The so-called Beast from the East was caused by a weather phenomenon known as sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) - and forecasters say it could be about to occur once more

The Labour government has been granted new powers to directly reclaim money from those who have overclaimed benefits, with the measures set to be introduced from April 2026

Blue Islands, which was based in the Channel Islands, has ceased trading and cancelled all flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded

The Met Office has issued a warning about a 'wall of snow' hitting the UK this week - and drivers are being urged to prepare their vehicles ahead of the harsh weather to avoid being fined

Anyone approaching State Pension age is urged to check which payments they will continue to receive after they retire and which ones will stop

Dramatic drops in temperature across the country could trigger a special payment for some people

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has fuelled a big demand from fans after her exit from the BBC show

The RAC says it is 'never the right thing' as councils use them to make money

Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region

The health alert has been issued for the North East as the region is set to face low temperatures and be sprinkled with snow following the destructive Storm Claudia

Karen Ann Eden took up agency work while in receipt of sick pay from the North East Ambulance Service

North Lodge, Swarland, is a stunning family home set within generous garden grounds

Monday's forecast will see widespread frost, brisk winds and coastal showers ahead of expected snow as temperatures drop

Malachi Jamieson directed others, including William Offer, to act as couriers delivering drugs across the North East

All the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, November 17

Staff from popular venue Arbeia, which is owned by the pop star, were among the first to take part

A recent Ofsted report said the school needed to tackle "persistent disruptive behaviour"

Tired I'm A Celebrity viewers said they'd be keen to push for a major change to the hit ITV show as it returned on Sunday

Snow is set to hit the region as temperatures drop to below freezing within days

Vicky Pattison was eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing meaning she'll miss out on the Blackpool special

What you need to do to get DWP Cold Weather Payments explained as temperatures set to drop below freezing in coming days

Hedley Watson was given as a suspended sentence and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order but breached it within three months by not telling police of an online storage account

Kai Widdrington was eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing with Vicky Pattison at the end of this week's results show

The figures were discussed at a recent meeting of South Tyneside Council's Our Place Scrutiny Committee during a report on "public protection and crime and disorder"

Vicky Pattison was voted off Strictly Come Dancing this weekend but not before a kind gesture towards another contestant