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- DWP PIP payments could stop if you travel abroad – what to know
by ec.news@ncjmedia.co.uk (Linda Howard, Rory Poulter) on 26 March 2026 at 1:30 AMHere’s when PIP claimants need to contact DWP – or payments may be stopped
- Plans for 85 new homes on vacant Gateshead land paused by councilby ec.news@ncjmedia.co.uk (Austen Shakespeare) on 26 March 2026 at 12:20 AM
An application for new homes on a Askew Road brownfield site have been paused to work through potential flooding issues.
- Walker career crook armed with hammer went to woman’s home and stole her ring doorbellby ec.news@ncjmedia.co.uk (Sara Nichol) on 26 March 2026 at 12:18 AM
The victim watched footage on her phone from the doorbell and looked through her door’s peephole to see Peter Hellens armed with the weapon
- ‘First in the North East’ specialist NHS unit for patients with intestinal failure opens in Newcastleby ec.news@ncjmedia.co.uk (Sam Volpe) on 26 March 2026 at 12:11 AM
A new specialist NHS unit has opened in the North East
- Police issue update after Metrocentre parking row which sparked armed officer dramaby ec.news@ncjmedia.co.uk (Sophie Doughty) on 26 March 2026 at 12:10 AM
Five people were arrested amid reports that a man had been carrying a firearm in the Gateshead shopping mall multi-storey
