With many pubs and bars set to re-open tomorrow, emergency services and councils across the region are urging people to stay safe.

Region's emergency services urge 'personal responsibility' as lockdown eases

The figures are for the week ending June 28.

Updated figures suggest local lockdown is not currently likely in the region 

Public Health England has released statistics showing how many people tested positive for Covid-19 in the week ending on 21 June, per 100,000 people living in each area. 

Figures suggest local lockdowns are not currently likely in our region

Screenshot taken from rushes filmed at Sam McVie's home

Eight-year-old Sam McKie has a muscle wasting condition and has been shielding with his mother Sue, father Gary and sister Kate at their home.

North Tyneside family shielding for 14 weeks urge social distancing 

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

Berwick grandfather 'relieved' after important virtual diagnosis

Joyce Wilson celebrated her 90th birthday at The Manors during lockdown and received birthday cards and good wishes from the children at Highfield Middle School in Prudhoe

Pupils from a Northumberland school and residents from a nearby care home have formed friendships during lockdown by writing letters to each other.

School children and care home residents form friendships during lockdown

Edited version of previous photo - Tyne Tees 290620 Northumberland gym lockdown

There are calls for gyms and leisure centres in our region to re-open quickly and anger that pubs and restaurants  are able to resume before them.

Northumberland gym owner "let down"  that pubs can open before him

From Monday the Government has allowed all shops to reopen as long as safety measures are in place. 

Queues form as shops reopen

The new smartphone 'Busy Bus' feature will provide a regularly updated guide to how busy individual bus services are. 

Stagecoach app's new feature to help customers socially distance

Mohammed Farooq and his son Amar Shazad were both treated in the critical care unit at the University Hospital of North Tees.

Stockton family 'relieved' as father and son both make coronavirus recoveries

A physical education instructor from Durham, who usually supports children in schools, has started teaching online.

Durham fitness instructor provides free workouts for families online

Multi award winning singer and Sunderland University Chancellor Emeli Sandé will headline a free concert for NHS staff next year.

Emeli Sandé to headline free concert for NHS workers in Sunderland

Prostate Cancer UK has put the rise down to increased awareness of the disease.

Number of North East men diagnosed with prostate cancer rises by 56% in a decade

Two teachers from Sunderland have turned their own families’ experiences during the COVID-19 crisis into a book to help young people. 

Sunderland teachers use lockdown experiences to create support book for children

Off-duty nurses began treating the patient after he sustained injuries - it's believed he fell from the waterfall into a shallow pool. 

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