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Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, November 24
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910,000 families missing out on DWP Pension Credit worth up to £346 a week
Nearly one million families are not claiming Pension Credit they're entitled to, missing out on up to £346.69 per week plus extra perks including a free TV licence
Anyone with a garden urged to buy £1 item to help birds in cold weather
Birds need high-energy foods to survive winter as natural food sources dwindle and experts say dried mealworms are ideal for keeping garden birds warm
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Common radiator habit costing UK households £55 a year
A heating specialist has warned Brits against a common radiator mistake that could be adding an extra £55 to their annual heating bills - and it's all to do with laundry
Strictly Come Dancing new format that 'changes everything' will debut next week
The BBC show has brought a huge change to its Saturday, November 29 episode, with the Instant Dance feature
Kate Middleton 'ready to cross bridge' as Prince George's school 'already decided'
The coming year will bring significant changes for the Wales family as Prince George is set to start secondary school in September.
UK drivers warned not to make one mistake in the rain or risk £5,000 fine
Drivers could face fines up to £5,000 for splashing pedestrians when driving through puddles, with standard penalties of £100 and three points on your licence
Arctic blast set to hit UK with seven cities in 'firing line'
New WXCharts maps, which use Met Desk data, reveal the white stuff will pile up in the Highlands as well as the North West of England. On December 4, snow is forecast to come rolling in to Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, the Scottish Borders and Highlands.
UK drivers handed fresh fines under new powers as 'message is clear'
A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been approved for Milton Park and Ride in Cambridgeshire following a consultation in which 118 out of 125 people backed tougher measures
Two million households set to receive free energy cash - full eligibility
Ofgem and Energy UK have issued a message urging households who have moved house in the last five years to check if they are owed a refund from old energy accounts.
People on these five DWP benefits handed money off council tax bill
People claiming certain DWP benefits may be eligible for council tax reductions through their local authority
UK parents and grandchildren urged to open new bank account
Financial experts recommend opening a Junior SIPP pension account for under-18s, allowing families to contribute up to £2,880 yearly with 20% tax relief, though funds cannot be accessed until age 55
UK passport warning issued to anyone travelling over Christmas
The HM Passport Office has issued a five-week reminder to check passport validity before booking festive travel, as renewals take up to three weeks
Vet's issues major urgent warning to pet owners as nights draw in
A vet has issued a warning to pet owners as the nights draw in, urging them to be cautious when their animals are near roads as drivers can be 'unpredictable'
Full list of what state pensioners can expect from Rachel Reeves autumn budget
The exact amount that state benefits are set to rise by next year was confirmed following the release of the latest inflation data by the Office for National Statistics
Exact date UK petrol and diesel drivers face major ban
The Labour administration has committed through its manifesto to accelerate the prohibition on diesel and petrol cars by half a decade to 2030.
Robins will keep coming back to gardens this December if you don't do one thing
Ivy berries become an important winter food source from December onwards for robins, wrens, sparrows and blackbirds during the colder months
Reveller's unprovoked attack on two men outside Newcastle pub left them needing stitches and surgery
Andrew Swinhoe punched the two victims outside Sgt Peppers Disco Bar, causing one to break his wrist the other to need 20 stiches to the back of his head
'Amazing' North East granddad died after aggressive cancer 'missed' on lung scan
Michael Donnelly died at 53 last April - his family believe he could have been spared a "horrific" death if his cancer had been caught sooner.
Eight arrests in Newcastle murder bid probe with woman in critical condition after 'serious attack'
A forensic tent has been erected with a heavy police presence in Elswick with two people said to be victims of a serious attack