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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:52:16 +0000
How to appeal HMRC fines with thousands overturning automatic penalties
Here's how you can appeal against taxman fines issued by the HMRC for late filing or late payment

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:35:42 +0000
Warning to anyone with an e-scooter with 'thousands openly breaking the law'
Government figures show many e-scooters are sold 'unlawfully or without guidance'

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:34:49 +0000
'I ditched UK for Australia but desperately want to return due to three problems'
Luke Tweddle, 25, from Surrey has lived in Australia for three years and shared his honest review of the country, explaining the three reasons he's returning to the UK

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:31:55 +0000
Major DWP announcement to affect 250,000 people suffering from health conditions
The expansion of a DWP scheme will see thousands with health conditions receive assistance to remain in or return to employment

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:30:54 +0000
HMRC confirms Child Benefit payment rates in 2026 - full list
HMRC has confirmed the annual uprating for Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance, with payments increasing by 3.8% from April 2026

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:26:17 +0000
BBC TV licence detection vans 'out across UK' - what happens if you get caught
TV Licensing detection vans continue to operate across the UK, with 28,542 people prosecuted for not having a licence in the year ending June 2024

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:13:01 +0000
Newcastle Airport seals £364m finance deal to help major growth plans take off
The deal comes a month after part of the ownership of the airport was sold to a Spanish firm

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:38 +0000
Drunk chef who repeatedly swore at Newcastle Christmas Market had knife hidden in hoodie
The weapon was found on Glenn Robertson after he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in Newcastle City Centre

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:52:49 +0000
Met Office warns weather 'battleground' of Atlantic storms set to bring more snow to North East
Forecasters say the UK will likely be caught in a clash between Atlantic storms and stubborn high pressure

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:12:10 +0000
Update as mandatory new tests for drivers over 70 win approval
Over-70s are involved in one in four driver fatalities

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:08:54 +0000
Teen who never met dad murdered in Newcastle attack says 'it's all wrong' as killer freed from jail
Murderer Philip Craggs, who stabbed dad-to-be Paul Gilbert to death has now been released from prison

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:03:22 +0000
British man missing in Thailand as family say he 'never made his flight home'
Joshua Kershaw, 21, has been missing since January 12 after no contact was made with friends and family since he arrived at his hotel

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:02:54 +0000
Martin Lewis urges mobile users to 'text this four-letter word' to save hundreds
Expert spoke on The Martin Lewis Money Show and urged millions of people to take action on their mobile phone contract now

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:15:40 +0000
Tyneside nurse urges people to attend cervical screening - 'a few minutes will save lives'
Sharon Denise Clark urged those eligible to attend their cervical screening appointments - because catching the cancer early means action can be taken before it is too late.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Mum claims Primark facial cleanser caused 'horror movie' skin reaction for daughter
Aleena Brown alleges 11-year-old Amelia was left with severe swelling and peeling skin after using the £3.50 product, though Primark says its investigation found no safety issues

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:45:42 +0000
Snow maps reveal nine-day storm with severe blizzard coming to North East
The north-east will experience the most intense snowfall with up to 18 inches

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0000
'Doctors said if I didn't stop drinking immediately my liver wouldn't last the year'
A Washington woman has shared her frightening story of alcoholism when she was almost at rock bottom and her recovery

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Top North East chefs issue tax plea to Rachel Reeves amid fear of more bar and restaurant closures
Kenny Atkinson and Cal Byerley fear that more of the North East's favourite venues could be forced to close if the Chancellor does not offer them support on business rates and VAT

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0000
Households issued warning as over half of accidental home fires start in kitchen
Firefighters warn distraction in the kitchen can lead to devastation

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0000
Woman caught red handed passing drugs to inmate partner during HMP Northumberland visit
Tracey Connolly, of South Shields, said she was acting in fear when she took the narcotics to Steven Gill

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:15:00 +0000
Gateshead landlord banned for leaving tenants in dangerous properties not fit to live in
Tenants in Birtley and Bensham were left in hazardous and dangerous conditions posing a threat to health and safety

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:11:38 +0000
What we know as huge cordon erected around Gateshead woodland with police standing guard
A wooded area and pathway have been cordoned off by police in Gateshead this evening with an investigation ongoing

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:38:58 +0000
Police searching cordoned off woodland in Gateshead with investigation ongoing
A large police cordon is in place around a wooded area and pathway off Old Durham Road with officers searching the scene

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:12:59 +0000
Fears Government proposals for planning system could threaten sports pitches
Sport England could be removed as a statutory consultee

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:04:56 +0000
Northumberland farmers quiz Mayor on planned 'tourist tax' proposals
From 2028, tourists could be charged a £2 overnight levy during stays across the North East

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