Rowan Atkinson's life from childhood in Consett to Mr Bean and famous girlfriend

Man Vs Baby premiered on Thursday, December 11, via Netflix, presenting a four-episode comedy centring on Trevor Bingley ...

Unanimous Sunderland pick, £13m bargain and Newcastle dominate combined Wear-Tyne derby starting XI

Who makes a combined starting XI of Sunderland and Newcastle players? Chronicle Live writers have offered their verdict ...

Fury as Christmas tree chopped down in North East village which is 'nearly as bad as Sycamore Gap'

The tree that stood in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, for over a decade was felled just hours after the Christmas light ...

'Why the hell did they build it?' – Council leader's Gateshead Flyover fury after year of closure

"A road from nowhere to nowhere" is council leader Martin Gannon's verdict on the closed Gateshead Flyover, which has now ...

North East milkman jailed for throwing bricks at takeaway during riot

Carl Sharp was seen throwing bricks through the glass door of the Red Lantern Chinese takeaway and throwing a missile at ...

'I've took park in Newcastle vs Sunderland and Merseyside derby - it's clear which is better'

Sunderland have been the surprise package so far in the top-flight with many expecting them to follow the recent pattern of ...

Eddie Howe's snappy response when asked if he'd take a draw in Wear-Tyne derby

It's been uttered, albeit through gritted teeth, that a draw could be a decent result against a Sunderland side that have enjoyed a solid start to the season. A point in the pocket on Wearside, then a ...

One year on from crumbling eyesore's sudden closure

Today marks a year since the sudden closure of the Gateshead Flyover and the travel crisis that engulfed Tyneside following ...

Major meteor shower of 'bright and colourful streaks' to light up UK skies

What sets the Geminids meteor shower apart is its unusual source. While the majority of meteor showers originate from comets, ...

Sunderland signing would have been ideal solution to Newcastle's biggest concern

Ironically, one goalkeeper who has shown he can do both sides of the game this season has been Sunderland's shot-stopper Robin Roefs. Picked up for an undisclosed fee from Dutch side NEC Nijmegen ...

Gateshead flyover closure commemorated with birthday cake as Lib Dems urge demolition work to push on

Council leader Martin Gannon had suggested previously that the flyover would be gone by the end of the year, though local authority officials indicated at the time that a likelier timescale would be ...

Wetherspoon pub rules explained - dress code, entry fees and dog policies

Whilst uncommon, there are instances where an admission fee applies. Wetherspoon's states:"Most pubs do not charge an entry fee at any time. On some occasions, we may charge – check in advance with ...