Labour are consulting on new planning rules that would limit garden development to twice a home's footprint and require 50% of garden space to remain undeveloped

Emergency services were called to a single vehicle collision between Seaham Hall Hotel and the A1018 roundabout on Monday afternoon

HMRC is set to contact UK households within the next fortnight about changes to tax returns, with the new Making Tax Digital system requiring quarterly updates instead of annual filings

A government investigation has been launched after 2,650 motorists were incorrectly caught speeding on English motorways and A-roads due to a camera fault since 2021

Here's an explanation of what you need to do if you have not received your Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP by next week

Holly Newton was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Logan MacPhail in January 2023

Anyone who doesn't submit their tax return this month could face a hefty fine and these charges can escalate with more penalties added

Two-year-old Isabelle Rose Welsh died after being found in bed. Two people are charged with murder as inquest is adjourned pending criminal proceedings.

The Met Office revealed Aurora Borealis could be seen over northern and southern parts of Britain

Latest weather forecast maps show a major Atlantic storm is set to batter the UK with heavy rain, snow and winds up to 90mph

The 26-year-old says he is "telling the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed", with his parents yet to respond

Local authorities have been updating their websites after a MoneySavingExpert investigation found one in five were incorrect

Churchill Community College is one of several schools in North Tynside blighted by structural problems.

The Playhouse and Park Road car parks could soon be hit with new fees, council notices state.

Councillors will decide this week whether to back plans for 140 new homes on greenfield land between the Newcastle Great Park and Hazlerigg village, off the A1 North Brunton Interchange

John Maughan, of Morpeth, told a court the device blown up by a bomb squad robot was a petrol can sellotaped to a steel pole

A long-running dispute over backpay is set to be resolved

Kiaran MacDonald, 28, is set to make his proffessional debut on the Josh Kelly undercard on January 31

The scheme is applied nationwide, but some residents in certain councils get more than others

The scheme would see UK households paid for certain types of rubbish

The 11-year-old is said to have 'screamed' down the phone to her parents after making the horrifying discovery this morning.

The weather forecasting maps reveal that widespread snow could be set for the North East before the end of January

Chris Dawson passed away on Thursday, January 15, after a battle with Alzheimer's, leaving over 1000 ex-students to mourn their loss

The suspension, which was in place for over an hour earlier this evening, caused delays for commuters in the North Tyneside area of the network

Guy Stoker has campaigned to support people, like him, living with epilepsy - but says dealing with the stigma can be tough.