AN inspirational nurse from Teesside nominated one of her patients for the trip of a lifetime after the brave youngster lost his mum last year. Helen Gilpin, Roald Dahl paediatric epilepsy nurse specialist at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, joined five-year-old Lenny Wilans Jobson and his family on a special visitContinue Reading
A 23-year-old loan shark who preyed on vulnerable customers, charging ‘crippling interest’ and threatening them when they couldn’t pay has today been given a suspended jail sentence. Hakeem Suleman, of Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough, admitted illegal money lending and money laundering between October 2019 and May 2023, when he was arrestedContinue Reading
The search for a former firefighter from Beverley who went missing is continuing as police appeal for witnesses. Authorities are continuing their search for Richard Mason, a 55-year-old former firefighter from Beverley, who has been missing since 30 December. Humberside Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses as the investigationContinue Reading
A HOSPITAL trust from Teesside is delighted after over 150 electronic devices were donated to its digital donation appeal in January. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust held two digital donation events across its hospital sites at James Cook and the Friarage on Wednesday 15 January. The events were heldContinue Reading
A physiotherapist’s use of digital technology has seen the waiting list for physiotherapy fall by more than 80% and has helped patients like Stephen to be seen even quicker. Senior specialist physiotherapist Linda Furness, who works at the Friarage Hospital, has been credited for driving a change within the physiotherapyContinue Reading
Tributes have been paid this week following the death of a popular and long-serving former Middlesbrough Councillor at the age of 82. Geraldine Purvis represented the town’s Brambles & Thorntree ward between 2011 and 2023. During her time on the Council Geraldine served on a number of committees and scrutinyContinue Reading
Nicky Francis, 48, a fitness manager at Middlesbrough’s Neptune Centre is taking on the national Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Breast Cancer Now. She will be joining an East Region team of colleagues and partner suppliers from award-winning operator Everyone Active – the company which manages leisure centres forContinue Reading
A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody at Teesside Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 31st December 2024, after being charged with two counts of assault which left two people with none-life threatening stab injuries in Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough CID charged the man following the reported incident in Morpeth Avenue in theContinue Reading
If you’re off out to celebrate the New Year later, we want you to have a safe and enjoyable night out. Our officers will be working as usual; on the streets, in town centres, checking in at licensed premises and night time economy businesses – come and say hello ifContinue Reading
Kearney FM is introducing a new monthly health-focused show, Health Talk Live, providing listeners the opportunity to discuss their health concerns directly with a registered medical professional. The program, which will air on the last Thursday of every month, premieres on Thursday, 30th January 2025. Each month, Health Talk LiveContinue Reading
