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• North East Mayor welcomes 'tourist tax' plan and promises 'new era' of events and festivals

  25-11-2025 22:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East Mayor Kim McGuinness welcomed news that she will soon have the power to implement a "levy" on overnight stays
  
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• Beaches in Cullercoats and South Shields hit with 'poor' bathing water ratings

  25-11-2025 22:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency's annual water classifications have rated just two of the North East's beaches as "poor"
  
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• Thousands of North East children benefit from reimagined play in schools programme

  25-11-2025 22:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  OPAL North East is celebrating 10 years of improving children’s lives through play
  
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• Tyneside heroin dealer jailed for peddling the drug he believes will kill him

  25-11-2025 21:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew McCreedy, of North Shields, who has a previous conviction for conspiracy to supply heroin, was caught with more than £1,000 of the drug during a police raid
  
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• Four kayakers rescued after capsizing off Northumberland coast

  25-11-2025 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four kayakers got into difficulty off the coast at Amble and had to be rescued by the RNLI
  
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• Government confirms impact of sugar tax rise on milkshakes and lattes

  25-11-2025 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced that pre-packaged milkshakes, lattes and other milk-based drinks will be subject to the sugar tax from January 1, 2028
  
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• Investigation launched by Health and Safety body after South Shields fire

  25-11-2025 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Health and Safety Executive has taken over the investigation into the fire
  
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• National Minimum Wage rise announced - how much millions of workers will earn from April 2026

  25-11-2025 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced an increase in minimum wage rates from April 2026, giving a pay rise for millions of workers across the UK - find out the new rates here
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning numbers for Tuesday, November 25

  25-11-2025 20:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An eye-watering jackpot is up for grabs with no all-out winners since October 11
  
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• EuroMillions lottery results LIVE: Full details and numbers for November 25 draw

  25-11-2025 20:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An eye-watering jackpot is up for grabs with no all-out winners since October 11
  
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• Hit-and-run driver admits killing 'ray of sunshine' Durham University law student, 22

  25-11-2025 20:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Bowes, 37, will be sentenced for his crimes in March next year.
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday, November 28

  25-11-2025 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, November 28
  
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• Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council

  25-11-2025 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barry Elliott, a Reform councillor in the Blyth ward of Newsham, appeared in court on Tuesday in relation to more than £38,000 worth of council tax and business rates owed to Northumberland County Council
  
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• Nikki Allan police probe - everything you need to know as former officers face criminal investigation

  25-11-2025 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former police officers are to be interviewed under police caution over the conduct of the investigation into Nikki Allan's murder
  
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• Richard Branson's wife Joan Templeman has died as Virgin boss hails 'guiding light'

  25-11-2025 19:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Richard said it was 'love at first sight' when he met Joan, who he married in the British Virgin Islands in 1989
  
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• Neighbours' shock as 'nice couple' allegedly attacked in Elswick home

  25-11-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ross Clancy appeared in court court accused of attempted murder on Tuesday
  
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• Gateshead health chief recommends flu shots and face coverings for winter months - Chronicle Live

  25-11-2025 18:59 via news.google.com
  Gateshead health chief recommends flu shots and face coverings for winter months  Chronicle Live
  
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• Gateshead health chief recommends flu shots and face coverings for winter months

  25-11-2025 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A health boss has urged those eligible to get vaccinated and to wear face masks if you already have respiratory problems
  
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• Tyneside mental health unit temporarily shut for six months

  25-11-2025 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is hoped the temporary closure will help improve specialist mental health provision in mainstream hospitals
  
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• Partially sighted Tyneside grandmother relies on touch to knit blankets for premature babies

  25-11-2025 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Margaret Thompson has knitted thousands of blankets for premature babies
  
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• Heartbreak after teenage girl, 17, dies in A19 crash that has left driver, 19, in 'critical condition'

  25-11-2025 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A teenager died in a horror crash on the A19 on Monday evening, a second person remains in a critical condition
  
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• North Tyneside Council rejects call to reinstate library bus for schoolchildren

  25-11-2025 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A cross-party group of politicians had urged North Tyneside Council to explore reinstating the school library bus which it axed in 2023
  
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• One 99p item can defrost your car in seconds and it is sold at most supermarkets

  25-11-2025 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The handy item comes in at less than a pound and can be picked up at your local shop
  
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• Tyneside firm Union Electric Steel set to close after collapsing with debts of £16.9m

  25-11-2025 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gateshead steel factory had been set to shut next year but its US owners accelerated the closure by putting the firm into administration
  
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• Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle wipes away tears as trial begins

  25-11-2025 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 100 pedestrians were injured after a Ford Galaxy was driven into a crowd
  
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• North Tyneside Council signs off shake-up of school special educational needs services

