Newcastle news

• Leicester beat Newcastle in Prem Rugby Cup

  06-02-2026 23:01 via bbc.com
  Leicester pile more misery on Newcastle's season with a 28-19 Prem Rugby Cup victory as coach Alan Dickens confirms he will leave the visitors this summer.
  
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• North Tyneside Council bosses set to sign off £25m cuts amid financial pressures

  06-02-2026 22:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  £25m in savings have been found in North Tyneside Council's budget to help balance the books
  
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• Number of children being home schooled in Gateshead almost doubles since Covid pandemic

  06-02-2026 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost 500 children are being taught at home in the borough - representing a 98% increase since 2020/21
  
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• Free travel for child cancer patients will 'lift huge burden' for families on Tyneside

  06-02-2026 22:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Young cancer patients at the Great North Children's Hospital will benefit from free transport.
  
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• Northumberland gunman threatened to shoot officers in head during stand-off with armed police

  06-02-2026 21:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police in Cramlington had been authorised to use lethal force on Christopher Swann, who was acutely unwell with paranoid schizophrenia
  
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• North East must embrace AI tech revolution or risk being 'smashed to smithereens'

  06-02-2026 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tech leaders descended on Blyth for a major conference looking at how AI will impact the future of the region
  
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• Newcastle schoolboy taken to hospital after being told 'you've been spiced' with 'spiked' vape

  06-02-2026 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The parent of a Year 8 pupil at North Gosforth Academy said his son was 'totally out of it' after trying a vape, which he claims was spiked
  
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• Four-vehicle crash on A1 in Northumberland causes huge delays with two hospitalised

  06-02-2026 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have responded to a multi-vehicle collision on the A1 in Northumberland near the Swarland turn-off
  
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• Head coach Dickens to leave Newcastle at end of season

  06-02-2026 20:59 via bbc.com
  Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens is to leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 season.
  
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• PIF need statement signing in summer to show Eddie Howe is still right man for Newcastle

  06-02-2026 20:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddie Howe has come under scrutiny after the summer transfer dealings
  
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• Call to embrace AI or 'be smashed' by it

  06-02-2026 20:33 via bbc.com
  The MP for Blyth makes the call at a conference in the town addressing A1's impact on everyday life.
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, February 6

  06-02-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Gunshots fired at North East home sparking huge police response and road taped off

  06-02-2026 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a firearm was discharged at a house in Durham
  
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• 'He was like an animal' - Woman felt so dirty after being raped by ex-partner she bathed in Dettol

  06-02-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michele Turnbull has spoken of her terrifying experience after being raped twice by her ex-partner David Wilson in her home
  
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• Hayden Hackney transfer truth as Newcastle United eye summer move after deadline day bid

  06-02-2026 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United retain an interest in the Middlesbrough captain
  
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• 'Predatory' North East paedophile who caused 'untold damage' to multiple victims jailed for 23 years

  06-02-2026 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ross Jackson, 39, was found guilty of 24 separate sexual offences, and his victims have been praised for their bravery after suffering 'harrowing abuse'
  
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• School responds after teacher reported to police for walking naked near River Tyne

  06-02-2026 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bosses at Hetton Academy said they had acted 'immediately' to investigate the actions of maths teacher Andrew Peacock when leaders were told of his arrest
  
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• Steve Bruce makes Jamaica admission as he opens up on future - 'I thought I was getting it'

  06-02-2026 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United head coach remains open to future roles
  
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• Man injured women in 'mindless' brother pub brawl

  06-02-2026 17:30 via bbc.com
  People were attacked with a knuckle-duster and pool cue for "no apparent reason", a judge says.
  
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• Council tax hike for North East households as 9% police precept uplift approved

  06-02-2026 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth said she had done “a lot of soul searching” before proposing a 9.45% hike that will hit council tax bills this April
  
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• What happened and who attended Premier League darts at Newcastle Arena

  06-02-2026 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael van Gerwen won the opening night of Premier League Darts, though Luke Littler surprisingly crashed out in the first round
  
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• HMRC Child Benefit warning as thousands face unexpected tax bill over £60,000 rule

  06-02-2026 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scores of families across the UK could be hit with the High Income Child Benefit charge without realising it - here's more information
  
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• Truth behind Yoane Wissa's slow start to life at Newcastle United

  06-02-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DR Congo star has scored three times for Newcastle but is yet to get any type of flowing form started in the No 9 shirt
  
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• Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright given life sentence for teen murder in 1999

  06-02-2026 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steve Wright has been sentenced to life with a 40-year minimum term after admitting the 1999 kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall
  
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• Man who put partner in headlock leaving her 'struggling to breathe' in Tynemouth pub avoids jail

  06-02-2026 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Josh Cameron threw a drink over his girlfriend in a Tynemouth pub one night then put her in a headlock as he tried to pull her out his car a week later
  
