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Millions of patients in England will be able to get prescriptions for seven common conditions, plus the contraceptive pill and more blood pressure checks, directly from pharmacies under new plans to tackle the GP crisis in the UK.

Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

129 Cineworld venues face risk of closure

The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

A poll revealed that 88% of Geordies would hate to be proposed to on Valentine’s Day

Poll reveals that Geordies would hate to get engaged on Valentines Day

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

Greenfield Road in Brunton Park, Gosforth, where plans for a 5G mast have been rejected.

Council accused of ‘blatant disregard for democracy’ over mast plans

The plans to regenerate parts of the Ouseburn have been given the green light by planners.

Ouseburn graffiti wall set to be axed as plans get green light

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

Plans emerge for new housing estate on disused Heaton rail yard

Free parking axe plans scaled back for Newcastle city centre

Famous Newcastle pubs fear closure due to Ouseburn development

New Newcastle Italian bistro planned – but fears of ‘rowdy’ patrons

Byker warehouse to be transformed into ‘unique’ new culture hub

‘Critical’ time for controversial Malmo development in Ouseburn

Picture of a bus and bus stops in Newcastle

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Google Maps view of Astley Community High School.

Northumberland school site merger opinions wanted

An artist’s impression of the new Strawberry Place development in Newcastle. Credit Helios.

Strawberry Place development set for 2023 opening