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Cutting cancer risk, losing weight, better sleep, more energy and positive mental health. These are some of the benefits of cutting down on alcohol as part of New Year resolutions this January.

The NHS has made a list ahead of Christmas and New Year to help everyone have a good festive time and ease the pressure on its services.

A charity has marked its 25th anniversary by recognising the surgeon who sparked its existence when he asked a patient to help another through their cancer journey.

We've planned carefully for a tough winter – please do your bit to help! That's the message from the region's NHS as doctors, nurses and health staff navigate the busiest time of their year.

Work is progressing at pace on our new Eye Hospital in Sunderland city centre.