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• E.ON Next confirms £150 energy bill discount for 565,000 UK households

  26-10-2026 22:21 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  E.ON Next has applied a £150 Warm Home Discount credit to more than half a million customers' energy accounts
  
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• Major update on state pension age change to 65 with DWP issuing response

  26-10-2026 22:05 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A petition to reduce the State Pension age back to 65 has passed 100,000 signatures, triggering a potential parliamentary debate
  
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• Metro bosses apologise over Google Pay issue for passengers with Pop cards

  26-10-2026 21:27 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Tyne and Wear Metro travellers can't currently top up Pop cards hosted on Google Pay
  
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• Every update on A1 crash which sparked major delays for drivers near the Metrocentre

  26-10-2026 21:11 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Traffic was queuing on the A1 in Gateshead with congestion seen from the Metrocentre stretching back as far as Team Valley
  
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• Northumberland girl, 13, had a headache on holiday but she was actually having a stroke

  26-10-2026 20:42 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Matilda Stacey was suffering with a headache before her left leg became numb, which doctors initially put down to a dead leg
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, October 26

  26-10-2026 20:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, October 26
  
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• Grieving North East family were wrongly told of dad's 'second post-mortem'

  26-10-2026 19:29 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Trotter family want to see scrutiny and a full inquest into their dad's death
  
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• Plans to transform Northumberland house into children's home approved despite objections

  26-10-2026 18:52 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Despite delays, Northumberland councillors have approved plans from Nutrix Homes for a new residential home in Bedlington.
  
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• Mayor backs Newcastle and Sunderland fans' plea over Tyne-Wear derby 'bubble' restrictions

  26-10-2026 18:49 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Newcastle United and Sunderland fans had called on North East mayor Kim McGuinness to help them in a quest for answers over why December's Tyne-Wear derby will have 'bubble' restrictions on away fans
  
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• Storm Boelo causes chaos in Newcastle with dozens of trees damaged or fallen

  26-10-2026 18:44 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Storm Boelo left many homes without power across the region as the poor weather continues today
  
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• Motorists issued important advice over windscreens this week

  26-10-2026 18:01 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Millions of motorists have been issued crucial advice this week in order to remain safe behind the wheel. It's very crucial to bear in mind windscreens when driving
  
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• Behind the scenes of Tyne Tunnel's 'UK first' emergency response after car bursts into flames

  26-10-2026 18:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The vehicle started to catch fire and was quickly engulfed in flames
  
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• Murder accused's ex-girlfriend was in 'state of panic' before Nissan was driven into Daniel Ambler

  26-10-2026 17:49 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Daniel Ambler was found with fatal injuries following a collision at the Esso Asda Express Service Station in Seaham, County Durham
  
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• Security guard at The Gate in Newcastle mown down and left unconscious trying to stop motorbike thief

  26-10-2026 17:46 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Bradley Wallace and another man were caught red-handed stealing a motorbike from The Gate car park when he collided with a security guard as he tried to flee
  
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• North East tourist tax feud erupts as Reform UK brands Kim McGuinness 'megalomaniac'

  26-10-2026 17:31 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  North East mayor Kim McGuinness is facing a battle to get her planned tourist levy past local council leaders – and wants the power to impose it without their approval
  
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• Bride's wedding day almost ruined when she was given 'potentially deadly' cake

  26-10-2026 17:27 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The baker has now been taken to court, after refusing to provide a refund
  
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• Ryanair flight heading to holiday destination declares mid-air emergency before landing in Newcastle

  26-10-2026 16:53 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The jet made an emergency landing in Newcastle
  
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• Wetherspoons issues statement after Army veteran refused entry for 'wearing a poppy'

  26-10-2026 16:52 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A veteran was turned away from a Wetherspoon pub after the poppy he was wearing was classed as 'political' by door staff
  
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• North East Army officer killed by reversing tank during training exercise, inquest hears

  26-10-2026 16:43 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Lieutenant Max George, 26, from County Durham, was run over by a reversing tank that had several known faults
  
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• Sedgefield racecourse fined £6,500 after jockey taken to hospital in horsebox

  26-10-2026 16:23 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Sedgefield racecourse has been fined £6,500 by the British Horseracing Authority after a jockey was taken to hospital in a horsebox due to a lack of ambulance cover at the track
  
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• Newcastle Cathedral secures £305,000 for urgent repairs and improved access

  26-10-2026 16:10 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Newcastle Cathedral secures £305,463 for urgent repairs and improved access from national fund
  
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• Police latest after Byker TK Maxx ram-raided by thieves who left scene of destruction

  26-10-2026 15:59 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  TK Maxx at Newcastle Shopping Park, in Byker, was taped off after a vehicle was used to smash into the store to steal items
  
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• Calls for Tyneside Reform councillor to be suspended for sharing homophobic video

  26-10-2026 15:59 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Coun Martin Uren, who represents the Camperdown Ward, said he was 'deeply embarrassed' he had posted the video
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Updates on major delays after collision near the Metrocentre

  26-10-2026 15:33 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  There's traffic queuing on the A1 in Gateshead with congestion seen from the Metrocentre stretching back as far as Team Valley
  
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• DWP to stop four benefits including State Pension for serious offences - full list

  26-10-2026 15:19 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions will remove benefit entitlement from certain serious and violent offenders closing a loophole in the benefits system
  
