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It's a spectacle of colour and culture, and it's right here on our doorstep. Today I joined the crowds of thousands who lined the streets of Newcastle to witness the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Here in Newcastle we are lucky enough to have one of just five Chinatown's in England right in the heart of out city. And there is something quite special about seeing hundreds of Geordie families brave the cold to watch their Chinese neighbours bring in 2025 in traditional and flamboyant style.

In almost 20 years as a Chronicle news reporter I have covered the

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