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Expert warns divorcing couples of key pension right - 'don't miss it'
Figures show two in five marriages end in divorce and one expert is warning couples need to be aware of a key right
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CCTV released after victim suffers fractured eye socket in Newcastle City Centre attack
Northumbria Police officers are investigating the incident which took place outside of a bar near the Quayside
Wizz Air flight intercepted by fighter jets after passenger renames WiFi 'terrorist'
Every passenger and all luggage were thoroughly searched following the landing
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'Confident in 2026': North Shields green energy company set to increase turnover to over £4m
A North Shields-headquartered surveying and energy installation company is set to increase turnover to more than £4m in its current financial year after winning a host of new contracts and devising a strategy for long-term growth.
Electric hand warmers drop to £9.99 as late winter prices slide
Pocket-sized electric hand warmers with rechargeable batteries have fallen to their lowest price since Black Friday at £9.99
EasyJet flight forced into emergency U-turn as statement issued
Bird strikes can cause major damage when there is a collision between a bird and an aircraft
Everything you need to know about why it has been so wet and will the sunshine soon return
With the Met Office once again forecasting rain for every day of the working week ahead, you could be forgiven for wondering will this wet weather ever end?
Move on from Mandelson by delivering in North East, union leader says
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak was speaking at a conference in Northumberland
UK weather maps show snow blizzard could bring travel chaos as warning issued
The latest long-range weather forecasts suggest that colder conditions could sweep across the UK from February 16, with snowfall potentially affecting parts of the country for more than 100 hours
Martin Lewis definitive answer on whether to leave heating on all day
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared advice on the heating debate about whether it's more cost effective to leave it on all day or switch it on and off
UK drivers warned of 'biggest change in a decade'
The Government has unveiled proposals for new driving laws including stricter drink-drive limits, mandatory eyesight checks for over-70s, and a pavement parking ban across England
BBC TV licence is free for pensioners born in this year as fee rises in April
The price of the TV licence rising again has many worried for their finances
Major Newcastle shop prepares for month-long closure as 'exciting improvements' promised
A major shop in Newcastle city centre has announced it will close for around a month.
Teenager arrested after boy allegedly 'given spiked vape' on way to Tyneside school
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of supplying a class B drug
Photos as crowds gather in Newcastle in support of protesters in Iran
Grey’s Monument in Newcastle hosted another protest this weekend.
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Hundreds back Swing Bridge repair petition after Victorian landmark left as broken 'embarrassment'
A tour guide has urged Tyneside authorities to urgently crack on with the restoration of the broken Swing Bridge.
'He deserves everything he’s getting' - sister of murdered April Jones speaks out
'He deserves everything he’s getting. He literally deserves it all'
Council leader addresses St James' Park future after Newcastle United chief's stadium update
Newcastle’s council leader has reiterated her hopes of a “world class stadium at the heart of the city centre”, amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of St James’ Park.
Warning of delays to Universal Credit payments for millions claiming DWP benefit
Benefit rates are due to go up in April but not everyone will get an increase straight away - here's why
Prince William and Princess Catherine break silence on Epstein allegations
The Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed they are "deeply concerned"