19+ hour, 44+ min ago   (452+ words) A man threatened to "flood the streets with Spice" in a "childish rant", a court heard. Richard Blair also said "Santa Claus would need body bags" in the social media message he sent last December whilst under the influence of…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago   (153+ words) Generic Police pictures, police tape, police car, logo, stock, Northumbria Police(Image: Reach PLC) Northumbria Police confirmed that four arrests have been made on suspicion of assault at the Misfits boxing event in Newcastle on Saturday night. The police said…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (320+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham preparing to run in the Great North Run(Image: Getty Images) Andy Burnham has made his first salary donation to Changing Lives on the day that he has taken part in the Great North Run. The…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (298+ words) Andy Burnham at the GNR start line Andy Burnham has confirmed he is to be the first serving Prime Minister to tackle the Great North Run. The PM - who returned to the House of Commons as Labour MP for Makerfield…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1173+ words) It's related to holiday pay(Image: Oscar Wong via Getty Images) Businesses in Britain could well be struggling with a new “onerous responsibility” over holiday entitlement and pay compliance, it emerged this week. The issue follows the government’s April 6 introduction…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (65+ words) Chronicle Live Everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw on Thursday, September 10, including how much was up for grabs and the winning numbers With Set for Life you can win £10,000 every month for 30 years Draws…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (253+ words) Hendon in Sunderland and the Corporation Lane allotments site, off Corporation Road(Image: Sunderland City Council) A Sunderland man has been ordered to pay £545 after failing to clean up after his dog. Jordan Lee Heron, of Hyde Street, Hendon, was…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (208+ words) The body of a man has tragically been found in the River Tyne(Image: Newcastle Chronicle) The body of a Gateshead man who was reported missing earlier this month has sadly been found. The 20-year-old, who was named only as…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (380+ words) Daniel Astley, Reform UK councillor for Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn, speaking at a Newcastle City Council meeting on September 2, 2026. (Image: Newcastle City Council. ) A Reform UK councillor in Newcastle has apologised for a series of anti-Muslim social media posts....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (442+ words) The family of a grandad who lost his life after a speeding motorist mounted the pavement have paid a heartfelt tribute to their 'king'. Maurice Middleton, 65, was hit by a driver and pronounced dead at the scene of the collision....