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Six benefits or discounts State Pensioners can get to help with costs of living
Among the help available are travel discounts for bus and rail journeys, a free or discounted TV licence and DWP benefits for those who are eligible
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Busted star awaits surgery to 'extend life' as health update issued
Busted star James Bourne has shared a devastating health update as he awaits major surgery
DVLA revokes 33,000 UK driving licences a motorists pose risk to safety
Almost 33,000 driving licences have been cancelled by the DVLA over eyesight conditions - and the Government is launching mandatory eye tests for over-70s.
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Allowance claim can save couples up to £1,260 with HMRC backdating payments
Married couples and civil partners can claim Marriage Allowance to save £252 per year, with backdating available for up to four years to receive £1,260
Plans to demolish five Tyneside industrial units with 'defective' concrete roofs
South Tyneside Council has submitted a planning application to demolish five industrial units with defective RAAC roofs at Bladen Street Industrial Estate in Jarrow
Vicky Pattison calls husband Ercan a 'creep' as they seek professional help with marriage
Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison has opened up about her marriage to Ercan Ramadan on her Get a Grip podcast, jokingly calling him a 'creep' while discussing their sex therapy
People under 65 have 'last chance' before HMRC allowance slashed
Changes are coming and people are being urged to maximise what is available
Jayne Middlemiss details Love Island 'fear' on first-ever series 'I cried 27 times'
BBC Pilgrimage star Jayne Middlemiss, who won Celebrity Love Island in 2005, has opened up about how she faced her biggest fears
North East weather LIVE: Major power cuts and fallen trees as Storm Dave wreaks havoc
Storm Dave hit the North East with winds of up to 80mph
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Gateshead property closed by police after anti social behaviour and drug reports
A property in Gateshead has been served with a closure order after being linked to anti-social behaviour and drugs.
North Tyneside community kitchen issues 'urgent' appeal for sleeping bags
A North Tyneside community space is asking for support as the cold nights continue.
DWP deadline extension Universal Credit claimants need to know
The Department for Work and Pensions has changed the deadline
Universal Credit and Pension Credit update over new bank account eligibility checks
Investigators will also be able to directly take funds from a person's bank account
DWP minister confirms Spring date over key pensions changes
You may want to check if you are eligible for more DWP support
I started using the Northumberland Line instead of the Metro and may never go back
The station opened at Northumberland Park a little over a month ago, but has seen great use in the small amount of time
The day gun terror came to an 'ordinary' North East street as innocent grandad shot dead
Today marks one year since the grandad was murdered in his Stanley home
'Really impressive' Gateshead NHS hub has transformed women's health care says leading health figure
A pioneering women's health hub in Gateshead has been praised for bringing healthcare to the community venues used by the women who need it.
Student stole from same Newcastle shop 17 times in month including three times in one day
Ayomide Okenla became lonely after travelling to study in the North East from his native Nigeria and developed a crack-cocaine habit
The cold-hearted Northumberland model who 'humiliated' her victims and was branded a 'financial predator'
Gemma Kingsley was branded 'manipulative and cold-hearted' with her actions leaving multiple victims with significant emotional anxiety
Full list of North East DWP vacancies with salaries paying up to £123,500 a year
The Department for Work and Pension is currently hiring across a range of roles in Newcastle