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• Northern Lights exact time on New Year's Eve to see display in UK

  31-12-2024 21:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Northern Lights alert has been issued by the Met Office for New Year's Eve - here's the best time to see them
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn 'officially confirms' character's fate in tearful ITV statement

  03-01-2025 23:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brenda Blethyn confirmed fans' suspicions about what happened to Vera in a special ITV documentary about the show
  
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• ITV Vera star Brenda Blethyn tearful as she opens up on why she wasn't killed off

  03-01-2025 23:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera fans have been given a glimpse into the show over the years on ITV ’s behind-the-scenes documentary Vera, Farewell Pet
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn and David Leon 'stunt doubles' unmasked by ITV after fooling fans

  03-01-2025 23:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Vera documentary aired on ITV on Friday night and featured Brenda Blethyn and David Leon's stunt doubles
  
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• South Meadows Caravan site at Belford in Northumberland set for 2,000 caravan expansion

  03-01-2025 23:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The applicant has requested permission for an additional 199 pitches
  
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• Restoration of Bedlington's Garden of Remembrance hailed as 'fantastic'

  03-01-2025 22:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The project formed part of work to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn 'campaigned' to get star a better role in ITV drama after one scene

  03-01-2025 22:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera's Brenda Blethyn has revealed how she pushed for one of her co-stars to get a better role in the ITV drama
  
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• Reform could win Northumberland council seats, new polling suggests

  03-01-2025 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Voters in the county will go to the polls in May
  
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• North Tyneside school transport reductions set to be implemented in September

  03-01-2025 22:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors are set to note changes to its home-to-school transport plans.
  
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• Eighton Banks children's home in £500k house planned by Gateshead Council

  03-01-2025 22:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The local authority has reached out to neighbours over plans to convert a house into a children's home.
  
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• Vera forces ITV 'warning' to viewers as special episode airs after finale

  03-01-2025 22:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vera returned to ITV on Friday for a special show after its finale drew a huge audience the night before
  
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• Vera's Dark Wives statues in Northumberland exposed as ITV 'fakes' that fooled Brenda Blethyn

  03-01-2025 22:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Dark Wives statues played a key role in Vera's ITV finale based on Ann Cleeves' novel of the same name
  
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• Sunderland thug attacked partner after 18 cans because she wouldn't give him £10 for more drink

  03-01-2025 21:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark James, of Sunderland, repeatedly punched the woman and threatened to break her arm in an attempted robbery following a row over money for his 'insatiable' need for alcohol
  
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• Number of people in hospital with flu 'rising at very concerning rate'

  03-01-2025 21:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of people in hospital with flu in England is more than four times the level it was a month ago, according to NHS data, as the number of cases continues to rise
  
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• Sir Chris Hoy to host virtual cycling event inspired by late rugby hero Doddie Weir

  03-01-2025 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The six-time Olympic gold medallist will lead the Doddie Aid Coffee and Cake Ride on Sunday to raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which was set up by Weir in 2017 to support research into motor neurone disease (MND).
  
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• "Definitely a weekend to put the heating on" says Health Secretary as UK battles snow

  03-01-2025 21:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wes Streeting urged people to wrap up warm and use their heating as a yellow warning for snow and ice is in place from 12pm on Saturday until 9am on Monday
  
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• 2,600 UK troops to join Nato exercise amid 'unshakeable commitment' to military bloc

  03-01-2025 21:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Exercise Steadfast Dart 25 will see more than 2,600 UK personnel head to Nato's eastern flank to showcase the alliance's readiness, capability and commitment to defend its territories
  
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• London Zoo staff begin annual stocktake counting more than 10,000 animals

  03-01-2025 20:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The annual stocktake is a requirement of the zoo’s annual licence and will take the zookeepers almost a week to complete
  
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• Gavin and Stacey Christmas special 2024 set to enter TV record books after ratings

  03-01-2025 20:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The final episode of the hit sitcom enjoyed huge overnight ratings of 12.3 million when it was shown on BBC One on Christmas Day, but has since been watched by several million more viewers
  
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• Three arrested in Byker attack investigation after man in his 30s taken to hospital

  03-01-2025 20:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two men and a woman have been arrested over an alleged assault that saw a third man taken to hospital.
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday, January 3

  03-01-2025 19:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, January 3
  
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• Newcastle United 'still interested' in £41.5m target as Abdukodir Khusanov update emerges

  03-01-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United transfer latest as Eddie Howe's side wait to make their first January transfer breakthrough
  
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• EasyJet becomes first airline to use lighter paint system to cut fuel burn

  03-01-2025 18:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The carrier is trialling a new approach which cuts the number of paint layers needed to create its orange and white livery
  
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• Ambulance, GP and emergency care waits among public concerns on NHS

  03-01-2025 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An overwhelming majority of people have concerns about the health service, according to a survey
  
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• Hospital trials biodegradable theatre caps in bid to reduce waste

  03-01-2025 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, has helped create theatre caps from plant-based cellulosic fibre in a bid to reduce waste created by single-use disposable caps
  
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• Police investigate as person is taken to hospital following disturbance in Byker

  03-01-2025 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to an alleyway just off Shields Road shortly after 10am this morning
  
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• One person in hospital following a disturbance near Shields Road Byker

  03-01-2025 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to an alleyway just off Shields Road shortly after 10am this morning
  
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• Byker police incident: One person taken to hospital following disturbance as police investigate

  03-01-2025 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to an alleyway just off Shields Road shortly after 10am this morning
  
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• Royal British Legion calls on Second World War veterans to sign up for 80th anniversary events

  03-01-2025 18:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Royal British Legion is urging veterans and their families to register on their website to join the national and local community events marking the anniversaries
  
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• Council urges commuters to 'plan ahead' as work on Gateshead flyover continues

  03-01-2025 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the region returns to work and school next week, Gateshead Council has called on motorists and commuters to plan their journeys and allow for extra time as the A167 flyover saga continues.
  
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