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North East murderer who strangled his wife to death dies behind bars

Norman Heaton was serving a life sentence for killing mum-of-three Jacqueline Heaton in May 2001

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Children caught in rip currents at UK beach as locals demand lifeguards

Several children were rescued from dangerous rip currents at Tywyn beach in Gwynedd, North Wales, after bystanders plunged into the sea to save them

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DPD driver allegedly stole £7k of parcels he was supposed to deliver

Josh Nordon is accused of taking the packages, which were supposed to be delivered to parts of Northumberland

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Gateshead grandad 'withdrew from the outside world' as he 'hated' how he looked

Mark Redshaw said: "I became very depressed and my mental health was so bad I withdrew from the outside world and made excuses to family and friends not to take part in any socialising"

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How thousands lined Newcastle’s streets 120 years ago as a new bridge over the Tyne opened

The King Edward VII Bridge was officially opened by the monarch himself in July 1906

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Government to introduce major uniform change in all schools from September

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act coming into force next term aims to reduce costs for parents and carers

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Newcastle drunk left cousin with gash on head after attacking him with metal bar

David Nicholson was so intoxicated he couldn't remember why he'd struck his relative inside his own home

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Could've done better: ChronicleLive's verdict on the Government's two years in power

The second anniversary of the 2024 General Election comes with huge changes in the local and national political landscape

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New HMRC rule 'would mean fine even if paying on time'

It's being looked at by the Government

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Update on boy injured in zoo crocodile attack as parents tell of 'horrible' ordeal

The parents of the three-year-old boy confirmed he has undergone five surgeries and faces more following the incident at a zoo in Cambridgeshire last month

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UK drivers told 'risk increased' as 34C heatwave forecast

An expert has recommended six things to check

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Keir Starmer says Labour 'should win next election' under Andy Burnham

Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour "should go on to win the next election" under Andy Burnham, who is all but guaranteed to succeed him as Prime Minister

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Full list of food recalls this week as 'do not eat' warnings issued to shoppers

Alerts have been issued to allergy sufferers for products sold on Amazon and in supermarkets including Tesco, Sainbury's and Morrisons

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Second arrest made in murder probe of North East teen who disappeared 28 years ago

A man has been detained in Manchester in relation to the suspected killing of Donna, who went missing in 1998

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Meet the retired Metro driver who has battled typhoons and slept under the stars cycling around the world

Bill Dodds, 70, has covered around 21,000 miles across 27 countries on his bike

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Petrol and diesel drivers warned to fill up before Monday as UK heatwave returns

The Met Office has forecast a return to hot weather next week - and high temperatures such as those seen in June can affect fuel economy

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Renowned crook tried to burgle popular Newcastle restaurant by kicking in door

Mathew McPolin broke into Luis's, in the city centre, with the intention of stealing but left empty-handed

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Met Office forecasts exact date North East set to hit 26C as next heatwave looms

Temperatures are expected to rise again across the UK next week, with some parts forecast to see the mercury climb into the thirties hot on the heels of the scorching June heatwave

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UK vet fees 'could go up' despite plan to cut them

An expert has said there could be an 'unintended consequence'

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'Minor' £60 mistake 'could cost you your home'

An expert has issued an alert to people