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Mum drew pension to pay bills then died, says son
NHS cleaner Judith Thorpe was struggling for money before she died with Covid, her family says.
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The youngest air ambulance paramedic inspiring women
Hollie Smith hopes to encourage other young women to make their careers a success.
New shops plan approved by councillors
The shops, believed to be a grocer and hairdresser, were approved despite neighbour objections.
Bragging poachers sentenced for illegal fishing
The two men posted pictures of themselves online posing with fish they caught with banned nets.
Midwife union warns numbers 'plummeting'
The Royal College of Midwives says investment is needed to ensure the safety and quality of care.
Councillors confident battery plant will be built
It comes after reports the Northumberland factory is on "life support" in a bid to cut costs.
Britons held in Ukraine deny being mercenaries
One of the men, John Harding, of Sunderland, could be sentenced to death by the Russian-backed court, state media says.
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Mum drew pension to pay bills then died, says son
NHS cleaner Judith Thorpe was struggling for money before she died with Covid, her family says.
Video 1 minute 42 seconds
The youngest air ambulance paramedic inspiring women
Hollie Smith hopes to encourage other young women to make their careers a success.
New shops plan approved by councillors
The shops, believed to be a grocer and hairdresser, were approved despite neighbour objections.
Bragging poachers sentenced for illegal fishing
The two men posted pictures of themselves online posing with fish they caught with banned nets.
Midwife union warns numbers 'plummeting'
The Royal College of Midwives says investment is needed to ensure the safety and quality of care.
Councillors confident battery plant will be built
It comes after reports the Northumberland factory is on "life support" in a bid to cut costs.
Britons held in Ukraine deny being mercenaries
One of the men, John Harding, of Sunderland, could be sentenced to death by the Russian-backed court, state media says.
Video 1 minute 42 seconds
The youngest air ambulance paramedic inspiring women
Hollie Smith hopes to encourage other young women to make their careers a success.
New shops plan approved by councillors
The shops, believed to be a grocer and hairdresser, were approved despite neighbour objections.
Bragging poachers sentenced for illegal fishing
The two men posted pictures of themselves online posing with fish they caught with banned nets.
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Video caption: The Great North Air Ambulance paramedic inspiring young women Hollie Smith hopes to encourage other young women to make their careers a success.
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