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Peter Grant death: BBC presenter dies after short illness with cancer

Tributes poured in for the ‘wonderful and talented’ host

The Independent UK

BBC staff stage 48-hour strike to protest 'cuts' planned for local radio stations

The National Union of Journalists have passed a vote of no confidence in the BBC Local Senior Leadership team over proposed changes to radio programmes

Chronicle Live

Widow of BBC presenter who died after Covid jab says ‘no alternative’ but to sue AstraZeneca

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Lisa Shaw had her first jab in May 2021 and died just a week later

The Independent UK

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Widow of BBC presenter who died after Covid jab says ‘no alternative’ but to sue AstraZeneca

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Lisa Shaw had her first jab in May 2021 and died just a week later

The Independent UK

BBC presenter's husband taking legal action after death from rare Covid jab complications

The husband of BBC presenter Lisa Shaw, who died at the age of 44 from rare complications following her first Covid jab, is part of a group of claimants who have lost relatives

Daily Mirror

Husband of North East radio presenter who died after AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine taking legal action

Lisa Shaw, 44, who worked for BBC Radio Newcastle, died a week after her first jab

Chronicle Live

The Tyne-Wear derby seven years on: Does anyone miss the rivalry?

The last Tyne-Wear derby took place seven years ago today and ChronicleLive has spoken to Newcastle United and Sunderland supporters to discover whether the rivalry remains as strong

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New audio series tells the story of forgotten piece of Holocaust history in the North East

'The Girls', the five part series from BBC Radio Newcastle has pieced together the story of a hostel in Tynemouth that housed over 20 girls who were fleeing Nazi persecution

Chronicle Live

Britishvolt calls in administrators following failed takeover talks

The majority of the firm's 300 staff have been made redundant

Chronicle Live

Sunderland legend Gary Bennett hails Alex Neil for ending years of Wembley play-off pain

Marco Gabbiadini argues that former manager Lee Johnson deserves credit too for the Black Cats' return to the Championship

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