Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell has urged the government to look at why some hospitals are not allowing all birth partners to scans and appointments.

Access for birth partners in region's hospitals is "postcode lottery"

The Metro will be given up to £8.5 million to cover its losses for the next 12 weeks, taking the total it has received to date to £33.2 million.

Government pledges cash to keep Metro trains running until March 2021

Jamie Driscoll signed a letter with Manchester and Liverpool City's Mayor calling for increased financial support to those under Tier 3 restrictions. 

North of Tyne Mayor supports Burnham's calls for vote on Tier 3 restrictions

Physical attacks on the North East’s emergency services have increased during the period of lockdown, according to data shared with ITV Tyne Tees.

Attacks on North East emergency services increased over lockdown

York is currently under tier 1, 'medium', restrictions and will move to the new restrictions from 0001 on Saturday, Mr Hancock told MPs in the House of Commons.

York to move to 'high' tier of local COVID-19 restrictions

Due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the region, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced local measures for residents in seven local authorities.

Covid restrictions: What does it mean for our region?

he leader of Gateshead Council Martin Gannon told ITV Tyne Tees restrictions "will be introduced" but it will not mean a full regional lockdown.

North East can expect more Covid restrictions "later this week"

Nick Forbes, the leader of Newcastle City Council told ITV News that representatives from Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland are "unanimous" in wanting to see measures, that are currently in place in other parts of England, brought in here.

Seven councils write to government asking for greater lockdown restrictions

New figures have revealed the extent of the problem.

Almost 230 attacks on Durham Constabulary officers and staff during lockdown

An image sent from Mencap for a piece around carers being stuck in lockdown due to social care cuts

One carer said the family hadn't left the house since March, while another who is shielding said their loved one can only be supported to go out for one walk at night. 7 out of 10 people who answered the Mencap survey say their social care has been cut.

People with learning disabilities stuck in lockdown because of social care cuts

Guarav Singh has spent most of lockdown at home and unable to go to school. He's relied on more traditional means to do his school work, but has now been given one of the laptops, to help him catch up with the school year online.

500 children in Newcastle receive laptops to catchup on work during lockdown

While the theatre remains closed, Northern Stage is taking the show on the road this summer with a pop up music programme for residents on the Byker estate in Newcastle. 

Byker Doorstep Music offers residents the best seat in the house

Play parks within Middlesbrough's Stewart Park will reopen this week.

Play parks in Middlesbrough are set to reopen this week after they had been closed for several weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Play parks in Middlesbrough to reopen this week

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.

Tyne Tees Lockdown