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• Every update from A69 lorry fire in Northumberland which sparked huge emergency response

  01-10-2026 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A section of the road was blocked with police diverting traffic this morning
  
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• Alison Hammond health update after 'medical emergency' during This Morning

  02-10-2026 19:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The host had to leave part-way through the filming of the show, after she experienced heart trouble
  
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• Newcastle University police cordon LIVE: Arrest after 'suspicious item' sparks evacuations

  02-10-2026 19:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have taped off a number of Newcastle University buildings which have been evacuated with officers standing guard
  
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• Newcastle University evacuated over 'suspicious item' sparking major 999 response

  02-10-2026 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Major Newcastle University teaching buildings were evacuated on Friday afternoon with a 33-year-old man being arrested
  
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• Moment bin lorry bursts into flames in County Durham with warning issued to residents

  02-10-2026 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People are being urged not to put batteries or vapes in rubbish or recycling bins as they can potentially ignite
  
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• Northumberland by-election results in full as Labour regain two seats lost to Reform

  02-10-2026 18:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour has won back two seats it lost in 2025 to Reform in the Ashington Hirst ward and Amble
  
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• Beast who raped girl and sexually assaulted another is jailed for 17 years

  02-10-2026 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Fox, 34, raped a young girl on an isolated railway embankment in Darlington
  
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• Devastated family pays tribute to Sunderland's 'number one fan' after tragic River Wear death

  02-10-2026 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luke Etheridge’s family have released a moving tribute to him following his sad death in Sunderland
  
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• Newcastle University 'suspicious item' LIVE: Huge cordon with buildings evacuated

  02-10-2026 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have taped off a number of Newcastle University buildings which have been evacuated with officers standing guard
  
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• NHS list of Hepatitis A symptoms after cases confirmed at Newcastle primary schools

  02-10-2026 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to the NHS, Hepatitis A is not common in the UK but is more common in other parts of the world - here are its main signs
  
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• Newcastle University police incident LIVE: Huge cordon with buildings evacuated

  02-10-2026 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have taped off a number of Newcastle University buildings which have been evacuated with officers standing guard
  
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• Hepatitis A cases confirmed at Newcastle primary schools with warnings issued to parents

  02-10-2026 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There have been two confirmed cases at schools in Newcastle, with families reassured there is a low risk to others.
  
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• Dad of teen killed in A66 crash admits attacking celebrant during son's funeral

  02-10-2026 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gye Worthy, 40, admitted assaulting a civil celebrant during the eulogy at his son Cole Worthy's funeral
  
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• Northumberland by-elections results LIVE: Updates as Labour wins former Reform seats

  02-10-2026 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Votes were counted today for the by-elections in Amble and Ashington's Hirst ward - here are all our live updates
  
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• Sunderland school 'deeply saddened' by loss of teen Jackson Duke after River Wear tragedy

  02-10-2026 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A statement has been released by Castle View Enterprise Academy, where 17-year-old Jackson Duke was a student
  
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• Northumberland by-elections results LIVE: Updates as two former Reform seats up for grabs

  02-10-2026 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Votes are being counted today for the by-elections in Amble and Ashington's Hirst ward - here are all our live updates
  
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• Family releases moving tribute to 'beautiful girl' Zara Shaw who died in River Wear tragedy

  02-10-2026 14:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Zara Shaw’s family have said they will remember her "infectious laugh and smile" after she died in Sunderland
  
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• Warning as suspected fraudsters pose as Northumbria Police officers

  02-10-2026 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fraudsters have been using disused Northumbria Police numbers to contact the public
  
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• See speeding bus driver scrolling through phone before he smashed into pedestrian in Newcastle

  02-10-2026 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Beamson has been jailed for causing a man serious injuries by his dangerous driving of the bus in Byker
  
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• Man chased into premises in North East town and assaulted with bladed article

  02-10-2026 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police has confirmed a man was 'chased into a premises and assaulted with a bladed article' on Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring
  
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• Police hunting man who sexually assaulted young woman on North Tyneside Metro

  02-10-2026 13:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers investigating the report have released images of a man they would like to trace
  
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• Northumberland by-elections LIVE: Updates as two former Reform seats up for grabs

  02-10-2026 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Votes are being counted today for the by-elections in Amble and Ashington's Hirst ward - here are all our live updates
  
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• Drivers warned flashing headlights could trigger £1,000 fine as evenings turn darker

  02-10-2026 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Experts have warned drivers about the risks of using headlight flashes to communicate
  
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• North East family cancer support service launched in memory of beloved Tynemouth teenager

  02-10-2026 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A lasting legacy for a much-loved Tynemouth teenager is being launched on the eve of what would have been his 20th birthday, to help families navigating childhood cancer
  
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• One taken to hospital after two vehicle Gateshead collision on busy crossroads

  02-10-2026 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident, on Sheriffs Highway, in the Sheriff Hill area, took place at around 8.55pm on Thursday, October 1
  
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• Si King says he 'doesn't know what else to do' as Dave Myers' death casts shadow

  02-10-2026 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Si King has spoken about how he is feeling nearly three years after the death of his colleague and close friend Dave Myers who passed away in early 2024
  
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• Chilling detail from FlyDubai 'hijacking' as girl, 6, helps thwart pilot attack

  02-10-2026 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, which landed in Tabuk.
  
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• 'His legend will live on' Tributes pour in as Venom star and Newcastle metal icon Conrad Lant dies

  02-10-2026 11:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was announced on Thursday that Conrad 'Cronos' Lant had died as fans and fellow musicians were quick to pay tribute
  
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• West Denton community urged to report celeb-obsessed graffiti artist to police

  02-10-2026 11:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bizarre graffiti about a range of celebrities has been daubed across the Newcastle suburb
  
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• North East NHS experts explain who's eligible for free flu, Covid and RSV vaccines

  02-10-2026 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 1.6 million people in the region are eligible for a flu vaccine while 401,000 can get a Covid-19 jab
  
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