DWP help of up to £200 for vulnerable people on low incomes - how to apply
The Household Support Fund (HSF) is available until March 2025 and people do not need to be on benefits to be able to claim it, as it is open to anyone who is vulnerable or cannot pay for essentials
15 Dec 22:40 · ChronicleLive
Gardai quiz violent criminal over attack on off duty officers
The suspect was previously convicted of attacking another man in the capital
15 Dec 22:57 · Irish Mirror
Property buyers warned over 'risky' stamp duty rush - as window to make huge saving narrows
Housing demand in the UK is at its peak with buyers rushing to secure homes before the stamp duty holiday ends on March 31 - but experts have warned against the 'risky' move
15 Dec 23:07 · ChronicleLive
Lowlife Blyth burglar who repeatedly preys on the elderly targeted vulnerable 79-year-old
Sly Lee Wooden, of Blyth, tricked his way into the victim's home by saying he needed water to take tablets then snatched his wallet
16 Dec 04:00 · ChronicleLive
Scots toddler waiting for life-saving double transplant gets early visit from Santa
Zachary Bradford, from Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, may have just weeks to live as he waits for a small bowel and liver transplant.
16 Dec 04:30 · Daily Record
TD says Fianna Fail’s refusal to include Sinn Fein in government formation talks is 'stupid'
Sinn Fein TD Claire Kerrane said her party’s mandate from the election, when it emerged with the second largest number of seats, should be respected
16 Dec 05:00 · Irish Mirror
Naval Service may have to limit number of ships at sea due to shortage of specialist weapons technicians
The Naval Service’s ordinance section, which maintains all weapons on the eight-strong fleet, is down to just one expert technician
16 Dec 05:00 · Irish Mirror
Incredible Devon school described as 'heart of the village'
Staff are said to ‘flourish in their roles as they know they are valued and nurtured’
16 Dec 06:00 · PlymouthLive
Government 'badgered' to recognise Plymouth’s growth potential
Tudor Evans wants Plymouth to be declared as a UK centre for marine autonomy
16 Dec 06:00 · PlymouthLive
Woman, 70s, rushed to hospital after horror smash with stolen SUV as Gardai begin hit-and-run manhunt
The two occupants of the SUV fled the scene on foot and have yet to come forward
16 Dec 08:27 · Irish Mirror
First picture of mum killed in drive-by shooting during church ceremony
"This is a truly shocking incident that has left a woman dead and two others injured, and I understand the concern this will cause the local community and those across London."
16 Dec 08:41 · Daily Record
'Decade of disruption' fears in Devon over new rail superhub
Devon MPs fear that work to build the station will cause major problems for travellers to and from the county
16 Dec 08:48 · PlymouthLive
Murder victim Karen Cummings was a 'devoted' mother-of-two and 'cherished daughter'
Karen Cummings, 40, was found with a serious head injury at a property in Banbridge, County Down, on Saturday and was later pronounced dead
16 Dec 09:02 · Irish Mirror
Girl, 12, charged after grandad 'kicked to death while walking dog'
Bhim Kohli, 'a loving husband, dad and grandad', was just 30 seconds from home when he was attacked in September and died as a result of a neck injury.
16 Dec 09:21 · Daily Record
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after e-scooter driver injured in hit and run in Limerick
'The car rear ended the e scooter and knocked the driver off' said a Garda spokesman
16 Dec 10:05 · Irish Mirror
CCTV footage released of man after Glasgow robbery as police issue appeal
"I would urge the male pictured or anyone who may recognise him to contact us."
16 Dec 10:20 · Daily Record
First picture of 'one in a million' lad killed in horror crash on Scots road
A 38-year-old man was arrested following the crash involving a Range Rover near Annan on Friday night.
16 Dec 11:57 · Daily Record
CCTV images released in Newcastle assault investigation after man attacked several people outside bar
On Saturday, September 21, at around 8pm, police were called to a violent incident on the Quayside.
16 Dec 12:06 · ChronicleLive
Former Scots soldier stabbed man to death with screwdriver in 'ferocious' attack
Stephen McGhee, 48, was ordered to serve at least 21 years in prison before he becomes eligible to seek release on parole following the slaying of Kevan Doyle in Wishaw, in North Lanarkshire.
16 Dec 12:07 · Daily Record
What we know about Westerhope shooting probe as forensics search cordoned off Newcastle street
Beaumont Terrace in Westerhope, Newcastle, is cordoned off after a wall and window were damaged by what police believe to be a firearm
16 Dec 12:15 · ChronicleLive
Cop injured amid Rangers and Celtic cup final chaos as ultras brawl on Glasgow streets
Violent scenes unfolded in the city centre's Argyle Street infront of horrified Christmas shoppers. Rangers fans wearing Santa hats rampaged through the busy street before clashing with rival Celtic ultras.
