-2025 16:26 via news.google.com
  Chopwell to host world championship competition qualifier  Gateshead Council
  
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• Chopwell Pump Track to host world championship competition qualifier - Gateshead Council

  12-05-2025 16:26 via news.google.com
  Chopwell Pump Track to host world championship competition qualifier  Gateshead Council
  
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• Famous Gateshead Indian restaurant proves a hit in new location as diners queue up - Chronicle Live

  12-05-2025 13:33 via news.google.com
  Famous Gateshead Indian restaurant proves a hit in new location as diners queue up  Chronicle Live
  
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• Man bit boyfriend in booze fuelled attack leaving him with PTSD - Sunderland Echo

  12-05-2025 13:32 via news.google.com
  Man bit boyfriend in booze fuelled attack leaving him with PTSD  Sunderland Echo
  
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• Hartlepool farm fire sees smoke billow across skyline

  12-05-2025 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out at Claxton Farm, off the A689 Stockton Road, near Greatham, in Hartlepool
  
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• Anyone with WhatsApp urged to delete 'dangerous' scam message now

  12-05-2025 11:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Safety experts are warning against a 'hi mum' scam message in which thieves try to trick you into handing over money with pressure tactics
  
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• 'I'm Newcastle's longest surviving adult heart transplant patient and still remember getting call'

  12-05-2025 09:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Yates said he had been incredibly privileged to receive a donor heart - that has kept him alive 37 years and counting.
  
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• Nationwide members 'most likely' to get free £100 next month

  12-05-2025 09:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nationwide is expected to distribute its next batch of 'fairer share' bonuses to millions of customers
  
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• Over 60s can claim these 7 essential discounts and freebies even if they're not retired

  12-05-2025 09:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are many discounts, freebies and handouts that anyone over 60 can claim, even if they're still working and haven't yet retired or drawn a pension.
  
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• Universal Credit migration update as DWP tax credits deadline passes

  12-05-2025 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits have officially ended, with anyone who didn't move to Universal Credit set to see their benefits stop.
  
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• DWP eligibility change will mean 150,000 people could lose benefit payments - who's affected

  12-05-2025 08:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Planned changes to PIP rules will have an impact on thousands of people but they could also have a knock-on effect on other benefit claimants
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Updates as huge delays after two-vehicle collision in Gateshead

  12-05-2025 07:35 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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• Sycamore Gap sentencing to be televised in July as two guilty men could face jail time

  12-05-2025 05:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were found guilty of felling the iconic tree in court on Friday morning
  
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• Metro Pub Crawl to launch from Gateshead bar as route full of 'hidden gems' promised - MSN

  12-05-2025 03:14 via news.google.com
  Metro Pub Crawl to launch from Gateshead bar as route full of 'hidden gems' promised  MSN
  
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• Walker teen caught dealing cannabis after growing it in his garden shed

  12-05-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kaiden Grimes, who is 19 now but was 16 at the time, had also sent messages to friends trying to recruit 'employees' in his illegal enterprise
  
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• Inside the stunning Northumberland country house with glorious gardens, cottage and a tennis court

  12-05-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The property, marketed by Ayre Property Services, is steeped in a rich history with its roots tracing back to the medieval period
  
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• Newcastle taxi driver terrified when Sunderland thug pulled sledgehammer from pants and attacked car

  12-05-2025 01:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Cain drunkenly attacked the taxi with the sledgehammer in Sunderland city centre
  
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• Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week to look out for

  12-05-2025 01:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, May 12
  
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• Talented Durham footballer fears professional dream is over unless she can fund fourth knee surgery

  12-05-2025 01:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alisha Mainwaring fears that without seeing a specialist knee surgeon she'll not be able to turn pro.
  
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