The struggling utility tumbled to a £1.65 billion pre-tax loss for the year to March 31 from profits of £157 million the previous year.

An English backpacker accused of fatally crashing into a father-of-two while riding an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol has faced court in Western Australia. Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, ...

In Northumberland, recycling centre staff are now stationed at general waste skips to offer assistance. HWRC Staff will be on hand to advise visitors on recycling, sorting, and to answer any questions ...

Undeterred by rain showers, hundreds of people donned waterproofs and wellies to explore twelve private gardens across Stocksfield, ...

Five new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed for Northumberland. They will support Dr Caroline Pryer, Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland, the King’s official representative in the county.

South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society (STRPS), the organisation that owns and maintains the viaduct, is currently working with the council ...

A historic pub and restaurant in Northumberland has been sold to new owners. The Holly Bush Inn, located in the village of Greenaugh, is a traditional drovers’ inn which dates back more than 300 years ...

A detached house with a south-facing private rear garden is for sale in Prudhoe. Offers are invited over £350,000 for the freehold property, which is located at the end of a cul-de-sac.

HUNDREDS of healthcare assistants, including staff at Hexham General Hospital, are set to strike for two days in a dispute over missing wages.

An animated character of online fitness coach Joe Wicks has been launched in a bid keep children fit over the summer holidays. The Body Coach’s new animated persona talks children through exercises ...

The Government slashed the UK’s aid budget from 0.5 of gross national income to 0.3 in order to pay for increased defence spending.

Recent figures from the trade group showed that food inflation increased to 3.7% in June, while fresh food was 3.2% more expensive than a year ago. The BRC found that non-food sales increased by 2.2% ...