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DWP four-month warning as thousands told to watch for letters in the post
Thousands of people could face tough new rules affecting their finances under measures now in place
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Lottery player wins life-changing £9.2m in 'must-be-won' Saturday Lotto draw
A recent change in the way Lotto works means that players now have more chances to win - here are Saturday's winning numbers
The long-serving Tyne and Wear Metro driver 'proud' to drive last old train
Richard Turner, 57, who has worked for Nexus for 26 years, was given the honour of driving the Class 599 on its final guaranteed journeys on Friday
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DVLA car warning as 'you must' act or risk fines of up to £1,000
The DVLA has warned motorists
Blue Badge holders given 84-day notice or risk losing parking rights
The Blue Badge scheme helps people with mobility issues park closer to their destination, but holders must renew every three years or risk a £1,000 fine for misusing an expired badge — and renewals can take up to 84 days to process
Inside the four-bedroom townhouse in a prestigious and sought-after Gateshead estate
The property is currently on the market with Pattinson estate agents for £489,000. Take a look around
The names and faces of men every North East woman needs to know about
The names and faces of men who brought danger to women in the North East
Newcastle’s Percy Street in 1972 - and a once popular but now vanished pub
The Farmers’ Rest was demolished in the 1990s - but had its roots in pre Victorian Newcastle
The full story of David Taylor - the 'extremely violent' North East murderer who will never be released from prison
County Durham double murderer David Taylor, 64, will never be released from prison
Dog-walker sexually assaulted man in North East park after pushing him to ground
Alexander Grossart was walking his chihuahua through a park when he sexually assaulted another dog walker
Roofer working at Discovery Museum finds photo of his son which he hid there 24 years earlier
Alan Needham has left secret pictures at several jobs during his 42-year career
Child rapist, 80, dies while serving sentence at HMP Northumberland
Maurice Holiday was jailed for 17 years at HMP Northumberland in February 2020
Women's Street Watch apply for funding in hope of becoming permanent fixture in Newcastle
The community group, made up of volunteers, have now been operating in the city centre for almost five years
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday's £9.5m lottery jackpot
Here's everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Saturday, June 27
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, June 27
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
33 photos of original Tyne and Wear Metro trains as they bow out in last week of official service
It was a week of mixed emotions for those at Nexus, as well as anyone who took the time to pay tribute to the iconic fleet of trains
Four-year-old boy hit by motorcycle in South Shields and taken to hospital as police investigate
A police cordon was put in place on South Promenade, Sea Road, near to the Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, as a result of the shocking incident
Morrisons recalls football-themed product over allergy concerns with 'undeclared ingredient'
The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert over the product, asking customers with a specific intolerance 'not to eat'
North East author's joy as treasured childhood tortoise story becomes published book
Karen Crear's story on Humphrey the Tortoise was written 43 years ago and can now be enjoyed by other families
Pervert who was found naked in McDonald's carpark sexually assaulted two women at Bigg Market takeaway
Metin Mentesh, 61, sexually assaulted two women inside a takeaway in the early hours of the morning