Binge-drinkers who get into fights or fall over and hurt themselves will soon have their own street paramedic to tend their injuries.

North-East NHS officials are planning to use Government funds to pay for an ambulance paramedic to be based in Darlington town centre.

The idea is that the paramedic will be on hand to deal with casualties who have either injured themselves or been hurt in scuffles.

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