Newcastle pensioner struck wife in face twice before assaulting paramedic called to their home

A pensioner struck his wife twice in the face before assaulting a paramedic. Police were called to Thomas Means's Newcastle ...

Full list of Postcode Lottery winners this week with addresses in Amble and North Shields picked

South Shields, Sunderland, North Shields and addresses in Northumberland were among the winning areas, with players winning a ...

The Northumberland walking route that passes a hidden cave named 'must do'

St Cuthbert’s Way then ventures up to the villages of Lowick, Fenwick and Beal before culminating on Holy Island off the ...

North East e-bikers and motorcyclists who caused havoc - some injuring and even killing innocent victims

Mrs Stephenson, a widow who was from the Silksworth area, died at the scene of the incident on the B1286 Burdon Road in ...

Frustrated Blakelaw residents have their say on anti-social behaviour blighting area at emergency meeting

Nine bus services have been temporarily removed in Blakelaw after a number of teenagers began causing havoc in the area ...

Newcastle Council establish new music charity to support disadvantaged children

Newcastle City Council is set to establish a new charity to give disadvantaged children and young people in the city the ...

When the final old-school pub on Newcastle’s historic Scotswood Road called last orders

It was 1995 and a story in the Chronicle announced the closure of the last pub on Newcastle’s Scotswood Road, bringing to an ...

Gateshead planning applications from new homes to outdoor performance space

Recent planning applications in Gateshead range from an outdoor performance space to a newly proposed children's home. Here ...

Urgent recalls issued for popular drinks, chocolates, toys and more – full list

Major retailers including Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco and Smyths have issued urgent product recalls over safety concerns ...

Andy Burnham rules out early general election as Labour conference approaches

The next test of public opinion at the ballot box will not be until 2029, the Prime Minister also said in a round of ...

'Total contradiction' - Gateshead councillors clash over Reform's plans to cut council tax support

Councillors in Gateshead have unanimously approved a new strategy around tackling poverty - but members clashed with the ...

Alleged North East murder victim who died after sustaining 'stab wounds' is named

An alleged murder victim who died after sustaining "stab wounds" has been named by police. Dean Fishwick, 51, from Peterlee died following an incident in the town on Wednesday, September 23.