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• 'Smart or casual' M&S high waisted wide leg jeans described as 'the ultimate'

  06-02-2026 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One woman said the style made her look 'taller and thinner'
  
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• First look inside as Padel Up Tyneside opens in Gateshead with its own bar and cafe

  06-02-2026 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Having been a success in another North East location, Padel Up has now opened near the Metrocentre in Gateshead
  
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• Alexander Isak feels effects of Liverpool transfer as value falls after £125m deal

  06-02-2026 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alexander Isak left Newcastle United last summer to join Liverpool in a deal worth £125m
  
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• Drone footage shows people on North East pier as waves batter lighthouse

  06-02-2026 15:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Port of Berwick and Berwick Coastguard have both issued safety warnings after people were spotted walking on the pier despite waves overtopping it
  
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• Sticky-floored Newcastle bar where Red Stripe soaked nights were had now the city's 'chicest' pub

  06-02-2026 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Newcastle bar well known for its sticky floors, potent drinks and wild nights out is now a much more chilled pub
  
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• Gordon relief, Bruno hope: Newcastle United injury news and return dates

  06-02-2026 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddie Howe still has plenty of players ruled out for Brentford but the picture could soon look much better
  
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• Who can get BBC TV licence for free or at a discount after 2026 fee rise confirmed

  06-02-2026 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TV licence fee will increase to £180 a year from April - but some people are exempt from paying while others can get one at a discount
  
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• North East town with gorgeous park and 'simply the best' pub makes top 5 of best in UK rankings

  06-02-2026 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A North East town has earned a place in the top 5 in a 2026 ranking by The Telegraph of Britain's biggest
  
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• See footage as prolific baby-faced burglars jailed after being caught on camera

  06-02-2026 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben Bostock and Craig Shaw targeted a series of properties and vehicles in Bedlington
  
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• HIV rape accused 'deliberately wrecked lives'

  06-02-2026 14:24 via bbc.com
  Prosecutors are giving their closing speech in the trial of Adam Hall, who denies multiple offences.
  
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• Queues expected as ex student to open new Asian cafe in Newcastle with £1 matcha

  06-02-2026 14:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The famous Grainger Market in Newcastle is getting a new resident that looks set to prove very popular
  
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• Sandro Tonali Newcastle United transfer reality no one wants to admit

  06-02-2026 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Italian midfielder's future has again come under scrutiny following messages from his agent
  
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• DVLA warning as 20,000 drivers targeted

  06-02-2026 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DVLA told drivers to 'never' do one thing
  
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• Northumberland pub gets 'surprise' A-list customer as Netflix star goes for lunch

  06-02-2026 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A world famous actor headed for some hearty grub at a well known pub in Northumberland on Thursday afternoon
  
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• Seaham powerlifter wants to honour his dad with Commonwealth gold

  06-02-2026 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Swan is eyeing gold after winning silver at Birmingham 2022
  
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• Eddie Howe defends Newcastle United summer business and gives £69m verdict

  06-02-2026 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's summer business is yet to have a full impact but Eddie Howe is confident his stars will flourish before the end of the campaign
  
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• Huge new sculpture in trendy Newcastle neighbourhood will be 'message of hope' for recovering addicts

  06-02-2026 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new sculpture has been produced by those recovering from addiction
  
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• Who you might have missed at the Darts in Newcastle - from NUFC legend to Sunderland's new signing

  06-02-2026 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A huge crowd was spotted at the Premier League Darts in Newcastle on Thursday night including a few celebs
  
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• BBC TV licence fee increase confirmed - how much more you'll have to pay from April

  06-02-2026 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People across the UK are facing higher annual costs from April 2026 but the TV licence fee is set to rise even further in 2027
  
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• Amazon offers 'great little' Ryanair and easyJet cabin bag with 'lots of space' for £13

  06-02-2026 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One Amazon customer described it as a 'great piece of kit' while another 'highly recommended' it - see what others have said
  
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• Police investigating sexual assault on teenage girl during Metro journey release CCTV image

  06-02-2026 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are investigating a report of sexual assault by touching and have released an image of a man who they would like to identify
  
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• Police investigating sexual assault on teenage girl during Metro journey

  06-02-2026 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police are investigating a report of sexual assault by touching on the Tyne and Wear Metro
  
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• British dad dies after falling from Costa del Sol hotel balcony

  06-02-2026 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 37-year-old father of two was staying at a hotel in Torremolinos when the tragedy occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning
  
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• Roman head discovered at Hadrian's Wall dig to go on display in Northumberland museum

  06-02-2026 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The head is thought to be the same figure as another uncovered at the Magna site which has been on display in Newcastle's Hancock Museum since the 1980s
  
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• Dragons Den star dons fancy dress for a night out at the Darts in Newcastle

  06-02-2026 12:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dragons Den star and ex Strictly contestant Sara Davies was in the crowd for the Premier League Darts in Newcastle
  
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