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Ashington MOT tester banned from driving after falling off scooter while drunk
David Matthewson lost control of the vehicle as he travelled along a road in Bedlington
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Outcry over 240-home plan as locals fear new road cutting through 'only nice bit' of Newbiggin Hall
Locals in Newbiggin Hall fear that a road to a new housing estate could cut directly across a beloved "green oasis" used by families and dog walkers
Northumberland Street latest explained as delayed regeneration gets 'finishing touches'
Completion of Northumberland Street's transformation is now a year delayed
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Whitehouse Farm served with second enforcement notice for planning breaches
Whitehouse Farm has been ordered to take down a covered walkway which was part of its Christmas events after being refused retroactive planning permission
Newcastle thug repeatedly stamped on neighbour's head until he lost consciousness in street attack
Joshua Tumilty carried out the shocking street attack during a spate of other offences and has now been jailed
Unions call off industrial action at Haydon Bridge High School after leadership change
Teachers had walked out over concerns regarding pupils' poor behaviour
'A terribly sad chapter' - North East private school confirm permanent closure after 142 years
Durham High school will close at the end of this academic year and the company will enter administration
Residents and businesses in area of Newcastle left without internet for five days after lightning strike
A lightning strike during the storm on Friday led to a power surge in the Brunton Park
Tyneside Reform UK councillor faces calls to resign after sharing 'Islamophobic' video
Coun Michelle Fascione, who was elected to represent the Simonside and Rekendyke Ward, shared a video before becoming councillor which claimed Islam was trying to "dominate" the UK
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 1
Newcastle man subjected to 'appalling' beating by football fan in Sunderland
Andrew Dodds subjected the victim to a shocking attack which was racially motivated
Northumberland Fusiliers' sacrifice remembered on 110th anniversary of Battle of the Somme
The regiment suffered the highest number of casualties of any regiment on the opening day
Gateshead High Fell by-election candidate and polling station lists
Here is the full candidate list and polling station list for the upcoming High Fell by-election on July 9
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a former director of Social Services
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
£240,000 NHS payout after Durham patient needed foot amputated when fractured ankle became infected
A man had to have a life-saving amputation after his fractured ankle became severely infected under NHS care
High Borrans charity 'deeply saddened' by closure of centre but legacy will live on'
High Borrans is set for closure in November, with a charitable organisation behind it left "saddened"
Relief in the Newcastle fan zone as two Harry Kane goals secure England win against DR Congo
The Three Lions took on the African side for the first time ever
North Shields house fire: Two people die as investigation continues
Firefighting crews were called to a property in Cragside Avenue in North Shields after a blaze broke out Wednesday morning
Police statement in full as two people die in North Shields house fire
Emergency services have been at the scene since around 3.30am this morning
Tributes to 'bright, smart and funny' Whitley Bay university student after sudden death aged 21
Finn Dickinson, known as Rivers, was in the third year of a history degree at Lancaster University when tragedy struck last month