Scores of people will pay less tax each month as a result of the change - here is a look at how much money you are likely to save

Jake Smith, from Bedlington, has won every competition he's played in this year

An asylum seeker living in the city says he has beem forced to turn to escort work in order to buy his own food

Forget battery lamps and candles, this £10 device can pinpoint the power guzzling appliances in your home and help you spend wisely

Bedlington pensioner Frank Morland breached the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which he was made subject of in 2018 for collecting sick child sex abuse videos

Equipped with a warning bell, stoves and essential cooking utensils, Cullercoats Watch House was completed and opened in 1879

Boy George was jailed in 2007 over the ordeal which has left Audun Carlsen with PTSD

New PM Rishi Sunak confirmed the news that the UK will be getting an extra Bank Holiday to celebrate

For the second week in a row, the Strictly spoiler failed to emerge late on Saturday night, with fans kept waiting again

Fourteen-year-old Olivia Anderson was diagnosed with focal epilepsy in 2020 but also has non-epileptic seizures which present concerning symptoms

A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks

The line will provide a half-hourly service between Newcastle and Ashington

Philip Ferguson, 21, has been put behind bars for over eight years

Andy Taylor, 61, has opened up on the four-year cancer battle that forced him to miss one of the biggest nights of his career.

Shirley Ballas appeared to call Diane 'Diana' several times which many viewers thought was "rude"

One savvy Mrs Hinch fan has taken to Facebook to gush over a cheap product that stops condensation from accumulating

The judges called Ellie Taylor's dance "stiff" and the pair scored a measly 22 with Craig giving the dance a 3

Aaron Carter has died aged 34, his representatives have confirmed

Shirley Ballas came down the Strictly stairs in a sparkly jumpsuit - but some compared it to a mythical creature

Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood has shared his thoughts on why Fleur East and dance partner Vito Coppola landed in the dance-off for the second time

Strictly Come Dancing pro Carlos Gu has defended Molly Rainford over claims her past gives her an advantage

Family are in close contact with 13-year-old Kate, who returned to her Ukrainian life after spending four months in Rowlands Gill

One year on since a rise in reported spiking cases in Newcastle, ChronicleLive looks at what has been done to tackle the issue and whether victims now feel safe on the city's streets

Career criminal Elaine Rutherford was trying to steal 14 packs of Lurpak from Asda when she took exception to being stopped

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