The controversial scheme has been ditched by the new Labour leader whose team said that the money would instead go to helping with the cost of living

Your washing machine is one of the most energy-hungry appliances in the home, but timing your laundry loads strategically could help reduce your electricity costs

More than three million people hold a Blue Badge to allow them to park closer to their destination but there are strict rules around their use

The former Debenhams store in Sunderland has been empty since the retailer ceased trading in May 2021

The Met Office predicts Sunday will be dry with sunny spells

Thieves were forced to abandon the raid on Sunny Jewellers in March when their van got stuck on a bollard

Sandra Marie Young, who worked for Nuffield Health, failed to take observations from a patient after they collapsed

32 North East parks have been recognised among the best in the UK as Green Flag holders for 2026, including Leazes Park in Newcastle city centre

South Tyneside Council's planning department has approved an application for works to Barbour House within the Bede Industrial Estate

The Mount offers everything the keen horse owner could wish for

Sixty years on from the triumph at Wembley, 10 images that capture scenes in our region.

Major change to state pension age outlined in new report

We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Saturday, July 18

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Kristy Lamb and Riley Dalton spent six days creating memories with their son and were able to take him home for one night

Most people know the tunnel, which runs underneath the River Tyne, but may not be aware of this detail

Joshua Kerry, 28, is being quizzed by counter-terror detectives, having been arrested on suspicion of killing the 78-year-old former Tory minister

Both sides of the Tyne have enjoyed massive regeneration over the last four decades

Durham County Council has approved ambitious plans for a new Viking-themed arena and expanded visitor attractions at the popular Kynren outdoor spectacular in Bishop Auckland

Sunderland City Council's planning department has received an application for the former Oddfellows Arms public house off North Ravensworth Street, with the proposed shop expected to create three full-time jobs

Revd Gerard Rundell fulfilled a long-term ambition of skydiving last month

The full council meeting at Gateshead Civic Centre was temporarily disrupted as the public was removed

A North East breast cancer survivor thanked the team at the new Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service

Bryson’s Animal Shelter has been rehoming pets for almost 80 years in the Gateshead area

Jason Philip, 32, has been preserving the remains of cherished arthropods such as crayfish and vampire crabs for their owners — with customers paying between £140 and £300 — and has even received orders from as far as Australia and the USA