Benwell explosion: New pictures show scale of devastation at blast scene as three manslaughter suspects held
New pictures captured from the sky above Violet Close show what is left of the homes destroyed by the blast, and the scale of ...
It's 50 years since the Byker Wall opened - a new vision for housing in Newcastle
In November 1974, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, officially opened the new housing complex in Newcastle's east end ...
Remembering Ashington in the 1970s and ‘80s in 10 archive photographs
We step back to one of the North East’s most famous towns, Ashington, in the 1970s and ‘80s, and recall some of its people and places in 10 photographs from the Chronicle archive.
Newcastle Armistice Day and Remembrance Day plans including cathedral service and city parade
Guide to timings and road closures for Newcastle city centre's remembrance Sunday parade on November 10 and service times for ...
Benwell explosion: Three held on suspicion of manslaughter and cannabis production over fatal Newcastle blast
Seven-year-old Archie York and Jason Laws, 35, were killed in the incident on Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle, in October ...
List of DWP one-off payments set to hit bank accounts this winter - check if you're eligible
The Warm Home Discount provides a one-off £150 rebate on households’ electricity bills. Eligible households can automatically receive this payment if they’re receiving the Guarantee Credit portion of ...
You can lower your blood pressure by swapping few minutes of TV for one thing, say health experts
If you want to change your blood pressure, 'putting more demand on the cardiovascular system through exercise will have the greatest effect' - here's what you need to do ...
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Lidl Freeway truck giving out Christmas gifts and food on UK tour - but it's missing out North East
Lidl is all geared up for the holiday season with its very own Freeway cola themed Christmas truck, which promises to spread festive cheer as it embarks on a UK tour starting November 14. From the ...
Newcastle tower block demolition delayed to avoid clash with Benwell explosion one-month anniversary
The date of a controlled explosion that will bring down Hexham House in Walker has been pushed back, as it would have fallen ...
Morrisons is cutting price of Baileys to £8.50 for one week
Morrisons is cutting the price of seasonal favourite, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur (1lt), to £8.50 in England and Wales, and £11.05 in Scotland, when customers spend £45 in store. Available exclusively ...
Newcastle mourns explosion victims as people of Benwell praised for 'bravery' in wake of tragedy
A minute's silence was held at Newcastle City Council on Wednesday evening, three weeks on from the tragic Violet Close ...
Greggs staff refuse to serve 'rude' customers who wear headphones or use phones in store
The message from the bakery chain is clear, as spotted on a sign in the shop: "When in queue, remove your headphone/AirPods and come off phones or we may have to refuse service." ...