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Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:47:13 +0000
Metro delays LIVE: Updates as trains suspended in North Tyneside after cable theft
Services between Wallsend and Monkseaton have been suspended in both directions today

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:36:52 +0000
New £3 charge when you fill up on petrol coming from September 2026
Then from 2027 the cost will keep going up

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:33:24 +0000
Six symptom 'don't leave home' warning issued in UK-wide health authority alert
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a fresh stay-at-home alert as cases remain active

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:20:38 +0000
DWP State Pensioners could increase payments by £2,400 a year by doing one thing
A finance specialist has explained what pensioners can do to increase their payments and what latest figures involving State Pension show

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:16:40 +0000
Met Office verdict on 'Beast from the East' as snow maps show North East hit
Newcastle is among the cities in the path of winter weather

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:12:49 +0000
Little-known way UK households could save 'up to 90%' off water bills
A money expert has explained what you can do if you have a low income and are facing higher water bills from April

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 08:08:53 +0000
A1(M) crash LIVE: Updates as collision causes traffic delays on major North East route
Slow traffic is building up on a stretch of road in Durham following a crash, which happened at around 7.30am today

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 07:59:54 +0000
Universal Credit update on DWP scrapping two-child benefit cap for parents
Thousands of children across the UK could be lifted out of poverty if plans to remove the benefit cap go ahead - here's the latest

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:06:00 +0000
Man charged with dangerous driving after crash involving three cars on A1
Neil Humphries is also facing an allegation of failing to disclose a disability to the DVLA

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:06:00 +0000
North East's largest LGBTQ+ community hub opens in Gateshead amid worrying rise in hate crime
The ONE Centre aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0000
All the reasons Ryanair passengers can be denied boarding on a plane - full rules
Ryanair has a list of terms and conditions for passengers to follow and these include rules that state when it can refuse to carry a person on its flights

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0000
Northumberland County Council leaders warn funding reform needed for key services ahead of budget
The council is facing 'unprecedented' increases in demand for social care and SEND services

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0000
Gosforth High Street's latest redesign will 'endanger children's lives', cyclists warn
Newcastle City Council's latest plans for Gosforth High Street include the removal of cycle routes and the addition of three new stretches of bus lane

Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:04:00 +0000
Tyneside cat 'fosterer and behaviourist' killed pet tabby within 24 hours of taking it in
Chloe Stanley cruelly killed Ash the cat after losing her temper

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 21:47:53 +0000
Sick North East predator attempted to watch live stream of child being raped
John McAdams, 65, had a number of his devices seized which led to the discovery of indecent images of both children and animals on

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 21:30:57 +0000
Northumberland cancer survivor welcomes baby despite being 'told it wouldn't be possible'
Leah Cullen gave birth to baby Aria, despite having been warned that radiotherapy could have left her infertile.

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 21:18:22 +0000
What you need to know as railway upgrades set to impact North East train services
Major improvement work on the East Coast Main Line is planned during weekends in March as passengers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 20:32:49 +0000
Former North East Ambulance Service nurses set to face tribunal over 'cover-up' scandal
Joanna Baxter and Shelley Dyson held senior roles at North East Ambulance Service

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 19:31:48 +0000
14 Newcastle shops hit with closure notices after £90,000 of illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized
Some of the finds had been carefully concealed inside of everyday items like chairs and stock boxes

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 19:14:11 +0000
Tyneside sex attacker who raped two women on the same day jailed for 14 years
Wesley McKenna sexually assaulted and raped two women within hours in separate attacks

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 19:00:32 +0000
Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, February 2
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 18:33:48 +0000
Police officer accused of causing death of woman after crashing into motorcycle during emergency response in Gateshead
PC Mark Roberts, 57, denies causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 18:14:38 +0000
Shields Ferry update with service still suspended after Storm Chandra damage
The Shields Ferry has been off since last Thursday because of damage to its landing in North Shields, with operator Nexus hopeful that service can be restored this week

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 17:17:20 +0000
Woman dies following collision involving truck and BMW on A66 in County Durham
The collision happened on the westbound carriageway of the A66, near Boldron, at 7.15am on Monday

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 17:05:33 +0000
Weather maps shows three blizzards to hit UK in one week
Some parts of the UK could see as much as 20 inches of snow

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