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Free parking is being offered at two hospitals, which have visitor restrictions in place.

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Parking payment machines will be covered over at the three main county hospitals from tomorrow.

People and businesses from across the district answered the prayers of home carers who were running out of surgical gloves and aprons.

Cars, motorcycles and vans are to be granted an exemption from MOTs.

Troops are needed for the war on coronavirus which is why the NHS is rallying volunteers to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home.

A care company looking after more than 100 people is running out of surgical gloves and aprons.

A local hospital is among a group of community facilities that have stopped visiting with immediate effect.

New temporary catering and domestic staff are needed by our hospitals straight away as they tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

Hospitals have postponed routine surgery from tomorrow but cancer surgery and other clinically urgent cases will go ahead.

Routine appointments at an oral health centre are being 'rescheduled' due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A nurse has thanked a supermarket after finally being able to shop for her family and elderly parents.

A hospital trust has suspended visiting but is looking at Skype and FaceTime so loved ones can stay in touch.

A new campaign is aimed at encouraging more people into healthcare.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told all theatres, cafes and leisure centres to close today to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Two coronavirus hospital patients have died, it has just been confirmed.

A man accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm was barred from entering the dock after claiming that he was self isolating.

The chief executive of a regional ambulance trust has spoken about steps to safeguard patients and staff in the coronavirus outbreak.

A town-based community hospital will place restrictions on visitors from midday tomorrow.

Residents have been warned about scammers trying to make money out of the current pandemic.