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• Headteacher blasts 'bizarre' A Level algorithm as she welcomes U-turn

  19-08-2020 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The head of Kenton School in Newcastle has spoken out as Ofqual's controversial grade algorithm is overturned
  
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• Work needed for home palliative care access in Gateshead, council leader says

  23-01-2026 21:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As Gateshead Council raises the profile of the upcoming Festival of Compassion, the council leader says partners need to work together to allow more end of life care in homes
  
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• Vile North East sex beast who raped and burned little girl jailed for 22 years

  23-01-2026 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thomas Hobbs, formerly of Northumberland, was separately raping two young girls around the same time, Newcastle Crown Court heard
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, January 23

  23-01-2026 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• North East gang who murdered innocent dad in his own home jailed for 105 years

  23-01-2026 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Innocent Jordan Hogg was fatally attacked after an e-bike was stolen from a drugs runner by someone else
  
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• Predator caught in police sting jailed after arranging to meet child for sex

  23-01-2026 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vincent Middlebrough, 46, has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars after arranging the meeting
  
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• Cowboys, rodeo bull and dancing on the bar as Country & Coyotes opens in Newcastle

  23-01-2026 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A brand new bar has opened up in Newcastle this weekend as the well known Bar 52 becomes a whole different venue
  
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• Major milestone for Northumberland Line as one millionth passenger journey reached

  23-01-2026 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is almost double the number of passengers initially hoped for
  
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• Tribute to die-hard Newcastle fan who suffered 'catastrophic' stroke while having dinner

  23-01-2026 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Nitsch sadly passed away after a 'catastrophic stroke', but saved the lives of others through organ donation
  
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• North East pervert pretended to be teacher and sent sexual images of himself to police decoy

  23-01-2026 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Dale began messaging what he thought was a 14-year-old girl online
  
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• Police hunting milk thief with doorbell camera footage released

  23-01-2026 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help in identifying a man after milk delivered to Darlington homes was stolen
  
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• Newcastle music festival idea scrapped to avoid clash with Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland

  23-01-2026 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council bosses were told this week that the prospect of a May festival on the Town Moor was dropped
  
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• Newcastle Euro 2028 fan zones plans as huge city centre and Exhibition Park vision revealed

  23-01-2026 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest plans for Newcastle's role as a Euro 2028 host city have been teased, including the prospect of a major fan park in the heart of the city centre
  
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• Opening date of next Northumberland Line station confirmed

  23-01-2026 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland Park is the next station to be opened connecting south east Northumberland to Tyneside
  
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• How Tyneside Cinema brings film-enthusiasts closer to the screen: Bulk and director Q&A

  23-01-2026 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The local cinema hosts Q&As each month, but it took me this long to realise why they were special
  
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• Police hunting wanted North East man in connection with strangulation and stalking

  23-01-2026 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Lee Ball has links to the Blyth area and is wanted in connection with a report of non-fatal strangulation and stalking
  
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• Newcastle United linked with Robinho Jr as final Jamaal Lascelles decision nears

  23-01-2026 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies are looking carefully at Brazilian talent but Santos have denied recent links for son of Robinho
  
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• Prominent Newcastle family slammed by council over unauthorised expansion of huge country home

  23-01-2026 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ladhar family has been denied retrospective planning permission for major works at their Woolsington home, including the building of a five-bed 'annex' house and a 10-bay garage
  
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• Council 'reluctantly' backs plan for 140 more homes next to major Newcastle housing estate

  23-01-2026 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Developers have won permission to build 140 new houses in between the Newcastle Great Park estate and Hazlerigg village, despite criticism of the plans
  
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• Future of 270-home Kibblesworth development set to be decided next week

  23-01-2026 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans for a major Taylor Wimpey housing development on the outskirts of Kibblesworth are expected to be approved
  
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• Plans to convert Northumberland house into children’s home blocked over A1 junction safety fears

  23-01-2026 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The junction was branded one of the most "dangerous" on the entire road
  
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• New hotel approved in Northumberland coastal village described as tourist 'honeypot'

  23-01-2026 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans were given the green light despite concerns over parking
  
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• Greggs confirm opening of new store in Newcastle after signs spotted in city centre

  23-01-2026 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle will soon have a new Greggs store in the city centre after signs were spotted at an empty building
  
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• Three reasons why Newcastle United may not miss Bruno Guimaraes as much as you think

  23-01-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United may have to cope without Bruno Guimaraes against Aston Villa
  
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• Maya's Law petition set up after toddler's murder has days left to get signatures needed for Parliament

  23-01-2026 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The petition needs to get 100,000 signatures by February 5 and currently has just over 22,400
  
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• Northumberland teen accused of terror plot says 'I never intended to harm anyone'

  23-01-2026 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old told a jury he developed an online character with an interest in racist and offensive content because he was trying to escape from the real world
  
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• South Shields gym owner and ex WWE hero to star in new series of Gladiators

  23-01-2026 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  There will be a North East contender in the new series of Gladiators when it continues on BBC One on Saturday
  
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• Unai Emery issues Newcastle United challenge with defiant 'team to beat' message

  23-01-2026 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Aston Villa boss is in confident mood ahead of Sunday's Premier League match with Newcastle United
  
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• Fire crews called to Newcastle city centre premises after reports of a 'chemical smell'

  23-01-2026 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Flooring had led to a "chemical smell" at premises in Newcastle city centre
  
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• Bruno wait, Burn chance, Newcastle United injury news and return dates

  23-01-2026 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eddie Howe will give his stars every chance to prove their fitness for Sunday's Premier League match with Aston Villa
  
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