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Tributes to North East chess champion who died of cancer aged 42 just days before Christmas
Jonathan Hawkins was a two-time British Champion in the game he loved, but he always remained 'humble and down to earth'
Newcastle drug dealer sold cannabis for 'Albanian nationals' after getting into debt
Edward Graham, of Byker, dropped a full bin bag when police turned up which was found to contain cannabis worth over £5,000
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Walking With The Wounded 700km Christmas trek ends at North East war memorial
Military charity Walking With The Wounded and its supported dragged a sled 700km around the UK this Christmastime
Rare Grade II listed organ at the heart of North Tyneside church being restored
The organ at St John's Church in Killingworth is one of just a handful of Grade II listed organs in the UK
Work on new Northumberland Line station making 'great progress' ahead of opening next year
The Bedlington Station is just one of two still yet to open on the Northumberland Line railway
Work to start on first Northumberland datacentre building 'very soon'
The £10 billion project is expected to support 1,200 long-term construction jobs
Northumberland mum pens first book as daughter recovered from quad bike accident
Clara Nicholl started writing The Great Wildlife Cook-Off at her daughter's bedside in the Royal Victoria Infirmary
Discover the Gateshead neighbourhoods most affected by shoplifting over Autumn
Find out which Gateshead neighbourhoods reported the highest reports of shoplifting in August 2025.
'Significant changes': Major update on plans to turn town centre office block into 27 flats
New plans have emerged to convert a North Shields office block into dozens of flats.
Ask GP about this type of medicine if your fingers often turn blue
ITV's Dr Amir Khan said the tablet could help - but not everyone could be eligible
Hundreds of new homes earmarked for Gateshead derelict sites as new plans emerge
Plans have been lodged for 440 new homes across four Gateshead sites which have experienced anti-social behaviour
Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois gets huge 'adrenaline rush' seeing new Metro
The TikTok and Instagram star, known for his passion for all things locomotive, has showcased the new Tyne and Wear Metro train
NHS flu update issued as hospitals battle Christmas cases
Following "superflu" pressures, coupled with doctors' strikes threatened to put undue pressure on the NHS
Aftermath of Newcastle Labour office vandalism with windows smashed and 'free Gaza' graffiti
Police are investigating after the Labour offices in Newcastle were targeted with windows and doors being smashed
Cold weather warning issued for Christmas Day in parts of UK
While chances of a White Christmas are still "highly unlikely" the weather is turning rather cold this Christmas
Sir Keir Starmer says 'many still struggling with cost of living' in Christmas message
The Prime Minister said "we should each do our bit" as he urged Britons to "reach out" to friends, relatives and neighbours
Martin Lewis explains why you should open Christmas gifts before giving them
Martin said 'I know it sounds weird' but explained why he was suggesting people should open presents they have bought before giving them to loved ones
Christmas party for 'rainbow babies' brings North East bereaved families together
2025 saw Northumbria NHS Healthcare Foundation Trust's first Christmas party dedicated to families who have lost babies
Judge blasts police who took four years to charge dealer who continued peddling drugs
Steven Smith, of Blyth, caught red-handed dealing cannabis, has avoided prison due to the delay in charging him by Northumbria Police