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One person taken to hospital after car overturns on A19 near the Tyne Tunnel
The northbound carriageway was closed for just under three hours near Boldon Colliery
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Man confronted security guard with knife after being kicked out of Newcastle nightclub
Marlon Mullings became angry after being asked to leave the Soho Rooms in the city centre and later returned with a knife
River Tyne safety boat workers 'sickened' as vandals attack vessel on Newcastle Quayside
The Tyne Bridge Safety Boat was forced to delay operations on Wednesday morning as crew members carried out urgent repairs
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Full list of Gateshead polling stations for 2026 local election
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Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week include tributes to a Gateshead musician
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A19 collision LIVE: Northbound carriageway reopens after long delays due to overturned vehicle
A section of the A19 northbound was closed between Testo's roundabout and Lindisfarne roundabout
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Three arrested as car collides into railing and driver assaulted on Newcastle road
Emergency services were called to the incident where suspects fled the scene
Police update after homes evacuated in Guide Post after 'suspicious items' concerns
Police have since confirmed that the "suspicious items" that triggered a number of properties to be evacuated are not dangerous, and that there is no wider risk to the public
Newcastle local elections 2026: Full list of polling stations across the city
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Emirates passenger admits acting indecently on flight from Dubai to Newcastle
Britto Lorence was travelling on the long-haul journey from Dubai when he exposed himself in front of a woman and child
New legislation removes driving licences from people who commit this offence
The change is to help deter criminals from committing this one offence
Martin Lewis says UK households may be owed energy refunds worth hundreds
One householder was successfully able to reclaim £380 - here's what you need to do to see if you can get any money back from your energy supplier
Police searching for wanted Tyneside man actively evading arrest
Lee Nelson is wanted in connection with a report of assault in North Shields
Hepatitis A outbreak at Wales primary school as warning letters sent to parents
Public Health Wales has written to parents and carers of children in primary schools in Barry, a South Wales town
Police investigating reports of public indecency at well-known beach
The alleged acts have been branded 'unacceptable'
The quiet North East villages that have become a key election battleground
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Local Elections 2026 result declaration times including North East councils - full list
This list includes the approximate result declaration times for Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside