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• The changes to Northumberland’s care system that saw capacity increase

  14-05-2025 22:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carers were offered higher wages and improved mileage rates to improve retention and recruitment
  
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• BBC staff 'disgusted' Gary Lineker hasn't been sacked as they say 'rules don't apply to him'

  14-05-2025 22:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker has come under fire in recent days after he re-posted a cartoon image of a rat alongside a video that showed Canadian-Palestinian lawyer Diana Buddu attacking Israel's war in Gaza
  
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• Rachael Blackmore's career earnings, jockey partner and real reason behind retirement

  14-05-2025 22:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachael Blackmore stunned the racing world by announcing her retirement on Monday, and as we say goodbye to a horse racing icon we bring you everything you need to know about the Irish jockey
  
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• Ryton former care facility approved for demolition and new housing scheme

  14-05-2025 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors have approved plans for a number of new detached homes in Ryton
  
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• Historic Newcastle city centre meeting hall to be restored in university revamp

  14-05-2025 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durant Hall, part of the art deco Unitarian Church of the Divine Unity on Ellison Place, is being renovated by Northumbria University to create new lecture theatres
  
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• Newcastle United must ignore nonsensical transfer link despite PSR benefit with new undroppable

  14-05-2025 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's best players will continue to attract transfer interest from elsewhere
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, May 14

  14-05-2025 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing you tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results - live breaking updates below
  
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• Dan Neil's two-word prayer as Sunderland captain shows true colours

  14-05-2025 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's last-gasp play-off winner was the stuff of dreams for captain Dan Neil
  
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• Benwell explosion: 'It will haunt us until we die'

  14-05-2025 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Archie York was killed by an explosion caused by a neighbour making cannabis sweets.
  
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• 'Always risky' - Joe Willock dive verdict given after Newcastle United VAR debate

  14-05-2025 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joe Willock was booked for simulation in the recent game against Brighton
  
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• Surrey and The Blaze tie One-Day Cup thriller

  14-05-2025 19:23 via bbc.com
  Alice Capsey hits 125 off 96 balls as Surrey's One-Day Cup game with The Blaze ends in a tie, while there are wins elsewhere for Lancashire and Durham.
  
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• Archie York's mum hopes 'monster' who caused blast that killed her boy is haunted by his face

  14-05-2025 19:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven-year-old was killed in huge explosion at his Benwell home caused by Reece Galbraith's "highly dangerous" drugs factory in the flat below
  
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• 'I was embarrassed I had mental health battles' - Newcastle United star opens up on struggles

  14-05-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's Dan Burn has spoken about some of the mental health issues he encountered during his early career
  
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• Labour MP criticised after slamming 'lack of investment' in refurbed Northumberland high school

  14-05-2025 18:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was pointed out that the school was the subject of a £4 million refurb five years ago
  
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• Woman arrested after biker dies in crash

  14-05-2025 18:16 via bbc.com
  Merseyside Police say biker Jay Newby-Gallagher, 34, died at the scene of the crash in Maghull.
  
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• Top holiday destinations Brits warned to 'avoid', including areas in Spain and Greece

  14-05-2025 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Do you want a quiet European getaway? Stay clear of these areas
  
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• Archie York's mum relives night of explosion that almost killed her and moment she was told her precious son was gone

  14-05-2025 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Katherine Errington was trapped under bricks desperately trying to get to her newborn baby after her home on Violet Close in Benwell was destroyed in explosion that killed her seven-year-old son
  
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• Newcastle United stance on £42m transfer as private feelings on move emerge

  14-05-2025 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest Newcastle United transfer news as the Magpies are credited with an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen centre-forward Victor Boniface this summer window
  
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• Teenager Minto signs pro contract with Durham

  14-05-2025 17:29 via bbc.com
  Teenage bowler James Minto signs a two-year rookie contract with Durham to stay until the end of the 2026 season.
  
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• County Durham councillor defects to Reform UK after saying he's been 'let down by broken promises'

  14-05-2025 17:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Sexton, who has served as a County Durham councillor since 2017, has defected to Reform UK after saying he felt 'let down by so many broken promises'
  
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• The 'majestic' Northumberland beauty spot with 'ancient mystery' to discover

  14-05-2025 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Home to an 'unmissable' walk that's 'teeming with wildlife', the Coquetdale area is described as the 'gateway' to exploring the beautiful Northumberland National Park
  
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• Dunelm's rattan outdoor furniture set is 'excellent for a smaller garden'

  14-05-2025 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you have a compact patio or bijoux balcony, this is the dining set for you - and it has great reviews from shoppers
  
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• Eddie Howe has already hinted at Aston Villa deal as Newcastle United consider transfer swoop

  14-05-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United will attempt to 'take advantage' of clubs struggling with PSR this summer as speculation swirls over Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey
  
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• County Durham man jailed for 14 years for raping teenage girl after she repeatedly told him 'no'

  14-05-2025 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bailey Stubbs, 22, talked to the girl, who was under 16, on social media before they met in person in December of 2021
  
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• 'I'm slimmer now than I was on Weight Watchers after spending £2k on jabs'

  14-05-2025 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dianne Carr had tried 'almost every fad diet under the sun', but was unable to keep the weight off - then she turned to Mounjaro
  
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• Sunderland deliver single greatest Stadium of Light moment - 'Never heard anything like it'

