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Mon, 4 May 2026 08:52:36 +0000
What we know so far as three people die after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise
The virus outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged passenger cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde

Mon, 4 May 2026 08:34:00 +0000
See inside the £1.1m Warkworth home that comes with its own motorboat and starred in Escape to the Country
A stunning Warkworth home is the on the market - and could be yours for £1.1m if you have it

Mon, 4 May 2026 07:31:07 +0000
Everything you need to know about the Northern train service being off between Newcastle and Horden
Buses are running instead of trains on Bank Holiday Monday

Mon, 4 May 2026 06:22:26 +0000
The reason Metro trains are being replaced by bus services until later this morning
Nexus, who operate the Metro, say this is to allow for control room upgrades

Mon, 4 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Raoul Moat's chilling five words in 999 call before horrifying gun rampage
On July 3 2010, Raoul Moat shot and injured his ex-girlfriend, Samantha Stobbart, and killed her new partner, Chris Brown. But this was just the beginning of his reign of terror.

Mon, 4 May 2026 01:56:00 +0000
The prolific Byker thief who stole £450-worth of hoovers from Asda
John Howe was already on a suspended sentence, which he'd breached four times

Sun, 3 May 2026 23:29:00 +0000
Newcastle investment properties up for auction with guide prices as low as £15,000
These four properties are available to the winning bidder, offering renovation opportunities and potential family homes

Sun, 3 May 2026 23:22:00 +0000
From Newcastle to nationwide: The Newcastle food tour firm plotting a UK expansion
Amy Whitfield hopes that Triple A tours will be running franchised tours in Edinburgh as soon as June 2026

Sun, 3 May 2026 23:06:00 +0000
Caught on camera: The North East criminals exposed by CCTV footage
These criminals were "stars of CCTV" - with their wrongdoing caught on camera

Sun, 3 May 2026 23:06:00 +0000
Football coaches hailed heroes for saving North Shields dad’s life with CPR
Almost nine years ago, Simon Brown was coaching his middle child's junior football team when he had a cardiac arrest.

Sun, 3 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Five North East bars set for makeovers as part of multimillion-pound investments
Pub landlords Heineken UK are spending £1.23m on regional boozers in moves to protect traditional locals

Sun, 3 May 2026 19:26:50 +0000
Three passengers dead after suspected virus outbreak on cruise ship
The outbreak has killed three passengers with a British national currently fighting for his life in intensive care

Sun, 3 May 2026 19:16:37 +0000
Jesmond man accused of having machete and drugs when stopped in car
Danny Walker allegedly had the blade, cannabis and cocaine when the vehicle he was travelling in was pulled over by police in Lemington

Sun, 3 May 2026 18:42:11 +0000
Durham police officer sexually touched one officer and inappropriately touched another
Simon Huntington was a Temporary Detective Sergeant when he touched an officer while in a supervisor's office

Sun, 3 May 2026 17:56:02 +0000
Receptionist attacked at Newcastle's RVI hospital after taxi dispute
Paul Ramshaw became violent towards a receptionist at the RVI despite the fact he'd tried to help him arrange transport from the hospital

Sun, 3 May 2026 17:02:14 +0000
Woman stabbed in North East park as police hunt suspects
The woman, aged in her fifties, was approached by a male suspect who attacked her with a knife in Stockton

Sun, 3 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Inside the North East Chinese takeaway that kept raw prawns and chips on the floor
The Yellow Dragon in County Durham was given a one star hygiene rating following an inspection in February

Sun, 3 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week include tributes to a loving granny
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East

Sun, 3 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000
The story of the River Tyne’s bridges - from the High Level to the Millennium
The life and times of the seven River Tyne bridges that link Newcastle and Gateshead

Sun, 3 May 2026 14:53:53 +0000
Three-legged cat abandoned at North East community centre 'doing great' in new home
Coco has settled in nicely to her new home in Tow Law, her new owners told ChronicleLive

Sun, 3 May 2026 14:36:03 +0000
Two adults die in UK house explosion with major incident declared
Police have said they are treating the explosion as suspicious, with residents evacuated after reporting a loud bang and billowing smoke on Sunday morning

Sun, 3 May 2026 14:06:08 +0000
Key details after A1(M) County Durham crash causes huge queues
There were delays of up to 45 minutes between Carrville and Chester-Le-Street following an accident on the bank holiday weekend

Sun, 3 May 2026 14:02:08 +0000
The 20 rarest UK coins to find including 'truly special' 50p worth over £60
These special designs are highly sought-after among collectors, with several worth over 100 times their face value

Sun, 3 May 2026 13:52:33 +0000
Heartbreaking roadside tributes to dad and cyclist killed in North East crash
Two people were arrested following collision in Preston Grange, North Shields

Sun, 3 May 2026 12:57:30 +0000
Missing man thought to be sleeping in a tent in Northumberland is found
Police appealed for help to find the 24-year-old

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