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• Strictly's Shirley Ballas makes huge Newcastle 'blunder' on tour after missing first show

  23-01-2025 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas arrived in Newcastle on Thursday for the second day of the tour's visit to the city
  
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• Family 'broken into a million pieces' by tragic death of 16-year-old in Tyneside collision

  17-06-2026 14:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The teenager has today been named as Jessica Metters, and her family have shared a heart-breaking tribute to their 'beautiful baby'
  
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• How to watch England vs Croatia World Cup match - kick-off time and TV channel

  17-06-2026 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The debut match for England in the 2026 World Cup in the US is scheduled for today
  
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• Drivers believe dangerous insurance myth despite rule changing in 2005

  17-06-2026 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It could mean you are on the wrong side of the law and uninsured
  
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• Northumberland National Lottery player becomes millionaire after life-changing win

  17-06-2026 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winner, who scooped £1m on the lottery, now plans to buy a new home and treat his friends to a round of coffees
  
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• 'I'm a bit reluctant': Labour Minister won't back mayor Kim McGuinness's bid to hand North East tourism powers

  17-06-2026 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East mayor says 'London-centric' national tourism agency VisitBritain should be broken up
  
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• Police uncover £200,000 cannabis farm in Gateshead with more than 250 plants seized

  17-06-2026 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police raided an address in Windy Nook and discovered cannabis plants in the loft and another room with an investigation ongoing
  
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• Tourist going to Tenerife turned away from airport after common 'passport mistake'

  17-06-2026 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Terry Winter was turned away from Birmingham Airport after he was caught out by the 'passport rule'
  
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• Symptoms of prostate cancer to look out for after Jeremy Clarkson diagnosis

  17-06-2026 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prostate Cancer UK has thanked Jeremy for sharing his diagnosis and treatment, saying it would raise vital awareness
  
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• Major UK high street chain gives update on 300 stores after avoiding administration

  17-06-2026 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Discount store Poundstretcher, with over 300 stores in the UK, was under threat before the plan was approved
  
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• England fans drink £30k worth of beer in rowdy night in one Texas pub

  17-06-2026 12:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Three Lions supporters were in high spirits in Dallas, despite police pleas to move them on
  
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• Major police presence after Byker 'assault' with officers guarding Shields Road cordon

  17-06-2026 11:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One person has been left 'seriously injured' in the RVI after the incident which sparked a huge emergency response including an air ambulance
  
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• Meet Love Island's Newcastle bombshell who confesses to 'weird' flirting habit

  17-06-2026 11:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle shot girl Tina is among four new bombshells entering the Love Island villa
  
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• Abandoned farmhouse 40 minutes from Newcastle has dark history that will chill your bones

  17-06-2026 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An explorer has shared footage of his trip to an abandoned farmhouse in the North East that was once the site of a 'brutal' yet unresolved murder in the early 1880s
  
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• Amazon, Asda, Lidl among shops helping UK households save money on energy bills

  17-06-2026 10:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of major retailers have joined Government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes and help people lower their energy costs
  
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• easyJet wants all passengers to carry out these two tasks before travelling

  17-06-2026 10:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The airline said 'we cannot stress enough how important it is' for people jetting off on holiday
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson announces cancer diagnosis on TV show after 'sombre news' warning

  17-06-2026 10:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jeremy spoke about being diagnosed with the disease during an episode of Clarkson’s Farm, saying he would be out of action 'for a while'
  
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• Byker police incident LIVE: Huge cordon remains on Shields Road after 'attack'

  17-06-2026 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off a large section of Shields Road after a man was left seriously injured following a reported attack
  
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• Byker police incident LIVE: Shields Road 'assault' leaves one person 'seriously injured' in RVI

  17-06-2026 10:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was a large police presence on Shields Road in Byker with the air ambulance landing at the scene
  
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• One person 'seriously injured' in Byker as Shields Road cordon remains in place

  17-06-2026 09:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A huge emergency services presence descended on the major Newcastle street after reports came in just before 7.30pm on Tuesday
  
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• Freeview axe update as £20/month charge warning in new TV update after date confirmed

  17-06-2026 09:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The government has confirmed the date that Freeview services - currently available to 13.6 million in the UK could ‘cut off’
  
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• Free TV licence for all pensioners Government issues statement

  17-06-2026 08:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All you need to know as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport says it is 'keeping an open mind' on new TV licence concessions for pensioners
  
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• Free TV licence for all pensioners call update as Government issues statement

  17-06-2026 08:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All you need to know as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport says it is 'keeping an open mind' on new TV licence concessions for pensioners
  
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• Byker police incident LIVE: One 'seriously injured' in Shields Road 'disturbance'

  17-06-2026 08:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was a large police presence on Shields Road in Byker with the air ambulance landing at the scene
  
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• Wallsend corner shop banned from selling alcohol after £25,000 illegal tobacco raid

  17-06-2026 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The shop can no longer sell alcohol following a raid which uncovered thousands in illegal tobacco
  
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• Pensioner, 84, with dementia dies after fire breaks out at Tyneside bungalow

  17-06-2026 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Malcolm Campbell died from the effects of smoke inhalation caused by a fire which started in his bungalow where he lived alone
  
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• Dad banned from driving caught riding four-year-old's electric bike in Newcastle

  17-06-2026 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dad-of-two Connor Rock breached his disqualification by travelling on the four-year-old's toy on Ponteland Road
  
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• Gateshead woman crashed mobility vehicle into neighbour's car and blamed it on her dad

  17-06-2026 01:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah-Louise Elliott obtained a Nissan Juke in 2025 despite having no driving licence or insurance and then crashed it into a neighbour's car
  
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• Everything we know on Shields Road disturbance with air ambulance landing at scene

  16-06-2026 23:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A huge emergency response descended on Shields Road in Byker just after 7pm with the air ambulance landing at the scene
  
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• Byker police incident LIVE: Major 999 response with Shields Road cordoned off

  16-06-2026 22:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a large police presence on Shields Road in Byker with the air ambulance landing at the scene
  
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