Coronavirus

Leila Lily, on Newcastle's Grey Street, has announced it will be closing later this month.

Hugely popular Newcastle city centre bar announces March closure

Trick Fest: DJ Schak excited to "make history" at dance festival

Gran Canaria.

Watch: Booking a holiday? Tourism tax and airport delays explained

Remembering the first Covid lockdown four years on. A 'closed' sign from when all non-essential retailers were ordered to shut. Inset: Social distancing measures were in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 and below: A woman wears a mask to protect herself and others from spreading the virus.

Covid lockdown four years on: 'We were so scared - we'll never forget'

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

Breaking Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

Glastonbury 2023: Every North East act playing at the famous festival this year. Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

Every North East act playing at Glastonbury Festival this year

Kate Garraway has issued an update as her husband Derek continues to battle long Covid

Kate Garraway issues career update following husband’s Covid battle

Kate Garraway has shared that she plans to take husband Derek on a trip to have pioneering treatment

Kate Garraway shares major health update on Derek Draper

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid vaccine now offered to young clinically vulnerable children

Top 10 richest people in the world & net worth including Bill Gates

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

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

Spain, France and Turkey travel update by Foreign Office

B&Q announce they will close eight of their Asda sites - here’s when

What to watch at the cinema this weekend including Babylon

The uptake of vaccines has decreased

Drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils

Ant Middleton’s company reportedly goes bust

Tanya Manhenga, Love Island contestant from Liverpool

Love Island cast: Student Tanya Manhenga revealed as first contestant

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’

Memorable moments 2022: Slaps, spits & snakes take spotlight this year

Pantone reveals their colour of the year as ‘Viva Magenta’

Sir Tom Moore memorial: Climate protester in court after dirty protest

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms

Red Arrows: When can Great North Run participants and crowds expect to see displays throughout the weekend? (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Red Arrows: When can Great North Run participants and crowds expect to see displ...

The Hancock Exhibition was finally completed after a lengthy coronavirus pandemic delay

Hancock Exhibition finalises children’s drawing collection

A Covid-19 lateral flow self test kit showing a negative result Picture: Jon Kempner/Adobe Stock

Daily Covid cases in Newcastle - and areas worst affected

EasyJet cancellations: Can I get my money back and why are flights being cancelled over Easter? (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

EasyJet cancellations: Can I get my money back and why are flights being cancell...

A new Coronavirus variant has been found in the UK, but what should we be looking out for? (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

Deltacron variant: what are the symptoms of the newest Coronavirus strain and ha...

Chicken pox season is on the horizon, and this is what parents can do to support their kids through the illness. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images).

Chickenpox in the UK: When is chickenpox season in the UK and what are the sympt...

A new Omicron sub-variant is gaining prevalence (Image: Getty Images)

Newcastle Covid cases: Steal Omicron gains prevalence

Stormzy will play in Newcastle on Tuesday March 15. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Stormzy at Newcastle's Utilita Arena: Set times, setlist news as well as support...

Pancake Day is on March 1 and celebrates the start of Lent.

Which restaurants in Newcastle are offering pancakes on the menu this Pancake Da...

(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Priority post boxes in Newcastle: Where can I find my nearest post box to send a...

Lateral Flow test kits are available across the city. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Where to get a coronavirus test in Newcastle: where can I get tested for Covid a...

Walk-in vaccination centres are open across Newcastle in the New Year. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Getting booster vaccines: Where are the walk-in covid vaccination centres across...

The Quayside is a major place for the light setup. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Newcastle New Year Laser show 2021: What times are the shows, where are the best...

Newcastle Central Station.

Office for Rail and Road statistics show 82.3% reduction in rail passengers at N...

Omicron is the newest variant of the Coronavirus. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

Covid 19 Omicron variant: What are the symptoms, how can you tell if you have it...
It’s the newest variant of the Coronavirus, but what do we know about Omicron so far?

Fireworks were set off across the city last year despite no official display. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2021: What is happening across Newcastle as the city welcomes in 2...

Dua Lipa has announced the support for her rescheduled 2022 UK tour which includes a date in Newcastle. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Dua Lipa announces support for Newcastle Arena date: concert ticket information,...

Proven Goods and its sugary treats

How the Proven Goods’ humble doughnut rode the Coronavirus wave

A patient receives treatment for Covid in a Newcastle hospital (Image: Getty Images)

Council issues stark Covid warning ahead of ‘concerning’ winter period

Walk in vaccination centres are now across the UK.

Where can I get a booster vaccination at walk-in Coronavirus vaccination centres...

This Is Tomorrow is set to return to Newcastle in 2022.

When is This Is Tomorrow Festival 2022? Dates, ticket and lineup news for Newcas...

The campaign hopes to clean up Newcastle’s waterways (Image: Unblocktober)

Northumbrian Water back ‘Unblocktober’ to clean up city’s waterways

Someone is vaccinated at the Centre for Life (Image: Getty Images)

The North East areas with lowest Covid death rates since Freedom Day

Runners cross the Tyne Bridge during the Great North Run. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Great North Run 2021: Is it on TV? How can I watch? What is the route?

Major moments from modern history have been reimagined as ‘ancient’ cave art

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