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Huge number of guards in riot gear storm North East prison during reports of 'disorder'

Guards walked in pairs as they entered HM Prison Deerbolt in County Durham

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Cat missing for nearly a year reunited with his owners after being hit by a van and four cars

Wolverine is now being treated for multiple injuries

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Tributes to much-loved 'hero' shopkeeper as Jarrow residents say community 'won't be the same'

Mohammed Ali, known to the Jarrow community as Pops, sadly died on January 6, aged 89

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Miracle Whitley Bay polio survivor's 80th birthday joy at pony visit

Brenda survived polio as a tot but she's never let the illness hold her back

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Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Wednesday, January 14

The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws

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Newcastle benefit cheat who received £104,000 she wasn't entitled to jailed

Nicola Jewers pleaded guilty to benefit fraud spanning eight years by failing to declare her partner was living with her

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Digital ID comes under fire as Keir Starmer defends proposal amid U-turn rumours

The digital ID scheme has proven unpopular in the public as well as opposition parties

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Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle last week

A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East

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Northumbria Police officers not at fault over Sunderland care home crash

Officers were pursuing a stolen BMW when it ploughed into the building leaving elderly residents injured

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Tyne and Wear Metro ticket prices still in limbo after national rail fare freeze

Metro operator Nexus is having to spend £25 million to balance its books over the next few years, but there have been pleas to keep the cost of fares down

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'Extremely aggressive' robber took woman's car and hit teenage boy while high on crack-cocaine

Benjamin Carr, 32, was jailed at Durham Crown Court on Wednesday

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The Traitors final date confirmed as series finale 'extended' by BBC

The brand new series of The Traitors has had millions hooked on the BBC and the final is now approaching

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Sting's lawyers claim he shouldn't have to pay bandmates royalties from streaming

Sting is in a court dispute with his former Police bandmates over £1.5m royalty payments though the singer has paid £500,000 after admitted historic underpayments

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Little-known DWP holiday rules that could see your benefit payments stopped

The rules aren't well-known, and could have some dire financial consequences for millions claiming benefits

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The areas of North Tyneside where the most anti social behaviour was reported recently

Find out which North Tyneside neighbourhoods reported the highest anti social behaviour incidents in November 2025.

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Beast from the East warning as major snowstorm forecast to batter UK within days

A Beast from the East snowstorm could hit the UK around January 21 with freezing conditions set to return

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Exactly when new 'Beast from the East' will cover whole North East with snow

January 2026 has brought widespread wintry weather to the UK - and there's more to come

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Newcastle hotel near Quayside, Millennium Bridge and BALTIC Centre bought as part of ambitious £150m portfolio

A Newcastle hotel has been bought as part of a company’s strategic entry into the UK extended-stay hotel market.

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85-year-old victim determined to get justice after attack passed away before case concluded

An 85-year-old victim who was determined to get justice after a shocking home invasion attack passed away before the case concluded in court.

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Newcastle City Council leader defends council tax rise and £40m cuts plans

Newcastle City Council leader Karen Kilgour said that not imposing a 4.99% council tax rise this year would likely result in cuts to the city's frontline services