16 Dec 12:28 · Daily Record
Customs officers swoop on man carrying €12,000 dangerous 'skinny pen' weight loss injections at Dublin Airport
The man claimed the product was for himself, three family members, and two friends
16 Dec 12:30 · Irish Mirror
Gateshead man found guilty of killing his partner's brother after 'mood suddenly changed'
Pearse Kavanagh, of Gateshead, is facing a lengthy prison sentence after he was convicted of the manslaughter of Philip McQueeney in South Shields
16 Dec 12:44 · ChronicleLive
Thug slashed man at M&Ds with glass in dropped drink row scarring him for life
Connor Orr attacked Liam Brannigan at M&Ds near Motherwell, Lanarkshire in March last year.
16 Dec 13:20 · Daily Record
Rapper Slowthai sobs in court as he's cleared of raping two women at house party
Jurors came back after more than ten hours of deliberation to return not guilty verdicts on three joint counts of rape.
16 Dec 13:40 · Daily Record
Rape investigation launched in Sunderland after man attacked in city centre
Officers received a report that a man had been raped by another man at an address in Sunderland city centre
16 Dec 13:42 · ChronicleLive
Scots rape survivors call for parole reform in Scotland to improve victim rights
Justice reform campaigners Ellie Wilson and Hannah McLaughlan say their rapists have never acknowledged their guilt.
16 Dec 13:58 · Daily Record
Cordon remains in place and investigation continues after man dies in Eldon Lane in County Durham
One man and two teenage boys remain in custody after a man in his 20s died in the early hours of Saturday morning
16 Dec 14:33 · ChronicleLive
Stanley man who raped and attempted to suffocate victim jailed for over ten years
Shane Youll, 37, physically and sexually assaulted the woman, leaving her with cuts and bruises
16 Dec 14:44 · ChronicleLive
Jean Hanlon murder suspect to be charged 15 years after Scots mum's Greek island death
"Justice for Jean is coming."
16 Dec 15:53 · Daily Record
Police search for missing Gateshead teenager
Kyle Eglon, aged 14, was last seen in the Sunderland Road area of Felling
16 Dec 16:02 · ChronicleLive
Gary Belfield death probe continues as assisting offender suspects remain under investigation
Three teenagers were convicted of murdering the loving dad at his home in Felling, Gateshead
16 Dec 16:08 · ChronicleLive
Tributes paid after victim of alleged murder in Eldon Lane near Bishop Auckland
Flowers have been laid close to Eldon Lane, near Bishop Auckland, where a man in his 20s, named locally as Craig Yorke, was confirmed to have died in the early hours of Saturday morning
16 Dec 16:26 · ChronicleLive
Closure order served on Ashington home following anti-social behaviour and drug offences
The order was served after crime reports of anti-social behaviour, drugs offences and criminal damage were linked to the property
16 Dec 16:37 · ChronicleLive
Hebburn yob who abused shopkeepers said he couldn't be racist as he'd been to Jamaica
Christopher Costello, of Hebburn, admitted offences including racially aggravated harassment and possessing an offensive weapon
16 Dec 17:06 · ChronicleLive
Gateshead Flyover closure: Government urged to step in as mayor warns 'we cannot carry on like this'
As engineers continue to inspect the state of the closed Gateshead Flyover, council bosses are hoping that the Department for Transport will back a major redevelopment of the town centre road network
16 Dec 18:09 · ChronicleLive
Gateshead Flyover: Questions raised over the road's future for more than a decade
Gateshead Flyover: Questions raised over its future for more than a decade
16 Dec 18:11 · ChronicleLive
Plans to slash pupil numbers at Hexham's Sele First School slammed
The council say the cut is needed to allow other schools to remain viable
16 Dec 19:06 · ChronicleLive
Gardai suspend questioning of suspect for attack on two off-duty officers as he is unwell
The prisoner has been receiving medical treatment
16 Dec 19:32 · Irish Mirror
Three confirmed dead in Wisconsin school shooting with more injured
A youth opened fire at a private Christian school in Wisconsin on Monday morning, killing two people in the final week before Christmas break
16 Dec 19:45 · ChronicleLive
Gateshead Flyover road diversions for drivers with closure still in place
A diversion route is in place so that motorists can avoid the flyover, which closed on Friday night due to serious concerns over its structural integrity
16 Dec 21:23 · ChronicleLive
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