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Tributes to North East chess champion who died of cancer aged 42 just days before Christmas

Jonathan Hawkins was a two-time British Champion in the game he loved, but he always remained 'humble and down to earth'

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Newcastle drug dealer sold cannabis for 'Albanian nationals' after getting into debt

Edward Graham, of Byker, dropped a full bin bag when police turned up which was found to contain cannabis worth over £5,000

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Walking With The Wounded 700km Christmas trek ends at North East war memorial

Military charity Walking With The Wounded and its supported dragged a sled 700km around the UK this Christmastime

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Rare Grade II listed organ at the heart of North Tyneside church being restored

The organ at St John's Church in Killingworth is one of just a handful of Grade II listed organs in the UK

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Work on new Northumberland Line station making 'great progress' ahead of opening next year

The Bedlington Station is just one of two still yet to open on the Northumberland Line railway

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Work to start on first Northumberland datacentre building 'very soon'

The £10 billion project is expected to support 1,200 long-term construction jobs

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Northumberland mum pens first book as daughter recovered from quad bike accident

Clara Nicholl started writing The Great Wildlife Cook-Off at her daughter's bedside in the Royal Victoria Infirmary

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Discover the Gateshead neighbourhoods most affected by shoplifting over Autumn

Find out which Gateshead neighbourhoods reported the highest reports of shoplifting in August 2025.

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'Significant changes': Major update on plans to turn town centre office block into 27 flats

New plans have emerged to convert a North Shields office block into dozens of flats.

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Ask GP about this type of medicine if your fingers often turn blue

ITV's Dr Amir Khan said the tablet could help - but not everyone could be eligible

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Hundreds of new homes earmarked for Gateshead derelict sites as new plans emerge

Plans have been lodged for 440 new homes across four Gateshead sites which have experienced anti-social behaviour

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Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois gets huge 'adrenaline rush' seeing new Metro

The TikTok and Instagram star, known for his passion for all things locomotive, has showcased the new Tyne and Wear Metro train

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NHS flu update issued as hospitals battle Christmas cases

Following "superflu" pressures, coupled with doctors' strikes threatened to put undue pressure on the NHS

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Aftermath of Newcastle Labour office vandalism with windows smashed and 'free Gaza' graffiti

Police are investigating after the Labour offices in Newcastle were targeted with windows and doors being smashed

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Cold weather warning issued for Christmas Day in parts of UK

While chances of a White Christmas are still "highly unlikely" the weather is turning rather cold this Christmas

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Sir Keir Starmer says 'many still struggling with cost of living' in Christmas message

The Prime Minister said "we should each do our bit" as he urged Britons to "reach out" to friends, relatives and neighbours

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Martin Lewis explains why you should open Christmas gifts before giving them

Martin said 'I know it sounds weird' but explained why he was suggesting people should open presents they have bought before giving them to loved ones

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Christmas party for 'rainbow babies' brings North East bereaved families together

2025 saw Northumbria NHS Healthcare Foundation Trust's first Christmas party dedicated to families who have lost babies

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Judge blasts police who took four years to charge dealer who continued peddling drugs

Steven Smith, of Blyth, caught red-handed dealing cannabis, has avoided prison due to the delay in charging him by Northumbria Police