South Tyneside Council cancels meeting over concerns for the Queen’s health

South Tyneside Council has cancelled its scheduled meeting due to concerns for the health of the Queen.
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The full local authority had been slated to meet tonight to debate a packed agenda, including conveying the freedom of the borough on Customs House chief Ray Spencer and all key workers.

But in a statement posted on social media the local authority confirmed the session would be postponed “in light of the current concerns over the Queen's health”.