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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:40:56 +0000
Greggs sausage roll price hits new high as fans say cost 'getting ridiculous'
The UK bakery chain is facing customer backlash as sausage roll prices reach £1.35 in the latest price increase

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:39:09 +0000
UK drivers hit with 17p per mile charge this January as warning issued
Latest RAC figures show it currently costs 17p per mile to run a petrol car based on average fuel prices and fuel economy

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:38:13 +0000
DWP issues update over PIP points and scores amid fears of claimants facing cuts
A review into PIP is being carried out and fears have been raised that claimants may lose out on payments after the shake-up

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:36:09 +0000
Next UK snow blast will be 'worse than Storm Goretti' and hit on this date
Weather models show a 450-mile wide wall of snow could hit the UK from January 20, though BBC Weather says the chance of meaningful snowfall is low

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:02:36 +0000
Lidl to open 19 new stores across UK - full list
Lidl said the move will create up to 640 new jobs

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:37:18 +0000
A69 crash LIVE: Road re-opens after collision causes traffic delays near Newcastle
Emergency services were called to the westbound route between Heddon-on-the-Wall and Throckley on Tuesday morning

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:10:25 +0000
Universal Credit claimants with health issues could get £1,149 a month from DWP
Many people claiming Universal Credit who have a disability, long-term illness, or physical or mental health condition may not be aware of the help available

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:29:45 +0000
North East man tells judge he feels 'at home' in prison after breaching restraining order
James Rollinson turned up at his grandmother's home shortly after being released from prison in November last year

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:14:12 +0000
'Free spirit' tragically died after taking prescription drugs and alcohol at house party
The 29-year-old was described by her family as a 'free spirit' who loved animals and music and who had a 'quirky sense of style'

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:38:00 +0000
Dietician issues warning over BMI as a measure for your overall health
It is a good idea to get regular health checks

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:29:00 +0000
New chief fire officer and financial boss to be appointed in Northumberland
The previous fire chief left following an investigation into the organisation's culture

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:11:00 +0000
Fears tourist tax will be 'difficult to collect' from Northumberland holiday lets
Mayor Kim McGuinness has proposed a £2 per night tourist tax, but some in Northumberland says this will be difficult to collect from Airbnbs and holiday lets

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:56:00 +0000
North East families slam Government decision not to expand newborn blood test to screen for rare condition
The UK National Screening Committee published its decision to advise against screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) on Thursday, a rare genetic condition which causes a progressive loss of physical and mental skills

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:55:00 +0000
Gateshead highway repairs rack up near £10m bill since 2018 including 96,415 pothole repairs
While highway repairs have climbed to nearly £10m since 2018, near technology is hoped to improve efficiency and quality of first-time fixes.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:34:00 +0000
State of the art new NHS lab to help support people with conditions like cerebral palsy
A new "gait lab" has opened at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:17:00 +0000
Experts hit out at major change proposed for all drivers
Major legal changes to improve driving safety have been put forward

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:11:00 +0000
'Wicked' sex predator stalked stranger across Newcastle city centre before trying to rape her
Thomas Dodds, of Ashington, was only stopped from raping the woman by her bravely fighting him off

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Council backs Newcastle centre for writing with £1m boost to buy listed building
There are big plans to transform Newcastle city centre's Old Post Office building into a new hub for writing and publishing, which it is hoped can open in 2028

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:44:26 +0000
'He would've taken my face off': Son's terror after his Tyneside dad went for him with an axe
Kevin Cruickshanks has been jailed after attacking his son while he was out buying milk in South Shields

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:39:42 +0000
Newcastle's Side photographic gallery to set up office at Baltic
The move comes after the Side decided not to re-open its own gallery on the Quayside

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:23:36 +0000
Gateshead Council refuses to set new end date for flyover demolition
Council leader Martin Gannon had previously pledged in March last year that the crumbling Gateshead Flyover would be gone “within a year”, but its demolition is yet to begin

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:05:47 +0000
'Glamorous' North East great-grandmother celebrates 100th birthday with rock and roll themed party
Joan Taylor celebrated her birthday surrounded by friends and family at Royal Hampton Court in Ponteland

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:29:24 +0000
Two Tyneside schools to close as merger plans approved amid emotional scenes
Following on from the first consultation on the future of education in North Tyneside, two schools are set to close and merge with neighbouring facilities.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:07:21 +0000
Set For Life winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results for Monday January 12
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:27:28 +0000
Cost-of-living payments for Universal Credit and Pension Credit claimants confirmed for January
The start of the new year heralded the additional payments

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