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BBC expert Holly Hamilton explains council tax shake-up as average bill hits £2,392
The BBC consumer expert says the average annual bill is now £2,392 in England as stark rises land on doormats in April
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The Northumberland cycle hub and food project helping people live healthier lives
Ashington Cycle Hub relaunch celebrated with community open day
Asda petrol station cordoned off due to police incident in Northumberland with staff 'left shaken'
Asda Express in Prudhoe was taped off by police following an incident which left members of staff 'shaken'
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Send us your questions for Newcastle City Council local election candidates
ChronicleLive is hosting an election hustings ahead of the May 7 poll that could radically reshape the balance of power on Newcastle City Council
Northumberland man with knuckleduster said he'd use it if he was 'attacked by ex's family'
Ian Hedley was arrested at work for an unrelated matter when officers found the weapon on his pocket
Motability mileage slashed to 10k before charge - DWP says change 'to be announced'
The DWP has responded to growing concerns over Motability scheme changes, including a new 10,000-mile cap, as Motability indicates an exceptions process may be introduced
HMRC says £2,242 in 'unclaimed' cash could be owed to Brits born in these years
A HMRC representative says many young people 'could be sat on a savings payout and not even realise it' - here's what to check
Spain, Greece, Italy and Portugal rules and bans for anyone going on holiday
The UK Foreign Office has listed several rules to help tourists stay on the right side of the law in countries across Europe - here are some of the main ones
Northumberland bakery burglary for just £29 cash leaves owners with hefty damages bill
Catling Bakery, on Front Street, was targeted in the burglary, which has caused between £1,500-£2,000 of damage to the business
Donald Trump shares footage after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been arrested and charged after he allegedly opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting President Donald Trump to be evacuated from the event by Secret Service agents
US President Donald Trump evacuated from dinner after 'lone wolf' shooting - what we know so far
After the incident on Saturday night, the American leader said the suspected gunman was 'a lone wolf whack job'
Dec Donnelly faces more drama as Britain's Got Talent fans slam 'rude' Simon Cowell moment
Britain's Got Talent viewers criticised Simon Cowell after he told Dec Donnelly 'I'm still talking' during Saturday's BGT live semi-final, with fans calling out the judge's behaviour as 'rude'
Shooting chaos as Donald Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner was thrown into chaos by the attack on Saturday night and saw the American leader swiftly evacuated by secret service agents along with other senior members of the administration
The Tyneside rocker whose classic song was one of the biggest hits of the 1970s
Jarrow singer-songwriter John Miles hit top three in the charts 50 years ago with the epic single ‘Music’
North East cop sacked for sharing information about 'vulnerable' man and calling him offensive name
PC Simon Keenan, who worked for Durham Constabulary, was dismissed following a misconduct hearing
Video shows UK-first robotic brain surgery now possible in Newcastle as NHS surgeon highlights how it helps
Mr Mohammed Akbar Hussain is one of the region's leading neurosurgeons.
The North East offenders who are the only two in UK to be convicted of deliberately infecting men with HIV
Only two men in the UK have been convicted for deliberately infecting men with HIV - and they're both from the North East
Iran war 'reasonable worst case scenario' - what goverment plan means for flights, fuel and food
Details released show plans to make it easier for airports to cancel flights while some popular products might be missing from supermarket shelves
Woman and child die after 'getting into difficulty' in water at London park
A woman and child, believed to be a mother and son, were recovered from the water after police were called
44 pictures of Newcastle United fans at Emirates Stadium as Magpies take on Arsenal
Can you spot yourself or anyone you know in the crowd?