Tier 4 restrictions imposed across more of the country
Matt Hancock has announced the regions that will face the toughest restriction during a speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon. The Midlands, North...
The Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine has been approved
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the UK has 100,000 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine available from Monday. Vaccination centres will now start inviting patients...
Calls to delay school term as military to support student Covid testing
The Joint General Secretaries of the National Education Union have written to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Education asking for...
NHS back in the eye of the Covid storm
NHS England's chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has paid tribute to nurses, doctors, therapists and countless other NHS workers who had overcome their "toughest...
Yorkshire Ambulance warning over 999 calls
Yorkshire’s ambulance service is appealing to residents to think before calling 999 over the festive period.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) is expecting a...
The queens message of hope at Christmas.
In a difficult year, Queen Elizabeth paid tribute to the NHS from Windsor Castle. Her majesty has not been able to spend Christmas with her...
The UK & EU have agreed a trade deal
Britain and the European Union have agreed on a trade deal finally. After months of negotiations, a deal was finally agreed on Christmas Eve. Prime Minister...
Middlesbrough Councillors join forces to support those in need
Middlesbrough Councillors have joined forces to help those in need, both at home and abroad. The independent, Labour and Conservative members have pledged to work...
Rapid Covid tests across North East in January
By Daniel Holland LDRS The government has announced that Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, County Durham, Sunderland, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside will soon be rolling out...
Government borrowing hits record £31.6 billion in November
Government borrowing surged to a record £31.6 billion in November as efforts ramped up to support the economy through the second wave of the pandemic, official...
