There are a range of medications that can severely impair a person's ability to drive and trigger automatic driving bans

I'm A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin has told co-star Declan Donnelly that he is considering moving his family to Australia

People of State Pension age could qualify for a Council Tax discount, help with housing costs, a free TV licence as well as help with NHS treatment costs

A body believed to be that of Mackenzie Swift, 11, has been found bringing a 48-hour search to a tragic end.

Residents in England will be affected by free bus pass age changes linked to the State Pension age increase, with the transition period running from 2026 to 2028

Devlin Wooton, who had a knife, and lookout Reece Brown left the shop staff terrified

Wally escaped from SCNE - At the Farm, in Leadgate, on Saturday afternoon

Police have now appealed to inform their investigation into how the man suffered his injuries

New figures show that the number of applications and awards for a pensioner benefit have fallen sharply compared to the previous year

The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises are starting this year’s search for the nation's unsung heroes - here's how you can nominate North East contenders

Just 42% of adults say they have a clear understanding of the options available when taking money from their pension - and most don't grasp the inheritance tax implications of the 2027 rule changes either

Soho Rooms was forced to close temporarily after an incident which saw a man aged in his 20s suffer serious injuries

The controversial decision to transform the busy route into a bus lane was dubbed a 'cash cow' after thousands of penalty notices were issued to drivers

Gateshead Council's new leader has cast new doubt on 'vanity project' Gateshead Quayside arena warning 'uncomfortable decisions' may have to be made

North Tyneside Council has apologised over an error which saw direct debits taken early from residents for council tax

Riley Robinson was just 17 when he drove his car at the victim because he 'had an issue' with him, causing an open wound to his leg in Sunderland

Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years

Campaigners have been calling to dual the A1 for decades, but the past year has seen more crashes taking place

Further calls to dual the A1 have come about after five people tragically died as a result of two separate collisions in Northumberland

Reform UK ended more than 50 years of unbroken Labour rule in Gateshead by securing a majority at last month's local elections

An inquest into the death of Libby Instone, 20, heard that neglect had contributed to the death of the Law student

An inquest into the death of Edie Smart, who died four days after being swept off stairs on the North Sea coast at Whitley Bay, has begun

Mohamed Harun, of Sunderland, has been jailed for more than seven years after raping a woman who has bravely spoken out

The operation was carried out by Northumberland Trading Standards and Northumbria Police

Documents released by the Government show Lord Mandelson told Sir Keir Starmer he would "never regret" appointing him as Britain's US ambassador, as thousands of private WhatsApp messages are published