Some Blue Badge holders could face a prosecution and have their car towed for where they park

Half a million pensioners could be dragged into paying income tax if the Chancellor extends the freeze on tax thresholds

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a change to the Motability Scheme in the Autumn Budget, with luxury cars no longer available for recipients

EV owners without driveways using fast chargers are already paying 13.79p per mile, more than petrol or diesel cars, while Labour prepares to announce pay-per-mile road pricing for electric vehicles

The DWP benefit is the most common benefit apart from the state pension, and claimed by 7.5m people in the UK including by those in work as a top-up to their income

Canine expert Michael Nelson has given a full list of warning signs you need to watch for

The new Ofgem energy price cap will see driveway charging costs increase as electricity costs rise in the New Year

Emergency services are on the A19 following a serious crash which has been causing major delays for drivers this morning

Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region

The Met Office has released its December forecast

A North Tyneside football club has been granted a new alcohol licence for the weekends.

These signs could mean you are at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke

Adam Allison, 29, was jailed at Durham Crown Court after admitting controlling or coercive behaviour

The areas with the highest suicides rates have been identified in an Intergrated Care Board report.

Diversions are now in place and a full closure is expected to last several hours, according to National Highways, with police, fire and ambulance crews dispatched to the scene

The North East Autism Society has planted the young tree at a farm set to be transformed into a visitor centre and hub for autistic people

Labour ministers have announced the first freeze to rail fares in 30 years, but it will not apply to the Tyne and Wear Metro as things stand

Caroline Aggas, of Benwell, left her mum bruised and afraid by attacking her in her own home

Judith Mackay, 53, and her autistic son Callum, 24, are living in a private rented property where they are not happy

Tesco is recalling its Celery, Fruit and Nut Salad because it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label

Kings Priory School will reopen on Tuesday

The National Education Union has confirmed it has called off a strike planned at Haydon Bridge High School on Tuesday, but has pencilled in two more walkouts in December

We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, November 24

The Twice Brewed unveiled the slice of Sycamore Gap to punters on Monday morning

Kelly Scott set up Newcastle East End FC with his dad Charlie in 1995