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• Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East for week beginning April 7

  07-04-2025 01:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, April 7
  
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• Foreign Office warns travellers heading to America they could be charged 'considerably' more

  12-04-2025 11:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to be cautious at fuel stations
  
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• Serial Sunderland crook stole from shop just five days after being sentenced for thefts

  12-04-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Bolam refuses to stop stealing in order to fund his drug habit, despite being given a chance by the courts
  
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• BBC TV licence new price and what rule changes mean for Netflix and Disney+ users

  12-04-2025 10:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The BBC TV licence fee has increased by £5 to £174.50 per year - and the BBC's funding model could be set for a major shake-up in the coming years
  
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• UK travellers eligible for free passport urged to claim as fees hiked to £95

  12-04-2025 10:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  UK residents born on or before September 2, 1929, are eligible to renew their passports free of charge. This group can also utilise the Post Office Check and Send service at no cost, along with complimentary secure delivery
  
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• Met Office warns 'all change' as North East weekend forecast shows weather shift

  12-04-2025 10:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Forecasters have said 'say goodbye' to the recent hot and sunny weather as Easter half term begins - here's the hour-by-hour latest
  
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• DWP state pensioners with two digit code to get £921 payment before Easter

  12-04-2025 10:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  State Pension payment dates will vary this month due to Easter bank holidays - with some pensioners set to receive their money earlier than normal
  
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• BBC Gardeners' World star inundated with support after tragic news

  12-04-2025 09:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beloved BBC host Monty Don has shared the sad news that his friend Rosie has died as he took to social media to pay tribute to her and was inundated with support
  
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• North East restaurant launches 'red-hot' curry challenge - all for a £500 reward - The Northern Echo

  12-04-2025 07:00 via news.google.com
  North East restaurant launches 'red-hot' curry challenge - all for a £500 reward  The Northern Echo
  
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• Northumberland pub reopens after being closed for nearly ten years to delight of locals

  12-04-2025 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Bridge End Inn opened on Monday, March 31, but it has been a long time in the making
  
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• Banned North Shields driver high on cannabis caught on Tyne Bridge after taking illegal turn

  12-04-2025 06:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leslie Bell, who has previous convictions for failing to provide specimens of breath and driving while disqualified, was 'significantly impaired' when pulled over by police
  
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• I visited the Northumberland Roman Fort with its own dog rangers

  12-04-2025 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Housesteads Roman Fort has employed dog rangers to help dog owners and visitors enjoy the site responsibly
  
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• Stanley shooting leaves residents 'terrified' after popular dad killed in his own home

  12-04-2025 04:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barry Dawson died after being shot through a downstairs window of his terraced house on Elm Street, South Moor, Stanley
  
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• Inside the 'charming' Tynemouth apartment just a short walk from stunning beach

  12-04-2025 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The one-bedroom property, being marketed by Signature North East, is also right next to the 'vibrant' Tynemouth Front Street
  
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• Northumbria Police officer who told counsellor he wanted 'angry sex right now' dismissed without notice

  12-04-2025 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PC Michael Perry talked about women as 'man haters' and asked the counsellor out for a drink
  
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• Dangerous North East criminals who committed crimes with knives and were put behind bars

  12-04-2025 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These five criminals were in possession of blades, and they stabbed or threatened their victims in terrifying incidents
  
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• Sunderland rioter threw beer kegs at police after getting 'wrapped up' in violence

  11-04-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark King, 25, tried to hide his identity as he attacked officers during the far-right riots which blighted Sunderland
  
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• Police officer discharged from hospital after major A1 crash during BMW pursuit

  11-04-2025 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven police officers were taken to hospital following the crash which caused traffic mayhem in and around Newcastle with the A1 shut for 12 hours
  
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• Retired NHS health visitor stars in 'terrifying' film highlighting fear for service's future

  11-04-2025 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ann Ridley, 79, stars as Netty Howell-Siddons - NHS - in a new film highlighting the importance of the public having their say in the future of the NHS.
  
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• Calls for national register of domestic abusers to be made available to councils

  11-04-2025 20:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council's women and girls committee heard demands for a national register of abusers so councils and partners can more easily flag perpetrators
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, April 11

  11-04-2025 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for April 11, 2025 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Next party to win power in Northumberland warned they will need to tackle housing crisis

  11-04-2025 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Voters will head to the polls to elect new councillors on May 1
  
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• North Tyneside mayoral candidate swims across the Tyne as campaign kick-starts

  11-04-2025 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The candidate completed the journey, though told friends, supporters, and the press he would likely take the ferry next time.
  
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• Florida plane crash LIVE updates as three feared dead in huge fireball on Boca Raton street

  11-04-2025 19:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A six-seater Cessna plane has crashed in Boca Raton in Florida which sparked a huge fireball that shook nearby buildings
  
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• New Tyne and Wear Metro fleet update as two more trains arrive from Switzerland

  11-04-2025 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are now 17 new Tyne and Wear Metro trains that have been delivered to the North East, five of which have been put into passenger service so far
  
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• How Newcastle wants to harness incredible NUFC Carabao Cup trophy parade buzz for city's future

  11-04-2025 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council says that the scenes of 300,000 Geordies lining the streets are the best possible advert for Tyneside when trying to attract major events
  
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• Inside Newcastle's plan to shout louder and stop 'lagging behind' Manchester

  11-04-2025 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The women in charge of Newcastle City Council believe that Tyneside can become the "epicentre of a Northern revival" if the region is louder and prouder about what it has to offer
  
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• Major Northumberland beach clean-up project wins prestigious award

  11-04-2025 18:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The project saw 1,000 tons of waste removed from eroding sand dunes in Lynemouth
  
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• Newcastle net zero progress 'impossible' to judge as 2030 target draws closer

  11-04-2025 18:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  While council bosses insist Newcastle is 'heading in the right direction' in its push to reach net zero by 2030, opponents have serious concerns about what progress is being made
  
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• Investigation opens after County Durham paedophile dies in prison

  11-04-2025 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Barkess was sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison last April, but the 84-year-old has died less than a year into his sentence
  
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