Etail giant Amazon has extended its one-hour delivery service Prime Now to Newcastle, including Gateshead, Durham and Sunderland.

The delivery service, which launched for Prime members in London and Birmingham ealier in the year, offers one-hour delivery on 15,000 items such as Christmas gifts, including perfume and toys, as well as food products such as frozen pizzas, baking ingredients, chocolate and drinks.

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Amazon Prime Now launched in Newcastle

Available through the Prime Now app, members can choose delivery within one hour for £6.99 or free delivery within a choice of two-hour or same-day slots between 8am and midnight, seven days a week.

Christopher North, managing director at Amazon.co.uk, said it has seen a “great response” from Prime Now customers in London and Birmingham. He added: “Weve seen high demand on everyone from essentials such as nappies and toiletires to must-have video games and toys.”

Amazon Prime costs £79 a year and customers can sign up for a 30-day free trial. It has currently slashed the price by £20 ahead of Black Friday.