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Knife crime rises in Northumbria Police area by 16%, new figures show
Criminal incidents involving either a knife or the threat of one have grown in the region
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Northumberland reacts to Andy Burnham's £65m drought support funding for farmers
This summer has been one of the driest on record
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Devastated family speak out after death of man, 38, on M56
Krisstoffer Henshall, 38, died following a fatal collision on the M56 in Cheshire
Paul Gascoigne family seek 'glimmer of hope' after daughter-in-law's cancer diagnosis
Jaimee Sharp, 28, has been diagnosed with brain cancer
Wanted North Shields thug PAVA sprayed police officer in eyes and bit his hand during arrest
Charlie Gallon also sunk his teeth into another constable, which broke the skin and left him needing antibiotics and a tetanus shot
Masked intruders break into Monkseaton High School sparking calls for 'urgent action'
Security at the Monkseaton High School site has been ramped up on the back of a series of TikTok videos of masked youths inside the building
Family's heartbreaking tribute to 'deeply loved' girl, 7, who died in North East house fire
Seven-year-old Valentina Foster and her aunt, Natalie McDonald, 34, died following the house fire in Grangetown
Earlier prison release was 'never right' for criminals responsible for North East children's deaths
After campaigning by bereaved families and the Chronicle, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes blocking offenders jailed over the deaths of Archie York and Maya Chappell from earlier release from prison
British Airways Dublin to Heathrow flight declares emergency over 'technical issue'
British Airways flight issued a squawk 7700 signal while cruising over north-west England
LIVE: Andy Burnham's first speech as PM in the House of Commons vows to "bring back hope"
This will mark the new Prime Minister's first statement in the House of Commons
Police respond to disorder at balloon release for boy, 16, who died in Northumberland crash
A vehicle was set on fire and fireworks were thrown at officers following a vigil in chaotic scenes in Cramlington
End of an era as abandoned Sage offices in Great Park are snapped up
Sage's move to Great Park was deemed critical to creating the beating heart of the development when it set up base there 22 years ago
Man accused of murdering girl, 7, and her aunt in house fire appears in court
Natalie McDonald, 34, and seven-year-old Valentina Foster died following the house fire in Grangetown
Man who ‘lost the plot’ and murdered wife in horrific attack jailed for life
Robert Alexander launched a vicious assault on his wife in June last year
Toddler drowned in garden pond on Christmas Day after slipping outside unnoticed
Isobel Abigail Maxwell was just two years old when she accidentally drowned in her family's garden pond in Doncaster on Christmas Day
CCTV appeal after car stolen in alleged robbery and another driver pulled from vehicle in North East
Officers have released CCTV images of two people as they continue to investigate two reports of robbery in the Sunderland area
Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths was alone when he fell to death from Thailand flat
An inquest has heard that Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths, 58, was alone in his flat in Pattaya, Thailand, when he died after a fall in February
Vicky Pattison to take on gruelling Newcastle to London challenge for charity
The reality TV star's 'Tyne to Thames' journey will see her travel a staggering 250 miles over a five day period