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All you need to know about Blue Badges from applying to rules and free parking

A guide to who can qualify for a blue badge, when it can be used and when you can park for free

5pm windows and doors rule could lower your energy bills

You may also want to think about how your home is arranged

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Drivers urged not to park in two spots or your car could be 'damaged'

An insurance expert recommended doing several checks around your home

Saturday, Dec 6

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Lotto results LIVE: Updates on winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, December 6

It's the Lotto and Thunderball draws tonight so we will be bringing live updates and the results below

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Geordie Shore's Ricci Guarnaccio signs major deals after top 5 smash as 2026 looks bright

Geordie Shore star Ricci has signed with a top management company and leading agency after his top 5 hit earlier this year

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10-day warning for Lloyds banking customers over claiming £200 bonus

Lloyds Bank customers have until December 17 to claim a £200 bonus for switching their current account

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Everything you need to know as Winter Wonderland opens in Newcastle city centre

The event is now open for festive family fun at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle

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Full BBC TV licence rules for watching Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus

You could be taken to court and may be issued with a £1,000 fine if you are caught watching, recording or downloading programmes illegally

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DWP 'digital checks' alert as bank monitoring powers come in

Investigators can directly take funds from a person's bank account under new powers

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Full list of North East banks closed down this year in major blow to high streets

A total of 22 bank branches have closed this year across the North East

Friday, Dec 5

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Best times to shop at Aldi, Tesco and Asda for huge yellow sticker discounts

A supermarket expert shares the exact times to visit major UK supermarkets for deals on fresh meat, bakery items and ready meals

Tesco introduces strict rule for shoppers over £10 Christmas favourite item

Tesco has cut the price of 1L Baileys bottles to £10 for Clubcard members until December 8, but shoppers can only buy three

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EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday, December 5

We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, December 5

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Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers

The 15 businesses listed below have been caught unlawfully employing staff, and have been dealt with as a result

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Small Business Saturday - all you need to know as annual event aims to boost local traders

The event helps celebrate over 5.45 million of the UK's much-loved small businesses

HMRC alert for UK workers on three tax codes as thousands warned

HMRC has warned workers to check their payslips for emergency tax codes W1, M1 or X which typically signify emergency situations such as starting a new job, receiving company benefits or beginning to collect a State Pension

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Tesco offering free deliveries to online supermarket shoppers this weekend

Here are more details on when Tesco is giving free delivery slots this weekend and how you can book them

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Warning for pension savers as 3.3 million to be hit by salary sacrifice rule changes

Millions of UK workers use salary sacrifice to make pension contributions but changes announced in the Government's Budget will have a major impact on many

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DWP benefits and discounts only people over State Pension age can claim - full list

Here is a list of schemes that could boost your household finances if you are over State Pension age - check if you qualify

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HMRC to pay £1000s for snitching on friends and neighbours in tax fraud crackdown

The new reward scheme offers 15% to 30% of tax recovered in high-value cases involving wealthy individuals, large companies or offshore arrangements

Little-known Christmas lights rule could land you in legal trouble

A law professor has explained what the rules are, and how you can try to avoid difficulties

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DWP can give £1,149 a month to Universal Credit claimants with health conditions

Many people who get Universal Credit may not know that another Government benefit may be available to them if they have a health condition

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HMRC tax code could mean people can claim back £3,539 after error

Households with a two-digit tax code might be entitled to thousands in pension tax refunds in time for Christmas

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Government announcement to boost bus services with £3 billion investment welcomed

The Government has announced that £3 billion will be made available to help improve bus services across England

Thursday, Dec 4

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All you need to know after car crashes into railings outside Whitley Bay school

Everything you need to know after emergency services were called to a North Tyneside street after a crash

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How to get Nationwide £175 bonus as UK households urged to act

Nationwide has confirmed it will pay £175 to new customers who switch their current account to the building society - but you'll need to act fast to qualify for the cash

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UK households warned as HMRC 'stripping' 300,000 people of £312 perk

HMRC's working from home tax relief worth £312 annually will be completely scrapped in April 2026, affecting 300,000 workers across the UK following Labour's Autumn Budget

Martin Lewis explains how new cash ISA limit cut will work after 2027 rule change

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the ISA rules when she unveiled the Government's Budget - here's what it means

Energy bills to rise by £108 in latest blow for millions of UK householders

According to Ofgem, people will see the network charges on bills go up by £108 by 2031 - here's more information

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UK government issues update on wood burning stoves 'ban'

The Government has announced it is considering tighter regulations on wood burners as part of its plans to tackle air pollution - and it will consult on the measures