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BBC expert says millions of pensioners could qualify for £114.60-a-week 'particular benefit'
The BBC expert warned people not to discount their burden just because they’ve become ‘used to it’
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Plans for six new retail units in Northumberland town centre to help boost small businesses
The applicant says the units will help to promote new small businesses
The boxing match night in where champagne-fuelled Tyneside thug battered pal over false claims
Robert Gibson left his friend needing 12 stitches, knocked two teeth out and inflicted a black eye while a guest in his home
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North Tyneside Greens call for tougher restrictions on e-bikes following North East tragedy
New Green Party councillors want more done to tackle anti-social e-bike and e-scooter use
Residents of Northumberland estate fear homelessness amid 'mass eviction'
Tenants, most of whom are between 60 and 85 years old, were given 'no fault eviction' notices last month
Why ex-offender 'broke the criminal code' to 'grass' on hammer attacker Ross Clancy
Clancy was jailed for life for the brutal attack on 65-year-old Niamh Cunningham in Newcastle
Newcastle Council told to act on social care 'shortfalls' by CQC inspectors
Care Quality Commission inspectors have raised concerns about overdue care reviews and people having to “push to have their views heard”
Man plunged knife into back of fellow occupant at supported accommodation and then walked away with cup of coffee
Jason Blackett, 45, told a witness outside that he'd just stabbed someone
The downfall of North East drug dealer who splashed out on cars and cosmetic procedures
Cops discovered the money in Tony Fisher's car when it was involved in a collision
Northumbria NHS Trust to increase car parking charges across all of its sites
The new prices will come into force next month
'It could be problematic' - Tynesiders have their say on divisive mobile phone bans in schools
We spoke to people in Whitley Bay to get their views on mobile phones in schools
New Tyneside business ram-raided overnight and four vehicles worth £80,000 stolen
Seven Competitions had two cars and two motorbikes taken from their unit
The HMP Northumberland visit, the furtive drug smuggler and the suspicious act
Darren Robertshaw took drugs into prison but has avoided custody due to new government legislation
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £2m lottery jackpot
We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, May 27
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, May 27
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Grade II-listed part of former Northumberland middle school set to be developed into art gallery
Most of the school will be demolished to make way for housing
BBC Radio 1 star to headline major North East tourism event with scores of top influencers
'To have the opportunity to host some of the top writers in the UK and further afield all at once is huge'
World's first T-Rex leather handbag masterminded by Newcastle firm set to go under the hammer
Dinosaur-sized deep pockets will be needed to buy the bag which has a hefty starting price at the planned auction
North East Primark flashing probe launched as police release CCTV
A man indecently exposed himself to two women at Primark in Middlesbrough's Hillstreet shopping centre
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a 'dancing queen' great-grandmother
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East