The Chronicle Reviews 51

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I subscribe....well until this morning did to the chronicle live. I like to see the local news, the justice served out to to local pond life via the courts. But the sudden pop up of ' you have 0 view... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Undoubtedly one of the worst websites in the UK. So many adverts, pop ups, random videos that start. The page can’t stay still is constantly updating with random adverts. Really poor. I know tradition... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Only gave 1 star because I can't give them -100 Website articles are absolutely unreadable. The way they are laid out with about 2000 ads littered across them and pop ups flying at you every 0.2... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As a local to Newcastle its so disappointing that the main local new outlet is such garbage The Web site is full of ads jumping around, the content is 95% click bait and the actual writing content... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

JUST A DATA MING COMPANY

I subscribe....well until this morning did to the chronicle live. I like to see the local news, the justice served out to to local pond life via the courts. But the sudden pop up of ' you have 0 views left, would you like to pay to read the article' is quite frankly, sad. Sad to see something that I and others used to read everyday be reduced to basically click bait. I clicked on the additional details part regarding who they are selling my data to and its quite frankly, SCARY!!!. 5 options to choose from amd each options has over 300 diferent companies globally that you are giving consent to your device.Chronicle live is basically a data mining company. It has no interest in local news, I doubt they even have any journalists. I have deleted their WhatsApp page I recommend everyone else does the same. RIP local news.

May 16, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not what it was..

Back in the day The Chronicle was a must for all things NUFC. I don't bother with it now due to misleading cliickbait headlines and articles that contain very little information. I find it better to watch Eddie Howe's news conferences and the club website for factual information.

March 20, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Useless, useless, useless...

Is there a worse website in existence than this piece of garbage? I doubt it. The pop up adverts drive me (and many others) insane. I want to read the news! Not some cr*p advert that has no relevance to me. Also, why is the lead story about some loser criminal? I predict that this rag will be a goner in a year or two

November 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As a local to Newcastle its so…

As a local to Newcastle its so disappointing that the main local new outlet is such garbage
The Web site is full of ads jumping around, the content is 95% click bait and the actual writing content is often unreadable, rambling articles leading nowhere

What a nose dive from the past

October 28, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just disappointed I can’t give it Less…

Just disappointed I can’t give it Less than a 1 Star!

It used to be a good paper.
A long time ago, when there were more like Gibbo!
Seems like after their own little takeover they went downhill rapidly.
I often wonder if any of the REAL bosses take the time to read fans comments in the “Sports/Newcastle United click bait.
What are the rates of pay for these people.
I sometimes wish a Newcastle U it’s would take over the Chronic too and get some good reporters, get some real stories to read.
Such a let down.

October 9, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sensationalist headlines

"news" article headlines are sensational click bait. So many ads videos etc. If I could rate this site negatively, I would. Now blocked all content from this site

August 24, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful website

Awful website. It's pretty much unusable and jumps around, randomly zooming in and out. It's been going down hill for years. I'll not click on another news story by the chronicle

February 16, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just tried again, still useless

Just tried again, even worse now, jumping around to the point you cant read anythinv at all then eventually it fails to load and goes off alltogether. Useless pointless news website taken over by free ads

February 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst site from Reach PLC

This used to be a good local newspaper, now it is overloaded with clickbait, adverts, stories that have nothing to do with local news, far too much reality tv show reporting from the same writer everyday, sometimes even three or four times a day and a writer writing substandard unhealthy food reviews, if the experienced writers of old could read this rubbish they'd spinning in their graves

The North east needs a new locally owned newspaper to report the local news we would like to read, Hopefully that day will come but I won't hold my breath

October 25, 2024
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