A bereaved father from County Durham is calling on people to get Cancer tests, even if they suspect they have Coronavirus.

Bereaved father pleas for people to get cancer tests amid Covid-19 crisis

Members of the support team for COVID-19 at South Tyneside Council.

South Tyneside Council is making plans in case of a new lockdown in the area as the response of its staff is praised.

Plans made for future COVID-19 outbreak on South Tyneside

Residents and visitors to Redcar are being urged to stick to social distancing rules as people head to the coast to help slow the spread of Covid-19.

Residents and visitors in Redcar urged to stick to social distancing rules

For the third weekend in a row, ambulance crews in our region have been assaulted and vehicles damaged to the point they are no longer able to respond to life-threatening emergencies.

"Enough is enough": Seventh attack in 14 days against North East ambulance crews

The Government has launched a new strategy to bring down the weight of the nation after a spike in obesity figures, prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

"Education is key": Dibsy welcomes government's obesity crackdown

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Thomas Eastwood, 19, followed his former girlfriend as she walked down a street in Sunderland earlier this year just weeks after they had separated.

'Controlling boyfriend' jailed after police spot victim crying on roadside

A team of 57 staff volunteers at the plant have manufactured the aprons in just under three months.  They have been supplied to more than 100 health care trusts and care homes across the North East.

Half a million protective aprons made at Nissan's Sunderland plant

Two virtual running challenges created by the organisers of the Great North Run are expected to raise £250,000 for the NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal.

Virtual GNR challenges expected to raise £250k for NHS

Middlesbrough Council photo of Mayor Andy Preston in a face mask

Middlesbrough's Mayor has repeated his plea for the town to "get ahead of the game" and start wearing face masks immediately. Andy Preston's message has also been echoed by the town's Director of Public Health Mark Adams who called for a "team effort".

Middlesbrough's Mayor urges residents to wear face masks immediately

Congregational worship is to resume inside Durham Cathedral for the first time in nearly four months, subject to social distancing and other safety measures. 

Durham Cathedral to reopen for public worship 

Three ambulance crews were 'violently assaulted' in separate incidents across the North East region over the weekend.

Three 'violent' attacks on ambulance crews leaves two paramedics hospitalised

Dispensers across South Shields are being smashed and the liquid transferred into bottles so it can be drank.

'Outrage' as hand sanitiser stations are smashed for alcohol in South Shields 

Dylan Simpson, five, reared the baby bird named Jack while he was shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boy thanked by RSPB for raising baby starling during lockdown 

Exclusive: ITV News Tyne Tees given exclusive access to a photograph collection documenting the NHS frontline's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Photos unveiled documenting the NHS frontline's coronavirus experiences

Charlie Blyth was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in May on a video call with nurse consultant Annette Hand.

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