UK town plans balaclava ban after masked youth crimewave - but burkas EXEMPT
Gangs of young men have been causing carnage in Darlington - but a major ban would not touch every kind of covering
North East of England
UK weather: Met Office issues triple rain warning as Britons brace for weekend washout
The Met Office has warned of possible travel disruption and flooding
Labour council to axe Clean Air Zone grants next month impacting thousands
Newcastle City Council will remove the CAZ grant for businesses and drivers on January 30, 2026
