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• Unclear when Gateshead patient scan system will be fixed - BBC

  15-04-2025 16:25 via news.google.com
  Unclear when Gateshead patient scan system will be fixed  BBC
  
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• Newcastle Airport to recruit for more than 100 roles as it prepares for busiest year

  27-01-2026 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The airport is expecting its busiest year yet with six million people expected to pass through its doors in 2026
  
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• Emirates flight EK35 from Dubai to Newcastle declares a mid-air emergency

  27-01-2026 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emirates flight EK35 from Dubai to Newcastle declares a mid-air emergency
  
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• Man arrested after collision near Newcastle school left teen with serious injuries

  27-01-2026 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers were allegedly struck by a car on Newton Road in November, one of whom sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital
  
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• All the North East flood alerts as Storm Chandra weather warnings issued

  27-01-2026 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are already warnings in place for rain, snow and ice amid the storm and the Environment Agency is sharing alerts for possible flooding
  
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• 850,000 UK households to be hit with £320 charge in HMRC shake-up

  27-01-2026 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC's Making Tax Digital rules will force self-employed workers and landlords earning over £50,000 to buy commercial software for self-assessment tax returns from April 6
  
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• Nationwide 'Fairer Share' update as millions could get £100 bonus

  27-01-2026 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nationwide's Fairer Share scheme pays £100 to eligible members who bank and either save or have a mortgage with the building society. Here's how to qualify for the 2026 payment.
  
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• North Tyneside man wanted for breach of bail evading arrest as police appeal

  27-01-2026 13:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scott Savage, of Whitley Bay, is being searched for by Northumbria Police, with officers asking for the public's help to locate him
  
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• DWP letter wrongly said vulnerable mum's benefits would be cut - the consequences were tragic

  27-01-2026 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Make-up artist Tamara Jade Logan was incorrectly told she would lose her financial support from the DWP
  
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• Pictures as Storm Chandra brings strong winds and heavy rain to North East

  27-01-2026 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the region until 5pm today
  
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• Police search for missing teen thought to be in Newcastle as appeal issued

  27-01-2026 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police hunting for missing teen thought to be in Newcastle
  
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• The big winners and losers from Tyne and Wear Metro's new fare cap explained

  27-01-2026 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East mayor Kim McGuinness announced plans on Monday to cap the cost of a Metro journey at £2.50 – but many passengers will still see their fares rise in April
  
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• Ground rent cap to benefit millions of homeowners as major statement issued

  27-01-2026 12:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The good news was announced this morning by Keir Starmer in a TikTok video
  
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• DWP explains PIP process and when it will 'go out to people's homes'

  27-01-2026 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The department may call you up about your PIP claim
  
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• New North East weather warning for ice issued as Storm Chandra batters UK

  27-01-2026 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ice warning covers Darlington, County Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees
  
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• Airports introduce COVID-style measures as Nipah virus cases spread

  27-01-2026 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nipah is a zoonotic virus that can be spread from infected animals, such as pigs or bats, to humans.
  
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• William Hill to shut 'as many as 200' shops after budget tax hike, owner confirms

  27-01-2026 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Hill owner Evoke has confirmed it has closed some betting shops and is looking at further closures
  
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• The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of mother who was inspiration to enter show

  27-01-2026 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While on the BBC show she said she would use the prize money to "create memories with her whilst I'm still lucky enough to have her"
  
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• Snow maps reveal blizzard bringing 69 inches of snow will bury 90% of UK

  27-01-2026 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Another snow storm is forecast to blanket most of the UK with a major blizzard in the coming weeks with some parts seeing as much as almost 70 inches.
  
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• Cancel your £174.50 TV Licence in 6 key situations - full list

  27-01-2026 10:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone who wants to watch live TV or on-demand content on BBC iPlayer is generally required to have a TV Licence
  
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• Driveway rule change to affect thousands of homes as £1,000 update issued

  27-01-2026 10:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Transport has scrapped planning permission requirements for EV chargepoints on private land in England, making it easier for drivers to access fuel savings
  
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• Child killer Ian Huntley 'distressed' as Xbox taken away in North East prison

  27-01-2026 10:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Child killer Ian Huntley has reportedly been stripped of his Xbox and moved to an elderly wing within the maximum security Durham prison as part of a crackdown on his rule breaking
  
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• Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood announces shock departure from BBC after 25 year career

  27-01-2026 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  "My job is something I've never taken for granted and I've loved every minute."
  
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• Ant and Dec share Simon Cowell reaction as they almost quit Britain's Got Talent

  27-01-2026 09:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Britain's Got Talent presenting duo have opened up about flying to LA to tell Simon Cowell they were quitting the ITV series
  
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• Storm Chandra Live: Updates as strong winds and heavy rain hit UK with weather warnings

  27-01-2026 09:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says heavy rain could turn to snow over high ground and this may lead to some travel and power disruption in the North East
  
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• All we know so far as teenager charged with manslaughter after death of North Shields woman

  27-01-2026 09:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lisa Denton, from the North Shields area, was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Saturday night but, despite the efforts of medical staff, died the following morning
  
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• 'My pain was so bad I couldn't lift a bottle but now I've found miracle cream'

  27-01-2026 08:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle mum Sophie Rebecca had 'excrutiating' joint pain, but now has hope
  
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• A66 Durham closure LIVE as snow closes major North East route amid Storm Chandra

  27-01-2026 07:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road has been closed to traffic in both directions as traffic chaos continues due to Storm Chandra, National Highways have confirmed
  
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• More than a million people in UK warned to avoid two juices - they could be a health risk

  27-01-2026 04:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The juices could affect a common medication and put your health at risk
  
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• Tribute to 'forgotten' North East architect who designed iconic buildings like Spanish City

  27-01-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Burns Dick, who lived from 1868 to 1954, is credited with designing over 20 well-known buildings that are still in use today
  
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