‘Super flu’ surge fears as North East hospitalised flu cases stabilise
NHS England figures from 2022 to 2026 shows flu cases are way below last years peak – but…
North East boxing club’s ‘priceless close-knit community’ – in the words of the members
Rampage Boxing and Fitness is owned by Daniel ‘Rampage’ Robson, and is based on Medomsley Road in the…
North East pub forced to close on Christmas Day due to police incident
The Queens Head had a police van parked outside on Christmas morning as it told customers it would…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers
The 15 businesses listed below have been caught unlawfully employing staff, and have been dealt with as a…
Private firm to ‘support’ NHS investigations into Durham breast cancer failings
A private healthcare firm held contracts where there was not “robust” NHS oversight, a new report found.University Hospital…
‘Amazing’ North East granddad died after aggressive cancer ‘missed’ on lung scan
Michael Donnelly died at 53 last April – his family believe he could have been spared a “horrific”…
DPD delivery driver who caused death of much-loved Northumberland grandmother jailed
James Murdoch, 43, was reversing in a car park when he failed to see Victoria Blair, 77, walking…
North East chippy frozen in time that does ‘the best’ fish and chips in the UK
A well known fish and chip restaurant in the North East has been championed on TikTok after pulling…
Baby boy’s hand severed in womb after early scans showed ‘everything was fine’
A County Durham family were devastated to discover their baby son had ‘severed’ his arm in the womb…
Tragedy as two people die in early morning crash which closed County Durham road
The crash occurred on the A167 at Ferryhill with a huge emergency response at the scene outside the…
NHS services plea as hospital’s Urgent Treatment Centre remains closed overnight
Durham County Council has issued a passionate plea for the NHS to improve health services in the region…
Covid-19 cases across North East area-by-area amid fear of ‘early flu’ season
Covid-19 cases are rising again as the autumn draws in – driven by the Stratus variantWinter illnesses, including…