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Gateshead Council approves plans to make Felling special school autism only
Gateshead Council's cabinet has approved measures to make a Felling school a autism specialist school
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Exclusive poll shows the North East backs banning U16s from social media
The majority of people in the North East want the UK to introduce an Australia-style ban
Council set for decision on new 130-home development in Gateshead
Gateshead Council's planning committee is set for reach a decision on proposals for 130 new homes in Felling
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Handcuffed Newcastle man tried to headbutt police officer after his pants fell down
Craig Kennedy said he became violent towards the constable because he 'felt embarrassed' that his trousers had fallen down while he was being arrested
Burial prevention suspect remains under investigation as Walker 'funeral home' probe continues four years on
A man was arrested on suspicion preventing lawful and decent burial of a body
One of the longest serving Metro drivers in the North East retires after four decades in the job
Brian Bulmer began working for the Tyne and Wear Metro when in the 1980s when the system was new
Tyneside robber used large Toblerone bars he was stealing to attack shop worker
Lewis Carlson, of North Shields, turned violent when a member of staff in Sainsbury's tried to thwart his confectionery heist
Rothbury Estate purchase fundraiser passes halfway mark after £5m donation
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has donated £5m to the Wildlife Trusts' and Northumberland Wildlife Trust's attempts to buy the Rothbury Estate, taking the total to approximately £16.5m
Birthday to remember for 103-year-old Betty with more than 600 cards from all over the world
Betty received cards from Hawaii, New York City and Gibraltar; as well as video messages from North East stars and a shout out on This Morning
'Never as bad as this' - Antisocial behaviour reaches new heights as yobs 'throw stones' at buses in Meadow Well
The 307 bus service was withdrawn and has since been restored to full service, but antisocial behaviour persists in Meadow Well
14 pictures of Toon fans at St James' Stack as Newcastle United exit the Champions League
The Spanish side proved too hard to beat
How travelling gem thieves staged terrifying 300k jewellery heist in Newcastle's West End
Sunny Jewellers has been targeted again this week
Bankruptcy petition against Northumberland Reform councillor dismissed after debt paid in full
A hearing heard Coun Barry Elliott's debt had been settled
Fantastic pictures as Radio 1's Greg James reaches Sunderland during mammoth Comic Relief challenge
The Breakfast Show presenter is taking on a 1,000km charity tandem bike ride
Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Wednesday, March 18
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Dopey Tyneside drug addict hid £14,000 of cocaine behind his neighbour's shed
Lee Mullen drew the attention of his neighbours by his strange behaviour on camera, which led to them finding the drugs in their garden
Reform set to win control of four more North East councils in May elections, new polling predicts
Local election results modelling has predicted that Reform UK could gain control of Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, and South Tyneside councils
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
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