Nationwide has completed its £50 member payment distribution, but customers who received cheques must cash them by 1 January 2026, while those with outdated contact details need to update their information

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced five Vehicle Excise Duty changes in Budget 2025, affecting UK car owners, van drivers and HGV operators from April 2026

Blue Badge holders could face a £1,000 penalty and potentially lose their driving licence for failing to declare a range of medical conditions to the DVLA

One passenger claimed cabin crew had told her they had 'never experienced anything like it'

'She lived more in her two years than some children did in a lifetime'

UK's cold snap could make things harder for people with dementia, Alzheimer’s Society has warned - here's what you can do to help

Pensioners aged 75 and over who receive Pension Credit can cut their TV Licence fee from £174.50 to zero

New mandatory four-bin waste collection system launches across England in March 2026, with households required to separate rubbish into four categories under new government regulations

Fashion retailer River Island will be closing 32 of its UK stores in January 2026 as part of a restructuring plan to help save the iconic British brand

Government data shows that regional airports are among those facing the steepest increases in business rates of any sector in the UK

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

People risk a fine running into hundreds of pounds for not meeting a certain tax deadline - here are more details

Abbie Tutchings was undergoing a breast reconstruction when medics realised her cancer had spread

North East creative agency, Cargo, is celebrating 16 years in business following a transformative year of growth, investment, and innovation that has set the stage for its next chapter

All the planned road closures and roadworks for week beginning Monday, December 29

The Czech goalkeeper, who played for the Magpies throughout the 1990s, was adopted by the Geordies as one of their own during his time in the city

Hundreds more jobs still remain at risk at factories due to close in 2026

Several councils across the North East have raked in hundreds of thousands this year through bus lane fines

Andrew Bruce has given blood, platelets, plasma and even stem cells over forty years

A selection of stories published by ChronicleLive on December 28

The Boeing 737 MAX was flying from Birmingham Airport to Tenerife when it encountered turbulence and declared an emergency over France

Labour's Electric Car Grant has been expanded with 45 models now eligible for grants

Si King is set to return to screens in January with his new railway adventure series Britain's Favourite Railway Stations

Rip currents are likely to be strong along many of the beaches in North Tyneside, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade (TVLB) has warned

The 2025 city centre market was set across five locations this year - Monument, Grey Street, Grainger Street, Nelson Street and Old Eldon Square