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Council reveals vision to move Freeman Hospital to new home at HMRC offices in Longbenton

Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital could move to a new, modern home on the site of HMRC’s huge Longbenton offices – if an ambitious council vision...
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Tyne Tunnel tolls set for major rise in 2023 – with decision next week on price hike for cars and HGVs

Drivers look set to be hit with a toll hike of at least 30p to use the Tyne Tunnel next year. The cost of taking...
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‘Failures in care’ claim as 18 deaths follow patient safety lapses at Teesside hospital trusts

Eighteen deaths occurred at two Teesside hospital trusts in the past year following patient safety lapses, it can be revealed. Figures from NHS England show...
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£2 fare cap plans for Tyne and Wear Metro this winter – but not for passengers buying paper ticket

The cost of a journey on the Tyne and Wear Metro is expected to be capped at £2 at the start of next year. Bosses...
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South Bank care home with ‘brilliant’ staff requires improvement as wrong name appears on record

A care home that’s been praised for its “positive, kind and caring culture” has been told it requires improvement by the care quality commission. Inspectors...
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Newcastle Council boss pledges to cut phone line delays – as some residents forced to wait 40 minutes

Newcastle’s top council boss has vowed to cut waiting times for people trying to call the authority’s phone line – after complaints that some...
Eating Out

Improvements continue at Linthorpe Road restaurant that’s jumped from one to two-star hygiene rating

A Pakistani takeaway and restaurant has admitted improvement are continuing after it was bumped up from a one-star to a two-star hygiene rating. Annie’s Kitchen:...
Bradford & Keighley

Volunteers needed in England to support COVID-19 vaccination

NHS Volunteer Responders are calling for people in England to step forward and volunteer. There is a high demand for volunteer support at local...
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Twelve cycle lanes in the pipeline across Tees Valley to create regional network

Twelve more cycle lanes are in the pipeline as the Tees Valley Combined Authority plunges funds into new travel routes. Cash from a £310m transport...
North East

Reaction as Sunak named next PM

Conservatives in the North East have called for unity after Rishi Sunak was named the next Prime Minister, but have been accused by Labour...
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