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Gateshead Council set to write-off over £400k in uncollectible rent debts
The local authority has so far exhausted all options open to it to reclaim the money
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Latest Northumberland County Council accounts predict overspend due to pressure from adult and children’s services
Demand for adult and children's social care has pushed spending up
Almost 1,500 'Martha's Rule' requests for second opinions at hospitals in the North East
As national figures show Martha's Rule, designed to give NHS patients and their families reassurance about their care, may have saved hundreds of lives in less than two years, this is how the North East compares.
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Gateshead special school to become Autism only to meet local demand
Council chiefs are being asked to make a special school autism only
14 more electric buses soon to operate in the North East on three Arriva routes
The move is part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness' plans to make every bus in the region zero emission within 10 years
'Immature' Newcastle thug who attacked partner after she told him it was over spared jail
Aiden Heppell has been spared jail after attacking his partner on Christmas Day
'The very best of Sunderland' - Businessman and nun honoured with the Freedom of the city
Sister Mary Scholastica and Paul Callaghan were given the award during a ceremony at Sunderland City Hall
'Forever missed' - Devastated family pay tribute to man, 55, who died after suspected assault in Shildon
Jeff Blair was rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries but died a short time later
North Tyneside Council prepares for new powers under Renters' Rights Act
As the first phase of new regulations on rented property emerge, North Tyneside Council prepares to enforce new powers
More than £50m in funding to be approved for transport including major Metro station upgrade
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness is set to approve £53.6m in new transport funding
Former North East academy footballer jailed for falsely imprisoning partner in terrifying attack
Allan Bloomfield left the woman in fear for her life during the attack after warning he would kill her
Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Wednesday, March 11
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Appeal for 100th birthday cards to celebrate Hebburn woman who 'always lifts everyone’s spirits'
Irene Wilson turns 100 on March 16 and staff at her care home want to make her milestone birthday "extra special"
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Ex "promising" footballer jailed for attacking woman he falsely imprisoned
A former "promising" footballer has been jailed for attacking a woman he falsely imprisoned and left fearing she would die.
Tributes to well known former university lecturer among Chronicle funeral notices
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
'Outrage' as Northumberland charity event almost cancelled after council bill of more than £1,000
The charity event, organised by The Infidels MCC, has been running for more than 20 years
North East MMA fighter 'fully prepared' ahead of huge Las Vegas UFC fight
Harry 'Houdini' Hardwick made his UFC debut in September 2025, stepping up on less than a weeks notice to fight at the event in Paris
Tributes paid to Newcastle veteran and great-great-granddad after death aged 94
Dennis Tate passed away on February 23
Location Location Location coming to Newcastle as house hunters wanted for hit TV show
Long-running Channel 4 show Location Location Location will is coming to Newcastle to shoot its nest series
£100 million spend on highways improvements agreed by Northumberland council's cabinet
Northumberland County Council looks after more than 3,000 miles of roads