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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
One injured after major A1(M) smash near Darlington
A crash on the A1(M) near Darlington caused hours of tailbacks and left one person in hospital. A black Ford Focus, red VW Transporter and HGV crashed at 3.10pm on Saturday (June 28), closing the road for about two hours. It happened on the southbound carriageway near Barton, between junctions 56 and 57 and was said to involve one vehicle crossing the central reservation. One person was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough for treatment and the vehicles were recovered after crash investigators finished their work at the scene. (Image: PROVIDED) Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: 'We're appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the vehicles involved prior to the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to contact us.' (Image: PROVIDED) Read next: Man named as he appears in court over Bishop Auckland pub 'stabbing' Tragedy as person dies after being hit by a train near station Cancer patients could face delays in chemotherapy due to lack of dental appointments lick here to join our WhatsApp community and get breaking news updates direct to your phone. One motorist stuck in tailbacks told the Echo: 'Everyone was getting out of their cars. It seemed pretty serious given the amount of blue lights and tailbacks now caused. "Both sides of the road were closed and it was a complete standstill tailback of traffic.' To contact police email or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 asking for Traffic Constable 1253 Ross Moralee and quote reference 12250117720.
Telegraph
29-06-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Paramedic's brain tumour missed five times by doctors
A paramedic has said her brain tumour was missed five times by doctors. Hannah Lemanski, 24, thought she was experiencing symptoms of stress from shift work when she complained to medics about vomiting, headaches, and double vision. She first visited her GP in February 2023 after experiencing headaches and vision problems for two months, but was sent home with no answer and told her symptoms would be passed on to another doctor. On her fourth visit to the GP she was told she had a lazy eye. After a fifth visit to the eye assessment clinic, an MRI scan diagnosed her with central neurocytoma – a rare brain tumour which grows in the ventricles of the brain. She had 80 per cent of the tumour removed in surgery but two years on it is returning. Doctors recommended gamma-knife radiosurgery to shrink the mass but this is not funded by NHS England for her specific tumour type. The treatment is recognised by the NHS and used to treat various health conditions, including brain tumours, both benign and cancerous. She is now fundraising to get the treatment privately. Ms Lemanski, from Middlesborough, said she thought she was going to die when she was first told of her diagnosis. Her wedding to her now-husband, Przemek Lemanski, 34, who was delivering invitations at the time of the diagnosis, had to be delayed. She underwent surgery to remove 80 per cent of the tumour James Cook hospital in May 2023 and returned to work as a paramedic. During a routine scan in March 2025, she was told her tumour is returning. The NHS offers conventional radiotherapy, a destructive treatment which can lead to more cancer developing, but doctors told Hannah the most effective treatment is gamma-knife surgery – a non-invasive and highly targeted form of radiotherapy. But Ms Lemanski was told by The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital that they don't offer this treatment for her condition – and said NHS England does not commission funds for this treatment and her specific tumour type. She applied for individual funding, but this was rejected. She said: 'It's quite upsetting. You pay your taxes every month and you expect to be looked after when you need it. How can you not look after one of your own? 'Maybe if I wasn't someone who worked for the NHS, I might have just accepted the conventional radiotherapy route, which I think for anyone of a young age without cancer puts them at so much higher risk, especially when there's more effective treatments out there. 'I think it's quite discriminatory really, because I don't understand why someone's brain tumour is better than mine.' Her friend Becky Calpin, 32, has raised over £12,000 to help Ms Lemanski get private treatment, but it could cost up to £20,000. Becky said: 'Hannah is more than a paramedic – she's a bright, healthy, active young woman, married to her best friend and dreaming of starting a family. 'She's the kind of person who lights up every room – always smiling, always giving, always ready to help.' An NHS England spokesperson said: 'We understand the importance of making decisions quickly to avoid unnecessary distress and, where treatment isn't routinely funded, clinicians can submit an individual funding request if there are exceptional clinical reasons. 'The NHS funds specialist stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for some cancers where there is evidence of a clinical benefit over standard treatments, as part of the personalised care provided for patients.'
