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New padel complex approved in Washington as seven-court plan gets green light
A planned padel complex in Washington has been given the go-ahead for a second time after developers scaled back the scheme from nine courts to seven following the discovery of existing utilities on the site
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Drunk Bedlington yob threatened to 'smash up the estate' before hour-long rooftop stand-off
Jason Wilshaw caused £1,000-worth of damage to roof tiles before making racial remarks to a police officer standing below
Grieving Newcastle mum fights for answers over daughter's death after discharge from NHS hospital
Sharon Jefferies wants to know what happened in daughter Chloe's final hours - and why she was allowed to leave an NHS mental health hospital.
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A1 crash LIVE: Three in hospital as road remains closed after serious collision in Northumberland
There are huge queues on the A1 near Felton following a multi-vehicle collision with police and paramedics at the scene
Police investigating after taping off large area surrounding pub buildings in Sunderland - key details
Officers were seen going in and out of The Terminus pub on Sunday
Gateshead teen kicked police officer in chest after house party descended into chaos
Ava Gribbin lashed out with her foot after she took exception to being lead away from the property by police
EasyJet flight forced to make emergency landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport after bird strike
An easyJet flight from Glasgow to Southampton was forced to declare a mid-air emergency and divert to Liverpool John Lennon Airport after a bird strike shortly after take-off on Sunday morning.
Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a dearly loved Mam, Nana, Sister, Aunty and friend
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Northumberland A1 remains closed following serious collision as two people taken to Newcastle RVI
The road was closed in both directions between the A697 at Morpeth and the A1068 at Alnwick and is expected to remain closed for some time
Police search for missing 69-year-old Cramlington man who may have travelled to Newcastle
Stephen was last seen in the Crookham Way area of his home town at 11.40am on Sunday
Two dead and several injured in Kansas after vehicle ploughs through football match
A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man have died, and 11 more people have been injured, after a truck drove through a youth football pitch in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon
Strictly Come Dancing fans' blunt verdict as BBC ratings crash with new hosts
The BBC ratings have dropped since the introduction of Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe as hosts
Man brandished knife outside Taco Bell after claiming he was attacked in Newcastle
Bradley Fair had the weapon at Taco Bell and has a previous conviction for possessing a blade
Smiling Northumberland man sees funny side of being accused of stealing cash from woman
David Hetherington smiled for the camera after appearing in court for allegedly helping himself to £182.55 from the vulnerable victim in Northumberland
Tyneside plane passenger facing jail for what Border Force discovered in his luggage
Shaun Heads was caught trying to bring 18kg of cannabis into the UK through terminal 4 at London Heathrow when he was stopped by Border Force
What you can legally do if someone parks outside your house - UK law explained
Parking disputes can divide streets across the country and a legal expert has confirmed whether you can stop someone parking in front of your home
Reform UK mayor Luke Campbell 'firmly denies' cyber flashing allegation
The former Olympic Gold medallist boxer is alleged to have shown a female colleague 'naked and sexualised images' of himself
Sunderland police cordon LIVE: Updates as famous pubs taped off with officers at scene
Officers have taped off a large area around The Wheatsheaf pub and the former Terminus pub in Sunderland
Small detail in your 50p coin can make it worth 'big money'
You might just boost your income if this 50p coin worth 'big money' winds up in your change. The good thing is, there's quite a lot of them lurking in circulation
Charity launches exhibition of work by artists with Down's Syndrome at Alnwick Garden
A new exhibition highlights work produced by adults who have Down's Syndrome