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HMRC 'check now' warning as taxpayers could be paying too much
HMRC recently issued an update that applies to all taxpayers
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Banned teenage driver back behind wheel while high on drugs on busy North East road
Mohammed Ali, who was given a suspended sentence last month for having a cache of weapons hidden in a shoebox inside his home, ignored his disqualification, which he was given for dangerous driving last year
Take a look inside the six-bedroom £815k home surrounded by countryside
The Paddock is located north of Darlington in the village of Barmpton
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Northumberland mental health nurse who took patient’s chocolate and slept on shift struck off
Mental health nurse Alan McArdle previously claimed that the allegations against him were motivated by 'homophobia'
All the Warm Home Discount deadlines you need to know for getting £150 off energy bill
Here are the 2026 deadlines you need to be aware of if you have not yet received your Warm Home Discount from the Government
The long-gone Newcastle curiosity that sat in the shadow of the Castle Keep and Black Gate
Quirky Doric House was home to a tobacconist and later a watch repairer during the middle decades of the last century
The violent North East thugs that every woman in the region needs to know about
These criminals committed shocking acts of violence against women and have been dealt with in court as a result
Work needed for home palliative care access in Gateshead, council leader says
As Gateshead Council raises the profile of the upcoming Festival of Compassion, the council leader says partners need to work together to allow more end of life care in homes
Vile North East sex beast who raped and burned little girl jailed for 22 years
Thomas Hobbs, formerly of Northumberland, was separately raping two young girls around the same time, Newcastle Crown Court heard
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, January 23
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
North East gang who murdered innocent dad in his own home jailed for 105 years
Innocent Jordan Hogg was fatally attacked after an e-bike was stolen from a drugs runner by someone else
Predator caught in police sting jailed after arranging to meet child for sex
Vincent Middlebrough, 46, has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars after arranging the meeting
Major milestone for Northumberland Line as one millionth passenger journey reached
It is almost double the number of passengers initially hoped for
Tribute to die-hard Newcastle fan who suffered 'catastrophic' stroke while having dinner
Peter Nitsch sadly passed away after a 'catastrophic stroke', but saved the lives of others through organ donation
North East pervert pretended to be teacher and sent sexual images of himself to police decoy
Richard Dale began messaging what he thought was a 14-year-old girl online
Police hunting milk thief with doorbell camera footage released
Police are appealing for help in identifying a man after milk delivered to Darlington homes was stolen
Newcastle music festival idea scrapped to avoid clash with Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland
Council bosses were told this week that the prospect of a May festival on the Town Moor was dropped
Newcastle Euro 2028 fan zones plans as huge city centre and Exhibition Park vision revealed
Latest plans for Newcastle's role as a Euro 2028 host city have been teased, including the prospect of a major fan park in the heart of the city centre
Opening date of next Northumberland Line station confirmed
Northumberland Park is the next station to be opened connecting south east Northumberland to Tyneside
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Pensioner paedo jailed for 22 years for raping and burning young child
An elderly paedophile has been jailed for 22 years after he was convicted of raping and deliberately burning a young child.