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• Newcastle in 1960: 10 photographs recalling scenes around the city 65 years ago

  04-04-2025 22:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From a bustling Northumberland Street to football action at St James’ Park - 10 photos of Newcastle in 1960
  
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• California wildfires destroy family's home and precious records of dad's Newcastle United past

  04-04-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Frederick McDonnell was on the books at Newcastle United in the 1950s but daughter Victoria has 'lost everything' in this winter's wildfires
  
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• New Gateshead shop granted licence despite fears of anti-social behaviour

  04-04-2025 21:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors approved the new licence but amended the Bensham shop’s licensed hours due to its proximity to schools
  
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• Newcastle City Council hails end of two-hour phoneline waits after taking over contact centre

  04-04-2025 21:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council says that the waiting times to speak to staff in its contact centre have dropped dramatically, from an average of 20 minutes to less than three
  
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• Newcastle slams 'outrageous' rankings after city named among 'worst' cities to live in the UK

  04-04-2025 21:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's public gave a resounding response to landing on worst cities to live in the UK list
  
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• A giant on the River Tyne ready for launch in 1970 at Wallsend's Swan Hunter shipyard

  04-04-2025 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 250,000-ton Esso Hibernia was latest supertanker to be constructed on the Tyne
  
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• Jill Halfpenny joined by Gavin & Stacey legend as new drama The Feud premieres in Newcastle

  04-04-2025 21:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jill Halfpenny joined co-stars including Larry Lamb as new Channel 5 drama The Feud had its premiere in Newcastle
  
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• Northumberland council tax rate attacked by Labour leader - but no commitment to lower bills

  04-04-2025 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Conservative leader of Northumberland Council has claimed 'you get what you pay for' and defended his administration's record
  
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• Regis Le Bris reveals Sunderland penalty taker clear-the-air talks amid Romaine Mundle emotions

  04-04-2025 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have had a number of penalty problems this season
  
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• Northumberland beach cleaned of 70 years of industrial colliery waste in £5 million project

  04-04-2025 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 1,000 tonnes of historic industrial waste had to be removed from Lynemouth Beach in Northumberland
  
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• Northumbria Police commissioner: Landlords need to help tackle 'death trap' cannabis farms

  04-04-2025 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth warned that "growing cannabis at home is like setting up 'death traps'"
  
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• Marks and Spencer shoppers rush to buy the 'perfect summer holiday dress' with 'slimming' style

  04-04-2025 20:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Linen Rich Halter Neck Midaxi Swing Dress comes in two colours and has been hailed as a 'fabulous' and 'flattering' suitcase staple for sun-soaked holidays
  
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• Amazon shoppers rave over no-scrub algae remover that makes gardens 'look new again'

  04-04-2025 20:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Wet & Forget Mould, Lichen and Algae Remover can be used on garden fences, patios, driveways and more to get them back to their best for summer
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday, April 4

  04-04-2025 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, April 4
  
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• Major spike in Gateshead town centre bus lane fines after sudden flyover closure

  04-04-2025 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neal Tinkler was caught in High West Street bus gate while trying to follow a diversion away from the closed Gateshead Flyover and has called on the council to make the restrictions clearer
  
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• The North East 'best staycation' seaside gem perfect for a weekend away

  04-04-2025 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Located just 20 minutes from Newcastle, Tynemouth is home to award-winning beaches, 2,000-year-old ruins, and a lively strip of bars, restaurants and cafes
  
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• Proposals for new industrial storage unit in Longbenton

  04-04-2025 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gosforth Business Park is set for further development with a prospective industrial storage unit
  
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• Northumberland flood prevention schemes to benefit from more than £1.2 million of funding

  04-04-2025 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The projects to improve flood defences in the county range from Beadnell to Hexham
  
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• I tried the Newcastle restaurant that United stars past and present can't get enough of

  04-04-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  DOOD offers delicious Persian food with fantastic service. It's easy to see why it is often frequented by Newcastle players and legends
  
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• Labour minister wants rapid progress on Sunderland's £475m Crown Works film studios

  04-04-2025 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Culture secretary Lisa Nandy said that the Government is 'working very closely' to ensure the Crown Works film and TV studio project on the banks of the Wear can start construction soon
  
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• Kept birds must stay inside to halt spread of flu

  04-04-2025 18:13 via bbc.com
  Keepers in Cumbria, County Durham, Northumberland and Tyneside must keep their birds inside.
  
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• Newcastle United learn of 'distorted' bombshell as Man City legal case takes twist

  04-04-2025 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United will again be watching on with interest after Manchester City launched a fresh legal claim against the Premier League's APT rules
  
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• County Durham crooked accountant splashed out £44,000 on one holiday while cheating taxman out of £1.7m

  04-04-2025 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Scott, of County Durham, who ran financial services companies across the North East, admitted his spending had been "a bit over the top"
  
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• Newcastle's Gallowgate in 1975 and 2025 - and a brutal history further back in time 

  04-04-2025 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our then-and-now photographs show the changing face of Gallowgate over half a century
  
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• Newcastle Airport drunk and disruptive plane passenger ejected from Dubai flight

  04-04-2025 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shaun Hewitt, of South Shields, swore at police and became abusive after being asked to leave his seat in the business class section of an Emirates flight to Dubai
  
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• BBC make Grand National history with first woman commentator in over 70 years

  04-04-2025 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gina Bryce will take the third leg of the commentary from Aintree racecourse in Merseyside for BBC Radio 5 Live's coverage of the steeplechase
  
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• Child rapist jailed for girl's abuse 40 years ago

  04-04-2025 17:19 via bbc.com
  Jeffrey Rose, 75, is jailed after living at large for years before being brought to justice.
  