  25-11-2025 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans agreed on Monday include the decomissioning of a provision for pupils with moderate learning disabilities in Whitley Bay and the opening of two new units elsewhere
  
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• Tyneside man found with £100,000 of illegal tobacco and Viagra tablets in home

  25-11-2025 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alan Peacock, 72, admitted eight offences in relation to the products seized from his Wallsend home, which also included cigarettes and Viagra pills
  
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• Former Northumbria Police officers facing criminal investigation over Nikki Allan murder probe

  25-11-2025 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The police watchdog is examining how officers handled the Sunderland schoolgirl's killing
  
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• Almost 4,000 cyber-flashing crimes recorded in England and Wales since becoming an offence

  25-11-2025 15:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cyber-flashing became a specific criminal offence in January 2024 under the Online Safety Act
  
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• Major works to tackle landslip on Northumberland road under way in 'challenging' scheme

  25-11-2025 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Works are underway to tackle the landslip on the B6343 to safeguard the road against future undermining by the River Wansbeck
  
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• ‘Stealth tax’ concerns as 1.3m more people could pay higher income tax rate after Budget

  25-11-2025 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A single announcement in the Budget could leave over a million more Brits facing a 40% income tax rate
  
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• Five Christmas foods that could banish cold and flu - according to a chef

  25-11-2025 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The head chef shared some pretty tasty facts - and they could all end up on your plate this Christmas
  
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• Milkshakes and lattes to be hit by Government sugar tax

  25-11-2025 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government is expected to announce that it will end the exemption for milk-based drinks
  
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• Brawl erupts at Christmas markets as warring Travellers bring city centre to standstill

  25-11-2025 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dougie Joyce and Simon McGinley were involved in a brawl on Sunday evening
  
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• Warning issued to any dog owner who gives their pets tap water

  25-11-2025 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The warning for pet owners is stark, as it could save their animals from dehydration
  
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• Dragons Den star Sara Davies makes cheap Christmas wreath from item everyone already has

  25-11-2025 13:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC Dragons Den star and entrepreneur, Sara Davies has revealed how you can make the perfect Christmas wreath for your front door using an item you probably already have in your home
  
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• Tragedy as boy, 15, dies on school bus during trip as police launch investigation

  25-11-2025 13:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pupil was travelling to a nearby college when he fell ill at around 1.45pm on Monday
  
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• Massive warehouse fire as 150 firefighters scramble to tackle flames

  25-11-2025 13:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines are currently tackling the blaze
  
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• New helipad opens at Northumberland hospital to assist with emergency treatment

  25-11-2025 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cramlington Hospital now has a new helipad which makes it easier to transport critically ill and injured patients for care
  
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• Plans for North East 'garage workshop' denied due to noise, parking, and waste issues

  25-11-2025 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council's planning department refused an application for 12A Tintern Street in the city's Millfield ward in a decision notice this week
  
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• Rachel Reeves rule change could cause pension 'chaos' for thousands in UK

  25-11-2025 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has set out that the new tax will come in from April 2027. But a finance expert warned there are several things that still need to be confirmed about how the policy will work
  
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• Exact date millions of Nationwide customers will get £100 bonus in 2026

  25-11-2025 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of Nationwide customers have received £100 Fairer Share bonus payments since 2023, and the scheme may return next year
  
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• UK drivers warned over major rule change for 'first time in 15 years'

  25-11-2025 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drivers are being warned over a potential fuel duty rise in Wednesday's Autumn Budget, with campaigners claiming it would be the first increase in 15 years and a 'political disaster' for the Government.
  
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• Man charged with murder after 22-year-old's body found inside North East home

  25-11-2025 12:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Howe, 22, of Blakelock Gardens, Hartlepool, was arrested after the death on Sunday, November 23.
  
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• 'Follow 10pm rule' as 10 devices cost £630 a year when not in use

  25-11-2025 12:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Taking action could save a big amount of cash as bills are set to rise again
  
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• £1,700 'dodgy' Fire Sticks warning issued as user bank accounts targeted

  25-11-2025 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New research has found that a large proportion of people who use illegal streaming devices have been defrauded by scammers
  
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• These State Pensioners to get extra £440 from this week after Autumn budget

  25-11-2025 11:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both PM Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have confirmed the move
  
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• Man charged with attempted murders of man and woman in their 60s in Newcastle

  25-11-2025 11:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ross Clancy, 39, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a pair were reportedly attacked at a home in Elswick
  
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• National League Cup Preview: Gateshead vs Leeds United U21s - Leeds United | Official Website

  25-11-2025 11:26 via news.google.com
  National League Cup Preview: Gateshead vs Leeds United U21s  Leeds United | Official Website
  
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• Blue Badge holders warned they don’t have ‘a licence to park anywhere’

  25-11-2025 10:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some Blue Badge holders could face a prosecution and have their car towed for where they park
  
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