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North East man's dementia diagnosis would have been ‘intolerable’ without Newcastle University research

Nigel Thomas said he "dreads to think" what life with dementia would have been like without help from a university team.

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Brazen laundry product thief targeted same Northumberland shop three times in four hours

Joseph Walker stole the goods, worth a total of £109.50, in order to 'repay a debt'

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Newcastle woman left badly injured by home invader who attacked her with plank of wood

Connor Searle, of Gateshead, and two accomplices forced entry to a couple's home in Newcastle as they watched TV and launched the attack

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North East woman hits out at 'appalling' breast cancer care as review highlights NHS failures

Catriona McEvoy was diagnosed with cancer in 2023 - she claims to have been treated appallingly at the University Hospital of North Durham

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Former boy band member the final star confirmed to take part in BBC Strictly Christmas special

The six celebrities taking part in the festive special have now all been named

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Android users urged to check devices after 224 apps hit by cyber fraud attack

Google has removed 224 Android apps from its Play Store after security experts uncovered a sophisticated ad fraud attack affecting 38 million downloads

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Five stories you may have missed on Chronicle Live today

A knife killer who is set to be freed from jail, a blaze which destroyed a fish and chip business and a recording studio set to open in Newcastle are some of the stories we have published on Wednesday, November 26

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North East 'county lines' drug dealer who helped rake in up to £107,000 in four months jailed

Michael Hall, of Gateshead, sent out thousands of bulk messages advertising cocaine for sale

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Northumberland gyms see increase in membership following takeover and major revamps

Places Leisure has reported a rise in memberships since its successful contract bid from the local authority

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NUFC fan given football banning order for behaviour during Champions League game

Drunk Steven Hogg was aggressive and abusive with police and paramedics outside the players' entrance at St James' Park during Newcastle's clash with Benfica

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Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, November 26

We will be bringing you tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results - live breaking updates below

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Arson investigation under way after fire destroys South Shields fish and chip shop

Police and firefighters rushed to the fire at Ocean Beach Amusement Park in South Shields overnight

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Budget confirms Martin Lewis' investigation into O2 price hikes

The Budget was released today, with leaks along the way

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Today is a major victory in our fight to end child poverty, says North East Mayor

“Today is a major victory in our fight to end child poverty,” says North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness.

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Gateshead dealer sent out more than 10,000 text messages offering drugs worth £107,000 for sale

A dealer who sent out more than 10,000 text messages offering drugs for sale has been put behind bars.

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Newcastle City Council leadership inquiry update amid 'grave concerns' warning

A wide-ranging probe into the leadership and culture at Newcastle City Council is expected to start before the end of the year

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North Tyneside schools twist as some offered lifeline against closure or mergers

North Tyneside Council has announced that it is pausing proposals to close Monkseaton Middle School and merge Langley and Appletree first schools

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Northumberland council leader warns North East tourist tax would be 'yet another burden'

Mayors will get the power to impose a new visitor levy on overnight stays, under plans announced by the Government ahead of Rachel Reeves' Budget

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North East 'must see more' Government investment, mayor warns after Rachel Reeves' Budget

While North East leaders have welcomed the abolition of the two-child benefit cap, Rachel Reeves' Budget contained no mention of a number of other key demands

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'Perverse' inheritance tax on infected blood compensation to be scrapped

The Chancellor confirmed in the autumn Budget that inheritance tax will be scrapped on infected blood compensation payments