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Mon, 18 May 2026 08:51:01 +0000
Man accused of violent street robbery in Newcastle where victim had £10k watch stolen
Lee Surtees allegedly targeted the male in the early hours of the morning in Newcastle City Centre

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:45:01 +0000
Brit tourist dies after falling from 400ft Spanish hill as police probe death
The 38-year-old man is believed to have fallen 'from a considerable height' in the city of San Sebastian

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:27 +0000
The shameful record of North East danger driver and 'revolving-door' prisoner
Aaron Drummond, 27, of Darlington, fled the police at almost 60mph in a 30 zone and driving against oncoming traffic on the A1(M)

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:07:22 +0000
North East man told his mum 'I am going to kill you when you wake up' in nightmare ordeal
Alexander Moore attacked his mum multiple times - including pushing her into brambles and shoving his finger into an open wound on her jaw - before being jailed for 27 months for coercive control

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:42:34 +0000
DWP Universal Credit travel rules for people on benefits going on holiday abroad
Benefit recipients are warned that if you don't stick to your claimant commitment, this could result in your payments being reduced or stopped

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:42:29 +0000
Venezuela Fury to 'leave £8m mansion and move into static caravan with Noah'
Tyson Fury's daughter Venezuela Fury has married Noah Price in a lavish wedding on the Isle of Man, but the influencer is reportedly set to leave her parents' £8m mansion to live in a static caravan

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:25:15 +0000
North East ‘hottest spell of the year’ looms as UK braces for 28C heatwave
Britain is set to bask in the first heatwave of the year

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:28:06 +0000
DWP confirms PIP, Universal Credit and State Pension payment changes this week
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a date change for anyone claiming benefits

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:05:19 +0000
Gateshead mum 'watching son, eight, fade every day' as he has dementia
Cody was originally thought to have hearing problems, then autism

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:51:00 +0000
Barclays explains key rules around its bank card expiry dates
You can check your details online

Mon, 18 May 2026 02:55:00 +0000
Northern mayors come together to push plan for thousands of new jobs
The North East's green energy sector is part of a major plan that has been backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000
Northumberland Michelin Star chef says 'don't go to chains, go to your local businesses'
Cal Byerley has urged people to support their local cafés, pubs and restaurants with the hospitality industry suffering from the cost of living crisis

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Full list of North East road closures and roadworks this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, May 11

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:15:00 +0000
Nurse who deliberately falsified medical records and called patient 'inappropriate' name struck off
Belinda Jayne Kay previously worked as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at a GP practice

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:10:00 +0000
Former North East social services manager jailed for raping sleeping woman
Peter Murray was living and working in the North East when he carried out the attack around 20 years ago

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:05:00 +0000
Wallsend man accused of storming home and squirting ammonia in occupant's eye
Lee Ferguson allegedly left the victim with burns to his eye and assaulted another man on Boxing Day last year

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:46:41 +0000
Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dies at 76 after battle with kidney disease
Dennis Locorriere, frontman of 1970s band Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, has died at 76 after a long battle with kidney disease

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:23:43 +0000
Tynemouth RNLI deal with seven times the normal number of incidents this week
They usually only have four or five incidents a month - but have already attended 11 so far during May

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:16:34 +0000
Medic with suspected hantavirus symptoms being treated in UK hospital
The medic is being assessed in a specialist unit in London, as nine Britons potentially exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are due to arrive in the UK

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:45:41 +0000
40 pictures of people enjoying The Children's Cancer Run at Newcastle Racecourse this weekend
The event, which took place on Sunday, is organised by by local charity Children's Cancer North

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:28:14 +0000
London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticises government's North of England Olympics bid plans
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says excluding the capital would be a "missed opportunity"

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:11:55 +0000
Morrisons adds cancer health messaging to bath products in NHS collaboration
The messaging is hoping to encourage shoppers to watch out for signs of cancer when washing

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Serial Walker thief targeted 19 shops in just one month after getting suspended sentence
Patience has finally ran out with John Hill, who, at the age of 27, already has 101 offences on his record, as he was locked-up for stealing a total of £2,267.71 - worth of goods

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

Sun, 17 May 2026 16:15:12 +0000
Meet the 'affectionate' rescue dog in urgent need of a home in Tyne and Wear
Hector the German Wirehaired Pointer x Vizsla was just a puppy when he was rescued by The Setter & Pointer Project and now he is looking for a new home

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