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Access will be restricted while roadwork improvements are carried out ahead of the Great North Run.

A £1 million revamp of a hospital theatre has been unveiled, giving surgeons access to the latest technology to carry out life-saving operations and patients quicker recovery times.

The region's NHS has launched a new campaign to encourage pregnant women to get vaccinated against potentially deadly viruses.

The IT issues that are having an impact around the world have affected some of our systems, especially those used by our district nursing services.

The 599 route links it with the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP), the Nissan car plant, Sunderland city centre, and Jarrow and Hebburn town centres.