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North Tyneside Council building at Cobalt Business Park. (Photo by Google)

War of words over North Tyneside budget

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

Beadnell beach toilets and car park.

Parish council refuses to fund winter upkeep of public toilets

Beadnell beach toilets and car park.

Parish council refuses to fund winter upkeep of public toilets

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Leeds Building Society could take your Netflix subscription into account when considering your mortgage application (image: Adobe)

How Netflix subscriptions could help people on the property ladder

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount. (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who pays council tax

Beadnell has among the highest proportion of holiday homes in the country.

Opinion: Plans to tackle short-term holiday lets issue will have little impact

All the major financial changes happening in April - full list

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis: how to check if you are overpaying on council tax

The money saving expert shared advice for how to check if you are overpaying council tax and due a refund.

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis urges people to send two texts before bills rise in April

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise?

NHS prescriptions are on the rise next month to add to the financial concerns of households amid a crippling cost of living crisis - Credit: Adobe

NHS prescription charges to rise in April - how much more you’ll pay

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals how to get thousands back on council tax bills

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Millions of households across the country face an increase in their council tax as the cost of living crisis deepens. Data from the County Councils Network (CNN) indicates that three quarters of councils in England that have social care duties are planning a 5% price hike from April.

Millions of households face 5% council tax increase from April

County Hall in Morpeth.

Council proposes £17m budget savings but pledges to protect frontline services

Northumberland County Council has written off more than £1m of debt this financial year.

County council owed more than £5m in care payments

Quadrant, North Tyneside Council at Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside.

Have your say on council's budget

Northumberland County Council's County Hall headquarters in Morpeth.

Council's five-year required savings could be as high as £98million

Switching bank account could help you save up to £200 off energy bills - here’s ...

Northumberland residents are being urged to get their claims in.

Charity urges older residents to claim £650 pension credit

Last chance to buy stamps before Royal Mail hikes prices in April

County Hall in Morpeth

Northumberland residents hit in the pocket as council tax rises voted through

County Hall in Morpeth

Budget proposals rubber stamped by Northumberland County Council cabinet

County Hall in Morpeth

How the Northumberland County Council budget will impact you
Council tax bills are set to rise as Northumberland County Council revealed its latest budget.

Research has shown a big rise in the number of holiday lets in Northumberland.

New research shows explosion in holiday lets in Northumberland

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years in order to keep services running and pay for social care reforms, a think tank has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax 'could rise by up to 5% every year over the next three years'

Council Tax challenges

Hundreds challenge Council Tax bills

The popularity of places such as Beadnell has made them attractive for holiday lets.

Holiday let tax rules put communities at risk, parish councils tell Chancellor

The Treasury allow councils to set their own budgets up to a fixed amount (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax will rise by 5% for millions this year - costing households an extra...

This is when you don't have to pay council tax in 2021 - and why there's a payme...

County Hall in Morpeth.

Council tax and business rates collections fall during pandemic

Council tax could rise by more than £100 next year - what it means for household...

A record number of people in Northumberland are getting help with their Council Tax bills

Record numbers in Northumberland claiming Council Tax support

You could get up to 50% off bus and train travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you're at risk of going into debt you can claim extra benefits - from money o...

The properties in Charlotte Street, Wallsend, which have been bought by North Tyneside Council.

New lease of life for row of Wallsend homes