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Sonia Sharma

West Moor families march in protest against homes plan

FAMILIES and wildlife campaigners joined forces to protest against plans for 366 executive homes on farmland in Tyneside.Read

Whitburn couple scoop £1.2m on National Lottery

A NORTH East couple will be staying true to their roots despite scooping nearly £1.2m on the lottery.Read

Tributes paid to darts legend Jocky Wilson

THE darts world is mourning the death of the twice former world champion Jocky Wilson.Read

Sadness as the Bizz Bar in South Shields is knocked down - VIDEO

PEOPLE have told of their sadness after a former bar was reduced to rubble before their eyes.Read

Plans set to ease parking problems in Tynemouth

A RAFT of measures are being considered by council chiefs to help ease parking problems in a seaside village.Read

Man denies harassing Joe McElderry's mum

A MAN has appeared in court accused of harassing the mother of X Factor winner Joe McElderry.Read

Service marks anniversary of New Hartley mine tragedy

HUNDREDS of people gathered over the weekend to remember the miners who died in a tragic pit disaster 150 years ago.Read

Bedlington fire death victim named as Philip Archer

TRIBUTES have been paid to a pensioner who died in a house fire on Christmas Day. Philip Henry Archer, 62, was found dead inside his bungalow on Elgin Close, in Bedlington Station, Northumberland, on Sunday.Read

Newcastle-born columnist Sue Carroll dies after cancer battle

TRIBUTES have been paid to top Fleet Street columnist Sue Carroll who has died after an 18-month battle with cancer.Read

Historic North Shields shipyard set for regeneration

MULTI-MILLION pound plans have been unveiled to transform a historic shipyard into an attractive riverside community.Read

Campaign to bring regiment colours to Berwick

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to bring a historic regiment's colours back to Northumberland.Read

Plans to revamp West Chirton Industrial Estate

A TRADING estate in a deprived part of the North East could be transformed under new plans.Read

Opening of Tyne Tunnels set to end traffic misery

A THREE-YEAR project to build an extra Tyne Tunnel came to fruition yesterday with the opening of both tunnels for the first time.Read

Whitley Bay schoolboy thanks RNLI crew for sea rescue

A SCHOOLBOY has thanked a team of rescuers for saving his life after he was swept into the sea by a freak wave.Read

Warrant for arrest over seabird death at Whitley Bay

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of killing a seabird on the North East coast.Read

Cullercoats' artistic heritage in the spotlight

WITH its thriving fishing community and picturesque bay, Cullercoats became a magnet for artists.Read

Calls for first-aid training at nightclubs after death of Ashington dad

CALLS are being made for nightclubs to have first aid-trained staff after a North East soldier collapsed on a dance floor and later died.Read

Inquiry launched after fatal fire in South Shields

INQUIRIES are under way to establish whether a cigarette sparked a fire that killed a pensioner in her home.Read

Whale watchers needed to record sightings in North East

NATURE lovers are being urged to help record sightings of whales and dolphins along the North East coastline.Read

Housing scheme turned down for North Tyneside General Hospital

A HOUSING scheme that would have earned health chiefs more than £2m for patient care has been turned down.Read

Author Profile

Sonia joined us in December 2002 as a senior reporter based at the Newcastle headquarters. In 2003, she had a five-month stint on the features desk, followed by two years covering the Gateshead patch. Now she is the district reporter for North Tyneside and South Tyneside, covering issues ranging from crime to local government. She also reviews Bollywood films for the Chronicle and writes an online blog about the industry.

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