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North East dad died after motorbike crashed into parked car, inquest finds
Dale Hall died after a crash on Marshall Avenue in Middlesbrough last April
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The North Tyneside neighbourhoods most impacted by shoplifting in November 2025
Find out which North Tyneside neighbourhoods reported the highest reports of shoplifting in November 2025.
Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, January 12
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Newcastle store tackling the "hidden crisis" of furniture poverty
Orange Box has been helping North East residents find affordable furnishings for nearly 10 years
Fare-dodger bit and shouted racist abuse at Metro worker who confronted him
Ross Butler called the victim and his colleague racist names as he was being detained at Monument Metro Station
Northumbria Detective Sergeant demoted after submitting statement in another officer's name
DS Katrina Moore has 20 years service and was on the cusp of becoming an Inspector
Inside the impressive South Tyneside home for sale for over £2.5m
The property is located in West Park Road, Cleadon, and is situated on a 0.66 acre garden plot
Northumberland motorcyclist drove on kids' play area and football field during 100mph chase
Peter Smith also clocked speeds of more than 100mph on the A189 and undertook cars by travelling on the pavement during the dangerous pursuit
Presenter Piers Morgan in hospital after tripping on a step in London hotel
Piers Morgan has been taken to hospital after he tripped on 'a small step' in a London hotel restaurant
Nigel Farage's Reform party makes huge gain as another Conservative MP defects
Andrew Rosindell, the MP for Romford, has joined Reform UK, becoming the second Conservative MP to defect to Nigel Farage's party this week
Starmer holds explosive call with Trump over tariff threats
Several European leaders have dismissed Trump's tariff threats
'You're left on your own' - Veteran nearly killed in Iraq bomb blast hit rock bottom after leaving Army
Jennifer Day turned to drink and drugs and ended up homeless - but has now been sober for four years
Newcastle woman breached community order because it was 'embarrassing' doing unpaid work
Tanya Rodenby failed to attend two unpaid work appointments on her order, despite the Probation Service offering to drive her there
'He saved my life' - Northumberland hero called ambulance for man having seizures 1,000 miles away
Northumberland musician Guy Stoker helped get lifesaving support to a Danish man he was chatting to on Instagram
'I learned I had a rare genetic condition in my 50s and it was such a shock'
Alma Morse, 71, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis fifteen years ago.
Tributes to local business founder and 77-year-old with MBE among Chronicle funeral notices this week
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Inside an 'elegant' Victorian home in North East conservation area up for sale at £950,000
Within the idyllic surroundings of The Limes, this Grade II listed property, being marketed by Conway & Christie, is said to be 'rich in character'
Everything we know as Seaham murder probe continues and victim named
Police named the victim of an alleged murder in Seaham as Daniel Ambler, 21
All we know so far as man charged with attempted murder after Spennymoor crash
A Spennymoor man faces charges of attempted murder and dangerous driving
Foreign Office travel warning for 16 countries amid fears of rising risks
Popular holiday hotspots are included alongside Iran current travel alert