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Marie Curie celebrates 75th anniversary with yellow-inspired recipes for Summer 2023

Ad Feature Marie Curie marks 75 years with yellow-inspired recipes for the Summer Richard Jenkins

​It is when the darkness risks appearing overwhelming that the message of Christ’s transforming light becomes most relevant

National Day of Reflection to take place on March 23 Rahmah Ghazali

A waterfront mansion worth £4.5 million is up for grabs, as the UK's biggest ever house draw is launched.

Waterfront mansion up for grabs in UK’s biggest ever house draw Sophie Wills

Matthew Reed, chief executive of Marie Curie.

Hundreds in South Tyneside die 'in poverty' Patrick Jack

Remembrance call for 600 in South Tyneside

Virus claims over 600 in South Tyneside Patrick Jack

Death rate data

More people die at home during pandemic Patrick Jack

A wartime-themed variety show – complete with Vera Lynn numbers and a ‘Blitz-era’ setting – is being organised in South Shields.

Bar to host Second World War-themed variety show

One year on from the first national covid lockdown at Sandhaven Beach, South Shields.

South Tyneside marks anniversary of first lockdown with day of reflection Ross Robertson

The UK is holding two minute's silence on Tuesday (Getty Images)

This is when silences will be observed today - in honour of lives lost to corona... Finlay Greig

NHS workers hold a minute's silence outside the main entrance of Derriford Hospital on 28 April 2020 in Plymouth (Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The UK will pause for a minute's silence today - National Day of Reflection expl... Alex Nelson

Council leader Tracey Dixon has paid tribute to the efforts of everyone in South Tyneside in the fight against Covid-19

Leader pays tribute to community spirit on anniversary of lockdown Ross Robertson

A National Day of Reflection has been proposed for Tuesday, March 23 - 12 months on from the start of the first lockdown.

Your messages ahead of National Day of Reflection Debra Fox

South Shields town hall will be lit yellow as part of the day of reflection

Day of reflection to mark a year since the first lockdown began Ross Robertson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed plans to hold a national day of reflection to mark the anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown. Photo: PA.

PM backs plans for day of reflection on anniversary of first Covid-19 lockdown Ryan Smith

Join stars and celebrities at huge online charity event Sally Burton