'We aren't all scum' - North Shields vows to stand-up for shopkeeper targeted by thieves

The Chronicle reported last week how brave Kamsha Sivakaran locked two would-be thieves in her newsagents when they came in ...

12 chippies to battle for Best in North East title at English Fish and Chip awards

A host of popular chippies in the North East are all vying for the best in the region accolade at the English Fish and Chip ...

Train services disrupted as soaring temperatures see North East speed restriction

Train services are being disrupted as temperatures soar across the UK, with railways in the North East facing speed ...

Stepmother found guilty of killing girl, 5, in scalding bath 47 years after the crime

Janice Nix, 67, was found guilty of the manslaughter of five-year-old Andrea Bernard, who died after being forced into a ...

39 joyous crowd shots from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland - can you spot yourself?

Music fans of all ages descended on Herrington Country Park over three days for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland ...