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A dad has told how he is still suffering from the effects of Covid nearly a year after contracting the virus.
Dean Dobson, a health worker, did not even know he had the virus when he first started feeling unwell in February last year.
He was sent home from work after becoming dizzy and struggling to breathe. At that time, he was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection.
He continued to struggle with dizziness, breathlessness and exhaustion for months and was told by medics the problem could be vertigo, an ear infection or neurological problems.
However in October Dean, from Bedlington, Northumberland, took a Covid-19 antibody test and it came back positive.
Since then, health professionals have agreed Dean is suffering from long Covid - which is now recognised as the lingering fatigue and illness that plagues sufferers in the aftermath of coronavirus.
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A caring and much-loved great-great-grandmother has enjoyed birthday greetings from over 3,000 people as she turns 100.
Former care assistant Rosie Cochrane entered her second century on January 21 this year.
Although lockdown means the celebration, from her assisted living home in Bedlington, wasn't quite what she might have planned before the pandemic, granddaughter Christine Logan was determined to ensure 'Granny Rosie' was showered with love on her special day.
Northumberland County Council fostering team manager Christine said: “Growing up I would watch her and my mam care for others, and just knew I wanted to do the same.
"She has always put others first and cared for others where she can, be it family, friends or through her work. She is a real inspiration and it is because of her I chose my career path and have also fostered to help others in any way I can.
"It has been a really difficult time not being able to see her. She loves to get her nails and hair done, go shopping and travel. But we know we must do all we can to keep her safe and ourselves right now.
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A speeding danger driver who led police on a chase around residential streets has been jailed.
Keith Wilson panicked when police tried to stop him because he knew he had no licence or insurance.
For 20 minutes he sped around the streets of Bedlington, Northumberland, trying to outrun officers at up to twice the 30mph limit.
Police deployed the force helicopter to keep track of him until he finally gave up, dropped the keys out of the window and stopped.
Now the 23-year-old, of Hollymount Avenue, Bedlington, has been jailed for six months after admitting dangerous driving, failing to stop and having no insurance or licence.
Newcastle Crown Court heard it was just after 7.30pm on Saturday, December 12 that Wilson was spotted by police driving fast in a silver Audi A4.
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A major Northumberland road was closed due to a four-vehicle collision on Wednesday.
Police closed the A189 southbound between Bedlington and Ashington while the vehicles involved were recovered.
Emergency services were called at around 8am to reports of a multi-vehicle crash.
Northumbria Police said no-one is believed to have been seriously injured but paramedics treated three people at the scene.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Shortly before 8am today (Wednesday) we received a report of a four-vehicle collision on the A189 southbound near the Bedlington turn-off.
“Emergency services are currently at the scene but thankfully nobody is believed to have been seriously injured. The road has been closed and a diversion in place as a clean-up operation continues.
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A man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder after a council worked was allegedly attacked while mending a window.
Bradley Fenwick was charged in connection with the incident, which happened in Alnwick on Boxing Day.
The 27-year-old came before South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court last week.
The case was sent to Newcastle Crown Court, where he will appear on January 25.
Mr Fenwick, of Brook Court, in Bedlington, was remanded in custody until his next hearing.
Northumbria Police appealed for witnesses after the incident, which happened on Cedar Grove, at around 10pm.
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A man has appeared in court accused of breaking a New Year's Day reveller's jaw during a suspected attack.
Lee Sweeney is alleged to have punched the male victim outside a pub in Bedlington, in Northumberland, and left him needing surgery.
The 22-year-old was in the dock at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to face an allegation of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent on Steven Smith.
Sweeney, of Station Road, in Bedlington, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address and to enter a not guilty plea during the short hearing.
The court heard that the alleged assault happened outside a pub in Bedlington on New Year's Day 2020.
Mr Smith was left with a cut on his head, which needed gluing, and required surgery to his broken jaw.
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Repeated road menace David Morrison has been jailed after ramming police cars in a desperate bid to evade justice.
The 32-year-old already had four previous convictions for driving while disqualified and five for drink driving and was banned from the roads.
But after stealing petrol from a garage in South Gosforth, Newcastle, he sparked a police chase in the Longbenton area after refusing to pull over in a Saab 93.
Newcastle Crown Court heard he had been banned at the end of July and a previous disqualification period had just ended.
But on September 30, he spent almost £70 on petrol at the Shell garage before making off without payment.
A member of the public followed him and flagged down police to alert them.
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A dangerous driver who was already banned from the roads almost knocked over a pensioner during a police chase at more than twice the speed limit.
Elias Gray should not have been behind the wheel at all but was spotted by police in Ashington, Northumberland driving too fast.
Officers activated their blue lights and sirens to indicate for him to pull over but he accelerated away at speed.
Matthew Collins, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court: "He failed to stop and began driving and not only at speed but with considerable danger to both pedestrians and other road users.
"He drove down the centre of North Seaton Road, forcing vehicles on both sides of the carriageway to take evasive action."
The court heard Gray reached up to 70mph on North Seaton Road, which has a 30mph limit.
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She had the world at her feet.
But Marsha Heslop's family and friends are grieving after the "beautiful" hairdresser from Bedlington, Northumberland, died aged 27.
What started as twitching in her right foot ended in seizures while on holiday with her partner.
She spent four weeks in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) before she died on November 21.
Her death has sent shockwaves through the community.
A fun-loving and kind soul, those who knew her best say life will simply never be the same again.


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