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Byker murder probe LIVE: Three more arrests as investigation continues into death of man in 20s
Northumbria Police taped off a large section of Shields Road for almost 24 hours
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Walker police incident LIVE: Three arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in Byker investigation
Northumbria Police officers have descended on Orpington Avenue, with several police vehicles seen in the area
Newcastle's Quayside is painted yellow for the Sunshine Run 2026 in almost 100 photos
More than 350 runners took part in The Chronicle Sunshine Fund's 23rd annual Sunshine Run on the Newcastle Quayside
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New update as UK diesel drivers 'save £9.50 every time' and petrol £3
Fuel prices are coming down
Cannabis lollies and hidden Thai energy drinks seized in Newcastle city centre crackdown
Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council searched ten city centre stores on Tuesday, during raids launched after tip offs about the sale of illicit tobacco and vapes
MPs update on £14,000 personal tax allowance for pensioners change after key debate
A new campaign calling for the personal tax allowance to be raised has been launched, as the government responded to calls to double the threshold to £25,140
Five things over 60s should know about prostate cancer after Jeremy Clarkson diagnosis
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in an episode of Clarkson’s Farm
Man taken to hospital with 'serious leg and face injuries' after assault in North Shields
A man in his 30s is in hospital after suffering injuries consistent with an assault, police said.
Five charged for over 40 reports of 'invasive' vehicle crime across Newcastle
Northumbria Police officers launched a wide-scale investigation into the crime spree, which involved thefts and vehicle interference
10 new homes coming to Gateshead on vacant land where flats once stood
The Bensham site of 30 now-demolished flats is set for a new lease of life following a council decision
Tyne and Wear Metro suspension LIVE: Service resumes after 'cable theft' south of the Tyne
Trains had been suspended between Monument and South Hylton and Monument and South Shields.
North East dad convicted of killing weeks-old baby by 'violently shaking' him
Bradley Thomas, 23, has been convicted by a jury over the murder of his baby boy Emmerson-Oak Thomas, 14 weeks.
New alert as HMRC rule change in effect from June 25 to September 1 2026
There has been a warning over possible disruption
North East Lloyds and Halifax banks on list of 79 UK branches to shut this year
The North East banks affected are in areas including South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Durham and Gateshead - here's the full list
DWP confirms state pensioners sent letters as free TV licence link pushed
The Department for Work and Pensions is trying to get people to sign up to get the £238 payment - and it is linked to free television licences, a committee was told
Resident fears £60 million relief road won't solve Blyth's serious traffic issues
The council insist the relief road will be effective
Northumberland man accused of downloading and sharing hundreds of child sex abuse images
He is also accused of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by failing to disclose a USB memory stick and SD card to police
130 new homes for Felling despite Gateshead Football Club objection
Despite the club's hopes the field could be used for sport, councillors have approved a 130 house development on the land
Thug told partner 'I'm going to smash your ribs in and your face' during nine-hour attack in Newcastle
Cory Lavery has been sentenced to 25 months in prison at Newcastle Crown Court
Newcastle unveils 'challenging' plan to give kids from deprived parts of city a better start in life
Newcastle City Council wants to see hundreds more children achieving a Good Level of Development (GLD) by 2029, under a £5 million vision to improve support for families