Among the help available are travel discounts for bus and rail journeys, a free or discounted TV licence and DWP benefits for those who are eligible

Busted star James Bourne has shared a devastating health update as he awaits major surgery

Almost 33,000 driving licences have been cancelled by the DVLA over eyesight conditions - and the Government is launching mandatory eye tests for over-70s.

Married couples and civil partners can claim Marriage Allowance to save £252 per year, with backdating available for up to four years to receive £1,260

South Tyneside Council has submitted a planning application to demolish five industrial units with defective RAAC roofs at Bladen Street Industrial Estate in Jarrow

Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison has opened up about her marriage to Ercan Ramadan on her Get a Grip podcast, jokingly calling him a 'creep' while discussing their sex therapy

Changes are coming and people are being urged to maximise what is available

BBC Pilgrimage star Jayne Middlemiss, who won Celebrity Love Island in 2005, has opened up about how she faced her biggest fears

Storm Dave hit the North East with winds of up to 80mph

The Department for Work and Pensions has changed the deadline

Investigators will also be able to directly take funds from a person's bank account

You may want to check if you are eligible for more DWP support

Ryanair has started flying to Malta from Newcastle Airport, while passengers can also head to the island with easyJet and Jet2

The station opened at Northumberland Park a little over a month ago, but has seen great use in the small amount of time

'This property was outstanding in every single way'

Today marks one year since the grandad was murdered in his Stanley home

A pioneering women's health hub in Gateshead has been praised for bringing healthcare to the community venues used by the women who need it.

Ayomide Okenla became lonely after travelling to study in the North East from his native Nigeria and developed a crack-cocaine habit

Gemma Kingsley was branded 'manipulative and cold-hearted' with her actions leaving multiple victims with significant emotional anxiety

The Department for Work and Pension is currently hiring across a range of roles in Newcastle

These care homes have been celebrated as the best in the North East - from Hebburn to Horden and Berwick to Billingham.

The price increase has triggered the Money Saving Expert to offer advice for many

Women at the CannyKindCo have overcome barriers to work to get their own lip gloss on sale in a handful of locations across the region

A County Durham village saw "pockets of serious violence" on Good Friday evening, the police said.

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