South Shields female flasher jailed for throwing glass bottles at couple in street
Lindsey Smith, who has two past convictions for stripping off in public, including around children, had been given 'chance after chance' to stay out of prison but blew it by launching an unprovoked attack
UK state pensioners with £1,274 or more in savings warned about tax implications
Millions of state pensioners are set to receive a pay rise worth more than £460 from next year
Police search launched for missing 13-year-old girl last seen in Newcastle
Northumbria Police is appealing for help to locate 13-year-old Jessica Mattinson
Newcastle Metro station robber who took offence at being called Fletcher is given Porridge
Damien Dawson, of Newcastle, has been locked up for more than four years for offences of robbery and burglary
Government issues update on £300 Winter Fuel Payment as legal bid could see axe overturned
The Winter Fuel Payment benefit, which handed up to £300 to more than 11 million pensioners, was axed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, sparking outrage - and now the Government has issued an update
DWP warning over benefit cuts for 1.6 million people in the run up to Christmas
The Department for Work and Pensions is urging people to switch to Universal Credit before the deadline date to ensure they don't miss out on financial support
BBC Radio 2 legend announces his retirement after 58 years
BBC Radio 2's Johnnie Walker has announced his retirement after 58 years, as he revealed that his last show will be on Sunday 27 October
Fears Rachel Reeves' borrowing strategy could lead to higher mortgage rates
The Government is considering plans to rip up borrowing rules and spend more on repairing the country - but analysis suggests the move could push up interest rates
Newcastle jobs fair opening with more than 70 organisations looking to hire employees and apprentices
Hundreds of opportunities from a wide range of sectors will be showcased at the jobs fair, including roles in construction, hospitality, retail, finance, health and care
Blyth sex offender used hidden camera to capture hundreds of indecent images
Kevin Green, of Blyth, was found to have almost 400 indecent images when his sick secret was uncovered
Northumberland teachers hope to save jobs with seven days of strike action
The NASUWT says that more than 100 redundancy notices have been issued in plans to close Glendale, Tweedmouth and Berwick Middle Schools as part of a move to a two-tier system
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