'I have been a magistrate for over 15 years and people should get involved if they want to make a difference'

chroniclelive.co.uk • 1h, 50m ago

Sean Harvey, 44, from North Shields, has been able to balance the volunteer role with his job as a primary school teacher

Souter Lighthouse car park upgrade plans approved

chroniclelive.co.uk • 1h, 50m ago

The National Trust, which manages the heritage site, lodged an application last year for permission to improve the popular car park near the lighthouse complex

Darlington Football Club's new stadium plans delayed due to relegation battle

chroniclelive.co.uk • 1h, 50m ago

Darlington announced plans to leave Blackwell Meadows in May 2022 but the club's new stadium has been delayed due to a number of reasons, including this season's relegation battle

People in Newcastle spend nearly half their take-home pay on rent as prices soar, shocking figures show

chroniclelive.co.uk • 2h, 50m ago

Wages have failed to keep up with increasing prices, with the average rent now £979

Converted former Northumberland church with stained glass windows on the market for under £1 million

chroniclelive.co.uk • 2h, 50m ago

St Marys House, in the Felton area of Northumberland, is being sold with a guide price of £925,000

The names and faces of vile North East rapists who 'ruined' their victims' lives

chroniclelive.co.uk • 3h, 20m ago

Some of their victims were just youngsters when these men forced themselves on to them

Three lesser-known dementia warning signs can show up when talking, experts say

chroniclelive.co.uk • 10h, 29m ago

A neuropsychologist has warned of a specific type of dementia that causes noticeable personality changes

Burst water main in Sunderland floods road as Northumbrian Water carry out emergency repairs

chroniclelive.co.uk • 11h, 18m ago

Facebook users warned of a 'flooded road' opposite the Tesco in Fulwell

Dog-sitting service to return to Northumberland's Bamburgh Castle for second summer season

chroniclelive.co.uk • 11h, 32m ago

All profits raised will go to Northumberland Dog Rescue

Dame Joanna Lumley to announce UK's Eurovision 'douze points'

chroniclelive.co.uk • 11h, 54m ago

The Absolutely Fabulous actress, 78, will reveal the points the UK national jury gave to the other contestants during the competition's grand finale next week in Malmo

EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, May 3

chroniclelive.co.uk • 12h, 20m ago

The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Friday, May 3 - live breaking updates below

Seasonal bus service from Newcastle to three Northumberland beauty spots returns again for summer

chroniclelive.co.uk • 12h, 20m ago

The X75 will run between Newcastle's Haymarket Bus Station and Wallington every Saturday until September 7

New tipi attraction opens in grounds of Northumberland hotel

chroniclelive.co.uk • 12h, 37m ago

The Tipi at The Tempus has opened just in time for the bank holiday weekend and is open to the public as well as hotel guests

Taylor Swift fan giving away tickets to sold out Edinburgh show to celebrate launch of Healthy Cosmetics business

chroniclelive.co.uk • 12h, 50m ago

Tabitha, from Gosforth, said it seemed like a "perfect" idea when she chose to host a giveaway alongside the launch of her new beauty business

New Northumbria PCC says voters are 'turning back to Labour' ahead of the General Election

chroniclelive.co.uk • 13h, 8m ago

Susan Dungworth won the popular vote in all six council areas covered by Northumbria Police

Labour land impressive win in Northumbria PCC vote as Susan Dungworth elected

chroniclelive.co.uk • 13h, 31m ago

Labour record huge win in Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election

County Durham cocaine dealer caught after being involved in high-speed car crash

chroniclelive.co.uk • 14h, 5m ago

Ryan Lawrence, 32, and Joshua John Goodwin, 23, appeared at Durham Crown Court

Students stage pro-Palestinian protest against Gaza war at Newcastle University

chroniclelive.co.uk • 14h, 11m ago

Apartheid Off Campus Newcastle saw students make up an encampment on the grounds of the university

North East mayor Kim McGuinness set to take home £92,000-a-year salary

chroniclelive.co.uk • 14h, 19m ago

The new North East mayor starts work next week and, just hours after Kim McGuinness' election victory, her proposed salary has been published for the first time

Stepney Bank Stables struggling to make ends meet amid cost of living crisis after 30 years supporting children

chroniclelive.co.uk • 14h, 30m ago

For over 30 years, Stepney Bank Stables, based in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley, has provided support to thousands of young people from all walks of life. But now the charity is issuing a plea to help its vital work continue

North East mayor: Time for talk is over after an election day years in the making

chroniclelive.co.uk • 14h, 32m ago

Kim McGuinness' victory in the North East mayoral election marked the end of a decade-long effort to get this far – but now the real work begins

Labour's Joy Allen 'overwhelmed' after being re-elected as Durham Police and Crime Commissioner

chroniclelive.co.uk • 14h, 53m ago

The Labour candidate retained her role overseeing Durham Constabulary

Police car involved in head-on crash near Newcastle Quayside

chroniclelive.co.uk • 15h, 17m ago

The incident happened on City Road at around 1.40pm on Friday

Kim McGuinness celebrates first North East Mayoral Election win

chroniclelive.co.uk • 15h, 30m ago

Kim McGuinness won the North East mayoralty, defeating former Labour-turned-independent Jamie Driscoll by 58,399 votes

Sir Keir Starmer's promise to the North East after mayoral election win: 'We will not let you down'

chroniclelive.co.uk • 15h, 43m ago

Sir Keir Starmer called Labour candidate Kim McGuinness' comfortable win in the North East mayoral election a "phenomenal" result on Friday afternoon