So far, Iceland Benefits Boost has singled out more than 70% of shoppers over 66 for support

Finance expert's website shares 'for and against' update on the winter question

Michael Rowan injured the pensioner with the door as he forced his way into her home

There were huge queues on the A1 near Felton following a multi-vehicle collision with police and paramedics at the scene

George Grainger, 71, was issued a parking charge notice despite having paid for his parking, after gridlocked traffic prevented them from leaving the James Cook University Hospital car park

Charlotte, aged 13, and Nevaeh, aged 12, have both been reported missing

There are several types of anxiety disorder included, including a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations

John Muir stole nearly £500-worth of goods from M&S and Next within 24 hours

Joe Brown, of Hexham, left a woman terrified when she saw him with looked like a black gun in his pocket near the Centre For Life in Newcastle

All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, October 19

There is a proposal to close the three Additionally Resourced Mainstream School (ARMS) provisions at Bede Primary School

Tatjana Sibley, known as Tanya, was attacked three times by Calvin White while they were in a relationship

The detached property has an asking price of more than half a million pounds

Davina McCall has disclosed a cardiovascular disease diagnosis, following her previous health challenges including a brain tumour and Alzheimer's symptoms — urging women to get checked.

A public consultation on the future of Bede Community Primary School's additional special education unit has been launched.

Plans for a major upgrade of two Sunderland tower blocks have been approved in a move aimed at making residents' homes warmer and cheaper to heat.

A planned padel complex in Washington has been given the go-ahead for a second time after developers scaled back the scheme from nine courts to seven following the discovery of existing utilities on the site

Jason Wilshaw caused £1,000-worth of damage to roof tiles before making racial remarks to a police officer standing below

Sharon Jefferies wants to know what happened in daughter Chloe's final hours - and why she was allowed to leave an NHS mental health hospital.

Officers were seen going in and out of The Terminus pub on Sunday

Ava Gribbin lashed out with her foot after she took exception to being lead away from the property by police

An easyJet flight from Glasgow to Southampton was forced to declare a mid-air emergency and divert to Liverpool John Lennon Airport after a bird strike shortly after take-off on Sunday morning.

A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East

The road was closed in both directions between the A697 at Morpeth and the A1068 at Alnwick and is expected to remain closed for some time

Police were carrying out extensive enquiries to locate Stephen