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DWP can give £4,495 a year to benefit claimants who meet ‘35 hours rule’ from April
Many householders may be unaware they are entitled to a Government benefit even though they meet the criteria for the money
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State Pensioners with hearing issues could get up to £441 a month from DWP - here's how
There are 15 main hearing conditions being supported through disability benefits - here are more details about the help available
Three terrifying words greet lags at 'Monster Mansion' jail where Ian Huntley was attacked
A truly terrifying three-word sign is said to greet inmates inside HMP Frankland where Soham killer Ian Huntley was reportedly left in a pool of his own blood after an attack yesterday morning
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North East mum praises pioneering speech therapy that helped boy, 5, and 'didn't make him feel different'
A pioneering new speech therapy scheme has already had a huge impact on a little Sunderland lad
Aldi dethrones Lidl as supermarket introduces new £13.50 change
Aldi has announced it will increase pay for 28,000 store assistants to £13.50 nationally from April 1, making it the highest paying supermarket in the UK and surpassing rival Lidl
Popular Spanish beaches shut ahead of Easter due to 'faecal contamination'
Two popular Spanish beaches have been closed off due to the presence of 'faecal contamination' just weeks ahead of the peak Easter season, with more closures possible
Full list of 13 countries which Foreign Office advises Brits not to visit as it adds new hotspot
Mexico is added to 'do not visit' countries following violent clashes
Martin Lewis says you could be owed energy refund without knowing as £240m unclaimed
You may be owed credit for a number of reasons and the amount could range between just a few pounds to more than £100
Ian Huntley attack suspect Anthony Russell named and pictured as Soham killer in hospital
Soham killer Ian Huntley was left in critical condition, with prison sources claiming to have identified his attacker
Ian Huntley attacker's 'I've done it' boast after child killer brutally assaulted at HMP Frankland
Other inmates are said to have 'clapped and cheered' after the alleged assault on the Soham child murderer in the workshop of the County Durham prison
Discover the Newcastle areas most affected by burglaries last year
Find out which Newcastle neighbourhoods reported the highest incidents of burglaries in December 2025.
Gorton and Denton by-election: Greens win as Labour loses seat, Reform UK second
The Green Party has won the Gorton and Denton by-election with Hannah Spencer coming out on top
NHS doctor explains 6-month measles jab rule amid UK outbreak
An NHS doctor has explained that babies aged six to 11 months can receive an early measles vaccination under specific circumstances
Martin Lewis pension warning: £10,000 withdrawal 'tax trap' could cost you £700
Personal finance expert warns taking money from your pension incorrectly could see you paying unnecessary tax to the government
Hen party ruined after bride-to-be breaks woman's nose in ugly Newcastle brawl
Donna Ellis and Elisa Smith attacked a woman while out drinking in Newcastle
Councillor calls for safety review into Newcastle tower block plagued by floods and leaks
Residents at Tube Court say that recent flooding was compounded by a lack of communication with building landlords Home Group
No plans to close libraries in Northumberland despite reorganisation consultation
An eight-week consultation on how the service will look in the future is currently ongoing
Northumbria police officer convicted of sexual assault after squeezing woman's breasts at STACK
PC Jake Hayes was convicted of sexual assault in September last year and resigned from the force
How disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's North East legacy is being erased
Venues opened by the shamed royal, including Sunderland's Stadium of Light, across Tyneside have been removing the plaques he unveiled
Newcastle announced as one of seven UK 'Kinship Zones' in Government pilot
Grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends who provide kinship care for children will be paid in a Department for Education scheme that could help around 5,000 vulnerable children and their families