HIGHLIGHTS FROM The Chronicle

• Estimated 25,000 unpaid carers to have debts cut or cancelled READ
• Byker woman allegedly attacked man while burgling his home READ
• Gateshead funeral directors supporting families for more than two decades expands to new branch READ
• County Durham among first to receive 'Young Futures Hub' as government invests into local youth services READ
• 'All we have is faith' - North East family's appeal after dad was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease READ