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Durham Aykley Heads regeneration plan gets £27m boost ahead of County Hall demolition
North East mayor Kim McGuinness and council leaders have signed up a new injection of public funding into the transformation of Durham's Aykley Heads
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Full police statement after bus service gets withdrawn due to 'anti-social behaviour' in Meadow Well
Northumbria Police has implemented dispersal orders in the area in an attempt to address the ongoing issues
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to 29-year-old devoted dad
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
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Shock as Newcastle jewellery shop hit in terrifying £300k gems heist is targeted again
A van is believed to have neem reversed into Sunny Jewellers in Arthur's Hill
Met Office declares hottest day of 2026 as Wales hits 20.9C - but snow forecast for north
The Met Office has declared today the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 20.9C in Wales, but forecasters say snow is possible in northern areas later this month.
Hiker suffers 'traumatic injuries' after falling 200 meters from UK's highest mountain
The man was solo climbing on Ben Nevis when he lost his footing and fell down a steep ridge
Meadow Well bus to be 'closely monitored' as service resumes amid 'anti-social behaviour'
The service was pulled yesterday to protect the safety of drivers and passengers after reports of after 'anti-social behaviour
Robber swiped toblerone bars then hurled them at shop worker who tried to stop him
A robber swiped large Toblerone bars then hurled them at a shop worker who tried to stop him and an accomplice from stealing.
Newcastle bus and Metro interchange to get £8m upgrade as mayor's renovations funds approved
Refurbishments at Regent Centre station in Gosforth, a major bus and Metro interchange, were among an investment package signed off by North East leaders
Two teens missing after car plunges into River Nene as divers search overnight
The incident happened at the River Nene in Cambridgeshire where divers have been pictured searching
Darlington teacher banned indefinitely over 'offensive' immigration social media posts
Samuel Everett, a PE teacher at Haughton Academy in Darlington, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after making 'offensive' comments on social media relating to immigration
See haul of drugs seized in North East as cops make 31 arrests in County Lines crackdown
A total of 31 perople were arrested and significant drug seizures were made as officers targeted cross-border drug-dealers in the North East
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Bungling drug addict snared after hiding £14k of cocaine behind neighbour's shed
A bungling drug addict who hid a huge stash of cocaine worth £14K behind his neighbour's shed has been locked up.
Three teens arrested after boy, 11, seriously injured in electric motorcycle 'hit-and-run'
Three boys have been arrested – as officers renew their appeal for information
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Woman left man hospitalised with significant facial injuries then claimed it was a playfight gone wrong
A woman is behind bars after she left a male friend hospitalised with significant facial injuries then told police it was a "playfight" gone wrong.
HMRC issues warning to anyone with a National Insurance number
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) told anyone with a National Insurance number, "don't wait"
Calls for emergency government support as energy bills may spike
Campaigners say families are still reeling from the last surge in costs
You can get most of May off work using just eight days leave
If you book certain dates off, you can maximise your time away from work
Newcastle road cordoned off for hours after man falls ill outside supermarket
A section of Shields Road, in Byker, was closed for several hours after emergency services were called to assist an elderly man who is reported to have collapsed outside Morrisons
Full list of North East flood defence schemes funded with major government investment
The regional influx of £20million to support local projects is part of a massive national investment of £1.4billion