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• Why did Sara Davies leave Dragons' Den as replacements announced in show first?

  20-08-2026 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Strictly Come Dancing star announced she was stepping back from Dragons' Den.
  
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• North East drug trafficker faces justice after fleeing to Spain following £100k cocaine bust

  20-08-2026 21:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Hobaiter and Ben Cousans have been jailed for their roles in a major Teesside drugs conspiracy after a courier was caught with £100,000 worth of cocaine in a Jaguar, leading to Hobaiter's extradition from Spain
  
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• Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Thursday, August 20

  20-08-2026 21:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Thursday, August 20
  
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• Simon Jordan destroys 'Draconian' Richard Masters claim in passionate Newcastle United rant

  20-08-2026 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have been framed as a success story thanks to Richard Masters' Premier League spending rules but Simon Jordan has a very different take on the matter
  
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• Northumberland A1 safety campaigner welcomes Prime Minister's pledge but warns 'action' needed

  20-08-2026 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kezz Petronelli-Stone founded the Northumberland A1 Safety Alliance (NASA) alongside local businessman Richard Shell
  
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• GCSE results day high achievers celebrate across the North East

  20-08-2026 20:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pupils across the North East received their GCSE results today, and many were singled out for their outstanding grades
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday August 20

  20-08-2026 20:05 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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• Who is Jenna Meek? Meet the North East businesswoman returning to Dragons’ Den

  20-08-2026 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bishop Auckland entrepreneur Jenna Meek is returning as an investor on Dragons' Den.
  
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• Matthias Jaissle hits back at Newcastle relegation prediction as three-word verdict speaks volumes

  20-08-2026 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jaissle had a pointed message for Newcastle's critics heading into the new season
  
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• Northumberland beach pollution investigation update issued as access restrictions in place

  20-08-2026 19:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Earlier this month, people were being urged not to bathe at Blyth South Beach after a 'strong-smelling substance' was discovered
  
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• Tyneside campaign to prevent plastics 'nightmare' on North East beaches as nurdle clean up continues

  20-08-2026 19:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new campaign is being launched 'to encourage people to reduce the amount of plastic they bring to the beach'.
  
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• Every update after collision at Port of Tyne involving ships and crane

  20-08-2026 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Port of Tyne following the incident at around 1pm on Sunday.
  
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• North East schools report GCSE success which bucks national trends but top grades gap widens with London

  20-08-2026 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of North East schools reported exam success that bucked national trends
  
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• Tyneside robber who stabbed man while robbing him thanks judge for being 'extremely fair'

  20-08-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matthew Fearn, of Wallsend, used a pair of scissors to injure his victim during an early morning street robbery
  
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• Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a devoted husband

  20-08-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• Liverpool make £50m bid for ex-Newcastle United player who left without making an appearance

  20-08-2026 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh has been the subject of a £50million rejected bid from Liverpool
  
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• Tynemouth residents 'disgusted' after 'mindless idiots' cause £20,000 of damage to pier

  20-08-2026 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tynemouth's North Pier was evacuated after it was deemed unsafe for visitors due to damage caused by vandals which has been deemed 'unforgivable'
  
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• Matthias Jaissle Newcastle United press conference: Two ruled out ahead of opener

  20-08-2026 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Live updates as Matthias Jaissle spoke to the media ahead of Newcastle United's opening Premier League game with Liverpool
  
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• Gateshead Flyover demolition 'on schedule' as busy Park Lane roundabout set to reopen

  20-08-2026 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Park Lane roundabout in Gateshead should reopen on Friday evening, after nearly a month of closure to allow for the latest phase of the crumbling A167 flyover's demolition
  
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• North East college principal's message that all pupils receiving GCSE results should read

  20-08-2026 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These reassuring words from a Deputy Principal at a North East college are a reminder that behind every result is someone who has been on their own individual journey
  
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• Matthias Jaissle confirms double Newcastle injury blow vs Liverpool as new signing set for debut

  20-08-2026 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jaissle has offered an injury update ahead of the visit of Liverpool on Sunday
  
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• UK's highest pub expands to Newcastle with Yorkshire pudding wraps and fish & chips on menu

  20-08-2026 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  St James' STACK welcomes famous Tan Hill Inn which launches first venture beyond Yorkshire
  
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• Legendary North East nightclub could become a guest house as major transformation planned

  20-08-2026 17:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A place that was the scene for many an epic night out might soon be where people rest their head in style
  
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• North East paedophile who arranged to meet child for sex jailed for nine years

  20-08-2026 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Horne, 57, has been jailed after he was caught by officers online
  
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• Northumberland teens with promising futures in sport celebrate GCSE success at Newcastle school

  20-08-2026 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Zach Hall and Charlie Wood have already achieved incredible things in their chosen sports
  
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• World famous restaurant starts Newcastle recruitment with amazing staff perks

  20-08-2026 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company is on the hunt for managers and chefs to lead its 'exceptional food, outstanding service, and the creation of unforgettable moments'
  
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• Gateshead girl with headaches went to opticians, hours later she had emergency brain surgery

  20-08-2026 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Isabella Stavers, 12, required urgent brain surgery which ultimately saved her life following an eye scan at the opticians
  
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• Former Northumberland school building could be converted into family home

  20-08-2026 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The site has been left vacant for a number of years
  
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• GCSE top grades gap from London to North East grows wider amid 'serious problem' warning

  20-08-2026 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While the proportion of top GCSE grades in the North East is above pre-pandemic levels, the gap to high-achieving pupils in London continues to widen
  
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• Newcastle teen achieves top GCSE results after supporting mum through cancer treatment

  20-08-2026 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Kirvan threw himself into his studies, as well as volunteering, fundraising and supporting his mum following her cancer diagnosis
  
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