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Newcastle mum's heartbreaking final words to son as she begs Andy Burnham to block killer's release
Archie York died when an explosion caused by drug dealer Reece Galbraith ripped through his Benwell home
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Rushing Uber driver jumped red light and knocked over grandad in Newcastle city centre
Shak Rahman was trying to get his passenger to their hospital appointment when he struck a pedestrian on Percy Street
Engagement celebrations in Newcastle ended in chaos with 'one punch changing my life forever'
Ethan McCoy lashed out at the victim who has been left unable to smile with bleeding across the brain and multiple skull fractures
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'This is an emergency' - River Tyne crash sparks calls for boats to help with nurdles clean-up
The plastic pellets spilled into the River Tyne when two vessels collided and they are now washing up on beaches and posing a risk to wildlife
More than 3,000 people support campaign to improve safety on the A1
A petition set up by the Chronicle and Journal accompanies our Dual the A1 and Save Lives campaign
Cullercoats marine research facility set for major revamp in plans by Newcastle University
The Newcastle University facility could see significant investment in the near future, pending council approval.
Merseyside Police sergeant Daniel Hughes's secret life with EncroChat criminals
Temporary Sergeant Daniel Hughes, 40, received a suspended sentence after being convicted of unauthorised computer access and disclosing personal data, despite being badly injured twice in the line of duty
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Neglected cat dies after being left in North East home without food or water
Chelsea Brown admitted an animal cruelty charge after leaving two cats alone without food or water - one died
Mini trapped in middle of A1 at Northumberland junction highlights need to end 'carnage'
Campaigners say the A1 needs to be dualled and junctions improved with the road unable to cope with the levels of traffic
Dad and sons gouge eyes and hurl pint glasses at mourners after Prenton funeral wake
Liam Redmond snr, Liam Redmond jnr and Luke Redmond admitted affray after a large-scale brawl erupted at a wake at Prenton Golf Club in Wirral, leaving one man permanently scarred and requiring nine stitches
Gateshead man allegedly breached Criminal Behaviour Order by dialling 999 31 times
Michael Banks is subjected to the order which bans him from calling the emergency services unless there is a genuine emergency
Inside the big North East clean-up as volunteers bid to tackle nurdle 'disaster'
The pellets, which are known as nurdles, spilled into the River Tyne when two vessels collided at the Port of Tyne
Happy couple travel from Denmark to Tynemouth Market to buy 'perfect' wedding ring
Nicolai Holm Nielsen his and future husband Torben Holm Nielsen took a trip to the North East days before their wedding in Denmark to purchase Nicolai's dream wedding band
Northumberland council houses to be demolished in bid to 'smarten neighbourhood'
The 40 long-empty houses will make way for "much needed" family homes
Meet the six-year-old Howdon boy spreading kindness after sudden loss of beloved puppy
Trey Clark was heartbroken when his one-year-old miniature dachshund, Maple, had to be put to sleep on Tuesday
Boy, 9, given 'gift of life' leaves Freeman Hospital after waiting eight years for heart transplant
Dáithí Mac Gabhann has spent almost his whole life awaiting a heart transplant, but has now left hospital to a guard of honour
Jobs hope as closed Gateshead factory could be bought by new owner
170 jobs were lost when ceilings manufacturer Zentia closed earlier this year after more than 100 years of trading
'Woman in distress' heard near Gateshead nature reserve with police searching for car
A woman was heard in a distressed state from within a parked car on Wardley Lane – close to the Hebburn Quarry Pond Local Nature Reserve