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• Why DVLA can revoke driving licences as new figures show regions with most banned drivers

  21-04-2025 23:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) can revoke a driving licence if they consider it necessary with Teesside third top of the list of places where drivers are banned
  
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• School change comes in on Tuesday across England that will save parents up to £450

  21-04-2025 22:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Breakfast Clubs are anticipated to be a lifeline for working parents across England and begin on Tuesday morning
  
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• Blyth's Energy Central Institute plans approved by Northumberland County Council

  21-04-2025 22:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new facility will be built on the site of the former Keel Row shopping centre in Blyth
  
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• Newcastle children's charity delight at winning Pride of Britain grant

  21-04-2025 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  True Colours Theatre in Wallsend is a lifeline for young people and their families
  
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• 40 inspiring photos of Easter Run Nation runners in 'adventurous route' at Dalton Park

  21-04-2025 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive photographer Craig Connor attended the event in County Durham to capture these photos of Easter Run Nation
  
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• Tynemouth Library restoration works to start this summer

  21-04-2025 21:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour-run North Tyneside Council says work to restore Tynemouth Library is scheduled to begin soon - five years since it closed
  
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• County Durham veteran facing homelessness finds new home and support - The Northern Echo

  21-04-2025 21:00 via news.google.com
  County Durham veteran facing homelessness finds new home and support  The Northern Echo
  
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• Half of Year 6 kids in parts of North Tyneside recorded as overweight

  21-04-2025 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council has compiled a map showing the levels of "excess weight" in children across the area
  
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• Infected Blood Inquiry to investigate why 'so very, very few' people have received compensation

  21-04-2025 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Infected Blood Inquiry has published new details about what it will quiz Government officials and compensation chiefs about.
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, April 21

  21-04-2025 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, April 21
  
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• The loyal Lurchers living in County Durham kennels as shelter struggles to rehome breed - Chronicle Live

  21-04-2025 19:40 via news.google.com
  The loyal Lurchers living in County Durham kennels as shelter struggles to rehome breed  Chronicle Live
  
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• The loyal Lurchers living in County Durham kennels as shelter struggles to rehome breed

  21-04-2025 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dogs Trust Darlington is looking to rehome 12 Lurchers, which tend to spend longer in shelters than any other dog breed
  
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• Flight compensation rights explained as worst UK airports for delays revealed

  21-04-2025 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's what you're entitled to if you're heading on holiday this summer and your flight is delayed or cancelled
  
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• PCC welcomes improved response to stalking in County Durham and Darlington - The Northern Echo

  21-04-2025 19:00 via news.google.com
  PCC welcomes improved response to stalking in County Durham and Darlington  The Northern Echo
  
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• Manjaros set to open brand new restaurant in County Durham - Yahoo News UK

  21-04-2025 19:00 via news.google.com
  Manjaros set to open brand new restaurant in County Durham  Yahoo News UK
  
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• North East Bishops pay tribute to Pope Francis ahead of remembrance service

  21-04-2025 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Requiem Mass for Pope Francis will be held in the North East later this week
  
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• Teenagers reported missing after visiting Washington shopping centre have been found

  21-04-2025 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paige and Tyler were reported missing after visiting The Galleries in Washington on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Northumbria Police appeal for two teenagers reported missing after visiting Washington shopping centre

  21-04-2025 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paige Southern, 16, and Tyler Burlinson, 13, were reported missing after visiting The Galleries in Washington on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Horror of hit-and-run on 'lethal' Newcastle road where man was left lying in street

  21-04-2025 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People living on Bavington Drive in Fenham, Newcastle, say reckless drivers use their street as a dangerous short cut
  
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• Police searching for missing Washington woman with family 'increasingly concerned'

  21-04-2025 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Loraine, 27, from Washington went missing on Easter Monday morning and has links in Sunderland and Gateshead
  
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• Missing Washington woman found, Northumbria Police confirm

  21-04-2025 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Loraine, 27, from Washington went missing on Easter Monday morning and has links in Sunderland and Gateshead
  
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• Sunderland schoolgirl last seen on Easter Sunday found safe and well

  21-04-2025 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emily Rhodes was reported missing from the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland on Sunday, April 20 but has now been found
  
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• Concern grows for missing Sunderland schoolgirl last seen on Easter Sunday

  21-04-2025 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emily Rhodes was reported missing from the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland on Sunday, April 20, at around 3.30pm
  
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• County Championship: Bairstow on form as Yorkshire draw with Durham - BBC

  21-04-2025 17:14 via news.google.com
  County Championship: Bairstow on form as Yorkshire draw with Durham  BBC
  
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• Report: Durham v Yorkshire, Rothesay CC – Day Four - Yorkshire County Cricket Club

