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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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• Rare five-legged sheep who is 'brilliant mum' expecting again at Northumberland farm

  05-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One in a million Vee was born with five legs in March 2022 and she still has her extra limb, which 'hangs there like a little handbag'
  
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• Newcastle gran reveals 2.5 stone weight loss after quitting booze which took over her life

  05-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anne Marie Donaghey wanted to beat alcoholism inspired by her little granddaughter
  
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• I visited the tranquil Northumberland market town named among the best places in the UK to live

  05-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Morpeth was one of two towns named among the best places to live in the UK by the Times - we went to find out why
  
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• The despicable thieves, robbers and burglars locked up in the North East

  05-04-2025 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here are just some of the North East criminals who have stolen from, burgled or robbed their innocent victims
  
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• Man accused of flashing genitals at teenage girls before urinating in Newcastle park

  05-04-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nuno Benatal is alleged to have exposed himself to the youngsters before later urinating in front of them
  
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• Major neonatal care leave and pay law change affecting thousands of working parents from tomorrow

  05-04-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As of Sunday, April 6, parents of babies in neonatal care will be entitled to an extra 12 weeks of leave and pay if eligible, on top of parental leave
  
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• Inside the maisonette with balcony views of St James' Park up at auction for just £85,000

  05-04-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The property just a stone's throw from the beloved home of St James' Park is up for auction with a starting bid of £85,000
  
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• Full list of Northumberland unclaimed estates as people with these surnames could inherit a fortune

  05-04-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Could you be a secret millionaire? If you recognise any of the names on the list you could be in for a significant windfall
  
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• Newcastle in 1960: 10 photographs recalling scenes around the city 65 years ago

  04-04-2025 22:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From a bustling Northumberland Street to football action at St James’ Park - 10 photos of Newcastle in 1960
  
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• California wildfires destroy family's home and precious records of dad's Newcastle United past

  04-04-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Frederick McDonnell was on the books at Newcastle United in the 1950s but daughter Victoria has 'lost everything' in this winter's wildfires
  
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• New Gateshead shop granted licence despite fears of anti-social behaviour

  04-04-2025 21:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors approved the new licence but amended the Bensham shop’s licensed hours due to its proximity to schools
  
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• Newcastle City Council hails end of two-hour phoneline waits after taking over contact centre

  04-04-2025 21:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council says that the waiting times to speak to staff in its contact centre have dropped dramatically, from an average of 20 minutes to less than three
  
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• Newcastle slams 'outrageous' rankings after city named among 'worst' cities to live in the UK

  04-04-2025 21:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's public gave a resounding response to landing on worst cities to live in the UK list
  
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• A giant on the River Tyne ready for launch in 1970 at Wallsend's Swan Hunter shipyard

  04-04-2025 21:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 250,000-ton Esso Hibernia was latest supertanker to be constructed on the Tyne
  
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• Jill Halfpenny joined by Gavin & Stacey legend as new drama The Feud premieres in Newcastle

  04-04-2025 21:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jill Halfpenny joined co-stars including Larry Lamb as new Channel 5 drama The Feud had its premiere in Newcastle
  
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• Northumberland council tax rate attacked by Labour leader - but no commitment to lower bills

  04-04-2025 20:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Conservative leader of Northumberland Council has claimed 'you get what you pay for' and defended his administration's record
  
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• Northumberland beach cleaned of 70 years of industrial colliery waste in £5 million project

  04-04-2025 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 1,000 tonnes of historic industrial waste had to be removed from Lynemouth Beach in Northumberland
  
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• Northumbria Police commissioner: Landlords need to help tackle 'death trap' cannabis farms

  04-04-2025 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth warned that "growing cannabis at home is like setting up 'death traps'"
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday, April 4

  04-04-2025 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, April 4
  
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• Major spike in Gateshead town centre bus lane fines after sudden flyover closure

  04-04-2025 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neal Tinkler was caught in High West Street bus gate while trying to follow a diversion away from the closed Gateshead Flyover and has called on the council to make the restrictions clearer
  
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• Proposals for new industrial storage unit in Longbenton

  04-04-2025 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gosforth Business Park is set for further development with a prospective industrial storage unit
  
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• Northumberland flood prevention schemes to benefit from more than £1.2 million of funding

  04-04-2025 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The projects to improve flood defences in the county range from Beadnell to Hexham
  
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• Labour minister wants rapid progress on Sunderland's £475m Crown Works film studios

  04-04-2025 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Culture secretary Lisa Nandy said that the Government is 'working very closely' to ensure the Crown Works film and TV studio project on the banks of the Wear can start construction soon
  
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• County Durham crooked accountant splashed out £44,000 on one holiday while cheating taxman out of £1.7m

  04-04-2025 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Scott, of County Durham, who ran financial services companies across the North East, admitted his spending had been "a bit over the top"
  
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• Newcastle's Gallowgate in 1975 and 2025 - and a brutal history further back in time 

  04-04-2025 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Our then-and-now photographs show the changing face of Gallowgate over half a century
  
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• Newcastle Airport drunk and disruptive plane passenger ejected from Dubai flight

  04-04-2025 17:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shaun Hewitt, of South Shields, swore at police and became abusive after being asked to leave his seat in the business class section of an Emirates flight to Dubai
  
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• 'I'm a driving instructor – there's common reason so many people fail their test'

  04-04-2025 17:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A driving instructor from the UK has given his opinion on why so many people fail their test. He revealed more people fail than pass every day and gave a driving tip
  
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• Bird flu measures increased in North East following further outbreaks

  04-04-2025 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region will soon be placed under the "strictest biosecurity" following the continued outbreaks of Avian Influenza
  
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• Persistent predator jailed after grooming and abusing teenage girl in Newcastle city centre

  04-04-2025 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Curtis Cruickshank, 23, was jailed for 13 years at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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