The controversial scheme has been ditched by the new Labour leader whose team said that the money would instead go to helping with the cost of living

Your washing machine is one of the most energy-hungry appliances in the home, but timing your laundry loads strategically could help reduce your electricity costs

More than three million people hold a Blue Badge to allow them to park closer to their destination but there are strict rules around their use

The former Debenhams store in Sunderland has been empty since the retailer ceased trading in May 2021

The Met Office predicts Sunday will be dry with sunny spells

Janet McNeilly has helped thousands of youngsters flourish at a Stockton primary school

Pat Waites ran The Textile Centre on a long-gone part of Stockton’s high street - and her daughter Julie Hawke tracked down the spot where the shop used to be

Stockton Council is also considering proposals for home extensions and a boundary fence

Nathan Duffy, of Redcar, said he'd jump in the River Tyne if his girlfriend told police about the attack during a weekend in Newcastle

Cleveland Police dealt with 533 dangerous dog injury offences in 2025-6, compared to 189 recorded in 2020-1