Thousands of people could face tough new rules affecting their finances under measures now in place

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Richard Turner, 57, who has worked for Nexus for 26 years, was given the honour of driving the Class 599 on its final guaranteed journeys on Friday

The DVLA has warned motorists

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with mobility issues park closer to their destination, but holders must renew every three years or risk a £1,000 fine for misusing an expired badge — and renewals can take up to 84 days to process

The property is currently on the market with Pattinson estate agents for £489,000. Take a look around

The names and faces of men who brought danger to women in the North East

The Farmers’ Rest was demolished in the 1990s - but had its roots in pre Victorian Newcastle

County Durham double murderer David Taylor, 64, will never be released from prison

Alexander Grossart was walking his chihuahua through a park when he sexually assaulted another dog walker

I spent the night at Seaham Hall which was ranked as one of the best hotels in the world on La Liste in 2025

Alan Needham has left secret pictures at several jobs during his 42-year career

Maurice Holiday was jailed for 17 years at HMP Northumberland in February 2020

The pair were on the other side of an interview for once, as Laura Woods got their thoughts on all things World Cup

Crowds of supporters gathered at the Times Square fanzone to cheer on their country, and they were fully entertained in the second half

The community group, made up of volunteers, have now been operating in the city centre for almost five years

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It was a week of mixed emotions for those at Nexus, as well as anyone who took the time to pay tribute to the iconic fleet of trains

A police cordon was put in place on South Promenade, Sea Road, near to the Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, as a result of the shocking incident

The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert over the product, asking customers with a specific intolerance 'not to eat'

Karen Crear's story on Humphrey the Tortoise was written 43 years ago and can now be enjoyed by other families

Metin Mentesh, 61, sexually assaulted two women inside a takeaway in the early hours of the morning

Christopher Hope shed 6st in less than nine months following results of a hospital scan

John Loriane will be taking on the GNR for a cause close to his heart