A GRANDMOTHER from Allendale who was rescued from a house fire last week has died.

Elsie Robinson (77) was rescued by firefighters after the blaze broke out at a property in the Thornley Gate area at 3.30pm on Sunday, January 22.

The Great North Air Ambulance Service was called out and Mrs Robinson was treated by medics before being flown to Newcastle’s RVI. She died in hospital on Friday.

A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police confirmed that there was no third party involvement in the death and that a report has been prepared for the coroner.