Carers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags Sophie Wills

The Kinship Carers beach day was great success.

Scores of carers enjoy fun in the sun on beach trip to South Shields Hayley Lovely

Out and about Sandhaven Beach.

Carers charity to host beach day in South Shields for carers and their children Hayley Lovely

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care... Chelsea Rocks

South Shields town hall will be lit green for Carers' Week

South Shields town hall to turn green as part of tributes during Carers' Week Ross Robertson

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio... Claire Schofield

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Read This Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j... Claire Schofield

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

This is who will get Covid vaccine next as rollout moves into new phase Claire Schofield

Community pharmacists Louise Lydon, centre, and Laura Rowley, left, and commissioner officer NECS Nicola Morrow, right, with the vaccination preparation kit to visit housebound patients.

Home vaccine visits get off to a strong start in South Tyneside Fiona Thompson

A team of pharmacists expect to vaccinate 1,500 housebound people in South Tyneside over the course of four weekends

1,500 housebound patients to get vaccine over just four weekends By The Newsroom

Jarrow pharmacist Louise Lydon is among those taking part in the home vaccination scheme.

Pharmacists give up their weekends to vaccinate thousands of housebound people Tony Gillan

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust medical director Shaz Wahid has urged people not to visit hospitals or other health sites to Clap for Heroes.

Why public should NOT go to hospitals to Clap for Heroes Gavin Ledwith

As we reach 100 days of lockdown we take a look back over the images which define this unique period.

12 pictures which sum up 100 days of lockdown in South Shields Sophie Brownson

Hospital staff clapping for all carers.

KATE OSBORNE: The Government must recognise the value of unpaid carers during th... By The Newsroom

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca... Helen Johnson

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

Read This TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover... Stephanie Rendall

Minnie and Mickey Mouse, alias South Tyneside brother and sister Faye and Jack Watson.

Why Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have joined Clap for our Carers Gavin Ledwith