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People with garden furniture urged to complete vital task by April
There's one key garden furniture task that should be completed before the spring sunshine arrives
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Pension Credit four-week rule could affect DWP payments boosting income to £18,000
Pensioners are being reminded of a DWP four-week rule that could impact Pension Credit
Northumberland family's heartbreak as horrific fire kills pet dogs and destroys their home
Christopher Howe, 38, was living in Berwick with his young son and his dad when the shocking blaze broke out leaving a scene of utter devastation
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North Shields house linked to drug crime and violence shut down by police
Northumbria Police received multiple reports about the property on Tintern Crescent, and officers launched an investigation
MPs reject social media ban for under 16s - but landmark change could still go ahead
Social media consultation is under way on likes of minimum age requirement
State Pensioners with poor eyesight could get up to £441 a month from DWP
Older people who are severely short-sighted or have any of the following eye conditions could receive extra financial support from the Government
Leo Pearlman reacts to £38.5m funding to build scaled back Crown Works Studios
Kim McGuinness announced a £38.5 million investment package that will allow construction to start on a smaller version of the Pallion film and TV studios
Ex-Newcastle star Joey Barton arrested in connection with alleged assault near golf club
Former Newcastle footballer Joey Barton has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding following reports of an alleged assault near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club
New energy rules starting early May as homeowners can get £40 payments
New government rules require energy suppliers to repair faulty smart meters within 90 days or face penalties
Man charged with murder of Ian Huntley after child killer's death
A man has been charged with the murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley, who died at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary
'Anyone with £5,000 in bank account' new warning after study
Study shows millions of people are making a serious error with their money
Major air fryer update for UK households with new energy charges from April
Air fryers have surged in popularity for cooking food quickly and for less energy
State Pensioners warned of 'unwelcome shock' tax bill after major HMRC change
According to one forecast, this year 600,000 pensioners will be drawn into paying tax, going up to a one million by the end of this Parliament
Temperatures to plummet this weekend as snow predicted by Met Office
Chilly weather will set in by the end of the week thanks to 'Atlantic weather' sweeping across the UK
Good Morning Britain interrupted as Trump issues urgent 'fury' statement
Good Morning Britain was interrupted on Tuesday as Donald Trump threatened Iran will be hit '20 times harder' if it stops oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning of 'death, fire and fury'
Update for customers of five water companies with 'not allowed' rule
Bills will be affected
UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to 14 countries - full list of warnings
The Foreign office has warned that 'regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption' in a number of areas
British Gas, Octopus, E.ON customers told of new 90-day rule with £40 payout
BBC Breakfast expert said around 3 million people could potentially be in line for cash
Tyne and Wear Metro delays LIVE: Disruption between Newcastle Airport and South Hylton
Nexus has confirmed that there are delays of around 15 minutes on its green line, due to a train being withdrawn from service
The Newcastle areas most affected by anti social behaviour in January
These Newcastle neighbourhoods reported the highest anti social behaviour incidents at the start of this year.