Care homes

Partners of the scheme in the courtyard garden at Griffin Court.

£31m South Tyneside care home completed

Tennis lover Alex Warents has lived at Harmony House in Hebburn for the past year.

Tennis lover's move to care service is ace

Bedewell Grange staff accepting their IPC Excellence Award from the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Care home secures top award for cleanliness and safety standards

Palmersdene Care Home in Jarrow is opening its doors for the World Cup.

Jarrow care home to open doors for England World Cup fixture

Irene May Berry celebrating her 103rd birthday with her family.

'Truly remarkable' - 103rd birthday marked with Elvis-themed party

Abbie Taylor pictured at a South Tyneside Magistrates in 2023.

Jail for 'adult baby diaper lover' caught hunting for used nappies

The UK Health and Security Agency has extended its Cold Health Alert.

Cold Health Alert extended for North East with increased deaths likely

Luke Hedley BCyA with firefighters at South Shields Fire Station.

I’m proud of my teenage son for donating gifts to children in care

Care home residents viewed Marine Park Primary School to create collages using old photos.

My crafting company has hosted intergenerational workshops

The UK Health and Security Agency has upgraded its Cold Health Alert to amber.

Cold Health Alert upgraded to significant, including rise in deaths

South Shields Town Hall

Big shake-up of adult social care charges on the way – what it means

Marine Park View Care Home has been presented with the IPC Excellence Award by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Care home demonstrates high standards after receiving NHS Trust award

A Heat Health Warning has been issued for the North East.

Heat Health Alert issued with the risk of increased deaths

Amber heat health alerts issued for England.

Watch: Amber heat health alerts issued - how to stay cool

Artist's impressions of the finished project

Landmark North East hotel transformed

Plans for a care home operating 'brain injury rehabilitation service' at vacant site off Brockley Terrace in Boldon Colliery have been decided

Disused and neglected land to get new lease of life
Plans have been approved for a new care home in South Tyneside specialising in brain injury rehabilitation.
Nic Marko

Plans for a care home operating 'brain injury rehabilitation service' at vacant site off Brockley Terrace in Boldon Colliery will be decided soon

Decision day looms for care home specialising in brain injury rehab

Kate Osborne MP paid a visit to Needham Court Care Home, in Jarrow.

MP discovers what life is like at a Jarrow care home

Palmersdene Care Home, in Jarrow, is opening its doors to those who are lonely this Christmas.

Care home opens its doors to tackle loneliness this Christmas

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Martin Lewis reveals how pensioners can claim up to £5,600 annually

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council spending plans revealed for 2024/25

People have been urged to come forward for their Covid jabs before the Christmas period.

Vaccine bus returning to streets for Covid booster vaccines

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Breaking Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

Beyond Caring has been written by Christina Castling.

Brand-new North East play shines a light on care homes

Campaigners have urged the Government to extend Wednesday’s deadline for the “alternative fund” of the Energy Bill Support Scheme.

Households have 1 day left to apply for £400 help towards energy bills

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages
The leaked messages appear to show Matt Hancock prioritising testing targets over care home residents wellbeing
Patrick Hollis

The cash boost is being delivered by councils in England, Scotland and Wales and aims to provide financial support to around 900,000 households - here’s how to apply.

Thousands of households can now apply for £400 energy bill help

Unison has urged ministers to abandon the “draconian” no jab, no job policy (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory jab deadline for carers risks ‘catastrophic’ staff shortages

South Tyneside's care home Covid death toll

Virus claimed almost 200 in South Tyneside care homes

Mikaila Patterson and a vaccinator at The Glen Medical Group

1,000th South Tyneside care home worker gets fully vaccinated

Hand holding is now permitted, but hugs and kisses are still not allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Indoor care home visits with hand holding is now permitted in England - the new ...

Every care home resident will be permitted to nominate a single named visitor to see them regularly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will allow regular visits from 8 March in England - new rules explain...

Current Covid outbreak levels in English care homes are ‘deeply concerning’

South Tyneside is ‘ahead of the curve’ with its Covid vaccination programme

Vaccinations in South Tyneside 'ahead of the curve'

Rapid Covid tests could allow Christmas care home visits - but is the government...

Hedworth Hall, South Shields, where the pantomime will be staged

Pantomime live stream for care home residents

Exemptions to local lockdown restrictions will be made for childcare purposes (Photo: Shutterstock)

Grandparents are exempt from local lockdown restrictions - here are the rules ex...

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

South Tyneside faces a 'very real fear' of local lockdown unless we pull together, the council leader has said.

'Very real fears' of local lockdown in borough

Care home visits in South Tyneside have stopped under new measures.

Care home visits stop in South Tyneside

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Oldham in Greater Manchester is the latest UK area to impose a local lockdown

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EMMA LEWELL-BUCK: This government will be held accountable for many deaths

A record number of coronavirus outbreaks have been recorded at 92 care homes in the UK in just 24 hours (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes report record coronavirus outbreaks in just 24 hours - how many are t...

Here's how you can help vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic - with...

A number of care homes have closed to all but essential visitors.

Care homes close doors to visitors in bid to keep residents safe amidst coronavi...

Bedewell Grange care home in Hebburn.

Care home group Barchester urges families urged to limit visits to loved ones am...

A funeral taking place. Picture by PA Wire/PA Images

More than half of the deaths in South Tyneside take place in hospital

Legal Eagle: The rules around being forced to go into care

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