HIGHLIGHTS FROM The Chronicle

• North East fire service named best in UK with prestigious national awards READ
• North East pub owner bravely fought off knife wielding burglars during terrifying invasion READ
• Person taken to hospital after crash involving vehicle and electric scooter in Gateshead READ
• 'Callous and calculating' - Police condemn rapist who showed no remorse after deliberately infecting men with HIV READ
• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, March 5 READ