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Martin Lewis shares 'urgent' energy bills update to help UK households save money
Martin has explained that the Middle East ceasefire had triggered certain fixed energy tariffs to fall below the April price cap - here's what it means
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Plans for £5.8 million revamp of landmark building in Northumberland set to move forward
The site will still be available for use by local community groups at evenings and on weekends
'First in the UK' brain surgery robot installed at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary
A new robot is helping to support highly-complex brain surgery in Newcastle.
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The 'little fighter' baby boy born almost four months early weighing just 1lb 4oz
Tiny Nathanael Dougherty was born at 23 weeks and six days and had a Royal visitor when Princess Anne made an appearance at Newcastle's RVI
Former Northumbria Police detective jailed for bombarding teenage rape victim with drunken messages
The now former Detective Constable was suspended by the force in 2021 and will face a gross misconduct hearing after his conviction
Bus crash 'full of Brit tourists' kills one with more injured in Canary Islands ravine plunge
A bus carrying tourists plunged down a ravine on the Canary Island of La Gomera with reports suggesting British holidaymakers were on board
Reform slammed for getting name of council wrong on leaflets ahead of local election
The leaflets were due to be distributed in South Tyneside ahead of the local election, which takes place next month
Police searching for wanted Tyneside man believed to be actively evading arrest
Northumbria Police is trying to located Dean Richards, who is believed to be actively evading arrest
Barclays alert to customers trying to 'claim back thousands'
The bank has issued a warning to customers in a post shared on Instagram
Elderly suffers broken leg after being hit by car on busy Northumberland street
The man in his 80s was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital for treatment
"The man is a hypocrite" - North East councillor faces hypocrisy claims over HMO property conversion
Mark Wilkes has been criticised by opposition leaders and residents after a property formerly listed as his address was converted into an HMO
Everything we know after baby girl killed in suspected dog bite attack
A three-month-old baby girl has died after being bitten by a dog in Dormanstown, Redcar and a 45-year-old man has been arrested
A tribute to Jeremy Beecham: 'A giant of the Labour movement — with a giant heart'
Former Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes pays tribute to his friend and mentor, Lord Jeremy Beecham, who died this week at the age of 81
Coronation Street, Casualty and Doctor Who star Angela Pleasence dies aged 84
The actress, daughter of acting legend Donald Pleasence, appeared in Coronation Street, Doctor Who, Casualty and Happy Valley during her five-decade career
All car owners who must pay £5,690 tax after April 2026 change
The exact fee a driver needs to pay depends on the year their vehicle was first registered, the type of fuel it uses and its CO2 emissions
Man dies following collision on major North East road
A man has died following a collision on the A66
Tyneside woman's BMW crushed by tree in 'Act of God' storm damage in church car park
Morgan Walker had left her red BMW in a church car park over the Easter weekend
'Financial hardship' as DWP recipients 'losing £160 per month'
A charity said a key benefit should be considerably higher
UK's favourite fish under threat as Brits warned to 'completely avoid'
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has warned the populations of British cod have recently plummeted
Full police statement as baby girl dies and two dogs destroyed after North East attack
A three-month-old girl has died following a dog attack in Dormanstown near Redcar, with Cleveland Police arresting a man on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control