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North East housing crisis exposed as 43,000 households left homeless or in 'unsuitable' properties
North East leaders have warned that the region must rapidly accelerate its housebuilding, with particular concern over a lack of one-bedroom properties and accessible homes
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NHS data shows how 'busiest June ever' saw thousands head to North East hospitals each day
ChronicleLive analysis of NHS England data shows the pressure on NHS departments during June
Coastal cycle path, city centre upgrades, and school routes backed in £18.6m transport boost
Funding has been agreed for a raft of cycling and walking infrastructure upgrades across different parts of the North East, including a new bike route on the Northumberland coast
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Obsessed Northumberland man subjected dog walker to terrifying and bizarre campaign of stalking
Alex Udell targeted a woman he met while she walking her dog and falsely claimed to be having an affair with her
North East firefighters to take part in New York run in memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11
Colleagues from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) will take part in the event
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £2m lottery jackpot
We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, July 22
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, July 22
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, July 22
County Durham man 'wedged legs behind seat to prepare for impact' in bus crash
David Colledge was on the bus from Stanley to Washington which crashed into a family property on Hilltop in Stanley earlier this week
Second man charged with criminal damage for felling of County Durham Christmas tree avoids jail
Dominic Radcliffe acted as a lookout when his friend Dylan McNamara cut down the tree, which had also stood as a war memorial for 10 years
Families of killed North East children urge Andy Burnham to review early prison releases
The loved ones of Archie York and Maya Chappell have welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to review a policy that could see prisoners released earlier into their jail terms
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a 'dearly loved mum'
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Cyclists riding for Sir Bobby's cancer charity set off from St James' Park as fans mourn Kevin Keegan
Tributes have been left outside of the stadium as a tribute to the former Toon player and manager
Police tape off shopping area in County Durham town following reports of a 'suspicious package'
Durham Constabulary say the item was later found to be scrap metal
Teenagers 'seriously injured' after car 'collides with Sur-Ron bike' in Newcastle hit-and-run
Two teenagers were taken to hospital after a crash in St Peter's Basin
All jobs lost at pioneering Newcastle firm after key funding backer pulls out
Directors at the innovative business tried to source new investment but liquidators were ultimately appointed
PC Andrew Harper's widow speaks out as husband's killers could be freed early
Lissie Harper has said that politicians are "making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and lasting consequences" for the families of victims
Man charged after armed police called to residential street in Westerhope
Lee Jones, 38, has been charged with one count of wounding with intent and one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place
Three tiny kittens rescued from skip after worker spots something moving
Staff from Thompsons Skip Hire in Hendon jumped into action to save the cats
Married couple 'poisoned in their sleep' at craft cider festival
Kayleigh and Christopher Coll died in their camper van at the event in the New Forest last year
Kevin Keegan dies aged 75: Fans invited to share memories as tributes to 'King Kev' pour in
Affectionally known as 'King Kev' on Tyneside, former NUFC player and manager Kevin Keegan was a true footballing icon