Online voices

STORY:

Putting off winter lockdown caused around 25k excess UK Covid deaths - according to a new report.

Brendan Bede Abbott: Absolutely no excuse for delaying locking down a second time. Delayed because the call for a circuit breaker came from other quarters and wasn’t the government idea. Unfortunately the PM’s mistakes have had catastrophic results particularly on the number of deaths per capita of population 125,000, many many unnecessary?

Anthony Ruddick: No win situation, dammed if he did, dammed if he didn’t.

Brian Robson: Nobody wanted another lock down but it was necessary but he dithered as usual because Keir suggested it.

Stuart Mclaren: All in aid to keep the south in tier 2 longer.

Jonathan Hart: Let the first stone be thrown by ......... etc.

STORY:

The human rights of 500 people may have been breached over “do not resuscitate” orders during covid pandemic.

Eunice Green: All done in the name of covid, absolute disgrace, people need answers for their loved ones and it’s a lot more than the figures stated.

Diana Lambton: This does not surprise me in the least and that number could probably be doubled or tripled without being exaggerated.

STORY: Jet 2 announces ski flights from Newcastle for winter 2021/22.

Bob Simpson: Stay at home and save lives and help the national health service.

Whitaker Jo: Madness. In pandemic.

Iain Mcintosh: Pandemic is easing.

STORY:

Plans unveiled for a new £10m retail and leisure hub at Lambton Park.

Ethan Jones: Amazing is bit over the top like.