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Covid test rule change coming into effect from 11 January.

People testing positive on a lateral flow device in England are no longer required to get a follow up PCR test if they don’t...
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People are being advised not to show lateral flow tests on social media

A fresh warning for people not to show the code from their lateral flow test results online has been made to everyone across the...
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Nexus Withdraw Evening Service On Shields Ferry

Nexus have announced the ferry serving North and South Shields won’t operate in the evenings until further notice because of Covid. The popular ferry is...
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North-East Hospitals Suspend Visits As Covid Pressure Mounts

Four hospital trusts in the North-East have suspended visits to adult wards because of rapidly rising Covid cases. Wards in County Durham and Darlington, Gateshead,...
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Petition To Strip Former PM Tony Blair of Knighthood Tops 600,000 Signatures

A petition created with the aim of stripping former prime minister Tony Blair of his Knighthood has so far gathered more than 600,000 signatures. The...
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Appeal dismissed over rejected plans for home-based makeup business in Sunderland

Plans for a home-based makeup business in Sunderland have been dismissed by a government-appointed planning inspector. Earlier in 2021, Sunderland City Council’s planning department refused...
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New Year’s Honours Do The Region Proud

They are stalwarts one and all having done the North-east proud over the years – the New Year Honours List 2022 should make everyone...
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North East Leaders Look Forward To 2022

As the new year approaches Asian Standard has been gathering the thoughts of some of the regions leaders Councillor Habib Rahman, Lord Mayor of Newcastle,...
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North East has much to feel good about over 2021.

It’s been quite a year on the news front given the ongoing pandemic has more-often-than not dominated the headlines. But here in the North-East...
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Booster Vaccine Programme Ramped Up

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed more than 650,000 texts and 50,000 letters will be going out in the coming days to encourage people...
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