The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has issued an update on BBC TV licence with a minister saying possible new concessions are being considered

Shildon in County Durham is named the most affordable place to buy a house for the second year in a row

November is the last chance for UK gardeners to mow their lawn before winter. While sowing grass seed is no longer practical, gardening expert William Mitchell of Sutton Manor Nursery explains what you can still do in early November to protect your l...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 24 respiratory conditions that qualify claimants for up to £114 weekly payments of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with more than 144,732 claims linked to respiratory ill...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has responded to questions over the future of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) cash payments, but gave no confirmation that claimants will continue to receive the disability benefit in cash following a ma...

A Respect Order forbidding a council tenant to enter Gateshead Civic Centre without appointment and other measures has been secured

Riot police responded to disorder in the Waterville Road area of Meadow Well estate in North Tyneside on Bonfire Night

You could pay £0 council tax if you or someone in your home has dementia, Parkinson's or another qualifying condition - here's how to check eligibility

You might think flashing your headlights to warn other drivers of a speed camera ahead is helpful, but it could land you with a £1,000 fine or, in the most serious cases, even a month in prison

Michael Hagan, 34, sold 11kg of cocaine and at least 10kg of cannabis in just 14 weeks during lockdown before fleeing the country for two years, Teesside Crown Court heard

The developer of properties attacked on Waterville Road has thanked the emergency services and residents who have protected the community

Gary Briggs, 52, of Dalton Piercy, Hartlepool, was sentenced to six years and 10 months at Newcastle Crown Court after pleading guilty to two offences of cheating public revenue and three counts of money laundering

Brandon Durning, 25, of Whitley Bay, has 87 offences on his lengthy record and was given a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving

Brian Devine, a Teesside cricketer, has been handed a two-year ban following the viral 'Clicky Ponting' controversy, while Saltburn Cricket Club have been demoted and docked 60 points

The neighbouring properties on Victoria Place in Alnmouth are both Grade II-listed and have 'stunning' coastal views

Eric Burn paid for some Word Duty Free items at the till but concealed a bottle of Prada fragrance and boarded a flight without paying

Millan Express at Haymarket has been dealing with incidents of repeated antisocial behaviour which turned violent in recent weeks

New HMOs and day nurseries are on the cards in Gateshead amid a stream of planning applications in October

£7.4m boost makes Newcastle 'hub' for robot NHS surgery in the UK

The fearless centre-forward would lead the line as the Magpies achieved European glory

Big wins across the region as one postcode wins share of £1million

The council said a waste site could not simply be moved

Britain is set for a bitter three-day freeze from November 11 with temperatures forecast to plunge to -3C as the Met Office warns of "colder conditions" and possible "wintry showers"

Durham Crown Court heard how Kye Ranson would take a deposit from customers but fail to carry out work

After the Big Brother final on ITV2 on Thursday night, the voting figures for the top six have been released