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The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow Heather Carrick

Louise Graham, clinical lead paediatric physiotherapist for the iCanMove project, at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle

New role introduced to support children and young people with cancer Hayley Lovely

Vicky Pattison will be heading to South Shields to take part in the Memory Walk.

Vicky Pattison to take part in Memory Walk in South Shields Holly Allton

Neil Bradshaw, in the Institute of Transplantation at the Freeman Hospital.

South Shields man celebrates 25 years since double transplant Holly Allton

Norman Mosley has completed the huge walk from South Shields to Spain.

‘I loved it’ Man completes charity walk from South Shields to Spain Holly Allton

Councillor Paul Dean with the ‘winter readiness’ card

South Tyneside Council to help those at risk in cold weather months Holly Allton

Headteacher Peter Bennett with the new medical equipmentCredit: Mortimer Primary School

Mortimer Primary first in region to install allergy medical equipment Hayley Lovely

Fire experts say smoke alarms should be tested every month.

Fire and Rescue Service issues safety warning to university students

Staff at S.Walton Eyecare on Stanhope Road

South Shields opticians back national eye campaign Hayley Lovely

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Plea to public to use services wisely ahead of joint industrial action Hayley Lovely

Parents urged to get flu vaccine for children Hayley Lovely

NHS approves new treatment for migraines (Image: Adobe)

NHS approves new treatment for migraines Hiyah Zaidi

Mental Health Crisis Service Sees 42% Increase in people seeking help with Suicidal Thoughts

Increase in people seeking help for suicidal thoughts Hayley Lovely

Foot careCredit: wangyanwei

Have your say on podiatry services in South Tyneside Hayley Lovely

Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham is backing the Foundation's Heart on Your Sleeve campaign.

SAFC's new health scheme Tony Gillan

These are some of the sites with zero and one star food hygiene ratings in South Tyneside

Food hygiene: Every zero and one star rating in South Tyneside Jason Button

The charity match raised £4,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

South Shields football match raises £4,000 for Alzheimer’s Society Holly Allton

These are some of the sites across South Tyneside with new five star food hygiene ratings.

Every new five star food hygiene rating given to businesses in August Jason Button

Andy Peddle

81-year-old to embark on trek before taking part in Great North Run Holly Allton

Matthew Fairclough

#Man becomes mental health nurse after facing own struggles Holly Allton

Denise Ross right with sister Annette and mum Rose (inset)

Dementia support worker says more help is needed Hayley Lovely

South Tyneside District Hospital.

Hospital chief's call for help as Bank Holiday looms Tom Patterson

NHS plea to public ahead of bank holiday and industrial action Hayley Lovely

Chilln N Spilln meet up on Thursdays and Sundays at South Marine Park.

South Shields group set up to combat loneliness welcoming new members Holly Allton

Richie Bow-Grace has unveiled a ‘super car’, designed to spread positive messages around autism.

South Shields man unveils ‘super car’ for autism awareness Holly Allton

South Tyneside District Hospital.

Hospital chief's appeal as four-day doctor strike looms Tom Patterson

These are some of the new sites to get updated food hygiene ratings across South Tyneside.

Every new food hygiene rating given to businesses in South Tyneside Jason Button

Breastival and brunch event will mark the week

Breastival returns to mark World Breastfeeding Week Hayley Lovely

Whitburn and Jarrow GP practices celebrate results of recent survey  (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Whitburn and Jarrow GP practices celebrate results of recent survey Jason Button

How patients rated booking GP appointments in South Tyneside Ryan Smith

Sue Mountain

South Shields smoking survivor to give speech at Parliament Holly Allton

The results of the NHS GP Patient Survey 2023 have been released. Photo: Google Maps.

21 South Tyneside surgeries rated by patients from worst to best Ryan Smith

The group have taken part in similar walks in the past.

Weekend pier to pier charity walk hoping to encourage mental health discussion Jason Button

Wayne Rambo Groves has launched The Red Bench Project.

Red Bench Project launches South Shields mental health campaign Holly Allton

We have the food hygiene rating of every site along the South Shields coastline

The food hygiene rating of every coastline pub and restaurant in South Shields Jason Button

These are some of the sites where new food hygiene ratings were awarded in June 2023

Every new food hygiene rating given to businesses across South Tyneside in June Jason Button

Staff and Residents at Bisley Drive

Respite care home receives outstanding feedback from CQC Hayley Lovely

These are some of the care homes in and around South Tyneside which require improvement according to the Care Quality Commission.

The local care homes given an inadequate or requires improvement rating Jason Button

Sue Mountain is urging smokers to quit as part of a campaign by Fresh.

South Shields cancer survivor urges smokers in the region to quit Holly Allton

Sue Mountain

South Tyneside woman who battled throat cancer says she spent £50,000 on cigaret...

Glasses in opticians

Opticians urges residents not to be caught out by glaucoma Hayley Lovely

Jack Lewis has created ‘Friendship Bags of Hope’ for poorly children.

Brave Jarrow boy creates ‘friendship bags’ for poorly children Holly Allton

Father and son duo Adam and Fin

Ad Feature Vision for swim, bike, run legacy in Sunderland “every day of the year” Jackie Mitchell

How contaminated are South Shields' beaches? How to to get pollution information for Sandhaven, Marsden and more

How contaminated are South Shields' beaches? How to to get pollution information Jason Button

Dad Stephen Pape with daughter Sophie who has cerebral palsy

St Oswald's Hospice marks Children's Hospice Week Hayley Lovely

Teacher sickness: Worst affected schools in South Tyneside as absence levels rise across the country

The schools in South Tyneside with highest teacher sickness levels Jason Button

£10m ‘life-saving’ facility opens at South Tyneside District Hospital Ryan Smith

Syphilis rates rise across South Tyneside with 500% increase in one year Credit: AFP PHOTO MEHDI FEDOUACH

Data shows syphilis rates rise by 500% across South Tyneside Jason Button

Dr Shaz Wahid.

'Help us' call as new hospital strike looms Tom Patterson

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have been nominated for an award.

South Tyneside and Sunderland foundation trust nominated for NHS award By The Newsroom

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has just missed out on their target.

Data shows South Tyneside NHS trust failing to reach key cancer target Jason Button

The beach yoga session.

Youngsters get into shape with outdoor yoga classes Tom Patterson

These are some of the sites with new food hygiene ratings in South Tyneside.

Every new food hygiene rating in South Tyneside given out in May Jason Button

These are the top rated dentists in South Tyneside.

South Tyneside dentists: The top rated dentists across the region Jason Button

The vaccine bus in King Street, South Shields, in autumn 2021.

Covid-19 vaccine bus returns to South Shields Ryan Smith

McDonalds in and around South Tyneside: Every McDonalds in the region and their Google review ratings (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Every McDonalds in and around South Tyneside and their Google review ratings Jason Button

Grassroots football facilities in South Tyneside have been awrded funding.  (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Seven South Tyneside grassroots football sites get funding for improvements Jason Button

parkrun relies on volunteers (Image: Getty Images)

Parkrun responds to controversial volunteering news in fake email Toby Bryant

A Nurserytime youngster brushing up on dental care lessons.

Youngsters get their teeth into health lessons Tom Patterson

Sergio Petrucci, founder of Red Sky Foundation.

TT2 financially support North East families affect by heart problems Holly Allton

These are some of the top rated GP surgeries in South Tyneside.

The top rated GP practices in South Tyneside as rated by patients Jason Button

The tree pollen peak is over and the grass pollen peak hasn’t arrived yet so it’s easy to get complacent

The worst hay fever is coming – sufferers are urged to take action now Stephanie Bateman

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