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- Hunt ex-aide to face Leveson probe
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Theatre couple make their final curtain call
A STAGE couple from South Tyneside will take their final curtain call this weekend.
Burglar struck while victim was in hospital
A BURGLAR raided a woman’s home while she was in hospital receiving long-term treatment.
‘Payback time for port’ says rival’s boss
The River Tyne’s lucrative cruise ship business, which bri-ngs £45m a year into the regional economy, could be in jeopardy after the Government cleared the way for a rival port to enter the market.
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Illegal chip-shop staff get the boot
THREE men who were arrested on suspicion of working illegally at a fish and chip shop in South Tyneside have been expelled from the UK, it was revealed today.
Ashes ceremony causes dust-up on ferry
A SAILOR has blasted Shields Ferry bosses for allowing a grieving family onboard to scatter ashes.
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Newcastle United confirm capture of French ace
NEWCASTLE United this afternoon unveiled midfielder Romain Amalfitano as their first signing for their assault on Europe next season.
Mariners to step up search for a new home
SOUTH Shields FC are stepping up their bid to find a place to play next season – and it looks increasingly likely it will be outside the town.
Tennis club serves up new opportunities
A TENNIS club has launched a new drive to find the next generation of stars.
SLIDESHOW: Newcastle United’s Hong Kong victory in pictures video
NEWCASTLE United won the HKFC Citibank International Soccer Sevens in Hong Kong at the first attempt at the weekend.
Sunderland keeper Westwood ready after Given injury
SUNDERLAND keeper Keiren Westwood says he is ready to step into Shay Given’s shoes in the bid for Euro 2012 glory.
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Talking Newspaper Part 3: More news video
WELCOME to the third instalment of the Talking Newspaper, now in association with The Shields Gazette.
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How herbs can help ward off evil spirits
HERBAL remedies to ward off evil spirits will be revealed at a South Tyneside museum.
Perrie Little Mix romances One Direction star in public
LITTLE Mix star Perrie Edwards has gone public about her relationship with One Direction’s Zayn Malik.
Slight return for Longsands album launch
A TYNESIDE band have managed to secure a very special guest as they prepare to launch their long-awaited debut album next month.
2-Tone legends are Mad for it again!
ONE of Britain’s best-loved bands have announced they’re embarking on their biggest arena tour yet – 36 years into their career.
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A bunch of memories from The Grapes
IT’S a gothic image, appropriate to one of Shields’s oldest and most characterful bars.
Tennis club serves up new opportunities
A TENNIS club has launched a new drive to find the next generation of stars.
Devoted wife fears she could lose lifeline
A LOYAL wife of a dementia sufferer with cancer has told of her fears over a vital support service they could lose.
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Firm backs festival to tune of £1,000
THE chemistry was right for a £1,000 donation to a fun-packed community festival in South Tyneside.
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Weather for South Shields
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Temperature: 8 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: East
