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People on certain disability benefits may be eligible for up to 40 hours of funded lessons
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Face of jailed North East prison officer who sent 'miss you' text to murderer inmate
Ellis Eyles was a serving officer at HMP Deerbolt when she began regularly messaging and calling Mitchell Ingham, who called her 'babe'
Three new snow and ice weather warnings issued as North East temperatures plunge
The areas affected by the weather alerts include County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland
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Government unveils outdoor smoking ban plans for UK public spaces
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a public consultation on proposals to ban smoking and vaping in certain outdoor areas
Certain Brits should 'consider wearing a face mask' as Covid cases rise
Health officials have shared guidance on respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV
Workman fined after assaulting traffic warden by throwing ticket in his face
Michael Hughes had parked his van where he wasn't allowed and lost his temper when he was given a penalty notice
Tyneside council approves budget with £25m in cuts and maximum tax hike
The Labour administration's budget has been approved, including £25m in cuts for 2026/27, with ruling chiefs lambasting opposition parties for not providing alternative costings.
Little Mix star Jesy Nelson attempted to take own life in final dark days of the group
Jesy Nelson’s mum grew increasingly concerned as her daughter was “up and down” and struggling with her mental health
UK supermarket issues 'do not consume' warning over popular snack due to health risk
Customers are being urged to take the affected item back to the store from where they bought it and a full refund will be provided
DWP can strip driving licences from people under new powers to stop benefit fraud
The Government has explained just how this power will work and who will be affected
Flowers laid at scene as police probe continues into 'unexplained' death of North East woman
Police officers remain on scene after a woman was found dead at a property in Horden on Thursday
Serial killer's North East ex-wife pleads 'tell the truth' as police review Suzy Lamplugh case
Diane Cole, 71, says she is haunted by fears the Suffolk Strangler may have killed missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh 40 years ago as police review cold case links
Man punched in face during row at Newcastle bar suffers broken nose and loses two teeth
Police are investigating the attack inside a bar on Groat Market which left a man in his 20s requiring hospital treatment
Plane passengers hear 'loud bang' as engine 'tears open' in shock malfunction
The cabin was rocked by the massive bang and pilots noticed unusual readings from the engine
Dramatic UK snow map shows exactly when 500-mile Arctic blizzard will hit North East
An updated weather map shows the exact date and time a 500-mile blizzard will sweep across the UK as temperatures plummet
Ant McPartlin says 'you're a psychopath' after Declan Donnelly's'disgusting' plane behaviour
Ant and Dec are set to return with a new all-star series of I'm A Celebrity...South Africa later this year, but it was a trip to South Africa that left Ant 'disgusted'
Tyne and Wear Metro suspended LIVE: No trains running between South Gosforth and Shiremoor
Trains are suspended between South Gosforth and Shiremoor in both directions due to issues with the overhead line
Woman found dead in North East with police investigating 'unexplained' death
A police cordon has been erected after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene in Horden
North East council failures left special needs child with 'no suitable education' for more than a year
The council has agreed to pay £5,900 to the family of a child who was promised specialist technology to help them learn at home, which was never delivered
Northumberland council leader insists capital programme is affordable despite budget pressures
This year's capital programme contains over £300 million of spending on new schools, roads and regeneration schemes