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• Historic County Durham drama club returns 14 months after water flooded theatre - Yahoo News UK

  21-03-2025 19:00 via news.google.com
  Historic County Durham drama club returns 14 months after water flooded theatre  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Attack outside St James' Park left fan 'covered with blood' during Newcastle United's trophy parade

  01-04-2025 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A mum has told how she had to shield her children's eyes as violence marred day of celebration for the Toon's Carabao Cup heroes
  
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• April 2025 premium bond winners from County Durham, £125,000 in big prizes

  01-04-2025 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high-value winners have been called for this month's premium bonds, with the total prize pot across County Durham adding up to £125,000
  
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• Man with links to Houghton wanted in connection to arson and criminal damage

  01-04-2025 14:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help to trace Anthony Hall, 32
  
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• Gateshead crash LIVE: Updates as police on scene of incident on Bensham Road

  01-04-2025 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place after a crash on Bensham Road in Gateshead
  
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• Gateshead bus crash LIVE: Updates as police on scene of incident on Bensham Road

  01-04-2025 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place after a crash on Bensham Road in Gateshead
  
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• Select Fashion brand 'collapses leaving hundreds of staff without pay' after stores shut down

  01-04-2025 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Insolvency firm Moorfields has launched a wind-down of the womenswear chain following a string of high street closures
  
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• Cast announced for upcoming Beatles biopics as stars announced to play Fab Four

  01-04-2025 13:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two Irish actors and two British stars have been named as playing the Fab Four; John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
  
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• New street food market coming to County Durham town after successful trial

  01-04-2025 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The market will take place bi-monthly in Stanley from April 11
  
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• Newcastle city centre homeless man repeatedly 'took the bait' and sold Spice to undercover officer

  01-04-2025 13:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martyn Jordan, who has learning difficulties and was addicted to Spice, thought he was helping out a fellow homeless man but it was a police officer
  
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• April 2025 premium bond winners from Northumberland with £185,000 up for grabs

  01-04-2025 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high-value winners have been called for this month's premium bonds, with the total prize pot across Northumberland adding up to £185,000
  
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• Martin Lewis shares energy bill tip that could help you beat price rise in April

  01-04-2025 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert has offered advice as millions of householders face an increase in their bills in April 2025
  
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• DWP benefit to be scrapped within days as claimants warned 'no further payments' will be made

  01-04-2025 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone affected by the change could lose benefit payments if they don't take action before their deadline
  
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• Woman suffers serious injuries after A69 head-on crash in Northumberland

  01-04-2025 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened between Haltwhistle and Greenhead on March 26
  
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• 'Prolific shoplifter' threatened County Durham Tesco staff with syringe during terrifying robbery

  01-04-2025 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kelly Traynor, 36, was jailed for carrying out a robbery at a Tesco store in County Durham
  
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• Alcohol application for Felling shop found with fake vodka recommended for refusal

  01-04-2025 11:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scheduling issues has resulted in a second delay for an application for a Felling shop, objected to by police, health experts, and Trading Standards
  
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• Band's joy at playing 'Geordie Glastonbury' to 150,000 one week after first gig

  01-04-2025 11:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Howay the Lasses played to an audience that could have filled the Utilita Arena 14 times over
  
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• St George's Day 2025: Who was St George and why is he celebrated in England and abroad?

  01-04-2025 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite being born in Cappadocia, Turkey and never actually setting foot on UK soil, St George is celebrated across England every April 23.
  
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• NHS sends out norovirus 'stay home' warning as more than a million people battle symptoms

  01-04-2025 10:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anyone with signs of norovirus is being urged to 'stay home, rest and have plenty of fluids' - here is more advice from the NHS
  
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• Every household bill going up from today as 'awful April' begins - from hikes in car tax to energy

  01-04-2025 09:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A charity has warned that people on the lowest incomes are 'already stretched to breaking point' as costs rise further
  
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• Blue badges unaffected by controversial PIP changes according to minister

  01-04-2025 09:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A DWP minister confirms this disability benefit won't be affected by the cuts proposed in Labour's Green Paper
  
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• Free bus pass - how old do you have to be to be eligible across the country

  01-04-2025 08:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The travel scheme across public transport in the UK can vary the age of eligibility depending on your postcode
  
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• Newcastle travel LIVE: Metro suspended between Wallsend and North Shields

  01-04-2025 07:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
  
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• Woman set fire to boyfriend's Newcastle flat after saying she didn't like living there

  01-04-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dawn Belisle, of Newcastle, caused substantial damage to the top floor flat in a block of six
  
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• Northumberland farm welcomes Dan Burn as he meets famous goat named after him

  01-04-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's Big Dan Burn visited Whitehouse Farm in Northumberland where he met Little Dan Burn, a recently born goat
  
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• Newcastle hospitals adopt Martha's Rule to give families chance to seek second opinion

  01-04-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loved ones worried about a deteriorating patient in Newcastle's hospitals can now use Martha's Rule to raise concerns.
  
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• North Tyneside mayoral election: Meet the candidates who are in the running so far

  01-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  So far, seven candidates have announced their intentions to run for the Mayor of North Tyneside. Here is a quick explainer for each candidate.
  
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• Newcastle's West End to get hundreds of new homes in next phase of huge regeneration scheme

  01-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has given its backing to the next phase of building at The Rise in Scotswood, with more than 300 new homes earmarked for a patch of overgrown land in Armstrong Road
  
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• Murderer and vile rapists among North East criminals locked up in March 2025

  01-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of people earned themselves lengthy prison sentences for offences such as murder, manslaughter, death by dangerous driving, rape and other sex offences
  
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• Devastating death of 'bubbly' 17-year-old girl was 'drug-related', inquest told

  01-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alicia Ward was found dead on sofa after spending the evening socialising with family and friends
  
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