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• Police searching cordoned off woodland in Gateshead with investigation ongoing

  20-01-2026 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A large police cordon is in place around a wooded area and pathway off Old Durham Road with officers searching the scene
  
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• Fears Government proposals for planning system could threaten sports pitches

  20-01-2026 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sport England could be removed as a statutory consultee
  
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• Northumberland farmers quiz Mayor on planned 'tourist tax' proposals

  20-01-2026 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From 2028, tourists could be charged a £2 overnight levy during stays across the North East
  
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• Heartfelt tributes to Newcastle Olympian and ex-police officer described as 'giant of a man'

  20-01-2026 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Olympian and ex-police officer Ron Nicholson, who passed away on December 31
  
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• Man in court following three-hour rooftop standoff with police at Newcastle shops

  20-01-2026 20:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police closed off the Adelaide Centre in Newcastle's West End after a man climbed onto the roof of the shops
  
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• Severe disruption to Metro services in North Tyneside after vehicle crashes into bridge

  20-01-2026 20:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyne and Wear Metro trains were suspended between North Shields and Wallsend on Monday evening
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, January 20

  20-01-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Gateshead police incident LIVE: Updates as huge 999 response with woodland taped off

  20-01-2026 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a large police presence on Old Durham Road with an area of woodland cordoned off by police
  
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• Look inside the at-risk piece of Newcastle history being saved with £4.6m restoration

  20-01-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Keelmen's Hospital in City Road has been derelict for years, but will soon be brought back to life as 20 affordable homes
  
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• Murderer called prison officer 'babe' and used iPhone to FaceTime her in North East jail

  20-01-2026 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Convicted killer Mitchell Ingham, 25, used an iPhone to message a prison officer and family while serving his life sentence in HMP Deerbolt
  
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• Footage shows moment pub thug attacks victim as he was on phone arranging dad's funeral

  20-01-2026 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Moore walked free from court despite horrific attack on Colin Gibson outside a Blyth bar
  
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• Spain holiday ended in woman escaping violent boyfriend who accused her of cheating

  20-01-2026 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nathan Kane, from Ashington, repeatedly slapped and hit his then girlfriend in her face and head in their Mallorca hotel room
  
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• North East unemployment rises to highest level in more than four years

  20-01-2026 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Economic inactivity also rose in the North East and is the highest level in the UK
  
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• Martin Lewis urges state pension check as there are 'so many different factors'

  20-01-2026 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The qualifying rules for the state pension are changing this year
  
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• Derelict Newcastle hospital to be saved thanks to £4.6m for city's 'most at-risk' historic asset

  20-01-2026 15:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to restore the historic Keelmen's Hospital overlooking the Newcastle Quayside have been awarded a a £4.6 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
  
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• Gateshead dangerous driving dashcam appeal as police investigate several reports of 'erratic' vehicles

  20-01-2026 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers are appealing for witnesses after receiving multiple calls within an hour on Thursday, January 8
  
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• Everything we know about the Beckham family feud after Brooklyn's explosive post

  20-01-2026 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of the most influential celebrity families has been torn after a viral post by eldest son Brooklyn
  
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• Amazon warehouse workers catch Victorian-era disease as union demands temporary closure

  20-01-2026 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Symptoms of tuberculosis include a cough, exhaustion and a high temperature
  
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• Tynemouth RNLI coxswain called to challenging double rescue days into new role

  20-01-2026 14:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vincenzo Stifanelli, known as Enzo, started the full-time position on New Year's Day before being called to rescue two persons overboard from a fishing vessel
  
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• Northumberland man to run entire length of Metro system in 24 hour ultra-marathon challenge

  20-01-2026 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul McDougal is hoping the epic metro running challenge will raise funds to support children whose parents are suffering from alcohol addiction
  
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• North East woman fined for causing unnecessary suffering to bulldog that slowly starved to death

  20-01-2026 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Clarice Mole caused unnecessary suffering to her seven-year-old female bulldog, Beast, by failing to deal with the causes of her poor bodily condition
  
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• Full list of driving changes set to affect UK motorists including new over 70s rules

  20-01-2026 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of major changes are being proposed, from lowering the drink-drive limit to introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70
  
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• Nationwide urges 16 million customers to avoid simple mistake or risk extra fee

  20-01-2026 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular building society warns the simple mistake could result in additional charges
  
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• Man arrested after emergency response in Northumberland town

  20-01-2026 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Morpeth on Monday afternoon
  
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• Rogue North East builder jailed after customers left thousands out of pocket

  20-01-2026 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John McGrath, of The Oval, Barnard Castle, County Durham, was sentenced to 15 month imprisonment today due to the string of crimes he committed
  
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• 'Talking about death is never easy' - North East health bosses launch palliative care consultation

  20-01-2026 13:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health bosses in the North East want public views on how palliative care should be handled.
  
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• Channel 4 doctor reveals popular dinner that could increase diabetes risk

  20-01-2026 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dr Rangan Chatterjee shared his advice on Channel 4's Live Well with the Drug-Free Doctor
  
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• Two arrested after 'disturbance' in Gateshead village where police officer was allegedly assaulted

  20-01-2026 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and a man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving offences
  
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• UK drivers must declare new medical condition as DVLA makes major change

  20-01-2026 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has updated its medical reporting forms with changes to notifiable conditions - drivers still face £1,000 fines for failing to report health issues that could affect their driving
  
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