  14-05-2025 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  What a night for those Sunderland fans as Dan Ballard wheeled away to celebrate
  
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• 'Following three lessons helped me save £15,000 in my early twenties'

  14-05-2025 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A savvy saver revealed the tips she followed in order to save £15,000 while on a low income
  
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• Benwell explosion: Read tragic Archie York's mum's emotional victim impact statement in full

  14-05-2025 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Reece Galbraith was jailed for the manslaughter of Archie York, his mum courageously stood up in court to outline the family's devastation
  
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• Holidaymakers warned of new £12.50 passport charge for summer getaways

  14-05-2025 16:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The government has increased passport fees from April, with an extra £12.50 charge for paper applications - meaning Brits could be left out of pocket if they don't plan ahead
  
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• ‘Cheeky, kind and full of life’: Mum pays tribute to boy, seven, killed in drugs lab explosion as man jailed

  14-05-2025 16:07
  Reece Galbraith jailed for 14 years after explosion in Newcastle terraced street that killed two peopleA man operating a cannabis drugs lab which caused an explosion in a terraced street has been jailed for 14 years for the deaths of two people, including a seven-year-old boy.The boy, Archie York, was asleep in the flat above the drugs lab being run by Reece Galbraith, 33, when the blast happened in the Benwell area of Newcastle in the early hours of 16 October 2024. Continue reading...
  
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• Drivers over 70 warned forgetting one thing could lead to a £1,000 fine

  14-05-2025 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA requires motorists to renew their driving licences when they turn 70, and then every three years after that - and failure to do so could result in big fines
  
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• Police conducting enquiries into Birtley fire but cause remains unknown

  14-05-2025 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and police were on the scene of a major fire in Birtley for several hours on Tuesday
  
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• Prototype 'to light up' hidden breast cancers

  14-05-2025 15:59 via bbc.com
  The machine will detect cancer "hidden" in dense breast tissue, scientists say.
  
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• Newcastle United 'aiming for title next season' as transfer strategy takes shape

  14-05-2025 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ambitious Newcastle United are looking up the Premier League table
  
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• Taxi 'driving on wrong side of road' collides with mini-bus in Walker

  14-05-2025 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police, North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) were called to the collision on Welbeck Road, close to the junction with Monkchester Road
  
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• Benwell drugs blast child killer jailed as victim's mum tells him: 'We will never forgive you'

  14-05-2025 15:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reece Galbraith, of Gateshead, admitted the manslaughter of Archie York, seven, and Jason Laws in the huge explosion in Benwell
  
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• Government asks Nissan for details amid concerns over seven planned factory closures

  14-05-2025 15:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has asked Nissan for more details about its plans following its cost-reduction plan announcement
  
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• Gardeners warned 'driest May in decades' could lead to hosepipe ban for millions

  14-05-2025 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As rain stays away, it may be good for sunbathers, but it is bad news for gardens.
  
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• Former Newcastle United boss John Carver left stunned after 'best coach' nomination

  14-05-2025 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's former manager John Carver has pulled off the Great Escape in Poland and could yet land prestigious award
  
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• Gardener shares one simple way to grow sweeter homegrown rhubarb

  14-05-2025 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gardener Jess Gough, who posts on TikTok, has shared how to force rhubarb at home - a process that can improve the taste and appearance of the vegetable
  
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• One taken to hospital after car collides with barrier and overturns on Coast Road

  14-05-2025 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The car is thought to have struck a barrier before overturning on the eastbound carriageway near Battle Hill on Wednesday morning
  
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• Arrested North East teen Bella May Culley claims to be 'pregnant' as she's detained in Georgia

  14-05-2025 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bella May Culley, 18, is reportedly accused of taking up to 14kg cannabis into Georgia, after being stopped at customs at Tbilisi International Airport
  
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• WWE tickets for Newcastle with exclusive presale code for Road to Clash in Paris

  14-05-2025 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  WWE Superstars will stop off at the Utilita Arena for an electrifying show ahead of the Clash in Paris - here's how to get tickets a day before they go on general sale
  
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• Five more children arrested over boy's fire death

  14-05-2025 15:05 via bbc.com
  A total of 21 children have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.
  
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• The Northumberland caravan park just an hour from Newcastle with May half-term deals from £15 per night

  14-05-2025 14:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Verdant Leisure has parks in Northumberland and County Durham
  
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• Police latest on man arrested after armed police swarm Cramlington street

  14-05-2025 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a valid certificate on Tuesday and he remains in police custody
  
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• Travellers face £5,000 fine if they bring back 5 items 'even bought at duty free'

  14-05-2025 14:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has said that the rules will be enforced and anyone found to be carrying items like sandwiches, cheese, cured meats, raw meats or milk into the country will be stopped at the border
  
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• Guide Post residents evacuated as bomb disposal experts called to Northumberland village

  14-05-2025 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police is investigating an item "being thrown at a property" in Guide Post in the early hours of Wednesday morning
  
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• Police spent weeks searching Benwell blast rubble for evidence of Reece Galbraith's deadly drugs factory

  14-05-2025 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Detective that led probe into explosion that killed seven-year-old Archie York reveals how officers uncovered killer's lethal 'cannabis gummies'
  
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• Drug dealer who killed boy, 7, in explosion jailed

  14-05-2025 14:29 via bbc.com
  Seven-year-old Archie York was killed by an explosion caused by a neighbour making cannabis sweets.
  
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