New analysis shows who will have to pay the most under the new Government rule

Gracie Charlton has been diagnosed with a rare disorder shared with less than 35 people worldwide

Households across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be paid to bring empty bottles and cans back to supermarkets from October 2027, with no receipt needed under the new Deposit Return Scheme

The British Heart Foundation has warned that PM2.5 particles of pollution from log burner fires can remain in the bloodstream for up to three months, potentially increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke

The clocks will go forward for an hour on March 29 at 1am - here's everything you need to know about British Summer Time

The sustained heavy snowfall, which could last up to 78 hours, is set to come later this month, courtesy of a 'brutal Arctic blast'

There will be no Metros between Shiremoor and St James, in both directions, until Saturday

If you have been helping to look after a grandchild under the age of 12 while their parent is working, you could plug gaps in your National Insurance record

There will be no Metros between Shiremoor and St James, in both directions, until Saturday

The number of newly listed properties for sale is 11% higher than two years ago

The 'tastefully refurbished' property on Carlton Terrace, marketed by Sanderson Young Rare, dates back to 1840, and was designed by John Dobson

Retired nurse Joyce Van Heijzen was behind the wheel of car when she ploughed into the victim at some traffic lights in Ponteland

The North East has England's highest rate of confirmed norovirus cases

Here is a full list of the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, February 16

Only two out of 60 councillors in North Tyneside Council have rejected an increase in their allowances amid Tory criticism of the hike, a member says

Shaun Hodgson threatened staff at two shops with a blade while Richard Temple helped him raid a pizza shop

Millions in the UK have heart disease, yet there are hundreds of thousands undiagnosed posing a 'powder keg' for their families and the NHS

An off-duty paramedic came to the aid of a female patient who has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.

A woman named Maisie has been reported missing

Mohammed Uddin sank his teeth into his partner and mother of his baby during an argument in their home

Travel on the East Coast Main Line has been heavily impacted by a landslip in Yorkshire - affecting trains calling on Tyneside.

The Geordie duo shared an embarrassing moment on their podcast Hanging Out With Ant and Dec when Declan accidentally asked his presenting partner a very personal question

Icy weather is set to continue.

Mitchell Wright, who was also over the alcohol limit, has been banned from driving for 10 years after the dangerous pursuit in Kingston Park and Gosforth

A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East