Martyn James, a leading consumer rights campaigner, has rounded up some useful ways people could save money, including claiming all the benefits and grants you are entitled to

Pam Smith admitted this week that residents are “not getting the service that they should be”

Single mum Simone Walton uses the food bank at least twice a month

The 31-year-old is unable to work after undergoing an operation to remove part of his kidney

Bellway Homes had an agreement to put the cash towards healthcare systems in the area

Chronicle Live's breaking news service including traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East

Linsie Thompson's Saffordshire Bull Terrier and Jack Russell cross clamped its jaw around one constable's leg and another's foot while they were outside her home

North Farm Cottages is spending £1m on six new cottages in Embleton overlooking the Northumberland coast

We have rounded up all of the road closures and road works that will affect North East drivers for the week Starting October 31 2022

County Durham has the majority of the cheapest properties currently on sale

Official Series Four tour dates are announced for 2023 and they include Newcastle and a second North East date, with tickets on sale this week

An increasing number of drinkers are turning away from the pub for their booze fix and turning their hand to making their own

Dunelm's 'Delivering Joy' charitable campaign partners with local schools, care homes and refuges in hope to spread festive cheer

New research has today revealed the top 40 baby names likely to be extinct in 2023 - as well as those expected to rise in popularity

Alan Shearer's daughter Hollie got into the Halloween spirit at the weekend to celebrate with Joe Marchant

The terraced house on Rodsley Avenue is usually lit up for Christmas and Easter too

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly swiftly apologised to James Bye after making him cry when he lost the dance-off to Fleur East

Industrial action will resume on Saturday November 12

I'm A Celebrity fans got a surprise on Sunday night when Chanel 5 aired a special all about the ITV programme

The Government is looking at a number of huge cuts and tax hikes as well as new taxes to plug a £50billion hole in the budget

People have been running their washing machine at night rather than during to day as the theory goes that your electricity is cheaper at night

James Bye and Amy Dowden were voted off Strictly after losing the Halloween Week dance-off to Fleur East and Vito Coppola

Fleur East found herself in the bottom two once again on Strictly Come Dancing as James Bye was sent home

A man is said to have thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached before killing himself, a Reuters photographer said

Hold The Girl and XS singer Rina Sawayama will be the music guest for Strictly's Halloween Week results show