2,300 homeless in North East this Christmas as figures rise 53% in the last year
Homeless charity Shelter warns of a bleak winter for many, including 810 children, as homelessness rises by 53% in a year
11 Dec 00:01 · ChronicleLive
West Denton thug bit and strangled partner while on bail for slashing man's face in Newcastle pub fight
Michael Thompson, of West Denton, assaulted his then-partner just two weeks after pleading guilty to a knife attack on a man
11 Dec 02:00 · ChronicleLive
Northumberland County Council warns its financial position is 'unsustainable'
Glen Sanderson, leader of the council, said more money was needed from the Government if services were to continue
11 Dec 04:00 · ChronicleLive
County Durham biker suffered fatal brain injury in crash with two cars
Motorcyclist Shane Gaskin died after the crash on Dentgate Lane in Barnard Castle
11 Dec 04:00 · ChronicleLive
North East free school meals 'auto-enrolment' programmes launched as region sees highest rise in UK
A third of school-aged pupils in the North East are eligible and registered for means-tested free school meals, the highest proportion of anywhere in England
11 Dec 04:00 · ChronicleLive
Transgender killer Sophie Eastwood moved to male jail is 'chained to guard all day'
Sophie Eastwood was moved to a male jail after six years with female inmates.
11 Dec 04:30 · Daily Record
Tommy Robinson-backed Glasgow rally cost taxpayers £57,000 in police overtime pay
"Events of this nature often attract heightened tensions and can pose significant risks, including public disorder, clashes between groups, and potential harm to individuals or property."
11 Dec 04:30 · Daily Record
Epidemic of skipping school can't continue and more must be done to combat truancy
Record View says epidemic of truancy can't continue and more has to be done to stop it.
11 Dec 04:30 · Daily Record
Torness nuclear power plant 'needs long-term green transition plan to protect 700 jobs'
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie calls for nuclear station’s long-term future to be planned out now to avoid fate of Grangemouth.
11 Dec 04:30 · Daily Record
Livewell Southwest awarded £5.5 million contract to continue improving health
The deal involves helping people stop smoking, be a healthy weight and to improve their mental health
11 Dec 06:00 · PlymouthLive
Plans to build 149 new homes in Seaham submitted to Durham County Council
The proposals, set out by Bellway Strategic Land, will also bring an open space and improvements for wildlife in the area.
11 Dec 08:43 · ChronicleLive
Elswick woman in court accused of murdering popular pensioner John Hardy
Brenda Heslop, who is accused of killing John Hardy in Elswick, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court
11 Dec 11:42 · ChronicleLive
North East bus fares to be capped at £2.50 as mayor confirms new ticket price limit for 2025
The maximum ticket price of a single adult bus fare in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and County Durham will be capped at £2.50 throughout 2025, 50p below the national limit
11 Dec 11:51 · ChronicleLive
Man arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency in Newcastle's Eldon Square
A man in his 20s was arrested after police were called to Eldon Square in Newcastle
11 Dec 12:01 · ChronicleLive
Man appears at court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after A68 crash in Northumberland
Owen Rutherford, 25, is accused of causing the death of David Hain by driving dangerously on the A68 Beukley Bank on October 1 last year
11 Dec 12:16 · ChronicleLive
More than £7,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized in raids on shops in Newcastle's West End
More £7,000 worth of illegal products were seized by police officers
11 Dec 12:47 · ChronicleLive
Bill for ecocide law in Scotland to be introduced at Holyrood after MSPs' backing
Monica Lennon's proposed Ecocide Prevention Bill could impose harsh penalties and prison terms of up to 20 years against the worst polluters.
11 Dec 12:54 · Daily Record
Child hit by car at Scots school as emergency crews race to scene
Fife Council confirmed they were supporting the family of the student.
11 Dec 13:20 · Daily Record
British Transport Police release CCTV image of woman after theft on train between York and Durham
The reported theft happened on Wednesday, October 23, with police releasing an image of a woman who may have information that could help their investigation
11 Dec 13:34 · ChronicleLive
Armed police raid Crawcrook house over suspected gun offences with two arrested
A man and woman have been arrested after a dawn raid at Fell View West
11 Dec 15:14 · ChronicleLive
'XL Bully-type' dog dragged woman off sofa through home scarring her for life
"Iain Martin began to shout let go, but that made Patch bite harder. It began pulling her foot with enough force to pull her from the sofa."
11 Dec 15:15 · Daily Record
Scots sheltered housing worker made sexual remarks to colleagues
Raymond Matthew was given a warning that will remain on his registration for one year.
11 Dec 16:47 · Daily Record
Police launch rape investigation after woman attacked in South Tyneside
Northumbria Police launched an investigation and specially-trained officers continue to support the victim
11 Dec 17:10 · ChronicleLive
'Dangerous' Scots rapist jailed for eight years for serious sex crimes
After sentencing Police Scotland said Darren Glass will now face the consequences of his actions.
11 Dec 17:35 · Daily Record
Devon council doubles down on 'no casino' stance
"We are putting the well-being of our residents first"
11 Dec 18:19 · DevonLive
Scots schoolgirl, 7, missing in Shetland traced after cops launch urgent search
Police Scotland are appealing for help tracing seven-year-old Macy Gibson.
11 Dec 18:25 · Daily Record
Newcastle Council denies 'inefficiency and waste' claim after £21m cuts announced
The city's council leader said it was "naive at best" for Lib Dem opponents to suggest that service cuts and job losses could be avoided by making the civic centre more effiicient
11 Dec 19:15 · ChronicleLive
Northumberland Royal Mail worker returns to work 10 weeks after family told to say goodbyes
Graeme Jerdan suffered a cardiac arrest before his 60th birthday while at Northumberland home with his wife
11 Dec 20:19 · ChronicleLive
Dolly Parton free book project to launch in Newcastle for every newborn child
A trial of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme will make every newborn child in Newcastle eligible to be sent a free book every month until they are five
11 Dec 20:23 · ChronicleLive
350% rise in flu cases sparks North East NHS call for people to get vaccinated
The NHS is asking those eligible to make sure they’re protected from illness, in time for the festive period.
11 Dec 21:14 · ChronicleLive
DWP issues warning to anyone over State Pension age - you must act by this date
There are only a few days left until you can make a backdated claim for Pension Credit and ensure you can receive the 2024 Winter Fuel Payment
11 Dec 21:45 · ChronicleLive
Puberty blockers ban for under-18s in Scotland after UK-wide decision
“I know it won’t feel like it based on the decisions I’m taking today, but I really do care about this and so does this Government."
11 Dec 22:02 · Daily Record
Hannah Kobayashi: Woman found alive after disappearance drove dad to suicide
Hannah vanished three weeks ago but her dad took his own life after frantically searching for daughter.
11 Dec 22:23 · Daily Record
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