Andrea Graham was working alone at Venus Express in Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, when a man targeted the store

Paul West has been jailed for conspiracy to import drugs

New weather maps show a 'Beast from the East' is set to hit the UK in the coming days, with 24 counties set to be hit by snow on New Year's Day

CCTV footage captured three hooded men pulling up outside Luanne Gill's home in Littleborough before setting fire to her Land Rover Discovery

Experts are warning people to be cautious of drinking mulled wine over the festive season, as it is almost impossible to detect if it has been spiked

An air fryer roast potatoes recipe with a 4.8 star rating has been shared online - and it takes just 25 minutes to cook

Drivers are being urged to ensure they have enough fuel ahead of Christmas Day amid forecourt closures. All Tesco petrol stations will be closed, while Asda pay-at-pump and Sainsbury's stations remain available with modified hours

Millions of claimants will get a 6.2% above-inflation rise from April, though health top-up payments face cuts

ITV has confirmed Christmas week schedules for Emmerdale and Coronation Street, including hour-long Christmas Day episodes and details of the upcoming Corriedale crossover

Chris Rea appeared on a Gone Fishing Christmas special in 2020 and was good friends with comedian Mortimer

Cases of adenovirus continue to rise across the world and medics are urging people to be aware of the symptoms as it is highly contagious and can cause unpleasant side effects

More than half a million parents may have saved £2,500 per child by Christmas due to accessing increased funded childcare

Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region

A caller to Martin Lewis's BBC podcast explained how following the money expert's advice on the severe mental impairment discount led to a refund of £5,989.30 for his father with dementia

Both the northbound and southbound routes have been reopened after the A1(M) was closed overnight following a serious crash between a lorry and a motorcyclist

Teesside legend Chris Rea has died aged 74 just days before Christmas. The singer-songwriter's beloved festive hit 'Driving Home for Christmas' was written in 1978 during an emotional journey home to Middlesbrough

Stuart Dickson, of Bedlington, left his partner fearing death after a drunken attack in which he also punched and slapped her

The chimney collapsed in the summer forcing the road to close for safety reasons

Thomas Reay, 67, died from natural causes while serving a 25 year sentence at HMP Holme House

It comes as many former mining communities in the North East turn to Nigel Farage's party

A selection of stories published by ChronicleLive on December 22

Station Manager Gary Tough is set to walk, run and cycle more than a thousand miles for Benny Bahmanizad

Felicity Dickinson came out of Molineux Pharmacy in Byker, Newcastle, to find her dog Lizzie was no longer there

John Rispin, of Walker, left the woman with injuries to her neck and arm and she said she's worried he'll end up killing her

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have compiled the advice