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The RVI in Newcastle, where a patient with monkeypox is being treated Picture: NORTH NEWS AND PICTURES

Case of monkeypox confirmed in North East
A patient is being treated in a specialist infectious disease unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle.

Dr Hassan Tahir, Macmillan, personalised care lead for the region

North East doctor offers advice on dealing with financial fall-out of cancer

More than 2,000 people a year in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside experienced poverty in the last 12 months of their lives

Shocking figures show thousands of people in the North East are dying in poverty

NHS prescription costs frozen for first time in 12 years to cost of living in England. (PA)

Government announces major update on NHS prescription charges in England

Su Devine at her ‘Curios of the Mind’ exhibition

What's curious about this art exhibition which aims to tackle mental health stigma?

Picture: PA

This is how much your NHS prescription will cost for the next 12 months

Figures released today show more than 500,000 people are waiting for care in the country (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

Campaigners call for more support for the care sector as shock figures published

Pat Sowa with her son Dom who was just 17 when he died

Mum shares heartbreaking story of her son's suicide in a bid to help others

WL Distillery’s founder and managing director, Scott Wilson-Laing Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

County Durham distillery which swapped gin for hand sanitiser to feature in Covid museum collection

Popular pub owner slams Stockton hotel saying “it’s like a prison” and the worst hotel he’d stayed in

North East hotel is branded 'filthy' and feeling 'like a prison' in scathing review

A report found that if GPs prescribed local leisure services to one million inactive people over the next decade this could avoid thousands of cases of disease (PA)

Obese and inactive people should be prescribed fitness classes, councils say

Darlington Hippodrome was lit up in green to show support for mental health awareness week

Why Darlington theatre was lit up in green this week

Cleveland Mountain Rescue despatched two Land Rovers to the scene

'I just heard the crack': Woman recalls moment she fell prompting major rescue effort

Kings Fish Shop in North Ormesby has been given a one stay hygiene rating

Well-known North East chippy is slapped with one star food hygiene rating

A Conservative MP has claimed that there is no real need for foodbanks in the UK and that people can live off 30p a day. Pictures: AJA DODD/LEE ANDERSON.ORG

We tried to live on 30p per day after Tory MP's claims (and it didn't go very well)

Darlington shop to turn into new takeaway selling pizzas, parmos and kebabs

Darlington shop to turn into new takeaway selling pizzas, parmos and kebabs

A facility in Richmond, North Yorkshire similar to the community garden proposed in Brafferton. Picture: Just The Job Instagram.

Why a new Darlington garden for young people with learning difficulties has been delayed

Coatham Surgery in Redcar. Picture/credit: Coatham Surgery.

North East GP surgery told to make 'improvements' to protect patients from harm

Dormanstown Pharmacy, in Redcar, has issued a warning about medicine shortages Darlington market trader Bao Wow threatened over branding

North East pharmacy warns of medicine shortages including these popular brands

Warnings issued after figures show tens of thousands in fuel poverty before energy crisis

The shocking number of County Durham and Darlington people in fuel poverty BEFORE price hike

Handout photo of Laura Seebohm, Chief Executive of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. See PA Feature FAMILY Maternal Mental Health. Picture credit should read: Maternal Mental Health Alliance/PA. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA

Maternal mental health: has having a baby in the pandemic left you with trauma?

UK parents told to 'act now' amid eyesight crisis affecting children . (PA)

Experts warn to 'act now' over household item putting your child's sight at risk

The removal of the chicken products is a “precautionary measure” (Archive photo)

Pret removes chicken over salmonella fears after supermarket recalls

River Cartledge, 19, who suffers with PTSD, chronic arthritis, and fibromyalgia, headed into the centre of Newcastle on Friday (May 6) to visit local pub The Five Swans with her partner Sean and some of their friends. Picture: RIVER CARTLEDGE.

Disabled woman's anger after being refused entry at Wetherspoon with assistance dog

Christopher Brown, 32, of Holmlea, Burnhope, Durham, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Friday (May 6) – charged with ‘participating in gathering of two or more people in private dwelling / indoors in tier 4 area.’

