Universal Credit changes coming in to force today will see around 1.2 million of the poorest households – including 700,000 with children – will keep an extra £420 a year. The new Fair Repayment Rate ...

Asda has apologised to customers affected by the recall as the FSA warned shoppers who have purchased the chicken not to eat it ...

The company kept its financial guidance for 2025 unchanged as it continues to push through a major turnaround plan.

A man who has admitted charges relating to the possession of a cache of weapons is to challenge the bringing of a further count alleging ...

Plans to open a coffee shop in a County Durham village have been submitted to the council. The application, submitted by Karen Veitch, aims to convert part of the ground floor of Station House, on ...

Barclays has revealed first-quarter earnings jumped by nearly a fifth, but set aside more cash for bad debts due to worries over the US economy and a mounting global trade war. The UK banking giant ...

A proposal to build 217 homes on fields could bring 169 jobs and £33m into the regional economy, say developers.

Votes will be counted on Friday, May 2, starting at 9am. A final result is expected at around 1pm. Voters across the UK will be required to show ID to vote in Local Elections. There are more than 20 ...

Radka Hedervaryova has applied to Durham County Council for a premises licence to sell alcohol at 122 The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8PE.

Northallerton fundraisers are preparing for a major charity appeal to support vulnerable communities across the globe.

A man convicted of rape and associated offences after a trial staged in his absence earlier this year was told he is facing a long prison sentence.

The Great British Tribute Festival will bring the music of major artists like Sam Fender, Queen, Gerry Cinnamon, and the Beatles to Times Square ...