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Gateshead High Fell by-election candidate and polling station lists
Here is the full candidate list and polling station list for the upcoming High Fell by-election on July 9
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Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a former director of Social Services
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
£240,000 NHS payout after Durham patient needed foot amputated when fractured ankle became infected
A man had to have a life-saving amputation after his fractured ankle became severely infected under NHS care
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High Borrans charity 'deeply saddened' by closure of centre but legacy will live on'
High Borrans is set for closure in November, with a charitable organisation behind it left "saddened"
The scenes in the Newcastle fan zone as DR Congo lead against England in the World Cup 2026 last 32
The Three Lions are playing the African side for the first time ever
North Shields house fire: Two people die as investigation continues
Firefighting crews were called to a property in Cragside Avenue in North Shields after a blaze broke out Wednesday morning
Police statement in full as two people die in North Shields house fire
Emergency services have been at the scene since around 3.30am this morning
Tributes to 'bright, smart and funny' Whitley Bay university student after sudden death aged 21
Finn Dickinson, known as Rivers, was in the third year of a history degree at Lancaster University when tragedy struck last month
Top Newcastle private schools announce completion of merger amid 'unprecedented pressures'
The Royal Grammar School and Westfield School will now exist under the banner of a new organisation, the RGS Newcastle Group of Schools
Newcastle City Baths to be taken over by new operator after charity's collapse
Newcastle City Council says handing the City Baths to GLL will protect the historic pool's future, though admits it is unlikely to get back £6 million it is owed from its former operator
Stop suffering from hay fever and try pharmacist's 6 easy steps to ease symptoms
If you're suffering from hay fever this summer, a pharmacist has shared 6 commonly recommended treatments that may help to relieve your symptoms – and they really work
All Halifax banks to disappear from high street with customers moved to Lloyds
Halifax customers will be invited to move across to the Lloyds app and digital banking and will see their accounts rebranded to Lloyds
Hopes for business boost after Edinburgh networking event for Chamber of Commerce
The event was said to be an opportunity for representatives to collaborate and expand their networks beyond their home regions
Warning over packing lithium batteries in suitcases ahead of summer holiday season
The warning comes as 675,000 are set to pass through Newcastle and Teesside Airports this July and August
Tyneside shipyard owner welcomes new opportunities in Defence Investment Plan
Balaena chief executive Simon Gillett said the news was a vote of confidence in historic shipbuilding communities like Tyneside
Sunderland's National Glass Centre added Heritage buildings at risk register
The Glass Centre is one of nine buildings in the North East added to the register
Major TG Jones update as 150 high street shops at risk of closure under shake-up
There are a number of TG Jones stores in the North East including Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham and Morpeth
Greggs finance boss to retire after 28 years with the high street bakery
Greggs chief Roisin Currie thanked Richard Hutton for his "outstanding" contribution to the business
Search for missing 15-year-old last seen bare foot believed to have travelled to Newcastle
Cleveland Police officers are working to find Lilee Chalk, who was last seen at around 9pm, on Tuesday, June 30
Two 'crucial' things you must do now to avoid paying higher energy bills
The advice from experts comes as the new Ofgem energy price cap kicks in on Wednesday, with many UK householders expected to pay higher bills