NHS workers protest in Newcastle over pay

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

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

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

The brother of a Redcar health worker has sent 300 safety visors from Sweden to Redcar and Cleveland Council.

Brother of Redcar health worker sends 300 safety visors from Sweden

Rainbows and messages of thanks have been painted on roads across County Durham as a way of paying tribute to NHS staff. 

Council paints rainbows on roads across County Durham for NHS staff

The NHS is urging people across the North East to access support services if they need it. 

Fewer people accessing NHS support services amid coronavirus pandemic

The number is the lowest for any calendar month since current records began in August 2010.

A&E attendances in England fall to record low in face of Covid-19 outbreak

During Thursday's clap, many of Fiona's team stood on her street to applaud their beloved colleague. She died after contracting COVID-19.

Nurses gather in an army of blue to clap for their colleague Fiona Anderson

54-year-old Keith Dunnington, from South Shields, died on April 19. He worked as an agency nurse and most recently, at the QE Hospital.

Gateshead nurse dies after contracting COVID-19

105-year-old Whitley Bay resident Doris Wright has sent a message of thanks to the NHS, over 40 years after she retired.

Retired nurse Doris, 105, says “thank you” to the NHS

It follows a temporary closure in March 2019 due to insufficient staffing. It will be replaced with a 24/7 minor injuries unit.

A&E department to permanently close at The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton

A number of yellow "car park closed" signs along the coast in North Tyneside were attacked overnight by vandals.

Police 'horrified' by swastikas graffitied on 'protect the NHS' signs

The region fell silent this morning at 11 am to commemorate key workers who have died from coronavirus.

Region observes a minute of silence to remember key workers who have died

Margaret ‘Margie’ Blyth, who had served the North East Autism Society for 18 years, passed away at the Sunderland Royal Infirmary, aged 66.

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