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• See huge queue at Reflex in Newcastle as hundreds turn out for Record Store Day

  12-04-2025 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Queues stretched from Reflex Records on Nun Street to Greys Monument
  
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• County Durham man who robbed pensioner in street used her bank card to buy cigarettes

  17-04-2025 17:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carl Kelly, 36, has been jailed for three years and six months
  
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• Royal enthusiasts had 'a day we’ll never forget' as King Charles visits Durham for Maundy service

  17-04-2025 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Accompanied by Queen Camilla, the monarch was on hand to celebrate the first Royal Maundy service at the cathedral for almost 60 years
  
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• 'Critical incident' at Gateshead hospital over after 'vital' IT service fixed

  17-04-2025 17:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Health NHS Trust is no longer in a critical incident
  
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• Royal visit protesters hit out as King and Queen attend Durham Cathedral service

  17-04-2025 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Protesters from Republic hit out at the monarchy during the King and Queen's visit to Durham Cathedral.
  
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• Retired Newcastle businessman confirmed as contestant on David Tennant's new ITV game show

  17-04-2025 16:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A retired businessman from Newcastle is among the contestants for David Tennant's new ITV show Genius Game
  
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• CCTV image released after Tag Heuer watches worth £4k stolen from Sunderland shopping centre

  17-04-2025 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The limited edition Red Bull racing watches were stolen from The Bridges shopping centre
  
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• King Charles meets Corgi named after late Queen during Durham visit

  17-04-2025 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pat Johnson, 54, from South Tyneside, was holding her 18-month-old Pembrokeshire Corgi named Lilibet when she met King Charles
  
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• North Tyneside mayor candidates quizzed on school concrete problems and mental health crisis

  17-04-2025 16:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A sixth form student told the seven people running to be North Tyneside mayor that crumbling school infrastructure was one of the factors behind a mental health crisis for young people
  
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• Alleged danger driver due in court over A1 crash that left seven cops injured

  17-04-2025 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision happened near Gateshead last week
  
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• Petition to 'save' Leazes Park from Newcastle United new stadium development signed by 11,000 people

  17-04-2025 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Save Newcastle Wildlife has called for a public referendum on the future of Leazes Park, amid continuing speculation that it could become home to a new stadium for Newcastle United
  
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• New figures reveal 67% of North East parents feel their child spends too much time on devices

  17-04-2025 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It comes as Specsavers warns parents about risk factors that can lead to the development of short-sightedness
  
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• Newcastle MP addresses hearing service 'postcode lottery' concerns

  17-04-2025 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP for Newcastle Central and West, Chi Onwurah, visited the team at Specsavers to discuss audiology support
  
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• Working parents can get 30 hours free childcare from September 2025 - see who qualifies

  17-04-2025 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A major scheme is expanding later this year, which means many families across the country will be able to get more free childcare hours
  
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• Deaths of dad and daughter in devastating Darlington house fire sparks coroner concerns

  17-04-2025 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phillip Cheeseman and his daughter Loraine Cheeseman were killed in a house fire in May 2023
  
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• DWP to help PIP claimants with back, joint and muscle conditions into work - here's how

  17-04-2025 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are around 2.8m people economically inactive due to long-term health - and musculoskeletal conditions are the second largest reason given
  
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• 'Strongest evidence yet' of aliens as planet K2-18b could be 'teeming with life'

  17-04-2025 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scientists said that the incredible discovery could be the 'tipping point' for discovering that we are not alone in the universe
  
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• Newcastle bar burglary prompts police appeal as safe stolen from The Dubliner

  17-04-2025 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It was reported that offenders gained access to The Dubliner on Close, near the Quayside, before stealing a safe with a quantity of cash inside
  
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• Plea to cut 'unfair' higher price of Tyne and Wear Metro pass for some North East residents

  17-04-2025 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The price of the Metro Gold Card for older or disabled passengers living in Durham or Northumberland is double that charged to residents of Tyne and Wear
  
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• 'Beautiful' post box topper placed in Durham Market Place for royal visit

  17-04-2025 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bridie Bailey has spent hours creating the topper for the King and Queen's arrival
  
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• DWP confirms when benefit fraud bank account ‘monitoring’ and verification checks will start

  17-04-2025 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New measures will include driving bans for benefit cheats, powers enabling the DWP to recover money directly from fraudsters’ bank accounts and Eligibility Verification
  
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• Stunning five bedroom Tynemouth house with huge garden seen on Vera up for sale for £975k

  17-04-2025 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A house in Tynemouth where Brenda Blethyn headed to film an episode of hit ITV drama Vera is on the market for £975,000
  
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• DWP Pension Credit holiday rules people need to know before travelling abroad this year

  17-04-2025 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pension Credit claimants need to contact the Department for Work and Pensions if they plan to go on holiday outside mainland Britain
  
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• Tragedy as teenage biker dies after Newcastle crash with police launching investigation

  17-04-2025 11:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old man was involved in a crash in the Newburn area, suffering serious injuries before passing away in hospital
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother's Trisha Goddard branded 'rude' by Tiffany Pollard in off-camera clash

  17-04-2025 11:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tiffany Pollard and Trisha Goddard appeared on Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live on Wednesday night, but ended up getting into a heated row
  
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• Two million NHS patients to be diverted from hospital waiting lists with GP plan - here's how

  17-04-2025 09:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is hoped the move, announced by health ministers, will 'stop masses of people' going to hospital for 'unnecessary appointments'
  
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• Durham Royal visit LIVE: Updates as King Charles and Queen Camilla attend Cathedral service

  17-04-2025 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Follow below for live updates on the King and Queen's visit to Durham Cathedral for Maundy Thursday
  
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• A1 vehicle fire LIVE: Updates as blaze causes delays on A1 in County Durham

  17-04-2025 07:24 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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• A1 vehicle fire LIVE: Updates after blaze causes delays on A1 in County Durham

  17-04-2025 07:24 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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• North Tyneside mayoral election candidates split on Monkseaton High School closure

  17-04-2025 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All seven candidates standing to become the next mayor of North Tyneside were quizzed this week on the impending closure of Monkseaton High School in 2026
  
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