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Michael Mosley's free method to burn belly fat in time for Christmas - and it beats cardio
Dr Michael Mosley helped thousands of people lose weight and get fitter before his tragic death
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Six-court padel centre approved in Sunderland creating 17 jobs
Sunderland City Council's planning department has approved plans for a new six-court padel centre at Rainton Bridge Business Park
Plans for 44 new homes with Scandinavian design near Sunderland City Hall
The proposed development on land near City Hall would also include up to six commercial units
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North East company director fraudulently claimed almost £1m and 'frittered' it away on Las Vegas trips
Gary Briggs, 52, was a company director of two construction firms when he began submitting false VAT returns
Northumberland man conspired to steal more than £50,000 in staged robbery at Newcastle post office
Lee Stevens hatched a plan to pretend their had been a robbery at Westgate Hill Post Office
High Borrans outdoor education centre set for closure this November
The centre is scheduled to close by the end of the month
Newcastle doctors show how 3D model of a patient's heart can help plan lifesaving stent operations
Using advanced CT scans can allow doctors to model where they should place a stent near to someone's heart
Shortlist announced for North East Culture Awards 2026
Artists, cultural organisations and their supporters are all featured on the shortlist for this year's awards
North East landmarks added to at risk list in bid to save historic buildings
Historic England's annual At Risk register highlights buildings which need attention
North East businessman 'effectively used his car as a weapon' when he drove at his ex
Jack Naisbett has been jailed for three years and six months
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £2.8m lottery jackpot
The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, November 4
The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
Concerns after Durham Constabulary child protection meeting postponed again due to poor attendance
A key meeting about Durham Constabulary's response to child protection failings has been postponed for a second time after not enough members were present for it to proceed
North East council leaders to have 'no veto' over mayor's tourist tax plans
Reform UK and Conservative council leaders in Kim McGuinness' cabinet would not be able to block her proposed tourist tax, under new legislation introduced on Wednesday
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a doting Nana
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
South Shields man avoids jail after striking attacker with glass claiming 'self defence'
Mark Seff pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful wounding after he struck a man during an altercation
British healthcare worker tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo to be flown home
A British healthcare worker has tested positive for the Ebola virus while on duty in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports they will be flown back to the UK for further treatment as the Foreign Office confirms the risk to the public remains low
TikTok's Marcel Johnson dies aged 33 as wife says 'this can't be real'
TikTok star Marcel Johnson has died aged 33 following a battle with stage four stomach cancer, his devastated wife Taylor has confirmed
Tyne Tunnel whistleblower alleged 'serious concerns' with potential £5m cost to public
A senior official at the Tyne Tunnels operator raised the alarm over “serious regulatory, governance and safety issues” last year, which TT2 says were not substantiated
A19 vehicle fire in North Tyneside sees road close with heavy traffic as firefighters extinguish blaze
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service deployed two fire engines to the southbound side of the major road