Three tiny kittens rescued from skip after worker spots something moving

Families of killed North East children urge Andy Burnham to review early prison releases

Funeral notices in the Chronicle last week including tributes to a 'dearly loved mum'

Cyclists riding for Sir Bobby's cancer charity set off from St James' Park as fans mourn Kevin Keegan

Police tape off shopping area in County Durham town following reports of a 'suspicious package'

Teenagers 'seriously injured' after car 'collides with Sur-Ron bike' in Newcastle hit-and-run

All jobs lost at pioneering Newcastle firm after key funding backer pulls out

PC Andrew Harper's widow speaks out as husband's killers could be freed early

Man charged after armed police called to residential street in Westerhope

Married couple 'poisoned in their sleep' at craft cider festival

North East police officer arrested on suspicion of rape

250 new jobs landing at North East airport amid £50m campus investment

Murder accused denies killing Newcastle man in alleged stabbing in Byker

Newcastle police cordon LIVE updates as two teenagers seriously injured in hit-and-run

Northumberland Zoo mourns as 12-year-old Red the cow passes away