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• Chaos in Christa Pike's execution as lawyer called 911 for medics

  19-10-2026 22:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike miraculously survived two doses of the lethal injection
  
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• Descendants of Jarrow March welcomed at Westminster 90 years after crusade

  19-10-2026 21:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The history of the Jarrow March has been brought to the fore on the 90th anniversary
  
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• Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Monday, October 19

  19-10-2026 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Monday, October 19
  
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• Frustration at lack of improvements on A1 after another road user is killed in Northumberland

  19-10-2026 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eight people have been killed in collisions on the A1 in Northumberland this year
  
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• Metro boss issues loud music warning after Andy Burnham announces crackdown on 'headphone dodgers'

  19-10-2026 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Metro passengers have been warned that anyone playing loud music on its trains can be kicked off, after Andy Burnham unveiled a new campaign warning of fines up to £1,000
  
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• Meet the man bringing the 'magic of stories' to poorly children on Newcastle's hospital wards

  19-10-2026 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tom Burton from Seven Stories reads to children and teenagers at the Great North Children's Hospital each Friday
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, October 19

  19-10-2026 20:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
  
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• Firefighters launch rescue mission in Jesmond Dene after person falls down embankment

  19-10-2026 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Jesmond Dene area of Newcastle following reports that a person fell down an embankment
  
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• Two arrests after armed police called to Newcastle apartment block

  19-10-2026 19:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to Dream Apartments on City Road in Newcastle shortly after 12.40am on Sunday, where it was alleged that a group of men had held another man at the property
  
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• 'It's not banter, it ruins lives' - Northumbria PCC on why we all need to join hate crime fight

  19-10-2026 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth says tackling hatred remains a real challenge two years on from riots
  
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• Axel Rudakubana facing trial over alleged attack on prison officer at Belmarsh

  19-10-2026 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Axel Rudakubana, 20, is serving a life sentence for the murders of three young girls and the attempted murder of 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in 2024
  
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• Fontaines DC manager Trevor Dietz's final months before his death

  19-10-2026 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trevor Dietz sadly died in June this year
  
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• Descendants of Jarrow Crusaders reflect on 90-year anniversary of march

  19-10-2026 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The descendants of people who marched from Jarrow to London have delivered a replica petition to Westminister
  
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• I was one of the first people to watch The Northumbria Mysteries and the verdict's in

  19-10-2026 17:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robson Green's new BBC drama The Northumbria Mysteries debuts this coming Friday but I've already seen it
  
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• 'Nothing short of remarkable' - Newcastle children's heart surgeon given Pride of Britain lifetime gong after saving thousands

  19-10-2026 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Asif Hassan has won the Mirror Pride of Britain lifetime achievement award, which will be presented this week
  
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• Plans for controversial Sunderland HMO could be refused due to community concerns

  19-10-2026 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are already a large number of HMOs nearby and if these plans went ahead it would result in eight HMOs within 100m of it
  
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• Plans for controversial six-room HMO could be refused due to community concerns

  19-10-2026 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are already a large number of HMOs nearby and if these plans went ahead it would result in eight HMOs within 100m of it
  
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• Washington Wetlands Centre mourns "beloved" Musa the 17-year-old otter

  19-10-2026 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The otter has long been a staple of Washington Wetland Centre
  
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• Key update on new Center Parcs development just 60 miles from Newcastle

  19-10-2026 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The construction of a new junction, which connects with the site's entrance road, has been completed, marking a major milestone in the project
  
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• Police searching for alleged attacker after men 'punched and kicked' in Sunderland city centre assault

  19-10-2026 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two victims in their 40s were left with serious injuries
  
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• North East trainee police officer and football referee sexually assaulted woman on night out

  19-10-2026 16:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Ross was out with police colleagues when he sexually assaulted a woman on a dancefloor
  
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• Mobility scooter £160 lane rule fine risk users should know about

  19-10-2026 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 mobility scooter users in the UK
  
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• Mum of student who took his life in North East sixth form college toilets tells coroner organisation failed him

  19-10-2026 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Coutts, 18, was found dead at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington in January
  
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• 'One-of-a-kind' British tourist dies after fall on Spanish holiday

  19-10-2026 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Jowitt, 41, from London, fell from a height of around three storeys while climbing the stairs at a hostel in Tarragona, north-east Spain, shortly after midnight on Sunday (October 11)
  
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• Two young patients die in sepsis-related cases as County Durham NHS trust launches review

  19-10-2026 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two young patients have died in sepsis cases in the last year, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed
  
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• Rioters cause night of chaos in France with buildings on fire and windows smashed

  19-10-2026 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Protests were sparked by outrage at the cost of living and poor school conditions but have been taken over by rioters
  
