When the UK feared a pandemic - 11 years before Covid
THERE were fears up to 1.2million people could be hospitalised and 750,000 killed if a flu pandemic swept the nation, according to draft Government guidance about an outbreak in April 2009.
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Ashley Barnard lives in North Yorkshire and worked as a reporter for The Northern Echo and Darlington and Stockton Times for ten years, before stepping into the role of Community Content Editor. Ashley can usually be found walking in the Yorkshire Dales with her dogs, Hudson and Holly.
Ashley Barnard lives in North Yorkshire and worked as a reporter for The Northern Echo and Darlington and Stockton Times for ten years, before stepping into the role of Community Content Editor. Ashley can usually be found walking in the Yorkshire Dales with her dogs, Hudson and Holly.
THERE were fears up to 1.2million people could be hospitalised and 750,000 killed if a flu pandemic swept the nation, according to draft Government guidance about an outbreak in April 2009.
A TERRIFIED woman woken in the middle of the night by strange noises was confronted by a 5ft snake in her bathroom, in May 2009.
A WOMAN who thought she would never ride again after she was dragged underneath a horse and had both legs amputated, was back in the saddle and determined to compete at the Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016.
THE Northern Echo launched a £1m appeal to transform cancer care for patients across County Durham to mark the paper’s 150th anniversary, on April 29, 2019.
THE change of use of residential dwelling to a children's home for one child aged between eight and 17 years has been proposed for a property in Hartlepool Road, Sedgefield.
WHEN offered the chance to experience one of Ginger Tree Holistic Skin Clinic’s facials, I absolutely jumped at the chance.
A WOMAN was looking forward to representing her rugby team at Scotland's national stadium, fifteen years ago this week.
PLANS to refurbish the roofs of historic buildings within Durham University have been submitted to Durham County Council.
A PENSIONER bravely got back in the saddle after being dramatically rescued following a fall from her pony on the North York Moors, in April 2014.
LOOKING back to the week that was April 22 to April 28, five years ago...
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