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'I hope there is more to come' - Locals react to Blyth's £20m makeover plans
The Government confirmed an additional £20 million would be spent over the next decade to tackle issues such as empty shops and anti-social behaviour
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Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to devoted husband and loving sister
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Ram-raiders 'giving Blakelaw a bad name' as takeaway is targeted for the second time in two years
Police are hunting the driver who smashed into the front of an Indian takeaway
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Gateshead NHS Trust removes advice about giving weaning babies chocolate buttons and crisps
The trust has removed a webpage after concerns was raised about the guidance they were giving out
Northumberland golf club loved by Ant and Dec and Alan Shearer to upgrade its facilities
Close House in Heddon-on-the-Wall has previously hosted the British Masters and is frequent haunt of celebrities
'Dismal and filthy' Victorian toilets at Newcastle Central Station set for revamp
LNER has submitted plans to Newcastle City Council for another refurbishment of the Victorian toilets at Central Station, which a vicar complained last year were in a "shocking" state
Cruel owner banned from owning pets after officers discover dog in house of horrors
Officers were unable to see the floor in Jackson's home due to the amount of rubbish
Newcastle city centre to get another late night Greggs as council backs 5am licence bid
Newcastle City Council officials and Northumbria Police both dropped their objections to Greggs' latest bid for a late night licence in the city centre before a hearing last week
Newcastle cabbie ploughed into family in road rage attack after lollipop was thrown at car
Hasan Mohammed left a grandfather with serious injuries after using his Skoda as a weapon against a family who had a young child with them
Picturesque Northumberland town hit by crimewave with businesses left 'gutted'
Two shops were broken into on Sunday night and a third on Monday in Hexham town centre - a popular location with a low crime rate
Facial recognition to roll out nationwide after failed human rights challenge
The ruling means that more forces will be able to access the technology, capable of scanning millions of faces
Full police statement as Newcastle takeaway badly damaged after being rammed by vehicle
New Eastend Diner on Moulton Place in Blakelaw was badly damaged in the incident
Man who was caught dumping rubbish in Newcastle fined for breaching order
Mark Creed, 58, illegally dumped waste in residential areas in Byker
Two lucky UK ticketholders win Euromillions as both win 8-figure sum
One more winner was located in France
Martin Lewis on 10-year National Insurance rule and how it affects State Pension
The personal finance expert outlined the minimum number of National Insurance years a person needs to have to receive any State Pension
UK drivers warned of common mistakes that could land you with £1,000 DVLA fine
A number of lesser-known rules could catch drivers out and result in a financial penalty - here's what you need to be aware of
Farm death of 'sweet' 14-year-old Consett schoolboy no longer being investigated by police
Consett teenager Aaron Anderson tragically died after being injured when a farm vehicle overturned in Burnopfield, County Durham
Driver in serious condition after medical episode at the wheel on A690 in County Durham
The driver remains in hospital after crashing into a sign on the A690
Donald Trump creates NATO 'naughty and nice' list to punish allies over Iran war
The US President has reportedly been drawing up a list of NATO countries following their involvement - or lack of - in supporting the US-Israel conflict with Iran
Schoolgirl airlifted to hospital in life-threatening condition after North East train track incident
Ambulance crews and police descended on an area of Shildon this morning after reports of a 'casualty on the tracks'