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• Heartbreak as 'vibrant and lovely' beauty firm MD died when private weight loss surgery went wrong

  03-04-2025 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nicola Fisher, 54, died in hospital last January, seven months after she had private weight loss surgery
  
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• Stanley shooting investigators want to find white car in connection with Barry Dawson's murder

  08-04-2025 22:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary officers want to know if anyone saw a white Seat Arona in the Stanley area on Saturday.
  
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• Historic Northumberland attraction looking for dog rangers to greet visitors on Hadrian's Wall

  08-04-2025 21:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Housesteads Roman Fort took on two dog rangers last summer and after a successful first season, it is looking for more.
  
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• Inside dirty County Durham takeaway as owner prosecuted following zero hygiene rating

  08-04-2025 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former owner of popular Darlington takeaway 'Spice 4 U' has been ordered to pay over £1,600 in fines and court costs
  
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• Sunderland council worker and two family members who took part in riot locked up

  08-04-2025 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Hicks, 19, Cameron Williams, 29, and John Williams, 32, were involved in the far-right protests in Sunderland on August 2 last year
  
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• Stanley murder investigation goes into fourth day with specialist search and forensic teams at scene

  08-04-2025 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police remain in Elm Street in Stanley as they investigate the death of Barry Dawson who was shot dead in his home
  
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• Newcastle terror attack exercise 'to test response to major incidents' held at St James' Park

  08-04-2025 20:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The terror-related drill saw Northumbria Police be joined by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and the North East Ambulance Service
  
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• Nigel Farage claims Durham council has 'failed residents' during North East visit

  08-04-2025 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has promised a "fresh new start" for County Durham after launching an explosive attack on the county council's financial management
  
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• Armed police in Northumberland town as 'threats to kill' suspect arrested

  08-04-2025 19:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers with guns were seen on George Street in Amble
  
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• Gateshead Council depot “no longer fit for purpose” amid Storm Arwen repair backlog

  08-04-2025 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Park Road depot in Gateshead has been dubbed "not fit for purpose" by the authority's service director for assets
  
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• Police statement in full as Stanley shooting investigation continues following death of Barry Dawson

  08-04-2025 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary's Superintendent Peter Carr spoke to the media during the fourth day of a murder investigation following the death of Barry Dawson, 60, in Elm Street, South Moor, Stanley.
  
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• North Tyneside Schools among first for nursery expansion cash boost

  08-04-2025 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two schools in North Tyneside have been allocated £150,000 apiece to revamp their nursey provision as the Government encourages parents to return to work
  
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• Man charged in connection with Seaham stabbing as police issue update on victim

  08-04-2025 19:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened in the West Coronation Street area of Seaham last week
  
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• Two teenagers arrested after Tyne and Wear Metro attack on girl

  08-04-2025 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two suspects, both aged 13, have been taken into custody on suspicion of common assault by beating
  
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• Two arrests after Metro attack on 13-year-old North Shields girl

  08-04-2025 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two suspects, both also aged 13, have been taken into custody on suspicion of common assault by beating
  
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• 'I'm driving expert – I'm fed up of people getting simple roundabout rule wrong'

  08-04-2025 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A driving expert has taken to TikTok to share the correct way to signal on a roundabout - and it turns out many motorists have been getting this simple thing wrong for years
  
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• 70,000 North East children hit by Government benefit cap, new figures show

  08-04-2025 17:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One mother from the region has outlined the impact the policy has had on her children
  
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• XL Bully left two men seriously injured in 'horrific' Sunderland attack after thug orders 'kill him'

  08-04-2025 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colin Pearson, of Sunderland, set the dog on a man after an altercation and it mauled him and a Good Samaritan who tried to help
  
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• Who is JoJo Siwa? Celebrity Big Brother rumours true as American star enters ITV show

  08-04-2025 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  JoJo Siwa is on the Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up for the new series which launched on ITV on Monday
  
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• Drivers warned 'Intrusive' AI cameras can see into cars and check for more than speeding

  08-04-2025 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new AI cameras can see into cars and will be used to detect a range of motoring offences - and hundreds of drivers have already been caught out
  
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• Tesco makes 'milestone change' to 93 stores across the UK after successful trial

  08-04-2025 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following a successful trial last year, Tesco has decided to launch the UK's first-ever menopause-friendly aisle in 93 of its larger stores, to help shoppers make more informed decisions about their purchases
  
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• DWP benefit worth £3,996 a year available to extra 60,000 people from this week

  08-04-2025 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people can claim extra support from DWP as Carer's Allowance rises by 1.7% this week - and the earnings threshold is also going up.
  
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• DWP bank account checks target state pensions and these three benefits

  08-04-2025 14:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP has confirmed it will be able to check the bank accounts of people on state pensions who are claiming Pension Credit, along with two other types of benefit, in a major new crackdown on benefit fraud
  
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• Man desperately tried to save Stanley shooting victim as he lay dying in his own home

  08-04-2025 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryan McQuillan tells how he rushed to help after the broad daylight attack in which Barry Dawson lost his life in the South Moor area of Stanley
  
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• 'Doctor said I was being neurotic over my daughter's illness - heartbreakingly they were wrong'

  08-04-2025 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Megan Kelly had virus after virus but it took two years before she was diagnosed with cancer - tragically too late to save her life
  
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• Jealous stalker Tasered by police after breaking into ex-partner's home with kitchen knife

  08-04-2025 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Glenn Armstrong, 37, had been bombarding the woman with unwanted messages before he forced his way into her Spennymoor home
  
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• UK tourists with burgundy passport issued summer holiday warning due to new rules

  08-04-2025 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Those who still have a burgundy passport from before Brexit are urged to check their documents
  
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• How drivers can check if car reg plate is affected by DVLA £150 tax hike as AA issues warning

  08-04-2025 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The AA says the changes to road tax for standard rate vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) will mean many drivers across the UK will end up paying more to use the roads over the course of the year
  
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• Heaton murder accused pleads not guilty to killing Michael Craig and will stand trial

  08-04-2025 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Howse, of Heaton, could stand trial in the summer accused of murdering Michael Craig
  
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• Older drivers urged to keep one key item in car or be 'forced off the road'

  08-04-2025 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A study funded by the Department for Transport has shown how older drivers could keep driving longer
  
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