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• See the futuristic new Northumbria Police station now open on Forth Banks, Newcastle

  19-09-2014 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The city centre Northumbria Police building will become the operational base for officers serving Newcastle and Gateshead
  
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• Vera's Brenda Blethyn now 'semi-retired' to spend more time with her family

  17-12-2024 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The final episodes of Vera are set to air on January 1 and 2, bringing 14 series to a close
  
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• Vera confirms death in new series as Brenda Blethyn addresses future after quitting

  17-12-2024 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Earlier this year, Brenda Blethyn left Vera fans gutted after announcing she was quitting the ITV series.
  
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• Newcastle Building Society opens new branches in defiance of banking trends

  16-12-2024 23:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The financial mutual is expanding its high street presence at a time when many banks are closing branches
  
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• UK winds set new record as turbines 'take centre stage in clean energy mix'

  16-12-2024 23:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Energy System Operator (Neso) said 22,243 megawatts (MW) of wind was generated on December 15, beating the previous maximum wind record of 21,998MW set on January 10 2023.
  
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• Chancellor Rachel Reeves commissions OBR forecast ahead of spring statement

  16-12-2024 23:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Reeves has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to produce a new economic forecast, paving the way for a fiscal statement at the end of March
  
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• Civil Service chief tells officials to 'relish opportunities' of Keir Starmer reforms

  16-12-2024 23:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Chris Wormald, the new Cabinet Secretary, has said officials should work "much more effectively" across Whitehall departments and take advantage of new technology
  
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• 'Big puff' vapes drive up waste crisis ahead of incoming ban on single-use products

  16-12-2024 22:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Concerns are growing that new 'big puff' vapes and other styles will circumvent the incoming ban on single-use products as they are cheaper per puff than the single-use items
  
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• UK private sector employment falls at fastest rate in nearly four years

  16-12-2024 22:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) reported a reading of 50.5 for December, unchanged on November's figure, which was a 13-month low
  
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• Manufacturers' confidence 'falls at sharpest rate since start of Covid pandemic'

  16-12-2024 22:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A survey of over 300 companies found that escalating costs have affected their outlook on the economy
  
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• Gateshead Flyover closure: Advice for morning commuters and the diversions put in place

  16-12-2024 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Advice to work from home, take alternative routes, or use public transport remains in place from Gateshead Council
  
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• NHS guide on treating patients in corridors 'normalises the dangerous'

  16-12-2024 22:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Royal College of Emergency Medicine said it is "not possible to provide safe and good quality care" in corridors or cupboards
  
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• C-section births in England rise to account for one in four deliveries

  16-12-2024 22:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proportion of spontaneous deliveries, when a woman goes into labour without the use of drugs or other techniques, has steadily declined over the past 10 years, the NHS figures show
  
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• Wham! hit Last Christmas tops vote for song to mark start of festive season

  16-12-2024 22:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A top 10 poll by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) asked 2,000 adults what songs or pieces of music were their go-to choices to mark the start of the festive period this year
  
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• Drivers told to avoid major roads for six hours on Friday and Saturday

  16-12-2024 22:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The RAC and transport analytics company Inrix said roads are likely to be busiest between 1pm and 7pm on those days
  
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• Gateshead Flyover road diversions for drivers with closure still in place

  16-12-2024 22:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A diversion route is in place so that motorists can avoid the flyover, which closed on Friday night due to serious concerns over its structural integrity
  
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• Passengers asked by rail regulator to help in review of prosecutions over train fare dodging

  16-12-2024 22:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ORR said anyone who travelled without a ticket at all or a valid ticket "for whatever reason" is being asked to fill out a questionnaire that will feed in to the analysis
  
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• One in four managers 'still expected to work over Christmas'

  16-12-2024 22:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A survey of almost 1,000 managers found that responding to emails and carrying out routine administrative tasks were the most common expectations
  
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• Max George of The Wanted to undergo urgent heart surgery following serious diagnosis

  16-12-2024 22:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Max George said he had been diagnosed with a "2:1 block in my heart" and would undergo surgery "way quicker than the doctors first thought"
  
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• Ban on breeding deformed 'XL Bully' cats called for as they're 'sold as fashion accessories'

  16-12-2024 22:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tory peer Lord Black of Brentwood, deputy chairman of the Telegraph Media Group, called for a ban on the practice of breeding cats with deformities in the House of Lords
  
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• Harry and Meghan share rare picture of Archie and Lilibet for official Christmas card

  16-12-2024 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare picture of their two children, Archie and Lilibet, as part of a series of images for their official Christmas card
  
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• 12 areas in UK where it could snow before Christmas including Newcastle

  16-12-2024 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Weather maps showed which parts of the country are at risk of being hit by snow
  
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• Gateshead Flyover closure: Everything Gateshead Council have said so far

  16-12-2024 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive has been in touch with Gateshead Council since they announced that the flyover was to close indefinitely on Friday night
  
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• Three confirmed dead in Wisconsin school shooting with more injured

  16-12-2024 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A youth opened fire at a private Christian school in Wisconsin on Monday morning, killing two people in the final week before Christmas break
  
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• Plans to slash pupil numbers at Hexham's Sele First School slammed

  16-12-2024 20:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council say the cut is needed to allow other schools to remain viable
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, December 16

  16-12-2024 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, December 16
  
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• Rail campaign group sets out ambitious demands after Northumberland Line success

  16-12-2024 19:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The group has been campaigning for the return of passenger rail services to the area for almost 20 years
  
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• Drivers thanked for helping avoid Tyneside traffic chaos over Gateshead Flyover closure

  16-12-2024 19:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After motorists were urged to work from home, use public transport, of switch to alternative routes, council chiefs were relieved on Monday that central Tyneside was not completely gridlocked
  
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• Drivers thanked for helping avoid Tyneside traffic carnage over Gateshead Flyover closure

  16-12-2024 19:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After motorists were urged to work from home, use public transport, of switch to alternative routes, council chiefs were relieved on Monday that central Tyneside was not completely gridlocked
  
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• Road closed and one taken to hospital following crash in County Durham

  16-12-2024 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary urged motorists to find an alternative route as vehicles are recovered
  
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