Category: Latest News

Jul 31
'Black Widow' Pamela Gwinnett lands at Manchester Airport after Tenerife arrest

Pamela Gwinnett, 63, was sentenced to six years in jail for fraud by abuse of position and theft after conning a vulnerable pensioner out of almost £300,000 Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 31
Travellers going on holiday warned of infection that causes explosive diarrhoea

Health experts say common sources of cyclospora outbreaks include contaminated food such as salad, soft fruit and herbs – here are more details Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 31
RNLI celebrates International Lifeguard Appreciation Day and marks 25 years of patrolling beaches

The RNLI’s lifeguard service patrol more than 245 beaches across the UK and the Channel Islands Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 31
Raise personal tax allowance to £18,000 key update – four week deadline

Andy Burnham is being urged to support raising the £21,570 personal tax allowance to help people on low wages and pensioners Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 31
Ant and Dec pay emotional tribute to Newcastle United ‘true legend’ Kevin Keegan

The stars, who are Newcastle United fans, spoke about the impact Kevin Keegan has had on NUFC supporters and how much he meant to people in the North East Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 30
'Eddie Howe gave us hope and stabilised Newcastle United', says Lord Mayor of Newcastle

Councillor Henry Gallagher, Newcastle’s Lord Mayor said the last few years watching the Magpies under Eddie Howe reminded him of the Kevin Keegan era – and has even invited him for tea Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 30
Northumberland Street works could last another month as long-running revamp's final stage drags on

Newcastle’s main shopping street has been undergoing a long and disruptive overhaul since December 2023 Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 30
Tribute to beloved North East dad who 'lit up every room' after tragic death aged 25

Friends of Leon Pattinson will walk 45 miles through the night from Alnwick Castle to the Stadium of Light to encourage conversations around men’s mental health Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 30
Newcastle City Council statement as investigation into alleged fraud by staff completed

Newcastle City Council says that it had "addressed" issues arising from concerns over allegations of fraud within its transport department, which emerged last year Source: ChronicleLive

Jul 30
Andy Burnham must stop child killers being released early to honour Archie York and Maya Chappell

Bereaved families, North East leaders, and the Chronicle today call for the Prime Minister to make child killers ineligible for the Government’s under-review early prison release scheme Source: ChronicleLive