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North East adults spend longest time worrying about money, new survey indicates
The research shows that 65% of adults in the UK are dealing with some kind of financial concerns during a typical week
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Full list of North East roadworks and road closures this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, July 27
Inside the four-bedroom North East cottage with stunning countryside views
The property is currently on the market with Pattinson Eastate Agents for £574,995. Take a look around
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Jealous Newcastle thug attacked partner after flying into rage over her talking to male friend
Jordan Richardson. of Fawdon, repeatedly punched the woman and left her in pain and upset
Newcastle firm grows from a two-man team to 750 staff - with more jobs on the way
Around 40 new jobs are currently being created at the rapidly-rising property tech business
Life expectancy of people in North East three years less than London, new research shows
According to analysis by the King's Fund, the North-South divide on this issue has widened over the past decade
Driver arrested as four people killed and one injured in A38 crash near Derby
Emergency services were called to the scene on a stretch of the A38 between the A50 Toyota Island and the A516 at about 11pm on Saturday (July 25)
Tributes to four men killed in UK car crash as families share heartbreaking messages
The families of Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26, have issued heartfelt tributes to the four men who lost their lives in the fatal Huyton crash on Liverpool Road
Man who set fire to a homeless person is found dead at HMP Northumberland
Khaled Hassan was found unresponsive in his cell after inhaling a drug known as Spice, a report into his death found
Berlin Pride van attack suspect shot and killed, police confirm
A van crashed into people celebrating Berlin's Pride event killing one person and injuring at least 16 others
County Durham man who 'almost died from drinking' now transforming people's lives after loss of mum
Five years sober, Paul Woodhouse is now transforming other people's lives as a therapist and personal trainer
New drowning prevention strategy released - how it can help you Stay Water Safe
Water Safety England has shared the details of this new initiative, which aims to address the 'long-standing and preventable' cause of death
Photo released of wanted man after two North East 'shootings'
Ethan Burke is wanted by police in connection with two alleged shootings earlier this week
Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a much loved dad who passed away in Turkey
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Kira Cousins breaks silence on fake baby scandal and confesses all
Kira Cousins, 23, has spoken out for the first time since she was exposed for pretending a plastic doll was her newborn baby, tricking her boyfriend Jamie Gardner and her family into believing she was pregnant
Where £20m fund for 'doubly disadvantaged' Tyneside communities should be spent according to residents
Community centre, pavements, and youth activities are high on the list of priorities for the people of Percy Main.
All the key Andy Burnham announcements in his first week as Prime Minister
The new PM, who took over the reins on July 20, has made some crucial announcements, from a VAT cut on electricity bills to a £2 cap on bus fares in England
North East swimming club offers water safety sessions to children and parents in bid to prevent deaths
There is understood to have been four deaths on the North East coast this month
'Heart donor gave me a new life' says North East mum after 'very special' sporting event
Louise McLellan, 56, had a heart transplant at the Freeman Hospital 12 years ago.
'One-of-a-kind' Newcastle care worker celebrates 30 years of service
Kelly Ward began working at Eothen Care Home in Gosforth as apprentice aged 16