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Family doctors slam revamp of surgeries

FAMILY doctors have blasted the Government for blowing billions while placing the future of GP surgeries at risk. Read

New treatment hope for blind Ashington girl

SHE has spent her short life trapped in a world of darkness. Three-year-old Jessica was born with a rare genetic condition that robbed her of sight. Read

Home Office expert jailed for child porn

A VILE Home Office expert, who took a lead role in setting up a national database of violent offenders and paedophiles, has been jailed for distributing child porn. Read

Murder victim's mum starts new Chronicle blog

THE mother of murdered Samantha Madgin is setting out to give victims a voice. Alison will today start a new blog, Mum on a Mission, on the Chronicle’s website. Read

Pubs get red card for showing illegal football

PUBS on Tyneside have been raided in a Premier League probe into illegal live football broadcasts. Read

What really happened to the Likely Lads

WHATEVER did happen to those Likely Lads? Well Tyneside-born Ian La Frenais and his writing partner Dick Clement reveal all in our in-depth interview. Read

Gas leak sparked explosion at flat

AN EXPLOSION that could leave a pretty teenager scarred for life and killed her neighbour was not caused by a rival gang say police. Read

Stolen items pour into Christian amnesty bin

TAKE a peak inside Tyneside’s sin bin. A library book more than 24 years overdue is just part of a haul of guilty goods handed in by Christians asked to come clean. Read

Hunt for South Shields armed robber

MOMENTS before an armed hold-up at a shop this suspect was seen loitering inside. Huddled in a jacket with his hat pulled down to mask his face, he waited at closing time for customers to leave. Read

Electronic tag for Newcastle tearaway Sayers

A MENACING teenager who punched her victims and hurled racial abuse has been electronically tagged. Read

Ex terrorised former lover with text messages

A JEALOUS bully terrorised his former partner during a campaign of text message torture. Steven Hodgson had been violent to Jacqueline Elliott during their eight-year relationship. Read

Backlash over lap dancing club's shower cubicle

COUNCIL bosses faced an angry backlash today after ruling out objections to shows featuring scantily clad dancers in a shower cubicle. Read

Garage row sparks neighbour war

IT’S a neighbour feud which has raged for 12 years. John Connor has submitted plans for a back lane car shelter which, if granted, means his neighbours would have to drive through his garage to get to theirs. Read

Arsonists put families at risk in flats

FIRE raisers are terrorising residents in a two-storey block of flats by setting off large scale blazes. Read

Veterans fight to save British Legion

BRAVE war veterans are preparing for a different kind of battle – to save one of Newcastle’s last Royal British Legion clubs from closure. Read

Suspect quizzed over Harry attack

A MAN charged over an alleged assault on ex-Army veteran Harry Lindley is being quizzed further today over his death. Read

Report reveals Tyneside UFO sightings

LITTLE green men and flying saucers may seem the realm of fantasy novels. But UFO reports of green and white beams make for an eerie read in the newly-released British X Files. Read

Get Carter Car Park film up for award

IT’S days may be numbered but Gateshead’s infamous Get Carter Car Park might still have a starring role to play in the world of art. Read

Heartache continues after Shane's murder

A YEAR since he was stabbed to death in his own home, Shane Jackson’s mum has told of the heartache her family still face every day. Read

Gateshead flat-pack home sales collapse

FLAT-PACK homes are proving a big fat flop. Months after work started there is still no-one living in the Swedish BoKlok homes being built opposite Gateshead International Stadium. Read