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New woodland to be created in Gateshead as Forestry England buys 47 hectares of land
Local people are invited to help shape the new 47-hectare woodland, Barlow Wood at South Farm
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Major pay-per-mile update issued by government ahead of Budget
The Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander gave an update on Thursday morning
State Pension age set to rise as millions to receive DWP warning letter
The State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67 starting April 2025, affecting people born between March 1961 and April 1977, with the change completing by 2028
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BT to switch off UK landlines in 94 locations as warning issued - full list
Openreach has identified the next 94 locations across the UK that will see a switch-off of the copper-based technology, which has been in use since 1876
I'm A Celebrity viewers 'feel old' as they realise Jack Osbourne's real age
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! viewers were left in disbelief after learning how old Jack Osbourne actually is
Drivers urged to put tea bags in cars 'immediately' as Met Office issues warning
The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for snow and ice this week, and drivers are being urged to use tea bags to tackle condensation and fogging on windscreens
Newcastle Clean Air Zone grants being axed with millions of pounds unspent
A grant scheme to help people buy cleaner vehicles and avoid tolls in Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is set to close – with millions of pounds still unspent.
DWP issues statement on 'means testing' state pension for all of UK
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that the Labour Party government has no intention of means-testing the State Pension
UK drivers over 55 'refusing to obey' strict new road rules
Older drivers are refusing to budge ahead of a new ban on petrol and diesel from the Labour Party government
Katie Price praises I'm A Celebrity star Kelly Brook after past 'feud'
Katie Price and Kelly Brook both dated rugby player Danny Cipriani and had a public falling out in 2013
UK faces 'extremely hazardous' weather phenomenon after snow storm this week
Freezing rain can produce a clear layer of ice and is 'extremely hazardous' for aircraft and drivers, with conditions expected in Scotland on Friday
Your hour by hour weather forecast as significant snowfall hits Tyne & Wear
Significant snowfall overnight has seen Tyne & Wear turned into a winter wonderland.
Families urged to check one key document as new tax on pensions looms
The exact details of how this will work have yet to be confirmed, but families have been urged to plan ahead
Full list of schools closed in North East as snow and ice cause travel chaos
A Met Office weather warning is in place for snow and ice with several schools in Northumberland and County Durham shut
Piers Morgan causes chaos on ITV Lorraine and makes dig about 'savage cutbacks'
Piers Morgan was a guest on ITV's Lorraine today and made a dig at the 'savage' cutbacks to the show as he mocked Lorraine Kelly
Man threw rocks through woman's windows as he thought partner was 'spreading rumours about him'
Steven Haase thought the victim's partner had been 'spreading rumours' about him so decided to cause the damage late at night
Free bus pass age to rise in England 2026 in blow to pensioners
The Department for Transport has confirmed that from next April, individuals in England will have to wait an additional year
Newcastle travel live updates: Disruption as snow blocks North East roads
Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
UKHSA issue warning over 'colourless' and 'odourless' hazard in the home
It's important that everyone is aware of the risks of this dangerous gas
The best secondary schools in North Tyneside revealed in The Telegraph's GCSE league table
Find out how Tyneside’s secondary schools performed in The Telegraph's league table based on the latest academic year data.