HIGHLIGHTS FROM The Chronicle

• HMRC urges 'deadline' action after 290,000 'complete early' READ
• Tyneside council house tenants complaint handling satisfaction falls READ
• Gateshead water supplies to get £5m boost as more than 22km of pipes to be upgraded READ
• Northumberland man faked severe disability with help of brother to evade justice for appalling sex crimes READ
• Woman left with bent nose after being repeatedly punched in North East pub READ