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Doctor says early dementia warning sign could appear while you're watching TV - here's how
Dementia can affect people differently, however there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis
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The Northumberland pubs, takeaways, cafes and shops that 'must improve' food hygiene standards
The zero to five food hygiene ratings, generally displayed on the window of the business, help customers to choose where to eat or shop
Car tax rises coming in April 2025 as new rates brought in - full list of vehicles affected
From April 1, electric, zero and low emission vehicles will be subject to new vehicle tax rates - here's what you need to know
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Search for missing County Durham woman Jenny Hall enters fourth day as teams comb Hamsterley Forest
Police and Mountain Rescue teams are searching the forest and surrounding areas with the assistance of specialist drones
Expert issues air fryer warning to anyone who cooks popular breakfast item in appliance
Some types of food should be kept out of the air fryer - here a small appliance expert has explained why
Cramlington XL Bully owner ordered to pay £3,000 kennel costs to police after they seized his dog
Oliver Gibson was illegally keeping the dog having failed to get an exemption certificate when the breed was banned in the UK
Newcastle pensioner had sick stash of child sex abuse images collected over five years
Paedophile Antony Woods, from Shieldfield in Newcastle, was found to have the vile photos when police seized his digital devices
Questions ChronicleLive answered this week including MOBO Awards and 'unjust' bus pass rules
Another busy week, but this time for more glamorous reasons - find the answers to your questions here
Meet the dogs looking for loving homes after a lonely winter in North East kennels
Meet the adorable dogs looking for their forever home - could you help?
North Shields cannabis farmer grew drugs worth up to £15,000 in cellar of house
Mark Bradley was running a 'sophisticated operation' at the property when it was discovered by police
Disqualified Northumberland driver mounted footpath as he flouted ban for SIXTH time
Mark Scott, who has an appalling record for driving offences, hit the footpath as he was being pulled over by officers in Blyth, Northumberland
How UK drivers are making themselves 'invisible' to speed cameras as problem worsens
Number plates can be easily cloned, made unreadable or altered without detection by the authorities and it's feared the crime may be "more widespread than initially thought"
ITV The Chase Bradley Walsh replacement odds as host lands new job in Egypt
Bradley Walsh's The Chase replacement could have been unveiled as the beloved host's son Barney Walsh is among the favourites to take over the hosting role
Salvage Hunters star who lost everything forced to sell beloved antiques
Salvage Hunters star Drew Pritchard has devoted the past ten months to restoring a five-storey Georgian townhouse - but he never expected the project to become such a financial drain
DWP clarifies bank account checks and £16,000 savings rule in fraud crackdown
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has outlined how fraud prevention measures will work and how the DWP will be able to identify incorrect benefit payments
North Shields man died at coastal care home decades on from job which exposed him to asbestos
Graham Colclough died the Seaview nursing home in Whitley Bay due to malignant mesothelioma
Tributes to North Shields biker whose death on the track was a 'massive loss'
Dave Suddes died last September during a race near Edinburgh at the age of 61. An 'incredible character', he was a popular part of the motorcycling scene and supported the Northumbria Blood Bikes charity
Newcastle Quayside apartment views of bridges over River Tyne for sale at £120,000
The property, which is being marketed by Living Spaces, is said to be 'perfect' for first time buyers
Sunderland GP saw patients while drunk and offered woman £1,000 to spend night with him
Dr Yogesh Parashar, from Sunderland, has been struck off after a tribunal found a series of shocking allegations were proven
North East sex offenders up in court including a pervert postman whose victim took her own life
These sex offenders appeared in North East courts where their sick secrects were revealed