Sunderland-born Jill Scott and Shelly Unitt have been engaged for two years - now the couple will start planning their wedding

You can clear away stains from your carpet using products such as white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda - here's how to do it

Adopting a rescued pet will cost you more than £100, but the money pays for vital costs that you'd likely have to shell out for yourself anyway

People are being warned that the region could experience delays to buses, trains and flights due to the misty conditions

While there is no guarantee a ruling in the claimants’ favour would result in backdated payments for people across the UK on legacy benefits, it could trigger similar challenges

Sam Fyfe, who has schizophrenia, unexpectedly assaulted a community psychiatric nurse as she took him through to see a doctor at a Newcastle mental health facility

Owen McEverley said he's hardly slept and suffered headaches following a negative experience at Metrocentre Wetherspoons

Council bosses say they have had to make the job "more exciting" to find applicants willing to patrol the streets

A salesman was caught with unofficial World Cup strips at a home in Newcastle

The new statistics are an attempt to improve transparency so that patients can see how their practice compares to others

Peter Forbes, of Gateshead, admitted downloading indecent images from the dark web

The dual-branded Novotel and Ibis had angered neighbours on the riverside, but will be moved to a nearby site

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There are a number of BBC Christmas specials this year as well as an abundance of festive extras

Recipients of other state benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions - including Tax Credits and Income Support - are slowly being swapped over to the benefit, with the Government hoping to unify payments

Northumbria Police were asking anyone with information on John's whereabouts to get in touch immediately

A football fan burst onto the pitch sporting a 'Save Ukraine' t-shirt and wielding a rainbow flag during Portugal's Group H clash with Uruguay

The 39-year-old comedian and dance partner Johannes Radebe were eliminated from the competition at the weekend

The forecast for the rest of the week is filled with mist and fog, patches of frost and a possibility of showers

JoJo's comments came after he and dance partner Ellie Taylor were booted from the coveted BBC One competition at the weekend

Get ahead of your Christmas shopping and tick your big food shop off the list well before the big day

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Northumbria Water has shared tips on how to cut costs during the winter months

Maryna Rahulina, from Kyiv, came to the UK with her children Margarita, nine, and Makar, six

A £250 tax free bonus will be given to carers and clients will all be given a blanket to keep them warm this winter