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• Major BBC star and fan favourite 'ruled' out of Strictly job due to scheduling clash

  03-01-2026 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many Strictly Come Dancing fans' pick to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman now looks unlikely to get the coveted BBC job
  
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• North East boxing club's 'priceless close-knit community' - in the words of the members

  03-01-2026 22:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rampage Boxing and Fitness is owned by Daniel 'Rampage' Robson, and is based on Medomsley Road in the County Durham town
  
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• Café owner speaks of 'tragic accident' that resulted in deaths of two people at Withernsea

  03-01-2026 21:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Whitehead, of the Castle Café, wanted to speak out after seeing comments about the tragedy on social media
  
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• Huge BBC star voted off The Masked Singer as their identity stuns ITV panel

  03-01-2026 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Discjockey was the first act to be voted off The Masked Singer's new series as the ITV show returned on Saturday
  
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• Huge BBC star voted off The Masked Singer as identity stuns ITV panel

  03-01-2026 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Discjockey was the first act to be voted off The Masked Singer's new series as the ITV show returned on Saturday
  
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• 20 pictures of the snow in the North East that could easily be postcard photos

  03-01-2026 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From brave swimmers to children on sledges, the region embraced the wintery conditions during the first weekend of the year
  
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• Masked Singer's Moth has identity rumbled 'in seconds' as girl group star a dead cert

  03-01-2026 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Moth was the first act to perform as The Masked Singer returned to ITV for a new series on Saturday night
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Saturday, January 3

  03-01-2026 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing you tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results - live breaking updates below
  
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• DHL driver stole £50,000 of iPhones he was meant to deliver

  03-01-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Kell, of Newcastle, said he sold the £1,500 handsets for £100 each
  
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• Person rescued from cliffs at South Shields during 'challenging' 999 call-out in early hours

  03-01-2026 18:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One person was lifted to safety by winchmen and later taken to hospital after emergency services were called to South Shields
  
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• Families dust off their sledges and take to the snowy slopes of North Tyneside

  03-01-2026 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The wintry conditions mean that sledges have finally been dusted off - with families taking to the slopes of North Tyneside
  
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• DVLA cancels driving licences due to health condition that could pose a danger

  03-01-2026 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eyesight-related conditions are among the most common reasons someone might have to hand their licence over
  
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• British Gas '11am rule' UK households are being urged to follow as snow hits

  03-01-2026 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Households are being encouraged to act now to reduce the risk of getting frozen pipes and being left without heating or hot water
  
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• Hundreds of jobs created in the North East this year: the key companies growing

  03-01-2026 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We round up some of the key announcements from this year which brought new jobs to the region
  
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• The beautiful moment Newcastle bride with alopecia ditches wig for her wedding

  03-01-2026 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dani G says it was the 'most beautiful' she had ever felt when she got married to her now husband Jack
  
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• Swiss bar owners charged with manslaughter after 40 died in New Year fire

  03-01-2026 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jacques and Jessica Moretti, who own Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, have been pictured for the first time since the New Year fire as police open a criminal investigation
  
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• DWP Cold Weather Payments to be paid to UK households in these 441 postcodes

  03-01-2026 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An estimated 647,000 households could receive the £25 payment after temperatures plummeted and snowfall
  
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• Emirates passenger accused of carrying out sex act on Dubai to Newcastle flight

  03-01-2026 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britto Lorence, 27, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court and pleaded not guilty to outraging public decency
  
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• 'Kindest' dad was planning dream wedding before New Year's Day crash tragedy

  03-01-2026 14:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nathan Bushnell, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash, leaving behind his heartbroken young family
  
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• Withernsea rescue operation continues amid freezing conditions and snowfall

  03-01-2026 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coastguard, police, ambulance and fire and rescue personnel are among those attending
  
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• Daily habits that are secretly damaging your heart health, according to doctor

  03-01-2026 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These habits could be doing more damage than you think but many people are not aware of the effect on their body
  
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• Tesco issues urgent recall of food products over 'microbiological risk' fears

  03-01-2026 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three of the supermarket's own-brand pates may be unsafe to eat as a result of the wrong date being printed on the packs
  
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• Met Office confirms new snow warning for North East within days

  03-01-2026 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued two further weather warnings for snow and ice which could cause travel chaos in the North East
  
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• How long the snow will last in the North East and when it is forecast to return

  03-01-2026 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasters have predicted when the snow is likely to stop and if it will return again after Saturday, January 3
  
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• 24 wintry pictures as snow falls across North East and there's more expected to come

  03-01-2026 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A yellow Met Office weather warning for snow and ice was in place for most of the region on Saturday
  
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• UK households urged to buy £2 item from Tesco as soon as possible

  03-01-2026 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Automotive specialists recommend using it as a budget-friendly 'hack' this winter
  
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• Newcastle Quayside’s historic building set to redefine wellbeing in the North East

  03-01-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Quayside’s historic building set to redefine wellbeing in the North East.
  
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• Hour-by-hour weather forecast as snow hits North East amid freezing temperatures

  03-01-2026 10:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning for ice and snow was issued for the North East as the mercury dropped below zero on Saturday
  
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• Two dead in Withernsea's tragedy as one swimmer remains missing in major search

  03-01-2026 06:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two swimmers have died after getting stuck in difficult conditions off the Yorkshire coast, with on still missing
  
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• North East Premium Bond winners as £890,000 won this month across region

  03-01-2026 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are 52 big winners this month, with even more collecting smaller prizes
  
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• 'Reset your appetite' this January with 10p hot drink, according to weight loss expert

  03-01-2026 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A weight loss expert has shared a simple kitchen staple that could help calm post-Christmas cravings and reset your appetite
  
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• Every Bank Holiday in 2026 for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

  03-01-2026 04:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How many days off depend on which country you live in - some get eight, while others get as many as 10
  
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• Doctor caught moonlighting at two NHS trusts can now return to work

  03-01-2026 03:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Aung Tint - "an accomplished consultant" was banned for a year in 2024 for moonlighting
  
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• Full list of everyone entitled to free UK bus pass - all who automatically qualify

  03-01-2026 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are two types of concessionary bus passes available in the UK
  
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• NHS alert as blood clot prevention drug could cause four 'common' side effects

  03-01-2026 02:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These side effects occur in more than one in every 100 patients
  
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• The North East criminals given some of the biggest jail sentences in 2025

  03-01-2026 01:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people were locked up in the region over the course of the last year, with courts busy dealing with countless crimes
  
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• Inside the stunning Northumberland home which was once part of a former train station

  03-01-2026 01:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Engine Shed once formed part of Whittingham train station and has been converted into a family home which is coming to the market in 2026
  
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• Sunderland Sheepfolds 600-home development delayed after stadium concerns

  03-01-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council has confirmed the decision on plans for up to 600 homes will be pushed back to April 2026 after receiving 300 public objections
  
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• Postcode Lottery New Year winners - with winning streets in four North East areas

  03-01-2026 01:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents of four North East areas who play the national game have won a thousand pound prize per ticket
  
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• Full list of tip opening times in the North East for safe disposal of Christmas trees

  03-01-2026 01:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the festive season comes to a close, people need to get rid of their pine Christmas trees
  
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• When is The Traitors on next? BBC confirm all episode dates and times as hit show returns

  03-01-2026 00:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Traitors returned to BBC One for its fourth series on New Year's Day as millions of viewers tuned in
  
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