Labour is focusing on over-70s motorists with fresh safety measures as one in five people express worries about elderly driving practices

Jo Roberts from BBC's Bidding Room was stranded in agony for an hour after her puppy bolted chasing a squirrel in Kenilworth woodland

The DWP has launched a consultation on controversial plans to access bank account details for Universal Credit, ESA and Pension Credit claimants

Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was killed in a 'tragic accident' while observing Ukrainian forces testing a new defensive capability

Ben Mackenzie, who admitted carrying cannabis at the time, is also accused of failing to provide a specimen of blood to police

The café at Sedbury on the A66 closed recently

UK motorists could save around £164, according to an expert

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Millions of people take statins to lower their cholesterol levels, but there are some side effects to watch out for

Drivers have been made aware of the new changes

Baco Muhammad, 31, already owned and operated TRIMMEN salon in Fenham, and he is now thrilled to be starting this expansion

A North East charity is to take theatre around the North East by bus over the next two years

Henry Renton, who is already serving 15 years for multiple child rapes, is likely to die in prison after his latest convictions, a court heard

A taxi association in Durham is calling for financial support for drivers from the Newcastle Clean Air Zone to be extended beyond Tyneside, with millions of pounds worth of grant funding unspent

Northumberland County Council has confirmed plans to cut everyone without an "identified housing need" off its housing register, affecting more than 7,000 people

The after-dark experience will transform Northumbria University's City Campus this weekend

NHS officials are urging parents to vaccinate children before Christmas as flu infections rise rapidly in younger age groups

The Smiths’ legendary drummer Mike Joyce appeared live in conversation at The Fire Station in Sunderland

The staff at Byker Lodge welcomed news they'd won a regional Great British Care Award

Regional charity sees success in donations toward local mental health services

The independent report released its findings today, detailing the scope of Covid fraud

Stevie Spence is accused of shoving the victim, causing her to fall to the pavement on a street in Lemington

Charles and Brenda Denton were found guilty of four offences which breach national and local fisheries legislation

Maternity care in Gateshead has been lauded by new mums in a national survey

Martha's Rule is designed to give NHS patients and their families reassurance about their care - and the ability to access rapid second opinions