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Plans for a new takeaway on Fowler Street, in South Shields, have been rejected. Photo: Google Maps.

Plans for a new takeaway rejected over obesity level concerns

Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

Death rate rises

More deaths in South Tyneside

Parents urged to stop smoking

Parents urged to stop next generation of smokers

Pandemic excess alcohol use warning

Pandemic excess drinking costs 37 lives

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The 12 South Tyneside areas with the lowest life expectancy for women

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Revealed: 12 South Tyneside areas with the lowest life expectancy for men

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated

People with drink and drug problems are to get help from a new scheme.

Boost for helping people recover from drink and drug problems as South Tyneside

A Covid jab

Over half of 16 to 17-year-olds have Covid jab

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?
You may be unfamiliar with radon gas - here is what you need to know to keep your home safe
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Excess death figures

Fewer South Tyneside deaths despite pandemic

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

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Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

Public Health England have confirmed that they are not investigating a new Covid variant which had been reported to have emerged in the North East.

Health officials are not investigating a new Covid variant in the North East

South Tyneside's case rate remains the highest in the country

246 more cases of Delta variant in South Tyneside as area's case rate remains hi...

Cases have been rising in South Tyneside

Call to drive down 'worrying trend' as Delta variant rises in South Tyneside

South Tyneside has seen the third highest weekly coronavirus case rate rise in England

North East sees some of the highest weekly Covid case rises in England

South Tyneside has seen the third highest weekly coronavirus case rate rise in England

South Tyneside sees third highest weekly Covid case rise in England

The North East now has the highest Covid-19 case rate in the country.

North East now has highest Covid-19 case rate in the country after sharp rise

Baby vaccine call

South Tyneside parents warned over baby vaccines

Record flu vaccine uptake

Virus fears 'drove up' flu vaccine numbers
Coronavirus fears look to have driven the number of older people in South Tyneside who got a flu jab over the winter to record numbers, according to new figures
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Covid testing kits

More than 150 further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus recorded in Sout...

Every adult in England will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine from today (Getty Images)

All adults in England can now book their Covid-19 jab - here’s how to get your a...

Cases of the Delta variant have been growing in the area.

91 Delta variant cases recorded in latest figures for South Tyneside

Avoiding foods like sweets, biscuits, chocolate, cakes, sweetened yoghurts, white bread, white rice, pasta and white potatoes may help reduce your risk.

SHAPING UP: Help preventing future generations from suffering from type 2 diabet...

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

A message from the Beat Covid NE campaign.

The data that could decide if England’s lockdown ends on June 21

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

Covid infection figures

Over 11,000 have had virus in South Tyneside

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

Child dental health concerns in South Tyneside

One in ten South Tyneside kids have tooth decay

Health officials have designated the Indian variant as a “variant under investigation” (Photo: Getty Images)

77 cases of a new Indian Covid variant found in the UK could be ‘cause for conce...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

New COVID test numbers

Over 11,000 in South Tyneside have had COVID

Self harm action call

Over one a day self harming in South Tyneside

Self harm action call

Over one a day self harming in South Tyneside

Coronavirus sparked a 20% rise in deaths

Virus caused 20% rise in South Tyneside death rate

Is your area among the worst affected? (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the 15 areas in England with the highest Covid infection rates right n...

A new Covid-19 variant has been listed as a 'Variant Under Investigation' (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Covid-19 strain declared as ‘Variant Under Investigation’ - what we know so ...

16 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are tracking another new Covid variant in the UK after 16 cases found

Here are the 11 areas with the lowest Covid cases

The 11 South Tyneside areas with the lowest Covid rates

Public Health England's Dr Susan Hopkins. Picture: Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Cases of Manaus Covid variant found in UK

A further 1.7 million people were advised by the Government to shield earlier this month, with hundreds of thousand now invited to receive a Covid vaccination (Photo: Shutterstock)

600,000 more people who were shielding have been invited for a Covid vaccine

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

Infection rates have fallen across all age groups and regions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Coronavirus infections are now highest among 30 to 39 year olds in England

Coronavirus rates have fallen during lockdown

South Tyneside coronavirus rate falls by more than half in lockdown

Have you got what it takes? (Photo: BBC)

TV quiz show Pointless is looking for new contestants - how to apply

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