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Virtual reality breast screening
A pioneering virtual reality experience has been developed here in the North East.

Why is menopause so misunderstood?
Sammy Turnbull founded That'll Be The Menopause.

St Oswald's Hospice celebrates 40th birthday
Steph Edusei is the CEO of St Oswald's Hospice.

Bobby Robson's son working to save lives
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation are working on trials and vital cancer research

'I don't even think about it any more'
Jennie is pregnant and has quit smoking with support from a local stop smoking service.

'We are over the moon to transform this'
A charity is working to convert Southwick Community Centre into a wellbeing hub.

The volunteers keeping women safe in Newcastle
Women Street Watch Newcastle explain more about what they do.

Meet the volunteers caring for war hero graves
Sunderland mother and son, Vicki and Charlie, care for Commonwealth war graves.

Using experience to help others with mental health
Mel and Marie continued offering peer support after being made redundant by a service.

Rescue volunteer in King's Honours list
Tom Fennelly from South Shields has been awarded an MBE for services to Search and Rescue