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Major disability benefit reform as PIP found to be 'not fit for purpose'
Changes to the system will be 'radical and bold'
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England World Cup win could mean extra bank holiday Prime Minister Keir Starmer hints
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that an England World Cup 2026 win could mean an extra bank holiday, with the Three Lions set to face Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday
Why ChronicleLive is calling for urgent improvements on the A1
A number of recent tragedies have called for groups in the county to urge the Government to think again about the case for dualling the A1 in Northumberland
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Dual the A1 and save lives - why four decades of inaction can't go on
ChronicleLive is working with a broad coalition of politicians, business leaders and community groups to press the need for improved safety on one the North East's main roads
People with bank accounts urged to make vital check as money ‘could be transferred’
Billions of pounds could be at risk in the unclaimed accounts
Newcastle city centre bottle attack thug thought he'd murdered 'suspected asylum seeker'
Steven Brymer, of Throckley, has pleaded guilty to wounding a man in his 20s with intent in Newcastle city centre
Woman allegedly killed quad bike rider by dangerous driving in Northumberland
Ami Dronsfield is accused of causing the death of Michael Armstrong after a collision on the A697 at Whittingham, near Alnwick, in 2024
Hourly weather forecast for Thursday as heatwave continues and health warning remains in place
The Met Office predicts that Thursday will be a similar day to Wednesday with plenty of sunshine
Former Hexham Middle School site will meet local demand for affordable housing with up to 200 new homes
Outline planning permission has been secured for up to 200 homes
Durham hall which was home to the 'Pitman's Parliament' upgraded to a Grade II* listed building
The hall is the base of Durham Miners Association (DMA), the largest miners' union in the UK
17 pictures of people enjoying the warm weather at South Shields beach
Temperatures on the coast in South Tyneside reached 25° on Wednesday
Police investigating and parent fundraising after forest area of Gateshead primary school destroyed by fire
An online fundraising page has been set up to help the school repair the damage
Child rescued from the sea at Whitley Bay by lifeboat after member of the public raised the alarm
Nadia Benstead, who had been volunteering in the area, rang the emergency services
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £5m lottery jackpot
We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, July 8
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, July 8
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
All the key details as the John Henry Sayers trial at the Old Bailey comes to an end
John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers jnr, are standing trial charged with causing GBH with intent, which they deny
Former Byker Grove star Jill Halfpenny among 14 inspirational people honoured by Northumbria University
Northumbria University will hand out honorary degrees at its summer graduation ceremonies
Man caught using stolen card in Greggs after victim was robbed in Newcastle city centre
Callum Ansell has been handed a suspended sentence after he used stolen cards to make purchases at Greggs and in a newsagents
North Tyneside Tories call on council to reverse High Borrans decision amid closure upset
The North Tyneside Council Tory group has submitted a motion for the council to reconsider the closure decision