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Mams-to-be can now sit more comfortably in the antenatal department at South Tyneside District Hospital. Luxurious, leather sofas and chairs have replaced the old furniture in the lounge and the quiet room, thanks to the thoughtfulness of a patient and a generous donation from retailer Sofology.

The midwifery-led birthing centre at South Tyneside District Hospital has celebrated its 50th birth since opening in the summer. Grace Tracey Duke was born at 8.41pm on Saturday, November 2nd, weighing 6lb 3oz. She is the first child for Chelsea Duke, 18, of Whitburn, and her partner, Cameron, 19.

Staff in Sunderland Royal Hospital’s Emergency Department are urgently appealing for keen knitters to make ‘twiddle muffs’ for patients with dementia.

On Sunday 10 November 2019, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London. Starting at 11am, the service will honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community, the British and Commonwealth veterans, the Allies that fought alongside us and the civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts.