More than 10,000 South Tyneside women missed their last smear testpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
More than 10,000 women in South Tyneside did not attend their potentially lifesaving smear test,
Image source, SHIELDS GAZETTEMore than 10,000 South Tyneside women missed their last smear testpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
Image source, SHIELDS GAZETTERevellers told 'don't drink and drown'published at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
A drowning prevention charity says Tyne and Wear is a key target for its Don't Drink and Drown campaign.
Read MoreCold, but dry with a chance of some sunshinepublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
Some bright or sunny spells through this morning along with areas of cloud.
This afternoon, it looks like staying dry and settled with some more sunshine.
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Girl, seven, badly hurt in 'arson attack'published at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of arson and is in police custody.
Read MoreSlippery spill continues to cause disruption on Wearside roadpublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2018
Stephanie Finnon
91Èȱ¬ NewcastlePart of a major road on Wearside remains closed this morning after a spillage of slurry last week.
The A1231 Sunderland Highway was closed on Thursday morning so the fatty deposits could be removed.
It's the bi-product of the leather tanning process and it's left the road extremely slippery.
It's still unsafe this morning so the A1231 road remains closed eastbound between Mill House Roundabout and the A182 Washington Highway.
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