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News and updates for the Tyne and Wear region of the UK - we originally started this service on the 'bird app' in 2012 and now prefer here on Bluesky
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City night venues tax axed with immediate effect

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Newcastle City Centre nightlife tax axed 'with immediate effect'
A charge on the city's pubs, bars and clubs that funded safety measures is scrapped.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Symptoms of 'American Covid' as cases increase and more hospitalised in UK

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Symptoms of 'American Covid' as cases increase and more hospitalised in UK
Tests show that the dominant strain in the UK is XFG, also known as Stratus, and nicknamed American Covid - here are more details
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Ambulance service predicts mental health spike

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North East Ambulance Service predicts mental health spike
North East Ambulance Service says mental health care needs will rise over the next few years.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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Person taken to hospital following crash between two cars and a motorcycle in Gateshead

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Person taken to hospital following three-vehicle crash in Gateshead
The collision occurred on Beweshill Lane in Blaydon, near Stargate Lane and Lead Road, on Wednesday evening
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Driver using Snapchat killed farmer in crash

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Driver using Snapchat on phone killed farmer in Northumberland crash
Michael Armstrong's family say his death was "brutal and senseless" as his killer is jailed.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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North East rail disruption LIVE: LNER warns of major delays after 'person hit by train'

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Rail disruption LIVE: LNER delays and cancellations after 'person hit by train'
The tragic incident means that trains are unable to travel between York and Darlington, with the disruption expected to last for several hours
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 7, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Tests carried out on seabirds after nurdle spill

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Dead seabird tests carried out after Port of Tyne nurdle spill
Necropsies are being carried out on seabirds to find out the effects of microplastic pollutants.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Man charged with murder of GP found dead at home near Sandringham Estate

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Man charged with murder of GP found dead at home
Mark Cain, 45, has been charged with the murder of Dr Hannah Cain and remanded in custody
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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Pregnant abuse survivor 'scared' in shared housing

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Pregnant abuse survivor 'scared' in Northumberland shared housing
The woman describes sharing bathrooms with intoxicated men in temporary housing in Northumberland.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Search for missing man who 'stopped coming home' 34 years ago, ends in tragedy

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Search for missing man who 'stopped coming home' ends in tragedy
Patrick O’Sullivan, 35, went missing in 1992 as his last contact with family was in Lombardstown
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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Halloween arrives early at Newcastle city centre bar with huge Vampire Rabbit replica

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Halloween arrives early at Newcastle bar with huge Vampire Rabbit replica
The Vampire Rabbit cocktail bar officially unveiled it
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Haltwhistle incident LIVE: All train lines closed and services to be cancelled or delayed

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Trains cancelled and delayed in Northumberland due to incident - updates
Trains have been cancelled or delayed due to an ongoing incident in Northumberland
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Jobless feel 'ignored' decades after Jarrow March

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Decades after Jarrow March young jobless still feel 'ignored'
Young people say getting work is a struggle nine decades after Jarrow crusaders marched for jobs.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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Gateshead Council installs new equipment and CCTV to improve Dunston Park

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Gateshead Council installs new equipment and CCTV to improve Dunston Park
The cameras have been put in to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area, ensuring that the play area can be enjoyed by families and young children
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 4, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Parents 'scared' to take their kids to football

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Blakelaw parents scared to take kids to football, says club boss
Blakelaw FC say youths are throwing eggs and stones at the cars of those coming to practise.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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£460 winter cash for DWP claimants before Christmas - and not all are means-tested

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£460 winter cash for DWP claimants before Christmas
Millions of people will qualify for the help which goes across three benefits - with more available through a fourth
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 4, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, October 3

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Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, October 3
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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What happens when a whale washes up on a beach?

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What happens when a whale washes up on a beach?
A pilot whale and a shark recently washed up on the Northumberland coast within days of each other.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Women in UK 'left with little income' as pension warning issued

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Women in UK 'left with little income' as pension warning issued
Financial remedy case starts in England and Wales reached 49,320 in the year to June 2026, the highest since 2008
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 3, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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'The march is alive in the minds of Jarrow today'

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'The march is alive in the minds of the people of Jarrow today'
The Jarrow Crusade is being remembered in South Tyneside on its 90th anniversary.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, October 2

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EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, October 2
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Man arrested as university buildings cordoned off

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Man arrested as Newcastle University buildings cordoned off
Northumbria Police says it was called out to reports of a suspicious item at Newcastle University.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Black metal mourns pioneering Venom frontman

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Black metal band Venom's frontman Cronos dies aged 63
Newcastle rock giants Venom describe Conrad Cronos Lant as "fearless and unmistakable".
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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55 pictures as the North East Business Awards celebrate the region's best companies

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55 pictures as the North East Business Awards celebrate the region
Cramlington
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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Nurses speak out against rising tide of abuse

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Washington nurses speak out against rising tide of abuse
Washington nurses Shannon Malloy and Lydia Taylor say the problem is getting worse.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 5:57 AM