31 million pounds to be spent on making homes more energy efficient in Northumberland

Trained sniffer dogs help seize £14k of illegal tobacco products

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Tobacco dogs Griff, Cooper and Bran netted a haul of 1750 packs of illegal cigarettes and and 275 pouches of illegal hand-rolling tobacco in Sunderland city centre, Washington and the Coalfields, accompanied by Sunderland Trading Standards.

Bristol World Discuss: What are the top stories this week?

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As ever it has been a very busy week in the city of Bristol with loads on in the news including a popular Bristol nightclub announcing a potential closure and a report revealing the cheapest places to buy in the city.

Bristolians Discuss: Do you think students should have to pay for university?

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University fees in England are rising, while Scottish students don’t pay. Do you think students should have to pay for university here, and is the cost becoming too high for the average family?

University fees in England rise for the first time in 8 years: What does it mean for prospective students?

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UK student fees for University in England are set to rise as of next year, for the first time in 8 years. Undergraduate tuition fees are set to rise to £9,535 a year. This is an increase of £285 on the fees, which were frozen at a maximum of £9,250 since 2017, until now. Maintenance loans are also set to rise, as confirmed by education secretary Bridget Phillipson, in order to help students manage the cost of living. It’s been reported that, for Universities, the higher fees are a cash injection to assist with their most immediate financial challenges.

Newcastle Christmas Lights Switch on

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Christmas is in full swing here in Newcastle, with the Christmas lights switch on taking place, hosted by Steve and Karen from hits radio. I spoke with the publics on there thoughts on the lights and if they’ve started preparing for Christmas yet.

The sandwich shop hidden down a driveway taking London by storm

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Rogue Sarnies in East London has become a viral sensation and it’s easy to see why.

Midlands rich list reveals region's wealthiest individuals

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The latest Midlands rich list compiled by Robert Watts has been released, highlighting the wealthiest individuals across the region, including several well-known figures from Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Life Ice Rink is back for Christmas 2024

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The Centre for Life have officially opened their ice rink with the help of X-Factor winner Joe McElderry.

Do you think students in England should have to pay for university?

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University fees in England are rising, we spoke with the public on their views on whether students should have to pay for university here and is the cost becoming too high for the average family?

Could Apple iPhone owners could get £70 refund if lawsuit successful?

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Consumer group Which? Alleges that Apple has been overcharging customers in the UK for its iCloud storage services.