The Ivy is set to open on Newcastle’s Grey Street in the fine building that was home to Lloyds Bank

The triple lock ensures the state pension rate climbs every year in line with whatever is highest out of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%

Department store Fenwick has helped produce the hard hitting report on the number of young people not in employment, education or training

The DWP will be able to use new powers from October to suspend the driving licences of benefit claimants who refuse to repay debts, as part of a major crackdown on benefit fraud and overpayments

HMRC has updated its advisory fuel rates for petrol, diesel, LPG and electric company cars. The rates, reviewed quarterly, are used by UK businesses to reimburse drivers and calculate private fuel repayments.

The establishment was told conditions in the premises are now 'generally good' after being given a four rating

The plans would triple the number of pigs at Highfield Farm, Loftus, up to a maximum of 2,700

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Numerous plans were withdrawn in Middlesbrough over the past week including for a dog walking area at a veterinary hospital

Bogdan Volindan has been suspended following a Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service investigation