They have been fundraising in aid of 26-year-old Sophie Ward

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

Millions of state pensioners are set to receive a pay rise worth more than £460 from next year

Northumbria Police is appealing for help to locate 13-year-old Jessica Mattinson

Damien Dawson, of Newcastle, has been locked up for more than four years for offences of robbery and burglary

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

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's Johnnie Walker has announced his retirement after 58 years, as he revealed that his last show will be on Sunday 27 October

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