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Northumberland sees record 11 million tourists in 2025
Northumberland welcomed 11 million visitors in 2025, the highest number ever recorded and the first time tourist numbers have exceeded pre-…
School leavers and new university students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
The government is launching a one-off vaccination programme this July for teenagers in their final school year and those starting universit…
Newcastle transplant surgeon Professor John Dark receives international lifetime achievement award
Professor John Dark, who led the heart and lung transplant programme at the Freeman Hospital for over two decades, has been honoured by the…
Maesteg teenager Ethan Griffiths accepted onto clinical trial after cancer returns
After 14-year-old Ethan Griffiths saw his Burkitt Lymphoma return shortly after finishing chemotherapy, he has been accepted onto a new cli…
Kevin Bablee returns home to London after successful heart transplant in Newcastle
After spending over a year at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, 59-year-old Kevin Bablee is finally returning home following a successful heart…
New NHS scheme to provide free flu vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness
The Department of Health is launching a new initiative this autumn to offer free flu jabs to people sleeping rough or living in hostels. By…
Metropolitan Police urge tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
The Metropolitan Police is calling for new legislation to force tech companies to render stolen handsets permanently unusable. By making th…
Ramsgate father Michael Gorf recovers after mistaking heart attack for minor illness
After experiencing jaw and tooth pain, 41-year-old Michael Gorf initially believed he was suffering from a minor ailment and took paracetam…
Prostate cancer patients in England to receive precision radiotherapy in just five sessions
Men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer in England will soon be able to receive high-powered precision radiotherapy in just fiv…
Severn Tunnel reopens following a £23m upgrade to overhead power lines
The Severn Tunnel has reopened to rail traffic after a 16-day closure allowed engineers to install a new, corrosion-resistant power system.…
Proposed 'Hugh's Law' could offer job protections and financial support to parents of seriously ill children
The government is consulting on new employment rights for parents who become full-time carers for children with serious illnesses. Named af…
EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy retrains as a carer in new BBC documentary
After caring for her late father, Natalie Cassidy has completed a Level 3 BTEC in health and social care to better understand the sector. H…