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• Decorated Sunderland boxer set to make professional debut on Josh Kelly undercard at Utilita Arena

  19-01-2026 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kiaran MacDonald, 28, is set to make his proffessional debut on the Josh Kelly undercard on January 31
  
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• Council offering free air-fryers to state pensioners as part of nationwide scheme

  19-01-2026 22:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scheme is applied nationwide, but some residents in certain councils get more than others
  
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• Government date for new recycling overhaul where supermarkets pay customers for waste

  19-01-2026 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scheme would see UK households paid for certain types of rubbish
  
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• Year 7 girl 'shaken' after finding dead body before PE lesson at school

  19-01-2026 22:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 11-year-old is said to have 'screamed' down the phone to her parents after making the horrifying discovery this morning.
  
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• Maps show twin blizzards to bring up to 19 inches of snow and bury 90 per cent of UK

  19-01-2026 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The weather forecasting maps reveal that widespread snow could be set for the North East before the end of January
  
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• Tributes to 'popular' Judo coach and former Newcastle Airport worker who 'touched hundreds of lives'

  19-01-2026 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Dawson passed away on Thursday, January 15, after a battle with Alzheimer's, leaving over 1000 ex-students to mourn their loss
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro service suspended between North Shields and Wallsend after vehicle hit bridge

  19-01-2026 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The suspension, which was in place for over an hour earlier this evening, caused delays for commuters in the North Tyneside area of the network
  
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• Northumberland musician with epilepsy highlights 'bitter pill' of stigma around condition

  19-01-2026 21:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Guy Stoker has campaigned to support people, like him, living with epilepsy - but says dealing with the stigma can be tough.
  
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• Northumberland woman bit teenage girl's face and assaulted five others in the street

  19-01-2026 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jordan Hughes was handed a suspended prison sentence at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court
  
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• PSV boss drops hint at Champions League approach that will strike fear into Newcastle United

  19-01-2026 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Bosz has been discussing his side's upcoming trip to face Newcastle United
  
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• Double arson investigation launched as North East house gutted and cars torched within minutes

  19-01-2026 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Detectives are investigating two fires in Thornaby which are being treated as deliberate, with police examining possible links between the incidents
  
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• Pregnant woman attacked with sword and razor and made to drink violent North East thug's blood

  19-01-2026 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Freddy Smith, aka Campbell, of Winlaton, subjected his then-partner to a series of gratuitous and humiliating attacks
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, January 19

  19-01-2026 19:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
  
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• Tragedy as child dies after emergency services called to North East home

  19-01-2026 19:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Stonebridge Crescent following concerns for the wellbeing of a child. Cleveland Police confirmed the child's death is not being treated as suspicious.
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro suspended LIVE: No trains running between North Shields and Wallsend after vehicle hit bridge

  19-01-2026 19:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trains are suspended between North Shields and Wallsend in both directions due to the incident
  
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• North East mum had cervical cancer removed ‘before she even knew it was there’

  19-01-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diana Smith had cervical cancer - but thanks to prompt screening the illness was caught and successfully treated before the diagnosis was even confirmed to her.
  
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• Northumberland castle to reopen under 'new way of operating' following shock closure

  19-01-2026 18:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The medieval castle will be open for pre-booked guided tours
  
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• Man taken to hospital with serious injuries and road closed after North East crash

  19-01-2026 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident took place on the B1287, between Seaham Hall Hotel and the A1018 roundabout, just before 1pm
  
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• Customers left scrambling for refunds after UK travel company goes bust

  19-01-2026 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers have been warned they may not get their money back as travel firm goes under
  
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• Met Office names area of England facing heavy snow before February

  19-01-2026 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The start of February may bring "wintry hazards" to the northeast, with "widely unsettled" conditions possible in the first two weeks of the month.
  
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• Man suffers bleed on the brain following suspected assault outside North East takeaway

  19-01-2026 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have now released an image of a man they want to speak to
  
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• Newcastle United still paying the price of damaging Liverpool transfer decisions

  19-01-2026 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies summer was dominated by two major decisions by the Anfield club
  
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• It's official - the north of England's best city for nightlife has been crowned

  19-01-2026 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new data analysis looked at cities across the UK and gave each a score for the number of nightclubs, bars, and pubs per 100,000 people, as well as the average cost of a pint and hotel stays
  
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• Shamima Begum who joined ISIS as a teen 'could be freed' within days

  19-01-2026 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Now 26, the Londoner was was stripped of her British citizenship in 2019
  
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• North East MPs call for 'urgent action' to ban social media for children under 16

  19-01-2026 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Catherine McKinnell is among 61 Labour MPs, including five from the North East, to sign an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him to bring in a social media ban for children under 16
  
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• Nordi Mukiele highlights key Sunderland characteristic that diehards will love

  19-01-2026 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland's incredible run at the Stadium of Light continued against Crystal Palace
  
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• Sunderland weigh up transfer window £21m swoop for Serie A star

  19-01-2026 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland transfer latest as two additions made to board
  
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• Police to ban 'undesirables' from North East's 'radgiest' pub – but council will let it reopen

  19-01-2026 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police plan to issue banning notices to problem patrons of The County, in Walker, which will be allowed to reopen under new management and subject to stricter conditions
  
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• 'Deeply devoted' grandparents killed in crash

  19-01-2026 17:29 via bbc.com
  The family of a couple killed in a crash on the A1 say they were "deeply devoted" to their 10 grandchildren.
  