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS X Factor star shocks fans as she reveals she's welcomed a baby girl after secret pregnancy
X Factor star Amelia Lily left fans in shock on Tuesday as she revealed she'd welcomed her first child. The singer, took to Instagram to share a picture of her newborn and penned: 'The best secret we've ever kept… 'Myself and Eddie would like to introduce our daughter. Pearl McQueen. 'Born 23.05.25 at 10:11am weighing a little chunky 8.12lbs. 9 months of carrying you Pearl and being in our little pregnancy bubble. Now you are finally here 'We've had a bit of a rough start but we're on the mend now.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The singer found fame when she appeared on the ITV talent show X Factor in 2011 Amelia continued: 'I cannot thank all the midwife's, nurses and consultants at James Cook hospital enough for looking after us both. I'll forever be grateful. 'Baby Pearl, you have made all our dreams come true.' The singer found fame when she appeared on the ITV talent show X Factor in 2011. Last year she announced her engagement to fiancé Eddie McQueen, sharing on Instagram: 'MRS MCQUEEN TO BE!' It is not know when the couple first got together, but Eddie first appeared on Amelia's Instagram page in September 2023. Amelia rose to stardom while on the singing contest and came in third place, while she was also a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and was in a romance with I'm A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson. While never fully leaving her music career, she also joined Geordie Shore in 2020 but left after two series.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
X Factor finalist reveals she's given birth to her first child and shares sweet name after keeping pregnancy a secret
X FACTOR finalist Amelia Lily has revealed she's given birth to her first child with fiance Eddie McQueen. The singer, 30, shared the happy news with fans on social media on Tuesday - as she called it the "best secret". 5 5 5 Amelia shared a sweet photo of her newborn daughter and revealed the adorable name. The tot was pictured sleeping in a cot wearing a white baby grow with the words "born in 2025". Amelia revealed she had given birth on Friday and had called her little girl Pearl. Alongside the photo, Amelia wrote: "The best secret we've ever kept… "Myself and Eddie would like to introduce our daughter Pearl McQueen. "Born 23.05.25 at 10:11am weighing a little chunky 8.12lbs." Amelia continued: "Nine months of carrying you Pearl and being in our little pregnancy bubble. "Now you are finally here. "We've had a bit of a rough start but we're on the mend now. Amelia Lily's Inspiring New Role at The Headlight Project "I cannot thank all the midwife's, nurses and consultants at James Cook hospital enough for looking after us both. "I'll forever be grateful. "Baby Pearl, you have made all our dreams come true." In November, Amelia revealed she was e ngaged to boyfriend Eddie McQueen. Eddie is the son of Manchester United and Scotland legend, Gordon McQueen. She proudly showed off her new diamond as she held her hand up to her face. Posting the picture of her with Eddie on her profile, Amelia wrote: "MRS MCQUEEN TO BE!" It is not know when the couple first got together, but Eddie first appeared on Amelia's Instagram page in September 2023. Over the years Amelia has had a number of relationships in the spotlight, including dating Sam Thompson, Jack Baugh and Steve Ruston. The singer was a finalist on the eighth series of X Factor in 2011. The show was won by girl band Little Mix. Since then she's released four singles and supported other acts including Girls Aloud and Olly Murs on tour. She's also appeared in a number of theatre shows. Not only that, Amelia has also taken part in various TV shows. She was on Geordie Shore between 2020 and 2022. The star, from Middlesbrough, also placed second on the twentieth series of Celebrity Big Brother. 5
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Teesside hospital parking charges to increase
Some hospital parking charges will rise by as much as £3 from next Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton, the University Hospital of Hartlepool, the Peterlee Community Hospital and the Friarage in Northallerton will be will still be free for the first 20 minutes and for blue badge holders, frequent outpatient attendees and the parents of sick children admitted to hospital director of estates at University Hospitals Tees (UHT) Steve Taylor said "we understand this is not welcome news," but that the cost of maintaining the car parks could not be covered by its current operating budget. UHT is the partnership of the North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation for up to four hours parking will rise by between 30p and 60p across the hospitals from 2 cost of seven-day permits at James Cook and North Tees will rise by £3, a 43% increase. 'Ensures swift turnover' Income from the car parks was used to maintain them, Mr Taylor said the increase had been kept "as low as possible".Mr Taylor said: "Charging for parking ensures only those who need to visit our hospitals use a parking space and ensures a swift turnover of spaces." Parking charges at Teesside hospitals have already attracted controversy this staff parking rates introduced in April for North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees trust staff meant a 52% increase of almost £170 a year for some full-time James Cook staff, with consultants seeing a rise of £300 a year, a rise of more than 80%.These rises prompted anger from some NHS workers and the Unite union. The trusts said it was the first change in two years and said prices would reflect salary bandings, with some staff seeing reductions, including some South Tees staff working less than 10 hours a week having to pay £5.37 a month rather than £13.47. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