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• Lando Norris and McLaren again set the pace in Japanese Grand Prix practice

  04-04-2025 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris and McLaren again set the pace during Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, with the British driver narrowly ahead of team-mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri
  
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• 'Flattering' Next dress shoppers say is 'perfect for summer events' and will 'get a lot of wear'

  04-04-2025 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Next dress is decorated in white, blue and orange stripes and has been dubbed 'a perfect dress for a spring or summer day'. One shopper said: 'Think I'm going to get a lot of wear out of it this year'
  
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• 'I'm a driving instructor – there's common reason so many people fail their test'

  04-04-2025 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A driving instructor from the UK has given his opinion on why so many people fail their test. He revealed more people fail than pass every day and gave a driving tip
  
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• Newcastle United handed fresh Jarell Quansah transfer update as Liverpool 'set' new price

  04-04-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has been heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United in the summer transfer window
  
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• Rail line restoration granted £255k to fix bridge

  04-04-2025 16:57 via bbc.com
  Northumberland County Council hopes the restoration will provide an economic boost to Alnwick.
  
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• Bird flu measures increased in North East following further outbreaks

  04-04-2025 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region will soon be placed under the "strictest biosecurity" following the continued outbreaks of Avian Influenza
  
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• I've worked out why Newcastle is one of the UK's worst cities and it's bad news

  04-04-2025 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle is in the top 5 of a list of the worst cities to live in in the UK along with North East neighbour Sunderland
  
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• Persistent predator jailed after grooming and abusing teenage girl in Newcastle city centre

  04-04-2025 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Curtis Cruickshank, 23, was jailed for 13 years at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• Storm-damaged Roker Pier set to open in August as restoration begins this month

  04-04-2025 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roker Pier in Sunderland has been closed to the public since October 2023, when 100 metres of railings were washed away during Storm Babet
  
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• Newcastle Airport wants to double £1bn impact on North East economy

  04-04-2025 16:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Study finds that the airport benefits the region through tourism, helping to attract investment, bringing in overseas students and providing direct jobs
  
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• Integrated bus and Metro pass in North East finally coming this autumn

  04-04-2025 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus chiefs are confident that a tap on-tap off Pop card will be usable on the Metro, Shields Ferry, Northumberland Line and regional bus networks by autumn 2025
  
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• Steam rail thefts could have caused 'derailment'

  04-04-2025 15:34 via bbc.com
  Volunteers work round the clock so the attraction can open, after 1,200 fixtures were stolen.
  
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• Grand National 2025 sweepstake warning as huge fine or prison sentence could be imposed

  04-04-2025 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Grand National at Aintree on Saturday is set to be one of the biggest in recent years with a maximum field of 34 horses set to go to post at 4pm
  
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• Arsenal drop out of Alexander Isak race as Newcastle United get excited about next move

  04-04-2025 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gunners have moved on to other targets with the Newcastle star set to commit his future at St James' Park
  
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• Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault by Metropolitan Police

  04-04-2025 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The media personality had been under increased scrutiny after a Channel 4 documentary
  
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• Metrocentre to welcome men's fashion firm Bee Inspired loved by sports stars including Lionel Messi

  04-04-2025 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The streetwear brand Bee Inspired was launched by former professional footballers and is worn by the likes of Messi, Coutinho and Line of Duty actor Martin Compston
  
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• Full list of passport price rises coming this month as holidaymakers complain of 'daylight robbery'

  04-04-2025 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The price increase was announced last month and left many British holidaymakers angry
  
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• Breathtaking Northumberland trail named one of UK's 'most Instagrammable' locations

  04-04-2025 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A well known Northumberland landmark has finished third on a list of the UK's 'most Instagrammable' locations
  
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• Breathtaking Northumberland landmark named one of UK's 'most Instagrammable' locations

  04-04-2025 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A well known Northumberland landmark has finished third on a list of the UK's 'most Instagrammable' locations
  
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• All the steps DWP is taking to tackle PIP benefit fraud including 'more rigorous checks'

  04-04-2025 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP pays benefits to more than 23 million people, including 3.6m on PIP, but £90 million was lost to fraud and error in the PIP system in 2023/24
  
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• 'Repulsive' sex predator hid girl from police

  04-04-2025 14:33 via bbc.com
  Curtis Cruickshank is jailed for 13 and a half years after admitting 19 offences.
  
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• Accountant's £2m tax scam paid for luxury holidays

  04-04-2025 14:27 via bbc.com
  Kenneth Scott pocketed tax and national insurance deductions from staff pay packets, a court hears.
  
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• DWP changes could mean 370,000 PIP claimants lose payments due to new scoring rules

  04-04-2025 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to DWP estimates, around 370,000 existing PIP claimants could lose their entitlement when their award is reviewed in 2029/30
  
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