The average homeowner on a tracker mortgage will see nearly £29 shaved off their monthly payments, following the quarter point cut in the Bank of England base rate, according to industry figures.

The overall unauthorised holiday rate in autumn 2024 is broadly unchanged from the previous year despite increased fines, figures show.

Members of the Coopah Refugee Run Club helped to design the medal and long-sleeved T-shirt for finishers at next month’s half marathon.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with an incident near the derelict Gilsland Spa Hotel on July 26. He faces four counts of false imprisonment and three counts of robbery. The incident ...