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Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:47:13 +0000Metro 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 +0000New £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 +0000Six 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 +0000DWP 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 +0000Met 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 +0000Little-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 +0000A1(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 +0000Universal 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 +0000Man 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 +0000North 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 +0000All 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 +0000Northumberland 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 +0000Gosforth 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 +0000Tyneside 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 +0000Sick 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 +0000Northumberland 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 +0000What 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 +0000Former 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 +000014 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 +0000Tyneside 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 +0000Set 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 +0000Police 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 +0000Shields 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 +0000Woman 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 +0000Weather maps shows three blizzards to hit UK in one week
Some parts of the UK could see as much as 20 inches of snow