People who claim benefits such as Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments will receive their money on a different date in August

Nick Hamer, who works for Asda in Benton, parked up his van and rushed to help an elderly man who had fallen and was drifting in and out of consciousness

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that the two people who died following an incident at Fistral Beach, Newquay, were a father and daughter, both from Doncaster

All the latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip as the Magpies want more signings in the summer window

The Japanese technology giant is among firms on a new list of suppliers able to pitch for lucrative Government contracts

North East mayor Kim McGuinness wrote to Cadeler and BG Freight Line last week to demand swifter action to deal with the massive plastic pellet spill resulting from a ship collision at the Port of Tyne

Coastguard and lifeboat crews sprang into action, but were unable to save the two women in their 20s

Jermain Defoe has parted ways with National League side Woking FC and the former England striker is now set to take legal action against the club after a statement was released by director of football Jody Brown

The collision took place on Stead Lane at around 6.10pm on Friday evening, and a police cordon was briefly in place

Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Czech international goalkeeper