Coronavirus

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

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)

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

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’
XBB.1.5 is a new Covid subvariant that was first detected in October - nicknamed The Kraken, it has surged through the US and Canada recently.

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

A deserted Church Street, in Hartlepool, during 2021 coronavirus restrictions.

Coronavirus claims lives of nearly 350 people in Hartlepool

Virus lockdowns drove down car fume levels

Coronavirus booster vaccine jabs for millions of people in England will begin to be offered this week, the NHS has announced. Picture: PA.

Millions of vulnerable people to be offered spring Covid booster jab

PDSA Peterlee manager Susan Curry. Picture by LOUISE HUTCHINSON.

East Durham animal charity shop appeals for help

Hartlepool United's game at Colchester United has been postponed.

Fans react after Hartlepool United's game away to Colchester United called off

Hartlepool United manager Graeme Lee. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Hartlepool United's game away to Colchester United OFF

I'm a Celeb is one of the most successful UK TV shows of the 21st century (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images).

I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here: How have contestants with links to the regi...
North East representation has been ommited from I’m A Celeb this year, but that hasn’t always been the case.

There are a wide range of shrubs and plants with berries which ripen in autumn including winterberry, crab apples, red-twig dogwood, beautyberry, elderberry and chokeberry

Revealed: the top autumn trends in gardening

North East musician Sam Fender

Sam Fender announces extra homecaming date for Spring 2022 tour

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

Dave Challinor speaking to his Pools players. Picture by FRANK REID

Covid scuppers Pools' return to pre-season training

Record flu vaccine uptake

Virus fears 'drove up' flu vaccine numbers

Gareth Southgate manager of England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Revealed! Where Boro ranks in producing England internationals since 1966

Rise in people on benefits

Over one in 11 on benefits in Hartlepool

The Government is being urged to recognise long Covid as an occupational disease and set up a compensation scheme for frontline workers suffering from the condition (Photo: Shutterstock)

Campaigners want long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers - here’s w...

Maisie (left) and Rosie receive their vaccinations

Hartlepool 100-year-olds urge residents to get coronavirus vaccination

Public advised to ignore anti-vaccination conspiracy theories.

MIKE HILL: There is hope and we must not listen to the naysayers

Vaccinating domestic animals against Covid-19 may be necessary in the future (Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

Scientists say pet dogs and cats may need to be vaccinated against Covid

Cats and dogs could need a Covid vaccine to help stop the spread of the virus, scientists have said.

Pets might need Covid jabs to help stop spread say experts

The experts found that coughing can be as risky as simply talking (Photo: Shutterstock)

Talking can spread coronavirus as much as coughing - according to a new study

How can I watch Middlesbrough v Birmingham? Is there a stream? How much will it cost?

How can I watch Boro v Birmingham? Is there a stream? How much will it cost?

Piggybacks are out. Piggies are in.

RICHARD ORD: Coronavirus has taken the leap and left us with frog

Mike Hill

Hartlepool MP backs lockdown but slams Government handling of the announcement

These are your legal rights if your child’s school temporarily closes - for staf...

A quarter of Adults have admitted intentionally breaking Covid-19 restrictions t...

So, is it really worth lifting the rules on families meeting over Christmas?

MIKE HILL: Sacrifices now will mean a better tomorrow for us all

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will update MPs today

LIVE: Coronavirus updates as Health Secretary Matt Hancock updates MPs

The crowd enjoying Let's Rock The North East at Herrington Country Park in June 2019 - it is feared events will not make a return for 2021 unless the Government lends organisers help with insurance.

Fears events will be called off for 2021 unless plans get Government help

Nick Pope of Burnley in action during the Premier League match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Explained! Everything you need to know about the January transfer window

A third of adults living with a disability have been unable to buy groceries at ...

Christmas time can leave people feeling isolated and it can increase anxiety.

Christmas will be a mental struggle for many - but help is available

Neil Warnock, manager of Middlesborough is held back by a steward during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Middlesbrough at Bet365 Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Stoke on Trent, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

'An absolute disgrace' – Warnock blasts Stoke treatment following defeat

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: A general view of the Official Mitre Delta Max EFL match ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Bristol City at John Smith's Stadium.

How Riverside's atmosphere compares to rivals - voted for by fans

A new campaign is advising you to keep windows open over winter to fight Covid

The rollers and covers were out at Eastleigh in an attempt to get the match to go ahead. Unfortunately, it lasted just 45-minutes.

VERDICT: Pools drowned out at The Silverlake with a sense of deja vu