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Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:26:46 +0000Gateshead A184 rush hour crash near Redheugh Bridge sees one taken to hospital
A man in his 60s was involved in the crash, after a motorbike collided with the back of a car
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:19:06 +0000I'm a Celeb viewers left saying same thing after spotting what Shona McGarty did
I'm a Celebrity fans are convinced a jungle romance is blooming between EastEnders star Shona McGarty and rapper Aitch
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:44:03 +0000DWP Cold Weather Payment eligibility checker - see if your postcode is getting £25 payment
The Cold Weather Payment scheme provides financial support to households when the temperature drops to zero degrees or below for seven consecutive days
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:08:49 +0000Weather maps show rare weather phenomena could hit as temperatures fall
The UK is set to experience two rarely-seen weather phenomena in the coming days as more snow appears to be on the cards
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:06:56 +0000Budget 2025 LIVE: Updates as Chancellor to announce major changes to UK finances
Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce a series of tax rises in a bid to tackle the cost-of-living crisis - every update on what today means for the UK and the North East below
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:40:32 +0000What to expect from Rachel Reeves' Budget today and how it will affect you
We take a look at what you can expect to come today from the Budget - from council tax bands and energy bills to pensions and ISA changes
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:50:01 +0000North East man left badly injured after fall in Croatia to make 30-hour journey home by road
Brian Ackroyd has been in hospital in Dubrovnik for a month after falling on the first morning of his holiday in Cavtat
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:36:52 +0000Gateshead crash LIVE: Updates as major delays near Redheugh Bridge due to collision
Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:43:00 +0000Drink-driver clocked 100mph in front of police along busy Northumberland road
Daniel Milburn had left a caravan park in Wooler and was later pulled over on the A697, which has a speed limit of 60mph
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:24:00 +0000Disgraced Newcastle church treasurer caught in child sex chats sting by his own daughter
Stephen Lo, of Heaton, has been jailed for defrauding the church where he was treasurer and attempted sexual communication with a child
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:05:00 +0000Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle last week
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000Puffin numbers on Northumberland's Farne Islands drop by almost a quarter
The National Trust which looks after the islands off the Northumberland coast said the long-term trend needed to be monitored
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:36:16 +0000North East Mayor welcomes 'tourist tax' plan and promises 'new era' of events and festivals
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness welcomed news that she will soon have the power to implement a "levy" on overnight stays
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:16:37 +0000Beaches in Cullercoats and South Shields hit with 'poor' bathing water ratings
The Environment Agency's annual water classifications have rated just two of the North East's beaches as "poor"
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:08:44 +0000Thousands of North East children benefit from reimagined play in schools programme
OPAL North East is celebrating 10 years of improving children’s lives through play
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:45:00 +0000Tyneside heroin dealer jailed for peddling the drug he believes will kill him
Andrew McCreedy, of North Shields, who has a previous conviction for conspiracy to supply heroin, was caught with more than £1,000 of the drug during a police raid
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:29:47 +0000Four kayakers rescued after capsizing off Northumberland coast
Four kayakers got into difficulty off the coast at Amble and had to be rescued by the RNLI
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:02:07 +0000Government confirms impact of sugar tax rise on milkshakes and lattes
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced that pre-packaged milkshakes, lattes and other milk-based drinks will be subject to the sugar tax from January 1, 2028
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:55:21 +0000Investigation launched by Health and Safety body after South Shields fire
The Health and Safety Executive has taken over the investigation into the fire
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:43:32 +0000National Minimum Wage rise announced - how much millions of workers will earn from April 2026
The Government has announced an increase in minimum wage rates from April 2026, giving a pay rise for millions of workers across the UK - find out the new rates here
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:42:17 +0000EuroMillions results: Winning numbers for Tuesday, November 25
An eye-watering jackpot is up for grabs with no all-out winners since October 11
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:08:10 +0000Hit-and-run driver admits killing 'ray of sunshine' Durham University law student, 22
Liam Bowes, 37, will be sentenced for his crimes in March next year.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Tuesday, November 28
We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Tuesday, November 28
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:48:48 +0000Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
Barry Elliott, a Reform councillor in the Blyth ward of Newsham, appeared in court on Tuesday in relation to more than £38,000 worth of council tax and business rates owed to Northumberland County Council
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:39:23 +0000Nikki Allan police probe - everything you need to know as former officers face criminal investigation
Former police officers are to be interviewed under police caution over the conduct of the investigation into Nikki Allan's murder