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New Northumberland ban on drinking alcohol in public with £100 fines imposed
An existing order aimed at preventing anti-social drinking is set to expire this autumn
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Full list of Lloyds and Halifax bank branches closing in North East in 2026
The closures are taking place between September and November in the following North East areas - we have also provided closing dates
Row over Tyneside Reform plan to cut council tax support to save £200,000 a year
A political row has emerged over proposals to see some residents on the most council tax support pay more.
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DWP to hand out refunds to 25,000 UK claimants over carer's allowance overpayment scandal
The DWP is working through 200,000 cases where carer's allowance benefit recipients were incorrectly given overpayments, with an estimated 25,000 carers set to receive full or partial refunds - but campaigners warn the process could take until 2054 to complete
Barrister explains your rights if you get a parking ticket when machine is broken
A barrister has explained what could happen if you decide to park in a privately managed car park when the payment machine is not working - and the circumstances could make all the difference to whether a parking charge notice is enforceable
New MS treatment 'within reach' after existing drug discovery
More than 150,000 people live with MS in the UK
Original Tyne and Wear Metro trains feature in Newcastle city centre art project
The urban installation has seen the subway tunnel underneath the 55 Degrees North roundabout be converted into a 75 metre long gallery
North East colleges in line for £8m capacity boost to create 1,600 more places
13 colleges across the North East are set to share in an £8 million investment to create more places, in an effort to prevent more young people falling out of education or work
Newcastle post office to move to new location after earlier than planned closure
Byker Post Office will move to a new premises on Shields Road and will open next month
Newcastle city centre bar in fight with police and council over 4.30am closing time bid
The Scotswood Showbar is facing opposition from Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council over efforts to stay open later
'Risk' to vulnerable kids as Airbnb owners seek to turn properties into 'lucrative' children's homes
Newcastle City Council bosses have warned of an influx of children's home providers seeking financial gain from the care sector, despite having little to no experience
Robber pulled knife on Gateshead shop worker to steal box of chocolate mini eggs
Paul Williams left the security guard at a Tesco Express store terrified and also went on a stealing spree
Heartbreak as Tyneside kitten fighting 'life-threatening' rare form of cat coronavirus
A family from Jarrow are desperate to save little Oreo whose treatment has already exceed £4,000
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £2m lottery jackpot
The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, September 16
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Moment author, 80, attacks car with scaffolding pole after Northumberland neighbours parking dispute
Alexander Binda, of Rothbury, snapped after a dispute between a hotel manager and his husband
Endangered animals released into protected Northumberland waters in huge conservation success
348 tiny White-clawed Crayfish hatched at Northumberland Zoo marks landmark moment for native species
Northumberland villagers complete purchase of new village hall after 'years of work'
The former community hub closed in 2018 over rot issues
Brave 10-year-old battles grief and serious injury to raise thousands at Junior Great North Run
Carlton Wears completed the children's run after losing his dad and having his finger amputated
Noah Woods: Child's body found in pond during search for missing three-year-old
Noah's disappearance sparked a huge reaction, with hundreds of people travelling to Brantham to help with the search