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North East to hit 29C this week as heat warning issued by weather forecasters
The Met Office says humid conditions are forecast over the coming days and it will feel muggy, with night time temperatures also remaining high
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Danger driver who led police through West End at speeds of 100mph avoids jail
Mohammad Ali led police officers along Scotswood Road at 100mph
Santander to cut costs by £433million with 40pc of calls handled by AI
The group has not said how many jobs will be impacted
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Full list of North East road closures and roadworks this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, June 22
Newcastle hospital patient dependent on oxygen at 40 has first lung transplant using new technology
A Yorkshire dad has seen his life transformed thanks to innovative new lung transplant technology.
Serial Newcastle burglar strikes again just weeks after being in court - and was given another chance
Just weeks after being given a community order for similar offending, Daniel Hester continued with his targeting of students by tailgating them into their block of flats
Inside the £1m property in a highly desirable semi-rural Newcastle village
Chapel House, in Marley Hill, comprises of a charming two/three-bedroom cottage, four self-contained apartments, a separate one-bedroom cottage, outbuildings, garages and approximately 0.77 acres of development land
Arsonist locked up after starting blaze inside supported accommodation in Northumberland town
Kieran McLeary has been sentenced to 20 months in prison at Newcastle Crown Court
More frequent Metro service from December as trains to arrive every 10 minutes under timetable boost
Metro passengers can expect to see a minumum of six trains an hour in each direction coming through their local station from this winter, under an increased timetable
Woman, 45, caught flu in Turkey and was given 'weeks to live with rare condition'
Clare says her health problems began after falling ill during a summer 2023 holiday to Marmaris
Wowcher 'extremely sorry' over ‘croc can catch a kid’ joke after child attacked at zoo
The boy is in a critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge
Grieving Gateshead gran loses over half her body weight after partner's death left life 'almost unbearable'
Leandra Reay said she felt "completely desperate and lonely" and "even further away" from her partner when her engagement ring no longer fit
Dippers gather at Cullercoats to urge men to 'speak up' in 'life-changing' North Sea dips
A group of men gathered at Cullercoats Pier early Saturday morning to encourage others to speak up and aim to make an annual event
Tyneside dad 'over the moon' as first child arrives on Father's Day
Hallie Rea Hamilton was born at the Royal Victoria Infirmary on Sunday morning and dad Jamie said he always thought she'd come on Father's Day
Tributes paid to 'darling son' as flowers left in Shields Road amid Byker murder investigation
Floral tributes have been left outside The Raby on Shields Road in Byker following the suspected assault
Krispy Kreme doughnuts recalled as 'do not eat' warning issued
Krispy Kreme's Pitch Perfect Doughnuts and Match Day Dozen doughnuts are being recalled due to an allergy risk
Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a cherished grandma
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
North East man wounded girlfriend by throwing screwdriver at her during Valentine's Day row
Kieran Rooney, 31, caused a wound to the woman's leg after throwing the tool in her direction on February 14 this year
Trump claims Starmer 'will resign as PM' after 'failing badly' at two things in parting shot
Donald Trump has claimed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, saying he has "failed badly" on two things
Every update as A69 reopens three hours after motorbike crash near Haltwhistle
There were major delays for drivers due to the A69 being closed in both directions for hours following a collision near Haltwhistle