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Sunderland thug caged over 'unprovoked' hammer attack that left man with fractured skull
Terry Dixon has been jailed over a horrifying hammer attack
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Tynemouth businesses "anxious" over spate of antisocial behaviour
Following a spate of anti-social behaviour in Tynemouth credited to improving weather, visitors and local business speak to the Chronicle about their concerns
Inside a 'remarkable' Gosforth family home up for sale at £1.1m
Inside a 'remarkable' family home in the heart of Gosforth with beautifully curated living spaces for sale at £1.1m
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Postcode Lottery winners this week with winners in Northumberland and Durham
This week sees some streets winning in the lottery draw
Violent North East thugs who left their victims scarred for life in pub and restaurant attacks
These 11 offenders who committed violent crimes in pubs, restaurants, social clubs, take-aways and bars have been dealt with in court
Prisoner took his own life in his cell after being in HMP Durham for 24 hours
Colin Storr was remanded for breaching a sexual harm prevention order and taken to HMP Durham
The return of the Shields Ferry and other vanished ferry routes on the River Tyne
Only the Shields Ferry remains today, but multiple ferry services once operated on the Tyne
Hantavirus update as third Brit suspected with illness linked to cruise ship
The disease outbreak has prompted concern among health agencies worldwide
North East political map is re-drawn as Reform make huge gains and Labour is wiped out
Reform UK take control of Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside, with Newcastle in no overall control
Labour's 15-year rule in Newcastle ends after local election bloodbath - but what comes next?
Labour was reduced to a meagre two councillors as the party suffered heavy losses in Newcastle on local election day, but none of the Lib Dems, Greens, or Reform UK were able to win an overall majority
Electoral wipeout for Labour in South Tyneside as Reform win landslide majority
Independents in South Tyneside also took a battering as the Greens made a net gain of one councillor
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Friday's £54m jackpot
All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws
Reform now official opposition in North Tyneside following local election
Reform has won 10 extra seats in North Tyneside, bringing its total in the council chamber to 11.
Reform and Greens topple North Tyneside Labour cabinet members in local election
Senior Labour figures in North Tyneside have lost out in this year's election elections, with their seats being claimed by both Green and Reform UK candidates.
Greens take two seats in North Tyneside elections with housing and the quality of water pledge
The councillors have pledged to scrutinise housing and the quality of water in the area now elected.
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, May 8
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Reform secure majority in Gateshead as Labour lose control of council for the first time
Long-serving leader and deputy North East Mayor Martin Gannon was among those who lost their seats
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce shock split after 22 years
The couple met while working as TV presenters for rival channels in 2001, crossing paths at a BBC Christmas party
Labour maintains control in North Tyneside but Reform UK become official opposition group
Labour has maintained its grip on power in North Tyneside this year but Reform has made significant gains.
Reform takes control of Sunderland City Council after winning sweeping majority
It has been a dominant day for Reform on Wearside, with the party taking control of the council