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• Redheugh Bridge overnight closure announced for 'routine maintenance works'

  23-09-2026 08:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Redheugh Bridge will be closed on Sunday.
  
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• North East engineers with more than century of service honoured with Lifetime Achievement awards

  23-09-2026 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Billy Cummings and John Jackson have both worked at Go North East for over 50 years each
  
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• First-in-the-UK operation in Newcastle sees lifesaving kidney transplant take place

  23-09-2026 21:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Freeman Hospital experts have carried out a pioneering kidney transplant
  
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• Tributes to 'firm favourite' police horse who helped protect North East

  23-09-2026 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police horse Pep, known for her distinct markings and brave nature, has sadly passed away
  
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• North Shields crash sees one taken to hospital after 'road traffic incident'

  23-09-2026 21:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service deployed multiple vehicles to the scene on Tanners Bank, just before 12pm on Tuesday
  
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• Aladji Bamba has three perfect examples to ease Newcastle United fears

  23-09-2026 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The French midfielder has had limited opportunities this season but can look to Premier League stars for reassurance
  
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• Hopes plans to extend Northumberland Line could be put forward within a year

  23-09-2026 20:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Documents say a completion date of 'before 2040' is currently being targeted
  
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• Iranian robber who left Tyneside pensioner terrified to walk the streets avoids prison

  23-09-2026 20:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peyman Afrasiyabipour 'repaid the generosity of the country' in granting him asylum by robbing a 69-year-old who was recovering from cancer
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, September 23

  23-09-2026 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Two men appear in court over alleged crimes including Gateshead hearse incident

  23-09-2026 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Both Carl Barron and Ian Boddy appeared at Sunderland Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, accused of involvement in a number of incidents
  
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• Sunderland City Council pulls support for anti-racism charity as Reform UK issues statement

  23-09-2026 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The decision to end the council's 30 year partnership with Show Racism the Red Card has been met with 'shock and disappointment' from the charity
  
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• Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a dearly loved dad and loving son

  23-09-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• Northumberland council tenants urged to allow officers into homes for key safety inspections

  23-09-2026 18:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council has previously been criticised by the regulator for a lack of up-to-date inspection data on the housing stock
  
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• North East Mayoral Authority is High Borrans' 'only hope', campaign group says

  23-09-2026 18:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council maintains that it will no longer operate High Borrans by November 2026
  
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• Northumberland officials admit powers to deal with unwanted traveller camps are 'not fit for purpose'

  23-09-2026 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of caravans were parked at Tyne Green park in Hexham for over a month, leading to fury from local residents
  
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• Search for missing Sunderland man believed to have left home in early hours

  23-09-2026 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean's car was last sighted near Stannington in Northumberland early Wednesday morning
  
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• Revolucion de Cuba to have 'one final fiesta' as Newcastle bar's closure announced

  23-09-2026 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On Wednesday afternoon it was announced that Revolucion de Cuba will be closing in Newcastle this weekend
  
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• Revolucion de Cuba to have 'one final fiesta' as closure of Newcastle bar announced

  23-09-2026 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On Wednesday afternoon it was announced that Revolucion de Cuba will be closing in Newcastle this weekend
  
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• Sandro Tonali caught in 'downed tools' row as £100m Spurs signing shows true colours

  23-09-2026 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United saw the best and worst of Italian star Tonali during his time at the club
  
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• Newcastle deviant cabbie spoke to "schoolboy" about a taxi ride in exchange for sexual favours

  23-09-2026 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Richardson thought he was communicating with a 14-year-old but it was actually an undercover police officer
  
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• Hungry eyes eat up Dirty Dancing as timeless classic returns to Sunderland to rave reaction

  23-09-2026 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hit musical Dirty Dancing is back on tour and heating up the stage at Sunderland Empire this week
  
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• England release statement as Newcastle star Lewis Hall misses training ahead of Spain clash

  23-09-2026 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fresh concerns have emerged from the England camp after Lewis Hall was not spotted in training
  
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• 'Lack of plan to prevent violence' in case of mentally ill man who killed fellow NHS patient, coroner hears

  23-09-2026 17:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Matthews was killed while on Fellside Ward by Ahsan Zia in April 2022
  
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• Police dog helps find two County Durham burglary suspects after chase

  23-09-2026 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PD Chewy has been rewarded for his service after helping to arrest two suspects
  
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• Johan Manzambi breaks silence on Newcastle United transfer - 'Be careful what you believe'

  23-09-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Swiss forward signed for Aston Villa in the summer transfer window after interest from Newcastle United
  
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• The Teesside dealers who ran drugs 'shop' from home and the joiner who flogged them

  23-09-2026 16:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darren Stephenson, 58, was addicted to cannabis at the time; Paula McKay, 57, was using £100 of cocaine a day; while Jack Green, 28, described himself as a 'flat out druggie'
  
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• Santa on the Roof to return to Fenwick in Newcastle this Christmas as ticket details confirmed

  23-09-2026 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Magical Christmas experience Santa on the Roof will be back on top of Fenwick in Newcastle for the festive season
  
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• Police update as West Moor tanning shop car damage probe continues

  23-09-2026 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The front of the salon in West Moor, North Tyneside, was damaged on Sunday night
  
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• Shock as Revolucion de Cuba in Newcastle to shut down this week and replacement confirmed

  23-09-2026 15:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It has been announced that Revolucion de Cuba in Newcastle city centre is closing down in a matter of days
  
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• Man denies murdering seven-year-old girl and her aunt in Grangetown house fire

  23-09-2026 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jaden Wright appeared at Teesside Crown Court via video link from prison and pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder
  
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