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Northumbria Police to cut more than 100 PCSO jobs as force faces £12m inflation crisis

The force said it will try to redeploy staff who are at risk to fill other vacant roles

Chronicle Live · Mar 20, 2023

Mum of murdered Alice Ruggles hopes Coronation Street's Daisy storyline will make stalkers think before it's too late

Sue Hills has welcomed soap's move to highlight dangers of stalking, but Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner warns television depiction of police response is "misleading"

Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023

Rural crime task force recovers more than £1m in stolen agricultural equipment since 2020

The Northumberland Partnership Against Rural Crime has received "landmark funding"

Chronicle Live · Mar 3, 2023

Northumbria Police faces drastic cuts of more than £11m despite plan to up council tax bills

The area's police commissioner has warned the force will have to make “substantial changes” elsewhere to balance the books, but promised not to axe efforts to combat anti-social behaviour

Chronicle Live · Jan 9, 2023

New powers, jobs, and an elected mayor: What the North East’s £4.2bn devolution deal means for you

A major new deal that was finally announced on Wednesday will mean big changes to local politics

Chronicle Live · Dec 28, 2022

'I know the fear' - Help point installed at Newcastle’s Leazes Park to protect women

An emergency response can be summoned immediately by the simple press of a button

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

'Why do we have to ask London for permission?' – New call to keep Lindisfarne Gospels in the North East

More than 50,000 people saw the ancient treasure during a display in Newcastle, but there are now renewed calls to bring the manuscript back to its home region permanently

Chronicle Live · Dec 15, 2022

New police chief promises to be 'visible' and combat crime in worst-hit areas across North East

Vanessa Jardine has been officially confirmed as Winton Keenen’s successor in the top job after her appointment was signed off by a panel of councillors on Tuesday

Chronicle Live · Dec 14, 2022

Children's activities in North East funded by seized cash from human traffickers and drug dealers

The police and crime commissioner is giving crime money back to the community to invest in activities for children

Chronicle Live · Dec 8, 2022

Chances to save victims could be missed as police paedophile hunters struggle with workload

Inspectors rate Northumbria Police as 'good' at tackling serious and organised crime, but warned that some specialist teams need more staff and resources to cope

Chronicle Live · Dec 7, 2022