  21-04-2025 17:03 via news.google.com
  Report: Durham v Yorkshire, Rothesay CC – Day Four  Yorkshire County Cricket Club
  
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• Report: Durham v Yorkshire Men, Rothesay CC – Day Four - Yorkshire County Cricket Club

  21-04-2025 17:03 via news.google.com
  Report: Durham v Yorkshire Men, Rothesay CC – Day Four  Yorkshire County Cricket Club
  
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• How the old Sunderland Vaux site was transformed from desolated wasteland to a new urban quarter

  21-04-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Vaux site in Sunderland is now a part of a brand new urban quarter in the city which is now something residents can be proud of
  
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• A1 Easter Monday crash sees four taken to hospital including two children

  21-04-2025 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service confirmed that three vehicles were involved in the crash and four people were taken to Queen Elizabeth hospital in Gateshead
  
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• Till problems at M&S in County Durham sees brand issue statement - Yahoo News UK

  21-04-2025 15:36 via news.google.com
  Till problems at M&S in County Durham sees brand issue statement  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Till problems at M&S in County Durham sees brand issue statement - The Northern Echo

  21-04-2025 15:36 via news.google.com
  Till problems at M&S in County Durham sees brand issue statement  The Northern Echo
  
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• New training will help County Durham police in fight against stalkers - Chronicle Live

  21-04-2025 15:20 via news.google.com
  New training will help County Durham police in fight against stalkers  Chronicle Live
  
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• New training will help County Durham police in fight against stalkers

  21-04-2025 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has highlighted progress being made after new partnership formed to tackling the devastating crime
  
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• Civil servants to strike over local office closures with picket line in Newcastle city centre

  21-04-2025 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will walk out from tomorrow
  
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• Met Office North East weather forecast for second week of Easter holidays

  21-04-2025 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The latest update predicts 'plenty of sunshine' for the region after the Easter bank holiday weekend
  
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• Every update as four taken to hospital after serious crash on A1 near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Updates as road clears after serious crash near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Updates as huge delays after serious crash near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• A1 crash LIVE: Four taken to hospital as road clears after serious crash near Gateshead

  21-04-2025 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were in attendance on the A1 after the Washington Services following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on Easter Monday
  
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• Northumberland community in shock as historic castle on banks of river closes doors to public

  21-04-2025 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Closure of Prudhoe Castle has been described as 'devastating news'
  
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• The Northumberland charity helping visually impaired people live independently

  21-04-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vision Northumberland offers a series of services to people in the county but says it is only reaching a small proportion of people who need the charity's help.
  
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• Newcastle mum who would eat a pack of biscuits for breakfast every day drops four dress sizes

  21-04-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amanda Brunt has shed almost five stone in a huge transformation after her mum noticed that she hadn't been herself
  
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• 'Feels like a fairytale': County Durham horse trainer reflects on rare 200-1 win - Yahoo

  21-04-2025 13:00 via news.google.com
  'Feels like a fairytale': County Durham horse trainer reflects on rare 200-1 win  Yahoo
  
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• Bereaved mum urges people to watch Adolescence on TV to 'realise knife crime problem' - The Northern Echo

  21-04-2025 13:00 via news.google.com
  Bereaved mum urges people to watch Adolescence on TV to 'realise knife crime problem'  The Northern Echo
  
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• Marks and Spencer contactless payments down sparking 'chaos' in stores on Easter Monday

  21-04-2025 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The retailer said it is also unable to process click and collect orders, online returns or Sparks discounts after being hit with an IT problem on Easter Monday
  
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• Who will be the new Pope? Conclave process explained after death of Pope Francis

  21-04-2025 12:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Made famous by the Oscar-nominated film, the secretive conclave process will take place after Pope Francis' funeral to elect a new head of the Catholic Church
  
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• What happens now Pope Francis has died? Mourning period and funeral details explained

  21-04-2025 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After the news of Pope Francis' death was announced on Easter Monday, preparations will be set in motion for the Pope's funeral and the electing of a new Pope
  
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• Darlington and County Durham pay tribute to Pope Francis after his death at 88 - The Northern Echo

  21-04-2025 11:16 via news.google.com
  Darlington and County Durham pay tribute to Pope Francis after his death at 88  The Northern Echo
  
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• Hunt for hit and run driver after man left fighting for life on Newcastle road

  21-04-2025 11:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim, who is in his 40s, suffered a broken hip and ruptured liver in Fenham and remains in hospital
  
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• The suffragettes who were force fed and jailed at the notorious Newcastle Gaol

  21-04-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fighting for the rights of women to vote resulted in a number of suffragettes serving time in the prison
  
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• Pope Francis dies aged 88: Live updates as tributes flood in for head of Catholic church

  21-04-2025 10:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis has died after losing his health battle with double pneumonia with tributes pouring in from around the world
  
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