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Dunston Staiths fundraising campaign plea to kickstart repairs on historic Tyneside landmark
Heritage teams are hoping to raise £3,000 in donations to begin a first phase of repairs at the historic Dunston Staiths, to ensure it can remain open to the public
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Newcastle City Council holding Job Roadshows with roles from health and social care to customer services
A number of free jobs roadshows are planned to take place across Newcastle this September
Newcastle West End regeneration latest as developers issue update on site plagued by vandalism
Developer Jomast has confirmed that it hopes to begin a major transformation of Westgate Road's derelict Angel Heights later this year
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Holidaymaker caught with 17kg of cannabis in suitcase at Newcastle Airport
Lorry driver Barry Hunt, who has no previous convictions, had been returning to the UK from Thailand when he was stopped at Customs.
'Blood everywhere' after Tyneside 15-year-old attacked with broken glass protecting her nana
Paul Charlton, of Heaton, assaulted a teenager who viewed him as her grandfather-figure during drunken violence
Tyneside school saved from closure following public outcry reopens with new name
A Monkseaton middle school is undergoing a transformation after being saved from closure.
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, September 2
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The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
North East dad-of-seven remains in hospital after being hit by illegal bike in January
Two teenagers have been sentenced after they drove illegal bikes in Thornaby town centre and hit a cyclist, leaving the dad-of-seven with life-changing injuries
Faulty lifts leave elderly Tynemouth flats resident facing 'weeks of issues' as repairs delayed by seagulls
Gloria Blackman has lived in Knott Memorial Flats for 38 years and has had her mobility impacted when she suffered a spinal fracture
North East paedophile living in 'virtual online world' watched indecent 'cartoons' depicting children
Paedophile Marc Lillie, 38, lived a 'secluded life' at home and rarely left the house, a court heard
North East pervert with indecent images involving babies caught in police Snapchat sting
Martin Thompson, 42, was found with 'depraved' indecent images and believed he was sending sex chats to a boy on Snapchat - but it was an undercover cop
More than 150 North East health figures urge MPs to block assisted dying bill
MPs have been urged to rethink the returning assisted dying bill.
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a beloved husband and loving dad
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Man killed his biological dad in North East pub hours after finding out their true relationship
Steven Shevels was killed on Christmas Eve by a man who had only just found out their true relationship.
New hope for A1 dualling in Northumberland as Prime Minister admits need is 'critical'
Andy Burnham said the Government would "see what can be done"
England map shows waste dump hotspots - see how the North East compares
The heat map was released by the Environment Agency to highlight waste crimes in the country
Fury as travellers turn popular Northumberland park into 'pretend caravan site'
Fires have been lit and horses have even been penned into the children's play park at Hexham's Tyne Green
North East woman given animal ban after pet dog found with 'maggots crawling all over him'
Jenna Read admitted an animal welfare offence after her Bichon Frise called Jim was found in a 'heartbreaking state'
Andy Burnham's first PMQs sees Labour leader questioned on tax rises in House of Commons
PMQs followed Burnham's first speech in Parliament as Prime Minister yesterday