- Martin Lewis urges UK drivers to follow '26 day rule' and save £445
The money-saving expert shared his car insurance timing tip on the latest episode of his ITV Money Show Live, with some motorists saving up to £445
- North East shot movie Doppelganger to make BBC debut after filming in Heaton and Pelaw
The North East cast and crew of new short film Doppelganger will be in front of the TV as it debuts on the BBC this weekend
- Police investigation launched after elderly woman injured in Newcastle dog attack
Police were called to the Woodside Avenue area of Throckley on Thursday after a woman was attacked by a dog
- EasyJet denies 'heartbroken' Mum £820 holiday over little-known issue
Donna Fairclough and her partner Gary Broadley were turned away at Manchester Airport on January 3 after a small tear was discovered in her passport, losing them their £820 Malta holiday
- UK Passport holders issued 3 week alert as thousands must act
The passport office posted on X about the issue
- 10 players could miss Liverpool vs Newcastle with Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak updates
Newcastle United are back in Premier League action over the weekend, taking on Liverpool at Anfield, but Eddie Howe could be missing some key players through injury for the match.
- Zapatista shuts North East restaurant with 'heavy heart' as customers gutted over sudden closure
Popular Mexican restaurant chain Zapatista have announced the closure of one of their North East venues
- Shoplifter jailed for stealing from Tesco, Co-op, Sainsbury's and Spar shops in crime spree
Courtney Jamal also targeted Sainsbury's and SPAR in her crime spree, with the shops spread across both Gateshead and Newcastle
- 'Hundreds' sick as cruise ship struck with 'major outbreak'
As many as 200 guests on the cruise ship are reportedly struck down with the illness, with some forced to isolate.
- Full list of 13 UK car tax bands from April as some forced to pay £790
Car tax can be rather taxing on drivers across the UK
