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The Evening Chronicle is the daily, evening newspaper produced in Newcastle upon Tyne, covering Tyne and Wear, southern Northumberland and Northern County Durham. It was founded in 1885 by Joseph Cowen.

DEVASTATED mum Jean Harrington today recalled the moment she was told her son had been found dead.

THE FAMILY of murdered karate instructor Chris Brown can soon lay him to rest. Gateshead Coroner Terence Carney has opened an inquest into the death of gunman Raoul Moat’s first victim.

A HAPPY-GO-LUCKY handyman has been hailed a helpful hero by his neighbours. Richard Lunn has made such an impression on the elderly residents at Theresa Russell House, in Byker, Newcastle, that they have nominated him for the Chronicle’s Good Neighbour of the Year Award.

HE called to wish his son goodnight and tell his wife he would be home soon. But just hours later, Raju Gurbaksh Singh was killed in a mystery accident.

THE UK’s biggest construction firm is looking to move hundreds of jobs to Tyneside. Balfour Beatty plans to set up a new customer support centre, and company bosses have their eyes set on Newcastle and potentially up to 200 jobs.

A PIZZA shop could have its opening hours cut because of crime and disorder at the premises.

LESS than 10% of people with pleural plaques will get compensation for their illness under a new scheme, it is feared.

SAMUEL Johnson once described Gateshead as the “dirty back lane leading to Newcastle”. And over the years it has often been portrayed as the poor relation of its more glamorous neighbour across the Tyne.

MOVING tributes have been paid to a Tyneside teacher found dead at home. Pupils of Andrew McNally have left bouquets of flowers at the gates of Canon Slade School, in Bolton, where he worked.

ONE of the region’s biggest crowd pleasers opens tomorrow for a three day feast of flowers.