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Statue commemorating North East WWII hero Len Gibson to be unveiled in Tyneside
The statue will be unveiled this week in South Shields and commemorates the Forgotten Army
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Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle last week
Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle last week
Full Christmas and New Year North East transport schedule for buses and Metro
Nexus, Go North East, Stagecoach and Arriva have shared their timetables as the region moves closer to the festive week
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Map shows dramatic spike in number of people in the North East hospitalised with flu
Figure have now shown a 50% jump in the number of people being hospitalised with flu in the North East
Tyneside garden centre owner 'devastated' after break-in with staff tips stolen
Kenny Coates, 31, was drifting off to sleep at 10.45pm on Saturday night when he was alerted to the burglary via the alarm system on his phone
Newcastle thug who 'mercilessly' smashed girlfriend's face with deodorant can branded a 'coward'
Callum Hackett subjected his then-partner to a 'sickening' attack in which he kicked and punched her before using the deodorant as a weapon
Huge blow for learner drivers in new NAO update
The National Audit Office has issued a report into the matter
Five stories you might have missed on ChronicleLive today
Here are just some of the stories published by ChronicleLive on December 16
North East woman robbed vulnerable neighbour and threatened to falsely brand him a pervert
Chloe Warwick, of Sunderland, has been jailed for robbery and theft at the supported accommodation where she and the victim were living
'No guarantee' for Northumbria Police anti-social behaviour crackdown funding next year
The future of Project Shield, which received £1.8m from the Government this year, is under question
Suspected North East drug dealers arrested as part of police day of action
Northumbria Police’s Sunderland Area Command carried out Operation Impact on Friday, December 12
North East bucks national trend with fall in unemployment figures
Both unemployment and economic inactivity have fallen in the North East, though they remain above the national average
Huge update on plans for massive industrial development which could create 2,000 jobs
Plans for a commercial and industrial development, which is set to provide more than one million sq ft of space on the edge of Cramlington, have officially been submitted.
North East grandparents create magical Christmas light display for hospice caring for granddaughter
The grandparents are sharing a wonderful Christmas display at their home to help the hospice caring for their granddaughter
I was 13 when my Newcastle fan dad was violently killed... You did this and I just want him back
A young girl has told the ‘monster’ who killed her father in an unprovoked supermarket attack she will never forgive him for taking away her dad.
Newcastle City Council promises change in department facing fraud investigation
A Newcastle City Council said "serious concerns" uncovered in its highways department showed a need for "stronger governance, better financial discipline and clearer accountability"
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, December 16
The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday, December 16 - live breaking updates below
Two Tyneside sports grounds to be given to community organisations from council
A bowling green and a separate multi-use sports ground have been approved to be transferred to community organisations
Striking staff 'worry for safety' at Northumberland high school after pregnant teacher ‘pushed’
Staff are taking part in three days of strike action this week amid concerns over pupil behaviour
Northumberland A1 plane drama - Everything you need to know after aircraft forced to land in field
The incident, which took place just before 9am on Tuesday morning, involved pilot Peter Brooks, 77, and three passengers