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• Police searching for wanted Newcastle man Francis Wardle

  14-04-2025 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers investigating a serious assault want to find the 51-year-old
  
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• Britain's Got Talent's oldest winner picked to perform at VE Day event

  27-04-2025 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery, 95, who paid tribute to his County Durham wife in his Britain's Got Talent performance, will lead a nationwide hymn to mark the 80-year anniversary of VE Day
  
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• North East set for temperatures of up to 23c as Met Office give heatwave verdict

  27-04-2025 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Met Office forecast for the North East as temperatures predicted to reach as high as 27C in some parts of the UK
  
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• RuPaul's Drag Race star dies aged 44 just days after leg amputation

  27-04-2025 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of Jiggly Caliente, real name Bianca Castro, have announced that the RuPaul's Drag Race star has died at the age of 44
  
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• Driver accused of mounting pavement near children walking to school in Morpeth

  27-04-2025 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Patrick McGill was allegedly behind the wheel of his van when he drove it dangerously near King Edward VI School
  
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• Full list of HMRC tax codes everyone should know and what to do if yours is wrong

  27-04-2025 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC has issued a reminder to Brits to check their tax code as the new financial year starts - here's everything you need to know about tax codes and what the letters and numbers mean
  
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• Blue badge parking rules and everyone who qualifies for disabled permit

  27-04-2025 12:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Blue Badge scheme is designed to help people with a range of disabilities or health conditions, by enabling them to park closer to their destination
  
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• Thousands could be paying £400 a month too much on mortgage due to easy mistake

  27-04-2025 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Expert says an easy credit mistake could mean homes are costing their owners more than they should
  
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• Fenham drug dealers - including teenager - admit to supplying cannabis in Newcastle

  27-04-2025 11:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Harker, 18, James Charlton, 59, and Deborah Reed, 59, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court
  
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• Howdon man in court accused of having 150g of heroin with intent to supply

  27-04-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark McDonald was alleged to have the class A drug at his home address
  
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• UK travellers warned they could lose key flying benefit without realising

  27-04-2025 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's all travellers need to know about airlines' loyalty points schemes
  
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• 35p kitchen staple could be the answer to banishing weeds in your garden

  27-04-2025 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Weeds are a nightmare for any gardener as they can quickly take over your lawn, leaving you with unsightly patches of green. But a cheap kitchen staple could be the answer to your weeding woes
  
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• Lloyds Bank to close 27 branches in May 2025 - see the full list including in North East

  27-04-2025 10:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The high street bank said it is closing the branches in May due to customers making fewer in-person visits. It comes as thousands of branches have closed in recent years
  
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• ITV Britain's Got Talent fans in 'fix' row as acts sail through after 'chaotic' semi-final live show

  27-04-2025 09:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent fans have been left divided as they have accused the public vote of being a "fix" after The Blackouts and Vinnie McKee sailed through to the final
  
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• Inside UK's most dangerous prisoner's letters to girlfriend who has 'so much love for him'

  27-04-2025 09:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Maudsley, 71, known as 'Hannibal the Cannibal', has found love after 51 years behind bars. He sends his 'sweet girlfriend' a string of letters to pledge his undying love for her
  
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• Northumberland paedophile shared horrific child abuse images with other perverts

  27-04-2025 08:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Harrison Meadows, 24, was given a suspended sentence at Newcastle Moot Hall
  
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• 'I help people struggling with rising costs and they have lost all hope - they are just existing'

  27-04-2025 02:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jemma Jackson, 40, says anyone struggling should ask for help as there is hope
  
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• Shocking DWP PIP appeal rate shows 75% of re-assessed applications approved after thousands miss out

  27-04-2025 01:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The appeal rate for those who get rejected for PIP is shockingly low
  
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• Northumberland National Park's Iron Age art with 'sacred purpose' dating back 6,000 years

  27-04-2025 01:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cup and ring marks on stones at Lordenshaws Hill Fort date back somewhere between 3,500 and 6,000 years
  
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• Take a look inside a two-bedroom apartment in Tynemouth with 'stunning' coastal views

  27-04-2025 01:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The property, which overlooks Longsands Beach and is being marketed by Fine & Country, has a large double garage
  
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• Gary Belfield death one year on: The brutal murder of a Gateshead dad plotted by a schoolgirl

  27-04-2025 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Today marks one year since Gary Belfield was killed at his Felling home in a terrifying attack orchestrated by Walker teenager Kriesha Stroud
  
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• Martin Lewis issues WASPI compensation alert warning 'don't fall for it'

  26-04-2025 22:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis is urging people to be wary of scams falsely offering people compensation over the change in State Pension age, which he says seems to be a new trend
  
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• Ant and Dec's worrying Britain's Got Talent semi final act announcement ends show a performer short

  26-04-2025 21:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is hoped the act will return to perform later in the series
  
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• DWP error sees thousands of state pensioners owed up to £11,725 in underpayments

  26-04-2025 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has released an update on two sets of correction exercises that have seen thousands of people underpaid state pension
  
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• Police appeal as missing Sunderland girl 'may have travelled to Newcastle'

  26-04-2025 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe that Emily Rhodes could have used public transport to get between the two cities.
  
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• Missing Sunderland girl thought to have travelled to Newcastle found safe and well

  26-04-2025 21:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  13-year-old Emily Rhodes has been found
  
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• Ant and Dec halt Britain's Got Talent live semi final twice in minutes as schedule changed

  26-04-2025 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie presenting duo filled the time by speaking to judges
  
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• 26 fantastic fan pictures as Newcastle United's 3-0 win confirms Ipswich relegation

  26-04-2025 20:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans were able to celebrate a 3-0 win which fired the Magpies into third
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Updates on winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, April 26

  26-04-2025 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's the Lotto and Thunderball draws tonight so we will be bringing live updates and the results below
  
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• 'I've seen quite a bit of wildlife in the North East, but I never expected to see a turtle'

  26-04-2025 19:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two terrapins have been sighted in Linear Park at the Royal Quays
  
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