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Mon, 6 Apr 2026 08:54:56 +0000
Daughter stole £40k from sick mum and left her 'destitute'
Michelle Moore admitted fraud after taking her mother Lynne Mills' money over three years while acting as her carer, but was ordered to pay back just £1,000 of it

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 08:25:28 +0000
Benidorm holiday nightmare as 'plasterboard and air‑con ducts fall on families' during Easter lunch
Red Cross officials assisted those affected at the Costa Blanca hotel

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 08:01:58 +0000
What you need to know as rise of State Pension age to 67 begins today
Changes have been made to the state pension age - all you need to know

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 07:43:06 +0000
Easter Monday supermarket opening hours: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and more
Major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Aldi and M&S will have reduced hours on Easter Monday

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 06:28:10 +0000
North East thug avoids jail despite attacking ex and threatening to kill dog
He left his former partner with bruises and a cut lip but has been spared jail

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 06:18:23 +0000
Man arrested after County Durham head-on crash leaves woman with life-threatening injuries
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while under the influence of drugs, and possession of a controlled drug.

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Ex-inmate who served in Ian Huntley's jail names three monsters who could be targeted next
Former HMP Frankland inmate Ricky Killeen has named three prisoners he believes could be targeted for attacks similar to Ian Huntley, who died following a brutal prison assault

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 03:15:00 +0000
Doctor explains 'best way' to treat bites and stings - from mosquitoes, midges, ticks and spiders
Insect bites and stings - including from mosquitoes, midges, ticks and spiders - are no longer just a holiday nuisance but are becoming an increasing concern closer to home

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 00:11:00 +0000
Stalking worry over too few Newcastle schools signing up to hear story of murdered Alice Ruggles
City leaders are concerned about the shortage of schools in Newcastle signing up for assemblies run by the Alice Ruggles Trust, set up in memory of the 24-year-old who was murdered by her former partner

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0000
Man’s plea to save 135-year-old Northumberland church his family built from closure
The Methodist chapel dates back to 1891

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:44:00 +0000
Leaked report describes former 'culture of fear' at Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
The report followed an investigation last year and had not previously been made public

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:41:00 +0000
The North East criminals who assaulted their friends in shocking attacks
These seven offenders, who attempted to cause physical damage to people they know, have been dealt with in court

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:20:00 +0000
Inside 'lovely' detached Newcastle home dating back to 1928 up for sale at £1.22million
Set within an impressive 1/2 acre plot, the period property, which is being marketed by Sanderson Young, offers a 'blend of character and modern living'

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:11:00 +0000
Moment £100,000 gold thief is caught on baby monitor ransacking Newcastle home
Romanian career criminal Neculai Nederi has been jailed after raiding two houses in Fenham

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Northumberland National Park visitor centre welcomes millionth visitor in anniversary year
Park bosses believe that the Sill is one of the most impactful free attractions in the North East

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Tyneside council pays out more than £40m in business rate refunds since 2016
Over the past 10 years, a local authority has issued millions across thousands of individual refunds for business rates.

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 21:04:21 +0000
Tyneside mum's meningitis horror - 'I'm fighting for my life to get home for my kids'
Mum Kaitlyn Spearman had a headache that wouldn't go away for most of a week. Then on Thursday she discovered a shocking rash.

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 20:30:25 +0000
Northumberland man comes fifth in race around the world in boat he built in his shed
Adam Waugh constructed a 19ft yacht, named Little Wren, which has successfully sailed more than 28,000 nautical miles and finished fifth in a race across the globe

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 19:30:13 +0000
Fire service statement as crews tackle blaze on Tyneside industrial estate
A total of 20 firefighters were involved in tackling a blaze in South Tyneside on Easter Sunday

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 19:22:05 +0000
Two easy-to-miss symptoms of diabetes as UK figures hit 'all-time high'
The symptoms are easily missed in the business of everyday life

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 19:08:19 +0000
Northumberland mum with incurable cancer didn't think she'd see son's third birthday
Leigh Dreyer, 39, wants people to stop underestimating skin cancer.

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 18:55:24 +0000
Gateshead mum says charity has been 'life-changing' and helped her recover from the 'bitter end'
Carolyn Bainbridge said Change, Grow, Live in Jackson Street, Gateshead had transformed her life.

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 18:41:15 +0000
The Northumberland woman who saves 1,000 hedgehogs a year at rescue running almost 30 years
The Longframlington organisation helps over 1000 hedgehogs a year in Northumberland, but what does it take to run a rescue?

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 18:10:12 +0000
Funeral notices in Newcastle Chronicle this week including tributes to a former Tyneside nurse
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 17:47:12 +0000
Pictures of Storm Dave devastation as high winds cause major disruption across North East
Trees fallen, roads blocked and walls knocked over as Storm Dave brings chaos on Easter Sunday

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