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Antiques Roadshow to film at Souter Lighthouse with site closed to public for two days
The BBC One show will take over Souter Lighthouse on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4
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Serial burglar used electric grinder to steal cash from safe in popular Newcastle Quayside restaurant
Michael Sayers, who has a long criminal record, was captured on CCTV breaking into Tomahawk, on Newcastle's Quayside
Reform UK promises HMO crackdown in Gateshead by imposing new planning restrictions
New measures could be introduced across Gateshead that would require property owners to secure planning permission before turning family homes into HMOs
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Ashington investment will provide 'much-needed' starter units for new businesses
The town is set to benefit from a new fund aimed at former coalfield communities
Staff at Wallsend care home 'delighted' at outstanding rating after first inspection
Eastside Gardens has been described by the inspector as being an "exceptional service", in its first inspection since a change in ownership
Stalker who pitched tent near terrified woman's Northumberland home left her feeling constantly watched
Ashley Hope was living in a tent in his mother's garden when he began stalking a woman who lived nearby
Concerns over Government plans to hand over taxi licensing to mayoral authority
Councillors warned the county has "unique challenges" posed by its geography
Scheming Heaton son cashed £15,000 cheque meant for his father
Edward Foden was due to stand trial charged with fraud but changed his plea to guilty as it was about to get underway
Ten-year-old boy swims more than 14 miles to support charity that helped save his grandad’s life
Elijah Wotton-Lidster has raised funds for the Great North Air Ambulance through his challenge
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £7.4m lottery jackpot
We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, June 24
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, June 24
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Brothers jailed for targeted Newcastle assault that left victims with life-changing injuries
Josef and Filip Badzo have been jailed for their part in a violent assault in 2024 that left victim suffering lasting effects
Day one of the John Henry Sayers trial at the Old Bailey in London - key details
John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers jnr, are standing trial charged with causing GBH with intent, which they deny
More than £8,000 raised for family of teen critically injured in Jarrow crash
Kurtis Stubbings' was rushed to the RVI on Monday with life-threatening injuries
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to great great aunty
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Newcastle heliport £87m vision rejected again as inspector sides with council in housing saga
A planning inspector has dismissed a landowner's appeal against councillors' decision to block the building of hundreds of flats on the Newcastle City Heliport
John Henry Sayers allegedly used machete on arsonist he caught attacking his Newcastle home
John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers jnr, are standing trial at the Old Bailey, where they deny inflicting GBH with intent on Walter Patterson
Nissan ‘halts development of all-electric Qashqai’ at Sunderland, reports claim
It has been reported that Nissan has quietly shelved development of an EV version of its bestselling model
Where North East MPs stand on Andy Burnham as he moves closer to becoming Prime Minister
Andy Burnham could become Prime Minister in July if no other candidate secures enough support to run against him in a Labour Party leadership contest
UK weather LIVE: Updates as new 'extreme heat' warnings issued amid heatwave
Southern parts of the country are under red alerts for heat, while the North East has an amber warning amid the heatwave