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Exact date UK households will start getting letters about £150 energy bill discount
Millions of people on low income are set to receive help towards their heating costs this winter - here are more details
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Newcastle woman tragically took own life after armed police arrested fiancé in 'mistaken identity' case
Cherry Turner, 31, became obsessed with police coming back to the home and feared they had 'bugged' the property she shared with her fiancé Craig Jackson
New plates being tested in UK that will allow your car to be tracked
The plates have a transmitter so your car can always be located - and the display can be changed remotely
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New Covid variant spreading across the UK and it has a unique symptom
The World Health Organisation has categorised Stratus as a "variant under monitoring"
NHS launches 'war game' as it prepares for 'multiple virus outbreaks'
Hospitals are stockpiling 'rescue medication' as the NHS prepares for its busiest winter on record
Newcastle travel live updates: Metro suspended between North Shields and Monkseaton
Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
Pharmacists call for change in law as they run out of medications
Some people are waiting weeks for vital prescription drugs
Longbenton school remains in special measures after follow-up Ofsted visit
A Newcastle school has remained in special measures following a recent Ofsted revisit.
Liverpool fried chicken business to open 1st venue outside North West at STACK Newcastle
A Liverpool fried chicken business is set to open its first venue outside the North West at the STACK Newcastle development when it launches later this year.
Banish winter windscreen fog: Get an instant in-car heater for just £9.99
A nifty in-car heater that plugs into your cigarette lighter is now just £9.99 on Wowcher, perfect for winter mornings
Winter Fuel Payment eligibility week starts - check if you qualify
The qualifying week for Winter Fuel Payments and Pension Age Winter Heating Payments runs until Sunday, September 21
Warning flying of flags in Northumberland town is ‘causing divide’ among residents
The leader of the council caused for collaboration and respect for opposing views
'World-first' tot saved by Newcastle's famous Bubble Unit is now champion horse-rider
Little Hattie Platt, 10, almost died as a baby. But the life-saving work of Newcastle medics has given her the chance to thrive
Blakelaw thug left man with broken nose in attack outside Aldi in Newcastle
Trevor Morris, of Blakelaw, assaulted the victim after both men had been in relationships with the same woman
Jesmond hotel conversion to housing set for rejection over bar noise concerns
Newcastle city councillors are due to rule this week on whether the Whites Hotel, on Osborne Road in Jesmond, can be redeveloped for housing
Brazilian stalker continued to pester Tyneside ex after being deported to South America
Takayama Silva was deported for stalking the woman but continued pestering her from afar then managed to get back into the UK within weeks
Missing Sunderland man Ryan Foster found safe and well
Ryan Foster, 33, had been missing since Sunday evening
DWP full list of 48 health conditions eligible for £110 a week
The benefit is not means-tested and is worth either 73.90 or 110.40 a week
Wetherspoons announces UK pubs will slash food and drink prices on one day this week
JD Wetherspoon is cutting the price of food and drink in its pubs across the North East and beyond on Thursday, September 18
Five people taken to hospital after major crash on A68 in Northumberland
Five people were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary following a crash in Northumberland