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• North Tyneside Council rejects calls for full-time worker to seek reopening of Tynemouth Pool

  18-03-2025 02:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Calls for a full-time council officer to help search for external funding for the former Tynemouth outdoor pool have been thrown out
  
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• The daunting 'death stairs' in Newcastle many people will never even attempt to go up

  18-03-2025 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The stairs have got a bit of a reputation in Newcastle and now further afield thanks to appearing in a Facebook group
  
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• Jobe Bellingham sent Chelsea transfer message as Arsenal legend gives 'jump' verdict

  18-03-2025 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Sunderand midfielder has impressed in their Championship promotion bid
  
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• Newcastle's Hard Rock Cafe closed as doors locked and curtains drawn at Quayside restaurant

  18-03-2025 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The doors to the Hard Rock Cafe in Newcastle remain locked on Tuesday and legal documents show administrators could be appointed
  
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• Sunderland allotment fire sparks huge 999 response with road cordoned off

  18-03-2025 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nearby residents were urged to close their windows and doors after a fire took hold in an allotment area near Newcastle Road
  
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• Gateshead shoplifting crackdown sees 49 suspects arrested and goods returned to stores

  18-03-2025 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police says thefts from shops fell by 75 per cent during initiative which say goods worth hundreds of pounds returned to stores
  
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• International airline Emirates to hold cabin crew open day in Newcastle next month

  18-03-2025 13:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Cabin Crew Recruitment Open Day will take place on Thursday, April 10 at the Maldron Hotel
  
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• Fenwick says 'no plans for store closures' as restructuring experts called in to help retailer

  18-03-2025 13:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The department store chain has faced losses in recent years but has invested significantly in its flagship Northumberland Street site
  
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• Thomas Tuchel's 'unprofessional' Dan Burn joke as Newcastle star shares post-Wembley party truth

  18-03-2025 13:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dan Burn has had to put Newcastle United and England celebrations on hold after a momentous week
  
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• Plea for action at 'bleak' Newcastle coach station without toilets or indoor waiting area

  18-03-2025 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle Coach Station's toilets and other indoor facilities have been boarded up by Newcastle City Council since National Express pulled out of a lease on the building
  
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• Northumberland National Park's Dan Burn tribute as trail renamed after Newcastle United hero

  18-03-2025 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Elsdon Burn Walk has been temporarily renamed Big Dan Burn Walk, after the Blyth born defender scored in Sunday's victory at Wembley
  
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• BBC TV licence fee of £174.50 could be replaced by 'sliding scale' in major change

  18-03-2025 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK Government has committed to increasing the BBC TV licence fee in line with inflation each year until 2027, starting with a rise from £169.50 to £174.50 next month
  
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• LookFantastic launches fragrance edit that gets shoppers £55 off full-sized perfume

  18-03-2025 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The LookFantastic Discovery Scent Edit is a brand-new fragrance set that's packed full of best-selling scents - and even includes a voucher for a full sized bottle
  
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• Drunken lout threatened to smash wine bottle off street wardens' heads in Durham outburst

  18-03-2025 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Philip Longstaff, 53, was jailed for 24 weeks for a public order offence for his antics in Durham city centre
  
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• Lewis Hall enjoys Newcastle United's dressing room celebrations despite missing out on Wembley trip

  18-03-2025 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United stars made sure Lewis Hall didn't miss out
  
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• Major DWP compensation update as nearly 57,000 could get up to £5,000 - here's why

  18-03-2025 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here are more details about who is eligible for compensation payments and the conditions claimants need to meet
  
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• Newcastle United boardroom's 'important' reaction to Liverpool win after PSR admission

  18-03-2025 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have won a first major domestic trophy since 1955 and the significance of Sunday's win against Liverpool was certainly not lost on CEO Darren Eales
  
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• Leafy Northumberland suburb has one of the UK's most expensive streets with £1.8m homes

  18-03-2025 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A town in Northumberland just a short drive from Newcastle is home to one of the most expensive streets in the UK
  
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• Newcastle United's Redemption Sons: The five stars who will enjoy Wembley win more than most

  18-03-2025 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's Carabao Cup victory at Wembley was perhaps all the more sweeter for these stars
  
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• Lidl confirms new Northumberland store opening date as around 40 jobs created

  18-03-2025 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The retailer will be opening a new shop in Berwick
  
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• Full list of DWP benefits cuts Labour could announce today from PIP to Universal Credit

  18-03-2025 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Labour Government is set to announce its plans for welfare reform today - including £6billion worth of cuts to benefits
  
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• Gary Lineker reveals how he reacted in private to Newcastle’s Carabao Cup triumph

  18-03-2025 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for a major trophy on Sunday as they beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the Carabao Cup, and Gary Lineker admits he celebrated like he was a Magpies fan
  
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• Amazon Spring Sale 2025 need-to-knows and top early deals as huge sale announced

  18-03-2025 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Amazon Spring Deal Days will launch this March with massive offers expected on tech, beauty, fashion, home essentials and loads more
  
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• Personal tax allowance 'ludicrous' as calls to raise it from £12,570 to £20,000 grow

  18-03-2025 11:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A petition urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise the tax threshold for state pensions in this year's Spring Statement has now been signed by 84,000 people
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn delights fans with 'perfect' three word reaction to cup win

  18-03-2025 11:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera star Brenda Blethyn was among the many people to react to Newcastle beating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final
  
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• Newcastle United's Wembley dressing room secrets leaked into public domain after historic win

  18-03-2025 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies went all the way in the Carabao Cup final after some important tweaks behind the scenes
  
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• Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa's desperate call for help as death mystery deepens

  18-03-2025 10:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman, did make a phone call for help to a health clinic a day before she and her husband were believed to have died, it has emerged
  
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• Learner drivers face major DVSA rule change this April as test backlog grows

  18-03-2025 10:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that from April 8, changes can only be made up to 10 working days before a booked slot, compared with the current three working days
  
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• Five teenagers to appear in court in connection with alleged stabbing in County Durham

  18-03-2025 10:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five teenagers have been charged after a man sustained injuries during an alleged altercation
  
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• DWP benefit cuts LIVE: Updates as Liz Kendall set to unveil cuts to welfare bill as PIP fears grow

  18-03-2025 10:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of welfare changes are due to be announced today as concerns mount over the impact on people who claim Personal Independence Payment, the main disability benefit
  
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