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The barn conversion has amazing views and is nestled in a quiet Northumberland village
A leading councillor said the Tories would do 'what they can' to block the move
Richard Blair, who admitted producing a psychoactive substance alongside Melusi Gamede said he would 'flood the streets with Spice'
Hospital bosses at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead have shared an artist's sketch of what the revamped maternity unit will look like.
Carl Coppen subjected the woman to 'despicable' assaults including headbutting her in the face and lifting her off her feet by her neck
63,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile Great North Run route from Newcastle city centre to South Shields - and the Chronicle was there from the start to the finish line
Askew Road in Gateshead has now re-opened after being closed on Sunday
Drivers heading out for the Great North Run are being warned about flooding at the Redheugh Bridge roundabout
Ryan Castle died aged just 22 after an aggressive brain tumour was found
Warren Boustead had never been in trouble until he was 'introduced' to the class A drug and he turned to stealing meat from supermarkets
