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Births resume at South Tyneside District Hospital
Babies will be born at South Tyneside District Hospital for the first time since the service was suspended.
Read the full story ›Concern for missing South Tyneside man
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a missing man from South Tyneside.
Craig Francis Potts, 43, was last seen in Armstrong Court in Hebburn on January 15.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 40 160118.
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Births set to resume at South Tyneside hospital
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that the delivery of babies at South Tyneside District Hospital is planned to resume.
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Job losses at Siemens in Hebburn and Newcastle
Jobs are to be lost at two North East engineering sites after multi-national Siemens announced redundancies.
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Delivery of babies suspended at South Tyneside hospital
Health officials are suspending births at South Tyneside Hospital from Monday 4th December, as a result of a severe staff shortage
Read the full story ›Investigation after suspected bogus caller in South Shields
Police in South Shields investigating what they are describing as 'a bogus caller incident' have released an image of two men they'd like to trace.
It's after an elderly resident was duped into signing for some roof repairs that were not needed around 11.30am on Thursday October 5 in Tadema Road in the town.
Officers are carrying out enquiries and are keen to speak to the two men pictured.
It's thought they were in the area at the time and might be able to help the police.
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South Tyneside tower blocks to be fitted with sprinklers
In light of the Grenfell tower fire in London earlier this year South Tyneside high rise buildings will be fitted with sprinklers.
Read the full story ›Daughter vows to fight for truth on human tissue storage
The daughter of a man whose organs were removed and stored without her knowledge for twenty two years says she will continue fighting for the truth.
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust has apologised to 41 families after their loved ones' body parts were kept when they were no longer needed by the police or coroner.
Julie Harrison reports:
Pedestrian, 73, hit by BMW in South Tyneside
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 73 year old pedestrian was hit by a car in South Tyneside.
It happened on North Road in Boldon Colliery at 12.45pm on August 15.
The man was knocked by a BMW. He suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to South Tyneside District Hospital for treatment.
Any witnesses are asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 457 150817.
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Mother's sacrifice to give daughter 'a chance at life'
A South Tyneside mother will forego surgery to give her daughter 'a chance at life' - both were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition.
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