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North East hopes as Andy Burnham to give mayors share of income tax under huge power shift
Elected mayors like Kim McGuinness are being promised far greater funding and freedom to build houses and deliver major upgrades to transport systems
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Video footage shows North East killer mum smoking cigarette as her daughter lay dying
A video of Isabelle Welsh smiling and jumping around a sofa has also been shared as her killers were today sentenced for her horrific murder
Newcastle United's 'oldest' season ticket holder gives verdict on Eddie Howe
"He'll be a big miss Eddie Howe. I think he's been one of the best managers we've had for a while"
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Northumberland campers urged to 'leave no trace' as tourist numbers top 11 million
Issues have been caused in popular coastal areas
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Northumberland council finance boss defends spending amid concerns over £898m debt
Debt has risen to almost £900 million at Northumberland County Council
Greece wildfire horror as Brit tourists flee blaze that killed three firefighters
Thousands of tourists including Brits have been forced to flee deadly wildfires sweeping through the Greek islands of Crete and Paros
St Oswald's Hospice in 'UK-first' scheme to drive innovation in palliative care
Christiana Abolarin is working at St Oswald's Hospice this summer with a focus on using data to explain how valuable palliative care is to the community.
Controlling gamer got 'unnecessarily angry' with partner when his character was killed
Kai Campbell subjected his victim to a series of controlling and coercive acts while they were living in Ashington
'Eddie Howe gave us hope and stabilised Newcastle United', says Lord Mayor of Newcastle
Councillor Henry Gallagher, Newcastle's Lord Mayor said the last few years watching the Magpies under Eddie Howe reminded him of the Kevin Keegan era - and has even invited him for tea
Northumberland Street works could last another month as long-running revamp's final stage drags on
Newcastle's main shopping street has been undergoing a long and disruptive overhaul since December 2023
Tribute to beloved North East dad who 'lit up every room' after tragic death aged 25
Friends of Leon Pattinson will walk 45 miles through the night from Alnwick Castle to the Stadium of Light to encourage conversations around men's mental health
Newcastle City Council statement as investigation into alleged fraud by staff completed
Newcastle City Council says that it had "addressed" issues arising from concerns over allegations of fraud within its transport department, which emerged last year
Andy Burnham must stop child killers being released early to honour Archie York and Maya Chappell
Bereaved families, North East leaders, and the Chronicle today call for the Prime Minister to make child killers ineligible for the Government's under-review early prison release scheme
Northumbria Police detective denies saying 'all men are rapists' and claims curfew comment was a 'joke'
Detective Constable Rachel Fletcher is currently subject to a misconduct hearing
Newcastle fans thank 'outstanding' Eddie Howe and say he deserves 'the gratitude of the city'
Eddie Howe's exit has been seen as "inevitable" by a number of NUFC fans, who remembered the impact he has had over close to five years.
'Significant complaint' against Northumberland county councillor to be investigated
Neither the identity of the councillor nor the nature of the complaint has been made public
£389 ‘hotel-style’ memory foam mattress slashed to £69 with free delivery
Five sizes are included in the promotion, combining an open-coil support core with memory foam, medium firmness and a breathable cover
North East mum and boyfriend jailed for life for murdering her two-year-old daughter
Alexandra Walker and Harrison Simpson will spend at least 22 years and 28 years behind bars for the sadistic murder of Isabelle Welsh