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1 week ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Simon DukeTv |Simon Duke

Well you've had your say and we now have a winner of the best place to go for fish and chips in the North East. And the restaurant that has come out on top by a clear margin is V.Gormans in Ashington. Even if you only read ChronicleLive occasionally, you will know that, we love to write about fish and chips (as well as eating them!) and, as we hurtled towards Easter weekend, we wanted you, the readers, to tell us your favourite chippy.

1 week ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Simon DukeTv |Simon Duke

A retired businessman from Newcastle will soon be a primetime TV star, having been confirmed on the line-up for David Tennant's new show Genius Game. Having earned critical acclaim for his roles in hit ITV dramas like Broadchurch and Des, Doctor Who legend David has now signed up by the broadcaster as a presenter, to front a series that is being described as 'the ultimate TV challenge' and has already been a big hit in South Korea.

1 week ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Simon DukeTv |Simon Duke

If you fancy adding some top notch entertainment, wicked whit and a whole lot sparkle to the end of your Easter weekend, Drag Race royalty Divina De Campo is bound for Newcastle to bring you all of that and more on her new UK tour. Already a well established name on the UK drag circuit, Divina's star soared to new heights when she joined the cast of the first ever series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019.

1 week ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Simon DukeTv |Simon Duke

It's a place that is very popular with locals and Premiership footballer Sandro Tonali and now an always busy beach just a 20 minute drive from Newcastle has been rated one of the best dog walking destinations not just in the North East, but all of the UK.

1 week ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Simon DukeTv |Simon Duke

The sounds of live music and the taste of Guinness will soon be the order of the day by the sea in North Shields, as a new Irish tavern and sports bar prepares to open its doors, right in time for Easter. And it is taken over the premises of a well known pub that has now pulled its last pint.