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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

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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

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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

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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

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Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, July 22

Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, July 22

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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