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• Plans revealed for new houses next to Tynemouth Metro Station

  19-10-2026 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Developers say the 46 new houses are designed to fit in with the conservation area
  
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• Two teenagers accused of murdering Daniel Ambler at Seaham petrol station can now be named

  19-10-2026 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five people will go on trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of the 23-year-old's murder
  
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• Three arrested across North East in ongoing modern slavery investigation

  19-10-2026 14:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers made the arrests at addresses in Newcastle, Gateshead, and South Tyneside last Wednesday
  
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• Cannabis farm discovered after Sunderland pubs cordoned off and man arrested

  19-10-2026 13:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 53-year-old has been detained on suspicion of production of cannabis after Northumbria Police officers executed a warrant
  
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• Newcastle man uses lilo trick to cut trips to all-inclusive bar in Greece

  19-10-2026 13:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dan Gould's video of the holiday hack went vital with more than 200,000 views
  
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• Sunderland police incident LIVE: Updates as cannabis farm found and arrest made

  19-10-2026 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers have taped off a large area around The Wheatsheaf pub and the former Terminus pub in Sunderland
  
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• Minnesota Vikings bring American football back to Newcastle as 150 kids compete for trophy

  19-10-2026 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The flag football event was held in the city on Thursday, bringing a taste of the NFL to pupils at schools across the region
  
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• Andy Burnham announces ban on 'headphone dodgers' on public transport

  19-10-2026 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new rules prompt people to "share the carriage, not the noise"
  
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• Woman dies following three-car crash on the A1 in Northumberland which led to nine-hour closure

  19-10-2026 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Nissan Qashqai car was reportedly collided with a red Renault Clio car and a white Tesla Model Three
  
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• Netflix viewers are hooked until 6am begging for more episodes of gripping show

  19-10-2026 11:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Netflix viewers want more episodes of an 'addictive' thriller series which has had them glued to their seats until the early hours of the morning binge-watching it all
  
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• ITV star airlifted to hospital with life-threatening burns after falling into bonfire

  19-10-2026 11:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The reality TV star had to crawl out from the fire, which left him with a cyst on his brain
  
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• More graffiti appears in West Denton despite police action days ago

  19-10-2026 11:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The graffiti artist known as the Mellow Birds has become well-known across West Denton
  
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• Iceland confirms boost for state pensioner shoppers using free new service

  19-10-2026 10:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  So far, Iceland Benefits Boost has singled out more than 70% of shoppers over 66 for support
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE advice on whether you should leave heating on all day

  19-10-2026 10:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Finance expert's website shares 'for and against' update on the winter question
  
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• Convicted Northumberland robber kicked in elderly mum's door as she hid inside

  19-10-2026 09:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Rowan injured the pensioner with the door as he forced his way into her home
  
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• Pensioner hit with £70 North East hospital car park fine after getting stuck in 'gridlock'

  19-10-2026 08:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Grainger, 71, was issued a parking charge notice despite having paid for his parking, after gridlocked traffic prevented them from leaving the James Cook University Hospital car park
  
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• A1 crash RECAP: Road reopen after nine-hour closure and three people being treated in hospital

  19-10-2026 08:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There were huge queues on the A1 near Felton following a multi-vehicle collision with police and paramedics at the scene
  
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• Police looking to trace two missing Sunderland girls who are believed to be together

  19-10-2026 08:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte, aged 13, and Nevaeh, aged 12, have both been reported missing
  
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• Young people make up third of those claiming disability benefit for anxiety

  19-10-2026 07:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are several types of anxiety disorder included, including a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations
  
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• 'I'll be honest, I've nicked the steaks' - thief confesses to £200 meat theft when the game was up

  19-10-2026 01:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Muir stole nearly £500-worth of goods from M&S and Next within 24 hours
  
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• Newcastle city centre gunman hunt sparked by 'incredibly stupid' man with lighter

  19-10-2026 01:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joe Brown, of Hexham, left a woman terrified when she saw him with looked like a black gun in his pocket near the Centre For Life in Newcastle
  
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• Parents 'heartbroken' by proposal to close special education provisions in Gateshead primary school

  19-10-2026 01:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a proposal to close the three Additionally Resourced Mainstream School (ARMS) provisions at Bede Primary School
  
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• Mum raped by 'monster' Tyneside boyfriend got him to admit sex attacks over text message

  19-10-2026 01:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tatjana Sibley, known as Tanya, was attacked three times by Calvin White while they were in a relationship
  
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• Mum raped by 'monster' Tyneside boyfriend got him to admit sex attack over text message

  19-10-2026 01:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tatjana Sibley, known as Tanya, was attacked three times by Calvin White while they were in a relationship
  
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