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• Wallsend killer back behind bars for Boxing Day Metro station attack on stranger

  27-03-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Donald, of Gosforth, jailed for stabbing his friend to death in 2013, left a student badly hurt in Wallsend
  
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• Newcastle trophy parade gives city multi-million pound boost as 300,000 Geordies celebrate cup win

  31-03-2025 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As an estimated 300,000 Geordies descended on Newcastle city centre and the Town Moor on Saturday, many businesses reported "record-breaking" sales
  
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• 23 wanted people Northumbria Police need your help to find

  31-03-2025 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The public can do their bit by letting police know if they recognise them
  
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• Hard Rock Cafe Newcastle assets to be sold off following sudden restaurant closure

  31-03-2025 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The world famous rock-n-roll music themed cafe closed its doors for good on the Quayside earlier this month
  
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• Coin experts update list of rare 'most sought-after' 50ps to find in your change

  31-03-2025 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From the iconic Kew Gardens 50p to a sought-after series marking the London 2012 Olympics, here are the designs you should be looking out for
  
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• Former soldier crashed car into house causing £60k damage before leading police on 70mph chase

  31-03-2025 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former soldier Niall Duffy, 25, was jailed after going on a spree of 'dangerous, destructive behaviour' in County Durham
  
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• Sunderland Shorts Film Festival to return this summer after over 1,000 worldwide submissions

  31-03-2025 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland Shorts Film Festival, will run from May 12 to 18 and will feature a range of screenings of different genres
  
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• Ant and Dec deliver emotional seven word verdict on Newcastle that speaks for the whole city

  31-03-2025 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV stars Ant and Dec had a big part to play in Newcastle United's trophy celebrations at the weekend
  
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• Reason behind Meadow Well bloody clothes police drama revealed

  31-03-2025 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police cordoned off two areas of Chirton Front Street earlier this month
  
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• 'Career burglar' targeted Durham University students and left prison ID card at scene of raid

  31-03-2025 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barry Lowery, 49, was jailed for over seven years after targeting student properties in Durham
  
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• Tragedy as person dies after suffering medical episode near river Wansbeck in Ashington

  31-03-2025 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service staff were called shortly after 11.15am on Saturday, March 29
  
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• Hunt for Shieldfield sex attacker as CCTV image released by police after woman raped

  31-03-2025 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have released an image of a man they want to trace after incident at a property on Union Street
  
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• DWP can give you £812 to help with emergency costs in your home - see if you qualify for cash

  31-03-2025 13:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is a round-up of the rules regarding budgeting loans and a budgeting advance, alongside details about eligibility
  
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• Full list of new DWP rates for Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and other benefits from April

  31-03-2025 12:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From next week, benefit payments will rise for millions of people across the UK - here's what you'll get after the 2025 increase is applied
  
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• Northumberland road closed after vehicle catches fire following collision

  31-03-2025 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision happened shortly before 7:15am this morning
  
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• Newcastle man banned from keeping animals after neglected dog lost 70 per cent of its fur

  31-03-2025 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Darren Parker, 55, displayed a consistently disinterested attitude towards his dog when speaking to RSPCA inspectors
  
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• Ashington A189 two-vehicle crash causes road closure and huge traffic buildup

  31-03-2025 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision, which Northumbria Police was informed about at 1.15pm on Sunday, took place on the southbound side of the major Northumberland road
  
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• New DWP rule change could see 250,000 people stripped of free bus pass

  31-03-2025 11:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP is tightening rules for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) soon - which could see a quarter of a million people stripped of their free bus pass as a result
  
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• New bin rules launch date announced which will affect every household in England

  31-03-2025 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Simpler Recycling plan will see a number of changes to how recycling is collected, with households set to be given a number of new bins to separate different types of waste
  
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• Drivers face £50 on the spot fines for breaching rules on their lights, windscreen and number plates

  31-03-2025 10:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists have been warned they could face fines of up to £50 for failing to keep their cars clean, with one insurance company revealing how to avoid the charges
  
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• Thousands of mobility car drivers facing ban following major rule change against misuse

  31-03-2025 10:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motability Operations has ramped up its efforts to tackle abuse of the scheme amid mounting criticism over public spending, with 5,300 customers thrown off the service in the past year alone
  
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• Four new employment laws coming in April 2025 that will affect millions of UK workers

  31-03-2025 09:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's a list of upcoming changes every worker needs to know about, including pay rises and changes to parental leave pay and sick pay
  
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• DWP State Pension claimants could get 10 freebies or perks on top of regular payment - full list

  31-03-2025 09:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you claim State Pension, you may be eligible for other schemes that could save you money, however you have to meet certain criteria
  
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• Newcastle travel LIVE updates: A189 Northbound reopens after police incident near Ashington

  31-03-2025 07:37 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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• Newcastle travel LIVE updates: A189 Northbound closed due to police incident near Ashington

  31-03-2025 07:37 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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• Gateshead kidnapper snatched same woman twice and caused serious harm while holding her captive

  31-03-2025 03:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Chatto, formerly of Dunston, admitted a series of offences, including kidnap, false imprisonment and wounding with intent
  
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• Newcastle author of 'next Vera' raises thousands for Alzheimer's Research with 75-mile walk

  31-03-2025 03:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trevor Wood walked from Forum Books in Corbridge to Drake the Bookshop in Stockton-on-Tees stopping at four more bookshops on the way
  
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• The brutal Newcastle city centre prison with a grisly history that closed 100 years ago today

  31-03-2025 02:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Gaol shut on March 31, 1925
  
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• Thief attacked have-a-go-hero customer who tried to stop gang of shoplifters in Ashington

  31-03-2025 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colleen Lynn left the victim with a bloodshot eye and numerous scratches and bruises
  
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• Stunning six-bedroom Northumberland farmhouse 'perfect' for equestrian enthusiasts for sale

  31-03-2025 01:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The property is on the market for offers in excess of £900,000
  
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