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Bonfire Night horror as girl in pushchair is hit by firework thrown by yobs in North East
Three-year-old Nevaeh Porter Baggott was taken to hospital after her family were surrounded with exploding fireworks
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Two groups 'must make claim' for Winter Fuel Payment or face missing out in 2025, DWP says
A deadline has been set for claims over the 2025 up to £300 payment
Tyneside restaurant named britain’s best Indian dining destination for 2025
A Tyneside restaurant has been named as the best Indian dining destination in the country by the Indian Good Food Guide.
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Denise Welch says she 'completely underestimated' health condition after diagnosis
North East born Coronation Street star Denise Welch was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD in 2022
Full list of benefits eligible for one-off DWP payment
The extra payment is automatically made to eligible people on certain benefits
17 pictures as Newcastle fans delight in third Champions League win in a row
Fans celebrated a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao, which fired the Magpies up to sixth in the Champions' League standings
North East drugs mule gran who faced firing squad in Bali is flying home today
Lindsay Sandiford, 64, will today be flown back from Bali 13 years after she was given the death penalty for drug trafficking
Nationwide issue key two-month warning over £50 bonus payments for all customers
Deadline looms for millions of customers eligible for £50 bonus
Millions of Brits face higher State Pension tax from April 2026 under new rules
The Triple Lock is set to push millions of pensioners into paying tax on their State Pension from April 2026, with the full New State Pension set to rise by over £570 next year
DWP benefit crackdown to focus on 'three areas' as bank account checks to begin
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans to launch a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud and error and it will focus on three key loss areas
Kate Garraway and Clare Balding row over BBC Celebrity Traitors on Good Morning Britain
Celebrity Traitors stars Kate Garraway and Clare Balding appeared on Good Morning Britain today
Black Friday scam warning issued by experts over 'details being stolen'
Simple online search phrases can land shoppers in trouble with Black Friday just around the corner
I'm A Celebrity 2025 start date and full list of rumoured line-up
ITV bosses have confirmed that the 2025 episode of I'm A Celeb will air later this month
Baby boy's hand severed in womb after early scans showed 'everything was fine'
A County Durham family were devastated to discover their baby son had 'severed' his arm in the womb - but months on are determined he will thrive
Six million drivers face £250 a year 3p-per-mile car tax in Labour rule change
The Labour Party government is set to announce a 3p-per-mile car tax system in the Autumn Budget, with up to six million people set to be affected by the new rules
Bonfire Night chaos as yobs launch fireworks at police and public in major UK city
West Midlands Police were called to Bordesley Green in Birmingham after a group of youths began launching fireworks at officers and members of the public during Bonfire Night celebrations
Newcastle travel live updates: Traffic and public transport latest from the North East
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Three arrested after child killer found dead in prison cell
Bevan was set to spend at least 28 years behind bars
Take a look inside Newcastle's new Flight Club ahead of its opening date
Newcastle’s newest gaming bar is set to open very soon.
HMRC explains how to get tax refund if you have this type of bank account
A taxpayer contacted HMRC as they were owed some cash