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• 'They lived with kindness and integrity' - Tributes paid after couple and their dog die in A1 crash in Northumberland

  19-01-2026 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released under investigation
  
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• Well known Newcastle pub re-opens after sudden closure as crowds flock

  19-01-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Months after its closure was announced a well known Newcastle pub has re-opened with a new team in charge
  
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• Middlesbrough boss drops Matt Targett transfer hint amid Newcastle recall dilemma - 'I think'

  19-01-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matt Targett's future is uncertain and the left-back is desperate to stay at Boro for the rest of the season, with Kim Hellberg confident of this
  
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• Jet2 leaves 35 passengers 'stranded' on stairwell as plane takes off without them

  19-01-2026 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The group of holidaymakers were left on the stairwell at Manchester Airport for 40 minutes as their flight to Alicante departed on Monday morning
  
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• Man dies on Stagecoach bus in North East after emergency crews called to scene

  19-01-2026 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 49-year-old man sadly lost his life with the bus taken out of service while investigations are carried out
  
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• UK Foreign Office issues warning after Spain train disaster leaves dozens dead

  19-01-2026 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British holidaymakers have been warned of 'significant disruption' with trains suspended in several parts of Spain following the 'unprecedented' tragedy
  
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• BBC TV licence is just £7.50 for some UK residents as 2026 price hike expected

  19-01-2026 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cost of a TV Licence increased to £174.50 in April 2025, but residents in residential care or sheltered accommodation may be eligible for a discounted £7.50 TV Licence
  
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• Seaham crash LIVE: Updates as man taken to hospital and road closed after serious collision

  19-01-2026 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services attended the scene of the collision, between Seaham Hall Hotel and the A1018 roundabout
  
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• Hospital holds full investigation after death of 'much-loved colleague'

  19-01-2026 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig had a brain aneurysm but he was never informed of this due to 'poor communication'
  
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• NHS explains why people in UK should take one particular tablet every day

  19-01-2026 15:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Health bosses have outlined just who should be taking this additional daily supplement and how much of it
  
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• Nun who battered and force fed children at orphanage jailed

  19-01-2026 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carol Buirds, 75, Eileen McElhinney, 78, and Dorothy Kane, 68, were found guilty of subjecting multiple children to horrific and unnatural treatment between 1972 and 1981.
  
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• Nun who battered and force fed children at a orphanage jailed

  19-01-2026 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carol Buirds, 75, Eileen McElhinney, 78, and Dorothy Kane, 68, were found guilty of subjecting multiple children to horrific and unnatural treatment between 1972 and 1981.
  
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• Newcastle United alerted to 'dodgy' PSV Eindhoven issue to expose in Champions League

  19-01-2026 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chronicle Live caught up with Dutch football editor Rian Rosendaal ahead of the clash with PSV Eindhoven
  
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• Newcastle v PSV road closures confirmed ahead of Champions League clash as disruption expected

  19-01-2026 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United take on PSV in the Champions League at St James' Park on Wednesday, January 21 with a large crowd expected
  
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• Beauty lovers hail 'incredible results' of 'magic' face cream reduced to £14

  19-01-2026 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Collagen Jelly Cream from popular Korean skincare brand Medicube has been branded 'magic in a tub' with thousands of five-star reviews
  
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• UKHSA warns North East as 'freezing temperatures' and snow to hit in days

  19-01-2026 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The health agency is the official body that issues cold weather warnings for the UK
  
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• Tesco brings in new way to triple value of Clubcard vouchers at seven restaurants

  19-01-2026 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you are a Tesco customer and have a Clubcard, you will be able to take advantage of changes to the voucher and points scheme
  
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• All we know so far as five appear in court over alleged Seaham petrol station murder

  19-01-2026 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five people have appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court today charged with murder and violent disorder following the death of 23-year-old Daniel Ambler in Seaham
  
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• Detective demoted for fake signature on statement

  19-01-2026 14:21 via bbc.com
  A Northumbria Police detective is demoted after filing evidence under a junior officer's name.
  
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• Police update after officer 'slashed across face' in South Shields

  19-01-2026 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The police officer was allegedly assaulted on Saturday
  
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• Newcastle suburb that's 'truly unique' rated one of Tyneside's coolest postcodes

  19-01-2026 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A buzzing Newcastle neighbourhood where 'there's always something happening' has been championed for its cool credentials
  
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