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Suspected Gateshead bus station flasher accused of exposing himself to woman and police
Roger Makin is accused of exposing his genitals to members of the public and police officers
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King Charles US state visit to go ahead after foiled Trump assassination attack
Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles and Queen Camilla's four-day US state visit will proceed as planned
Heartbroken family gets 'worst news ever' when two-year-old diagnosed with rare cancer
Chanelle Midgley and Daniel Davis found out last month that their young daughter Avarni-Mae has T Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Leukaemia
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Northumberland tea reader who has predicted pregnancies and new jobs blames Gen Z for demise
One of the UK's last tea leaf readers has helped friends predict new jobs and even pregnancies
Arson probe launched after residents evacuated following fire at North East block of flats
Emergency services were called to a suspected arson attack in the early hours of Sunday morning
Joy as Gateshead puppy given chance to live 'normal life' after surgery for serious heart condition
Just two days after adopting Peggy, a health check up at the vets revealed that she likely had a heart condition which required surgery
Newcastle fan who 'devoted life to helping others' in need of funding for cancer operation
John Weatherson from Northumberland has spent most of his life in Africa helping communities in need but in 2024 cancer cells were found in his pancreas, liver and colon
Photos capture iconic Enterprise sailing dinghies launching from Tynemouth to celebrate 70 years of racing
Enterprise sailing dinghies set sail from Tynemouth, North Tyneside, for the second event in the 2026 Northern Series - celebrating 70 years of dinghy racing
Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week include tributes to much loved mum and devoted fiancée
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
King Charles 'greatly relieved' after Trump unhurt at White House dinner shooting
King Charles is being kept fully informed after an alleged gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' dinner, with Buckingham Palace confirming the King is greatly relieved that President Trump and all guests were unharmed
See CCTV footage as moment 'ram-raider' trashes mobile phone shop caught on camera
Swift Mobiles was the target of a late night incident with owners now fearing costs of damage could top £20,000
Uber driver 'demanded £35' from elderly Newcastle couple after going in wrong direction
Margaret Glenn, 76, and her husband David, 80, were left terrified after their Uber driver pulled over taking them home to Throckley
Bishop of Newcastle welcomes failure of assisted dying bill and calls for better end-of-life care
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill did not get through the House of Lords, to the anger of its supporters
Santander and NatWest to close 55 branches by May 28 with first shutting Tuesday, full list
The banking giants are continuing their push to close branches saying people are moving towards online banking
DVSA sends out stark 'no excuses' warning to UK motorists driving at night
Here's what the Highway Code says about headlight rules and what drivers need to be aware of if they are travelling in the dark
Boy, 12, has bottle of urine thrown at him and is pushed into pond at North East park
Officers investigating the assault on the 12-year-old boy in Rossmere Park are appealing for anyone with information to come forward
Car smashes into mobile phone shop in late night ram-raid leaving 'everything broken'
Police are investigating a ram-raid at a mobile phone shop with the owner estimating it could cost £20,000 to repair the severe damage
Powerful video by North East charity shares 'horrific' comments made to school girls by men and boys
Impact Family Services created a video highlights the raw and often disturbing reality many young females experience
These 19 cute Dogs Trust canines looking for their forever homes in the North East
Here are the beautiful pups hoping to find their forever home in the North East.
Five ‘most common conditions’ qualifying for nearly £200 per week from the DWP
PIP has different rules depending on what people have been diagnosed with