63,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile Great North Run route from Newcastle city centre to South Shields - and the Chronicle was there from the start to the finish line

The closures include four venues in the North East, in County Durham and North Tyneside - here's the full UK list

It comes after a huge change in who qualifies for free meals

The barn conversion has amazing views and is nestled in a quiet Northumberland village

A leading councillor said the Tories would do 'what they can' to block the move

Richard Blair, who admitted producing a psychoactive substance alongside Melusi Gamede said he would 'flood the streets with Spice'

Hospital bosses at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead have shared an artist's sketch of what the revamped maternity unit will look like.

Carl Coppen subjected the woman to 'despicable' assaults including headbutting her in the face and lifting her off her feet by her neck

Askew Road in Gateshead has now re-opened after being closed on Sunday

Drivers heading out for the Great North Run are being warned about flooding at the Redheugh Bridge roundabout

Ryan Castle died aged just 22 after an aggressive brain tumour was found

Warren Boustead had never been in trouble until he was 'introduced' to the class A drug and he turned to stealing meat from supermarkets

Police attended the Utilita Arena on Saturday where the Misfits boxing event was taking place

Work to deal with debris following a burst water main in Gateshead continues.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently moved back to the UK

We look back at the horrifying murder of grandad Peter McMahon as ITV documentary revisits case

Young women at Newcastle Grainger Market's famous Marks & Spencer Penny Bazaar helped support Newcastle families through hardship and change

The youngsters who featured in a 1978 national magazine article have come forward as adults

A council crackdown could impose a blanket ban on “harassing recording" in Newcastle, with offenders facing on-the-spot fines and court prosecution

'It was phenomenal' - Prime Minister rates this his best GNR yet

Megs Watson slimmed from a size 18-20 to a size 12-14

The Prime Minister participated in the event, raising money for homelessness charity Changing Lives in the process

The team at Skullen Studios are backing the Care in the Chair scheme.

The Prime Minister is fundraising for the homelessness charity, after he visited last month to launch his national drive to end rough sleeping

The clean-up operation is well underway at this time, with support from both Gateshead Council and Northumbria Police