Smoking

The Ninja Woodfire brings convenience to grilling

Ninja Woodfire BBQ: why this electric grill is my guilty pleasure

Plane photo by Ross Parmly on Unsplash

Plane problems: Breaking these in-flight rules could get you fined, arrested, an...

Alfie Thompson, from Gateshead, shows it's never too late to quit smoking.

"Keep trying to quit. Smoking ruins your health. If I can do it after almost 60 ...

Alfie Thompson, from Gateshead, shows it's never too late to quit smoking.

"Keep trying to quit. Smoking ruins your health. If I can do it after almost 60 ...

The MEATER SE wireless meat probe

Meater SE review: budget smart BBQ thermometer that really works

A gallery of people who shared their opinions with the Shields Gazette in 2007.

People's opinions: Revisiting locals from 2007

Sandwiches, smoking and sunbeds were some of the issues you spoke up about.

Faces in the news: You were in the spotlight

(Photo: Pexels)

National No Smoking Day: how quitting can save you thousands

John Stephenson is sharing his story as part of Fresh's Smoking Survivors campaign.

Fresh Smoking Survivors campaign encourages smokers in South Tyneside to quit

Smoking in public places was on the mind of this shopper who we caught up with in 2003.

Lighting up 13 South Tyneside memories on Smoking Day

Kym Marsh (left) and South Tyneside resident Sue Mountain.

North East residents team up with Kym Marsh for anti smoking campaign

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

Sue Mountain, a stop smoking campaigner from South Shields, has been awarded a BEM in the New Year's Honours List.

‘The campaigning won’t stop’ - smoking survivor receives BEM

A dental expert gives their tips on maintaining a healthy mouth

Harley Street dentist reveals 12 rules in his own cleaning regime

Ailsa Rutter, Director of Fresh and Balance.

North East smoking rates fall to second lowest in the country

The areas in the UK with the highest percentage of smokers have been revealed.

Stopping smoking: The smoking hotspots around the UK

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Sarah McCann

Fresh and South Tyneside Council are supporting Stoptober.

Stop smoking for Stoptober and you’re five times more likely to stop for good

Debbie and Sadie Thomas as part of the Smoking Survivors campaign.

North East families share life changing stories in Smoking Survivors campaign

Man smokes a cigarette outside pub.

Watch: Would an outdoor smoking ban kill the ‘Great British pub’?

The government is reportedly considering an outdoor smoking ban. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Smoking ban explained: Where could it be banned and will vaping count?

These are the five things you should never do on a plane. (Photo: Jeffry Surianto/Pexels)

The 5 things you should avoid doing on a plane

Holidaymakers could face huge fines for taking vapes to certain destinations. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The countries that ban vaping and could see holidaymakers fined

These are the illegal vapes hot spots across the UK. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images, Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Map unveils the UK hot spots for illegal vapes - full list

Smoking and vaping rules holidaymakers need to be aware of in popular hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines. (Photo: Getty Images)

Strict rules to be aware of in holiday hotspots to avoid hefty fines

South Shields Town Hall.

More than 300 illegal vapes seized in South Tyneside

River View Pub & Kitchen, in South Shields. Photo: Google Maps.

Plans approved for new ‘sun lounge' and smoking shelter at borough pub

Smokers have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over - by a family of nesting blue tits.

Watch: 'No Smoking' as family of blue tits nest in ashtray

Adorable video shows how a family of nesting blue tits have taken over a public ashtray - causing a temporary smoking ban outside a village hall.

Lucinda Herbert

North East among the best places in the UK for quitting smoking

Advertising boards promote vaping devices outside a shop in Manchester (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UK to ban disposable vapes - but when will they be taken off shelves?

Sue Mountain

South Shields smoking survivor to give speech at Parliament

Sue Mountain

South Tyneside woman who battled throat cancer says she spent £50,000 on cigaret...

A man was evicted from Ryanair aircraft after he was caught smoking in the cabin toilet (Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Man removed from plane after caught smoking in cabin toilet

Vaping

Australia to ban recreational vaping amid ‘epidemic’

The UK government want to make the nation smoke free by 2030

UK government to offer one million smokers vape starter kits

Davey Bratton, 35, an ex-smoker whose mum Maggie’s story went around the world

Ad Feature DON’T BE THE 1: Fresh campaign warns 1 in 2 smokers risk death

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day, but because people do bring cakes in, I eat them,” said Professor Susan Jebb regarding the banning of cakes in the workplace

Ban birthday cakes in the workplace, FSA chairwoman suggests

Here are signs of pancreatic cancer you can look out for

Specialist Pancreatic cancer nurse shares 14 symptoms to look out for

There are fewer smokers in West Northamptonshire compared to 2020.

Targets to make England ‘smoke-free’ by 2030 set to be missed

Some businesses may be forced to shut down for the winter

Dry January 2023: Celebrating 10 years of sobriety

Will you be making New Year's Resolutions for 2023?

Ten most common New Year’s resolutions and how to succeed at them

Former smoker and cancer survivor Sue Mountain has pleaded with the Government to do more to help eradicate smoking.

Former smoker who developed cancer backs report to eradicate smoking

Snoring affects around half of us (photo: Adobe)

Top eight hacks to stop snoring

How a pellet BBQ takes the hassle out of barbecues; and the best buys

One in five smokers smoking 20 per cent more since pandemic (photo: adobe)

Concern as lockdown stress drives up smoking - leading pharmacy can help you qui...

This is when Ramadan will begin in 2021 - and the history of the fasting period

The ban will be a UK first (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in playgrounds

Analysis finds the average cost of smoking per individual is £2,759 per year.

Campaign group reveals how much an average smoker loses a year

Smoking shelters are to be removed from the grounds of Sunderland Royal and South Tyneside hospitals

Smoking banned in hospital grounds

A buildup of plaque in your arteries ultimately makes your arteries much narrower and stiffer. (Shutterstock)

Here's how to make your arteries younger according to medical experts

Nearly 100 new mums were smoking during pregnancy in Soouth Tyneside

New figures show how many pregnant women still smoked in South Tyneside

North East health leaders sign the pledge to address smoking in pregnancy. North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System team members; Jane Robinson (Durham County Council) Dr David Hambleton (South Tyneside CCG), Ahmad Khouja (Tees, Esk and Wear), Julie Gillon (North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust).

Health chiefs join forces to deliver hard hitting message to pregnant women who ...

One in four South Tyneside mums quit smoking with controversial scheme

Voucher offer helps half the number of women smoking while pregnant in South Tyn...

Experiment to show the dangers of smoking.

Shocking video shows the damaging affects of smoking as people urged to make New...

Deborah Davison of South Shields, who has quit smoking after 40 years.

South Shields mum saves thousands of pounds within months of quitting smoking

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