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DWP confirms new £1,000 rule for benefit claimants in fraud crackdown as tough measures announced
The Government says new powers would enable the DWP to act quickly and impose financial and other penalties on benefit cheats rather than going through court

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Nissan merger talks with Honda collapse in blow to car maker
Nissan last year announced plans for thousands of job losses but has not said how its Sunderland plant will be affected


Government statement on free bus pass rule change for everyone over 60
A petition has surged past 10,000 signatures meaning the government has to make an official response - and it has done just that

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Newcastle travel live updates: Traffic and public transport latest from the North East
Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region


Northumberland County Council agree £3.4 million conversion of Richard Stannard House in Blyth into apartments
The building was described as "underutilised" amid a lack of demand for office space in the town


Leading universities decision to have base in Blyth hailed as major coup
It comes as the next steps in a major town centre project were agreed


Durham to get 4,000-job 'innovation zone' with plans to develop Aykley Heads area
Durham County Council is entering into a joint venture that will see its headquarters demolished to make room for new businesses


Most expensive North East houses sold in 2024 and how it compares to the rest of the UK
Land Registry data reveals the most expensive houses which sold in England and Wales in 2024


Heartbreak as Northumberland woman found dead outside of Seghill pub, inquest heard
Zoe Ann Din was found dead on July 6 2024 in the grounds of the Blake Arms in Seghill


Newcastle arsonist said he set fire to his flat because he was bored of living there
Mark Dixon's neighbour in Walker was left terrified after he set a fire in his terraced property


ITV Grantchester viewers left gobsmacked as vicar engages in saucy scene
Grantchester viewers were left stunned as they saw vicar Alphy Kotteram engage in a sex scene midway through the ITV show as they believed he was meant to be abstaining


Gateshead pervert caught after boasting about his sex abuse of child to undercover officer
Ian Campbell, formerly of Gateshead, thought he was talking to a fellow paedophile when he said he wished he'd raped the girl but it was an undercover police officer


Northumberland coastal village used as Vera filming destination sees 'record number of objections' to holiday let plan
Craster Parish Council said this is a "further deterioration to previous plans", and have received a total of 120 objections


Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday, February 12
We will be bringing you tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results - live breaking updates below


'How long will we wait?' - Blood scandal victims call for Government and compensation body to 'get their act together'
Those infected and affected by the contaminated blood scandal says more needs to be done to speed up compensation


British Transport Police investigate MetroCentre railway station assaults as image is released
The BTP was alerted to the incidents which took place at around 3.30pm on January 22


Newcastle counter terrorism Prevent funding pulled by Home Office
Newcastle will stop receiving extra funding from the counter terrorism programme Prevent, sparking concerns about a 'de-escalating' of work to stop people becoming radicalised

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Apple App Store: 8 top-rated apps for connecting with nature - and learning about plants, animals and more
Using your phone and taking in the beauty of nature don’t have to be mutually exclusive 🌱
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'I'm a driving instructor – people often misunderstand common parking sign'
A driving instructor has taken to social media to share a video about a common parking sign that people seem to be getting "wrong", and it appears some are still confused


Gateshead park murder accused allegedly said he'd 'brayed some lad', witness tells jury
Craig Curry and Anthony O'Donnell deny murdering Neil Selkirk in a park in Gateshead and are standing trial at Newcastle Crown Court
