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BBC expert says four massive DWP PIP changes in 2026 'within months'
Changes could include having direct access to NHS records, a massive face to face assessment increase and 4 point rule
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Man accused of sexually assaulting woman on train at Newcastle Central Station
Sean Cassidy allegedly touched a stranger over clothing
Hadrian's Wall in line for £5m to 'unlock immense potential' with new cycle link and more upgrades
A new cycleway between Roman sites along Hadrian's Wall and improved waymarkers are part of plans to turn the World Heritage Site into a more “coherent, integrated and high-quality” attraction
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Gateshead driver on suspended sentence for pub glassing took police on dangerous chase
Owen Lawson has possibly blown his chance of staying out of prison after he took officers on the pursuit whilst drunk
Pioneering Newcastle firm picked by NATO amid moves to help treat frontline soldiers in Ukraine
The Durham University spin-out's work has also scooped a high profile industry award
Northumberland coast primary school 'not going anywhere' after pledge to cut heating costs
Northumberland County Council has signed off new investment to improve the heating system at Seahouses Primary School, in an effort to cut its energy costs
Bamburgh Castle given 'stamp of approval' in new Royal Mail collection
Bamburgh Castle is one of 12 new stamps from the Royal Mail which aim to celebrate the "architectural brilliance of castles from across the UK"
Durham Pride 2026 set to launch after unions help raise £15k following Reform funding snub
Durham Pride will take place this month
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness wants tourists to come to 'best in the world' North East
Kim McGuinness said she would support efforts to market the North East to tourists "significantly more than ever before"
Ex Newcastle bouncer waved meat cleaver during stand-off with police officer in shop
Victor Morias was repeatedly told to drop the weapon by a constable armed with a taser but took 'several minutes' to throw it to the ground
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £5m lottery jackpot
We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, May 13
Train driver's horror as schoolchildren witnessed playing next to North East railway line as train passes at 110mph
As the driver sounded his horn the children allegedly stuck their fingers up at him
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, May 13
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Teens using Snapchat and new train lines to arrange huge gatherings on Tyneside beaches
Northumbria Police is ramping up its efforts to keep a lid on disorder on the North Tyneside coast
Asbestos 'precaution' measures at Tyneside schools after 'play sand' recall
The council is working with schools to ensure the safety of pupils after concerns about potentially asbestos contaminated 'play sand' were raised
Footage shows moment speeding hit-and-run driver killed much-loved North East mum
Northumbria Police released the footage, which shows the moment of impact in the distance, as Reece Roberts was jailed for causing the death of Diane Jones by dangerous driving
UK cruise ship with 1,700 passengers held in France over illness outbreak
49 people have fallen ill with gastroenteritis and one man has died on board the Ambassador ship, which had set sail from the UK on Friday
Two taken to hospital after second Scotswood Road crash in two days
Emergency services were called to the junction of Scotswood Street and Sanderson Street shortly before lunchtime on Wednesday
Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a deeply loved husband
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
BBC The Repair Shop On The Road star Will Kirk wants personal items from Newcastle
BBC has announced that the popular restoration show The Repair Shop On The Road is now seeking meaningful community items from the North East and other parts of the UK