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• Kate Garraway's husband facing 'an uncertain path' warns co-host

  06-07-2020 10:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kate Garraway says her husband has 'woken up' from a coma but her GMB co-host Piers Morgan has issued a warning
  
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• Key details as person taken to hospital following Benton crash with air ambulance called

  05-07-2026 14:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police Forensic Collision Investigation Unit and specialist paramedic were among the emergency services attending the scene at the junction near Four Lane Ends on Sunday
  
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• North Tyneside crash LIVE: Person taken to hospital and air ambulance called

  05-07-2026 13:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Crash investigators are at the scene of an incident on the junction of Benton Road and Goathland Avenue - live updates below
  
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• Iceland shoppers on State Pension see £5,000 DWP benefits boost with new service

  05-07-2026 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The supermarket chain has launched a free Benefits Boost service to help older customers aged 66 and over check and claim DWP financial support, including Pension Credit
  
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• Atorvastatin warning as NHS issues advice on 'serious' side effects

  05-07-2026 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Atorvastatin is a type of statin that is used to lower cholesterol in the blood - but the NHS has issued advice to those taking the medication about side effects and drug interactions to be aware of
  
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• North East cricket match abandoned after runaway bull storms playing field

  05-07-2026 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bull charged at players and forced the match between Burnopfield CC and Hetton Lyons to a halt on Saturday evening as it evaded capture attempts
  
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• Prisoner slashed cell mate's face with plastic fork in unprovoked North East jail attack

  05-07-2026 10:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Khalid Mohamed, 45, slashed his cell mate's face with a plastic fork while serving a prison sentence
  
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• Inmates at 'out of control' UK prison in 'frenzied attack' on cellmate

  05-07-2026 09:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bobby Castor, 18, took part in three separate attacks using makeshift toothbrush weapons
  
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• UK pub opening rules tonight as England play Mexico at 1am

  05-07-2026 09:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  England face a tough test in the last 16 of the World Cup at 1am on Monday
  
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• Full list of who is exempt from paying £180 BBC TV licence fee

  05-07-2026 08:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The BBC TV licence fee costs £180 a year for most UK households, but some people may be eligible for a full or partial discount
  
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• Married couples issued 'pay £213' home insurance warning

  05-07-2026 07:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The answer to one simple question about your relationship status could make a big difference
  
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• Gym makes 'wild' decision affecting all women born after 2002

  05-07-2026 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A UK gym has sparked outrage after allegedly restricting its ladies-only gym to women aged 12 to 24
  
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• Thug punched partner and shouted 'I will destroy you' inside Newcastle chemist

  05-07-2026 03:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Patterson assaulted his girlfriend in front of shocked staff and customers
  
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• Inside a 'magnificent' Jesmond home with Japanese-style garden for sale at £1.79million

  05-07-2026 01:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 'unique' contemporary property, which boasts five bedrooms and four bathrooms, is being marketed by Sanderson Young
  
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• Councils' £200m black hole is stark reminder of devolution challenge facing Andy Burnham

  05-07-2026 01:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scale of change needed from Andy Burnham's promised "rebalancing of power" from Whitehall to the regions was put into focus by the massive funding gap facing our councils
  
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• New mam wins Miss Newcastle Great Britain 2026 just months after giving birth to baby girl

  05-07-2026 01:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Dobson will now compete in the final of The Miss Great Britain 2026 in October
  
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• The African city five hours from Newcastle where you can snorkel and scuba dive

  05-07-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hurghada is one of five new destinations easyJet announced flights to from Newcastle Airport last month
  
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• Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth: Coastal havens with 'unique charm' and 'high demand'

  05-07-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Few areas on the sea here in the North East are quite as popular with people looking for a new home than this North Tyneside stretch
  
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• Drug dealer found with £19,000 of cannabis stashed in tubs in North East home

  05-07-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police also found scales, small plastic bags, cash and a debt list when they searched Aaron Swinhoe's address
  
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• Police hunting paedophile who committed offences in North East and poses 'serious risk' to children

  04-07-2026 21:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darren Inkpen was jailed and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life in 2021 after admitting three sex attacks
  
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• Dunston man 'who everybody loved' to be honoured with event after tragic death at 27

  04-07-2026 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Smith, who was known as 'Blue' to his friends, was described as the Gateshead area's 'only Mackem'
  
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• North East murderer who strangled his wife to death dies behind bars

  04-07-2026 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Norman Heaton was serving a life sentence for killing mum-of-three Jacqueline Heaton in May 2001
  
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• Children caught in rip currents at Wales beach as locals demand lifeguards

  04-07-2026 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several children were rescued from dangerous rip currents at Tywyn beach in Gwynedd, North Wales, after bystanders plunged into the sea to save them
  
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• Children caught in rip currents at UK beach as locals demand lifeguards

  04-07-2026 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several children were rescued from dangerous rip currents at Tywyn beach in Gwynedd, North Wales, after bystanders plunged into the sea to save them
  
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• DPD driver allegedly stole £7k of parcels he was supposed to deliver

  04-07-2026 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Josh Nordon is accused of taking the packages, which were supposed to be delivered to parts of Northumberland
  
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• Gateshead grandad 'withdrew from the outside world' as he 'hated' how he looked

  04-07-2026 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Redshaw said: "I became very depressed and my mental health was so bad I withdrew from the outside world and made excuses to family and friends not to take part in any socialising"
  
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• How thousands lined Newcastle’s streets 120 years ago as a new bridge over the Tyne opened

  04-07-2026 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The King Edward VII Bridge was officially opened by the monarch himself in July 1906
  
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• Government to introduce major uniform change in all schools from September

  04-07-2026 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act coming into force next term aims to reduce costs for parents and carers
  
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• Newcastle drunk left cousin with gash on head after attacking him with metal bar

  04-07-2026 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Nicholson was so intoxicated he couldn't remember why he'd struck his relative inside his own home
  
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• Could've done better: ChronicleLive's verdict on the Government's two years in power

  04-07-2026 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The second anniversary of the 2024 General Election comes with huge changes in the local and national political landscape
  
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