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North East mum's warning as 'heat rash' mistake saw baby hospitalised for week
Gabrielle Ingham thought it was a common ailment, but doctors rushed her baby in for emergency treatment
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Exact age you can claim your State Pension - check your eligibility timetable
Not everyone will reach the State Pension age at the same time
Gateshead Council bid for government cash to 'restore strategic road network' after flyover demolition
Council bosses hope the government could hand over cash for the works needed following the demolition of the flyover.
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'No-one should die waiting for an organ' - the lifesaving transplant technology being used on Tyneside
XVIVO boss Christoffer Rosenblad spoke with ChronicleLive about pioneering transplant technology.
Tyneside health bosses prepared as NHS facing 'longer flu season this year'
Councillors have been updated on the area's winter readiness as a longer than expected flu season is expected
Whitley Bay promenade damage investigation as seafront area 'closed' off
A section of Whitley Bay's promenade remains cut off while the council investigates the damage.
Mindless Tyneside driver took police on 130mph pursuit on A1 in Northumberland in pouring rain
Brandon Durning, who has 87 offences on his record, many motoring-related, only came to a stop when he was 'boxed-in' by officers
Girl, 12, dies after bus collision as police launch appeal for witnesses
Emergency services attended but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
Army chief apology for failings that led to North East soldier's training exercise death
Private Jethro Watson-Pickering, 23, from Teesside, died from head injuries after the gun barrel of his armoured vehicle struck a tree during a training exercise on Salisbury Plain in October 2021, according to HSE findings
DWP confirms new Pension Credit rates for 1.4 million claimants from April 2027
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed a 3.9 per cent increase to Pension Credit rates from April 2027, with 1.4 million claimants set to benefit as single people receive £247.30 and couples £377.40 a week
Law on whether you can legally speed in an emergency in the UK clarified by lawyer
It's a common belief among drivers that you're allowed to break the speed limit in the event of an emergency, but lawyers have clarified whether speeding is actually permitted under UK law.
DWP confirms payment months for Winter Fuel Payment in 2026
The DWP has confirmed when eligible pensioners in England and Wales can expect their Winter Fuel Payment 2026 to arrive, with most payments due in November or December
Free bus pass age change confirmed by Department for Transport from November 6
The Department for Transport has confirmed which passengers are affected by the latest rise in the free bus pass eligibility age in England, which continues to increase in line with the State Pension age.
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball lottery numbers for Tuesday's £82m jackpot
All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, November 3
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Knifepoint North East robber threatened to cut cabbie's eyeballs out before torching his taxi
Alexander Hindmarsh subjected the taxi driver to a terrifying ordeal before stealing his money, phone and taxi
One person taken to RVI after major emergency services response at Newcastle park
Fire and ambulance crews descended on Paddy Freeman's Park on Tuesday afternoon
Ryanair bomb threats cause European flight chaos as seven planes targeted
Bomb threats targeting seven passenger jets, including four Ryanair services, across Europe triggered travel chaos, forcing one plane to divert and another to be escorted by fighter jets
Police release CCTV images after fight involving several people at Newcastle Misfits Boxing event
Officers are appealing for the public’s help in identifying several people they would like to speak to following a report of affray in Newcastle
Northumberland dad gives moving update on son with cerebral palsy who 'makes me push myself'
Jon Moore is to take on a year of challenges