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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
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"
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
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
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
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
New HMRC rule 'would mean fine even if paying on time'
It's being looked at by the Government
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
UK drivers told 'risk increased' as 34C heatwave forecast
An expert has recommended six things to check
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UK vet fees 'could go up' despite plan to cut them
An expert has said there could be an 'unintended consequence'
'Minor' £60 mistake 'could cost you your home'
An expert has issued an alert to people