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'Diabolical' parking charge plans for Whitley Bay risk driving shoppers out of town
Anger is mounting over proposals to introduce new parking charges at two car parks in the popular seaside town
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New crematorium with audio-visual technology allowing personalisation to open in the North East
Great North Crematorium and Memorial Gardens is expected to open in winter 2026
Drugged and dangerous: North East man kept police chase going even after his tyres had been burst
Steward Strong was already on a suspended sentence when he led police on a high speed pursuit
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Newcastle City Council cabinet reshuffle after double Labour resignation
Newcastle City Council leader Karen Kilgour has added a new name to her cabinet after a double resignation at the start of the new year
Ofsted inspection result will decide whether new North Shields sixth form can go ahead
The next Ofsted inspection of John Spence High School will determine whether new sixth form plans can progress
Mum delivers 'unimaginable' update to search for her son who went missing in Thailand
Jenny pleads "Please help bring my boy home"
Chronicle back pages feature in Wor Flags display as Newcastle take on PSV in the Champion's League
The display featured a number of Chronicle back pages following previous Champion's League success
Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Wednesday, January 21
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Northumberland village rotary club makes 'emotional decision' to close after 62 years
The club has suffered a decline in membership over the last few years and has struggled to attract new and younger members to join
Eyewitnesses speak out on Brooklyn's claims of Victoria Beckham's wedding dance
The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham posed claims of "inappropriate" and "controlling" behaviour from his parents
Northumberland National Park announces new chief executive as Tony Gates set to retire
David Renwick will take over as Northumberland National Park's Chief Executive in May
Thief stole mum's beloved bulldog from outside Newcastle pharmacy because he was 'lonely'
Shaun Flaherty took the pet pooch while owner Felicity Dickinson was collecting medication for her son following treatment for a brain tumour.
16 pictures of Newcastle United fans at Stack ahead of Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven
Hundreds of supporters gathered in Stack this evening
New images reveal £128m vision to transform 'bleak' corner of Newcastle city centre
More than 500 apartments, a multi-storey car park, converted railway arches, and an urban park are planned at the Forth Goods Yard behind Newcastle's Central Station
PSV fans chant in the Bigg Market and visit Popworld ahead of Champions League game against Newcastle
Police escorted the away fans up to St James' Park on Wednesday evening
Twisted North East fire starter sparked major blaze at stranger's home for no reason
Callum Barnes left the victim feeling 'sick' and questioning why he had targeted his home
Newcastle man who was in Iran as thousands killed in protests says country 'abandoned'
Demonstrations which have swept Iran have resulted in at least 4,000 deaths, according to estimates
Tributes to Olympic athlete and former Newcastle University professor among Chronicle funeral notices
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Bus company Arriva under fire after Northumberland passengers left 'stranded' due to delays and cancellations
Arriva has admitted 'fundamental' changes are needed to tackle the issue
Walker 'too quiet' after pub dubbed region's 'radgiest' forced to close
Locals have reacted after troubled bar The County was slapped with court order banning it from opening for a month