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• The Strokes bring out the classics for their first ever Newcastle show at Utilita Arena

  26-10-2026 14:58 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Strokes played Newcastle's Utilita Arena on Sunday, October 23
  
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• Investigation underway into cause of Gateshead fire after woman 'jumped from balcony' to escape

  26-10-2026 14:46 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Emergency services were called to the south bank of the River Tyne after a blaze broke out at Ochre Yards, on Worsdell Drive, in Gateshead
  
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• Glass everywhere after car smashes into Newcastle shop before fleeing the scene in early hours

  26-10-2026 14:42 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A vehicle, believed to be a Volkswagen Sharan, has collided with the front of Designer Exchange in Newcastle City Centre
  
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• Storm Boelo smashes tree through £600,000 North East new-build

  26-10-2026 14:40 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The brand new £600,000 home on Darlington's Antiquary Drive suffered severe damage as a tree smashed through the entire roof, weeks before residents were due to move in
  
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• RSPCA 'advice' ahead of November 1 law change for thousands of dog owners

  26-10-2026 14:33 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Thousands of dog owners are set to be affected by the change
  
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• South Tyneside homeowner's bid to build house in back garden fails for second time

  26-10-2026 14:29 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Plans for a 'self-build' family home in a back garden in Boldon Colliery have been dismissed at appeal for a second time
  
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• Drivers jailed after killing mum and daughter on way to nursery in high-speed race

  26-10-2026 14:28 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Justyna Hulboj, 27, and her daughter Lena Czepczor, four, were walking to nursery when they were hit by a white Audi TT on the A61 Scott Hall Road in Leeds on January 16 2023 in a fatal crash that led to dangerous driving convictions
  
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• Woman dies in 'tragic' Northumberland collision after being hit by Range Rover Sport

  26-10-2026 14:17 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The woman sustained life-threatening injuries and passed away in hospital
  
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• Newcastle lab-grown leather pioneer moves forward with two global fashion houses

  26-10-2026 14:03 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The move comes five months after the company made global headlines with its 'T-Rex leather' handbag
  
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• Every update after motorists hit with three miles of traffic after crash on A1(M)

  26-10-2026 13:56 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  There are currently three miles of traffic on the major route at County Durham following a collision today
  
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• VW car smashes into designer clothing store in Newcastle city centre before fleeing the scene

  26-10-2026 13:40 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  No one is believed to have been injured in the incident, which occurred during the early hours of the morning
  
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• Tyneside pizza company boss fraudulently claimed £150,000 in Covid loans and gambled it away

  26-10-2026 13:33 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The fraudster gambled away cash given in multiple Bounce Back Loans during the Covid pandemic
  
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• 'Our happy place' - Young gardeners create special wildlife haven at Morpeth housing development

  26-10-2026 13:14 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The garden has been designed and created by young people with additional needs
  
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• Pensioners may not realise they may be eligible for mortgage support - check eligibility

  26-10-2026 13:07 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Thousands of retirees could get mortgage help - here's who is eligible and how to claim
  
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• Daniel Ambler murder trial LIVE: Seaham petrol station worker knew 'something untoward was going to happen'

  26-10-2026 13:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Barry Anderson, Ashton Anderson, Barry Logan Anderson, Ajay Henry and Tyler Leadbetter deny murdering Daniel Ambler in Seaham
  
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• Hundreds of North East homes still without power after Storm Boelo

  26-10-2026 12:58 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Northern Powergrid said over 127,000 households experienced issues with their power supply during the storm
  
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• Police investigating after North East hotel has more than £60,000 worth of items stolen in burglary

  26-10-2026 12:50 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Headland Hall Hotel, near Headlam in County Durham, was burgled over the weekend
  
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• Newcastle ram raid LIVE: Police tape off Designer Exchange after VW car collides with front of store

  26-10-2026 12:49 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The front of the store has been smashed and there is a pile of shattered glass on the ground
  
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• Northumbria Police CCTV appeals in 8 cases including Haggerston Castle assault and school burglary

  26-10-2026 12:42 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Northumbria Police issued the public an appeal on cases across the North East
  
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• Andy Burnham confirms new work dismissal rule set to protect thousands of workers from 2027

  26-10-2026 12:23 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  New parents and pregnant staff to have greater protection
  
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• Man to face trial after pleading not guilty to murder of North East care worker

  26-10-2026 12:21 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Andrew Bell has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Leanne Park in September this year
  
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• Murder accused pleads not guilty to killing man in alleged North East stabbing

  26-10-2026 12:13 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Kenneth Fishwick is accused of murdering 51-year-old Dean Fishwick, in Peterlee, County Durham, on September 24
  
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• Burnham says he won't permit UK to join EU free movement without referendum

  26-10-2026 12:11 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Prime Minister has called for an 'honest discussion' about bringing EU freedom of movement back
  
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• The hidden gem Whitley Bay pub that's stood the test of time celebrates 130 years since opening

  26-10-2026 11:55 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Rockcliffe Arms has stood the test of time as a coastal institution welcoming regular customers over the years
  
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• Photos show traffic chaos in Newcastle as Tyne Bridge closed for 10 days

  26-10-2026 11:33 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Photos on Monday morning showed queues along Newcastle Quayside and Redheugh Bridge, as well as Newcastle's Central Motorway (A167) as drivers diverted during a 10-day Tyne Bridge closure
  
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