County Durham man will have to cough up £400 for breaking Covid rules at gathering

Stockton woman Jessica Kirton, 26, suffered mental health problems following the birth of her son

SPECIAL REPORT Mum wanted to 'kill' son after suffering postnatal depression - and now she's speaking out

New mums in the North East are struggling with their mental health following the pandemic, figures suggest

SPECIAL REPORT 'Please get help': Plea as more North East mums are struggling to cope after giving birth

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning customers not to eat the product. (PA)

Aldi is recalling products over health fears as 'do not eat' warning is issued

LIVE: The latest breaking news, traffic and travel from across the North East

Recap: breaking news, traffic and travel from across the North East

A survey commissioned by BBC Bitesize and Netmums found that many parents worried for their children's mental health (PA)

3 out of 4 parents fear for child's mental health due to Covid pandemic

Security is under review after a car hit the entrance of Middlesbrough’s Roseberry Park

Security under review at North East hospital after car crashes into reception

A coroner has issued an urgent call for action after failings were revealed in the treatment of Zoe Zaremba

Urgent call for help to prevent future deaths and get support for autistic people

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS)has opened a third base for 999 and 111 call handlers

Ambulance service opens new centre in for handling 999 calls as demand rises

Matt Hill, who has been promoted to Managing Director of Sport Works

New team to drive expansion of business aimed at transforming public health

Hayfever medication shortage in the UK. (iStock/PA)

Warning to anyone who suffers with hayfever as medications in short supply

The effectiveness of protection against Covid through another booster jab is being assessed as the Spring Booster is rolled out (PA)

Do I need a fourth Covid jab? - What we know so far

James Atkinson died on July 10, 2020, after ordering a takeaway pizza from the Dadyal Restaurant in Newcastle, according to Leigh Day, his family’s solicitors. Picture: PA MEDIA.

Parents of man, 23, who died after ordering takeaway from North East site speak out

Emergency services attend scene of crash as one person taken to hospital

Emergency services attend scene of crash as one person taken to hospital

Middlesbrough's mayor is urging the public not to give money to beggars on the streets of the town. Picture: GOOGLE STREETVIEW

North East mayor says criminal gangs forcing addicts to beg on streets for drugs

Cllr Barnes “totally agreed” with the assertion that there were not enough toilets in Redcar and said the council was taking steps to provide additional public toilets in Coatham, near to Tuned In! and the beach at Majuba. Picture: GOOGLE STREETVIEW

Council clarifies whether you can use these 'unofficial' toilets at tourist hotspot

The Miners children scale the heights

Siblings scale Yorkshire Three Peaks in memory of beloved uncle

Old midwifery equipment and textbooks

Woman discovers auntie's treasure trove (and it's like they could be from Beamish)

Eddisons’ building and project consultancy team gear up for the Harrogate Triathlon

Staff members to take on challenge in memory of dad who died earlier this year

Staff from Our Hospitals Charity in Darlington

Amazon Darlington teams up with hospital charity to help NHS trust

Forbes Advisor revealed which regions in England have the most, and least, stressed residents. Picture: Canva

County Durham crowned least stressed region – see the full list

We spent the day at King's Foodbank in Darlington to see the reality of the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

I worked a shift at a Darlington foodbank to see what it's like for those struggling

Expert reveals the one food that will improve your sleep and it might surprise you. Picture: Canva

Expert reveals the one food that will improve your sleep and it might surprise you

Hollyhurst care home, in Darlington. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Council investigation after Darlington care home resident sleeps out without staff noticing

Si King, left, with Dave Myers Picture: PA

Hairy Biker reveals his cancer diagnosis but reassures fans as he undergoes chemo

The 64-year-old revealed the news on the Hairy Bikers Agony Uncles podcast (PA)

Hairy Bikers star reveals cancer diagnosis saying 2022 will be a 'write-off'

The new sub-variant has seen a few hundred cases detected since the end of March (PA)

New Omicron variant found in UK - What we know so far and symptoms

Residents Janet Tait and Michael Allison enjoy a joke together

Care home residents celebrate World Laughter Day

The Butterwick Hospice, Stockton

Improvements made at North East children's hospice - but more change is needed

Hollyhurst care home, in Darlington. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Vulnerable resident returned to Darlington care home by police after sleeping rough