Health

These are the areas of the North East with the highest rates of Covid infections based on positive tests according to the Office for National Statistics. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP)

Every North East region ranked by current Coronavirus infection rates

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Love Island and Geordie Shore trend that made girls look ‘fake’

The areas with the worst air quality in Newcastle, including Jesmond

New charity kitchen set to support low income families through high cost of living period. Kids Kabin international volunteer Milo (left) helps children in the new site.

New charity kitchen set to support low income families

Loris Karius suffered a career setback in the 2018 Champions League final (Image: Getty Images)

Psychologist on how Loris Karius can beat trauma to aid Newcastle

Newcastle Freeman Hospital has decorated Ward 35 ahead of Sunday’s cup final.

Newcastle Freeman Hospital gets a Newcastle United makeover

Gaz Beadle’s wife Emma is currently in hospital recovering from a collapsed lung.

Geordie Shore star Gaz Beadle shares shock family news

Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone

‘Same curve as cholera’: Northumbria Uni expert on Newcastle CAZ

Jimmy worked at a Test & Trace centre during the pandemic despite his cancer diagnosis

‘He won’t give up’: Family of ‘warrior’ grandpa send plea to Geordies

Pole fitness is a fun way to excercise

5 exciting ways to exercise in Newcastle

Ambulances in the North East are performing better than the rest, but still not quick enough to meet targets (Image: Getty Images)

Ambulances in North East quickest in UK - how long residents wait

Denise Welch opened up about her mental health on Loose Women (Image: ITV)

Denise Welch had ‘panic attack’ after flood of The 1975 ticket asks

Thousands of calls to NHS 111 are being abandoned (Image: Adobe Stock)

The worrying number of North East residents abandoning NHS 111 calls

NHS services are stretched over the festive period (Image: Getty Images)

NHS sends ‘urgent plea’ to people of North East before New Year’s Eve

Missed GP appointments

GP Crisis: North East patients miss 778,000 appointments in 2022

Vicky Pattison and her boyfriend at the Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh.

Vicky Pattison shares emotional steps she has taken to start a family

Nurses strikes in Newcastle

Nurses come together in Newcastle to strike for fair pay

Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson talks to Dr Javid Abdelmoneim on Steph's Packed Lunch. Picture: C4.

Geordie Shore’s Marnie Simpson’s young child in hospital with disorder

Prescription medication. Photo: Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images

Christmas in Newcastle 2022: pharmacy opening times over Christmas 22

Which areas are most affected by cases as of the start of December.

Ranked: North East areas worst affected by scarlet fever this winter

Ranked by wait time for appointments.

Ranked: 17 Newcastle GPs with longest waits for appointments

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