<![CDATA[Shields Gazette - News]]> Feed http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/npgz_news_feed_1_1238023 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:21:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Cruel owner jailed for letting dogs starve to death]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/cruel_owner_jailed_for_letting_dogs_starve_to_death_1_4273850

A CRUEL dog owner has been jailed after letting his pet starve to death in “deplorable conditions”.

]]> 1.4273850 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Green light for house plan after rehab unit dismissed]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/green_light_for_house_plan_after_rehab_unit_dismissed_1_4273831

WORRIED residents have been given a personal assurance from the man behind a plan to convert an historic South Tyneside building.

]]> 1.4273831 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:30:41 +0000 <![CDATA[TV crew at yard when boat comes in]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/tv_crew_at_yard_when_boat_comes_in_1_4273792

A SOUTH Tyneside yard will make waves when it stars in a TV documentary about a ferry contract.

]]> 1.4273792 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:03:04 +0000 <![CDATA[Home help! Tenants aid St Clare’s]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/home_help_tenants_aid_st_clare_s_1_4272702

TENANTS have given St Clare’s Hospice a fundraising boost.

]]> 1.4272702 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[‘Silly’ shoplifter had cash to pay for things he stole]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/silly_shoplifter_had_cash_to_pay_for_things_he_stole_1_4273775

A SHOPLIFTER who stole sweets, toothpaste and a toilet freshener worth just £3 was branded as “silly” by magistrates.

]]> 1.4273775 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:57:36 +0000 <![CDATA[Radio volunteer Ron’s a real role model]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/radio_volunteer_ron_s_a_real_role_model_1_4273707

RON Cameron has volunteered at South Tyneside Hospital Radio for the last 26 years.

]]> 1.4273707 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:38:37 +0000 <![CDATA[Blaze which destroyed three cars was accidental]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/blaze_which_destroyed_three_cars_was_accidental_1_4273633

A BLAZE which destroyed three cars and other property after ripping through the gardens of three South Tyneside homes was accidental, say fire experts.

]]> 1.4273633 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:12:32 +0000 <![CDATA[Man arrested over ‘rape’ in South Shields]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/man_arrested_over_rape_in_south_shields_1_4273476

A MAN has been arrested today on suspicion of rape in South Shields.

]]> 1.4273476 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Little Mix-ing it at the Brits]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/little_mix_ing_it_at_the_brits_1_4273439

THEY weren’t up for any awards – but Little Mix still picked up a new fan at last night’s Brit Awards.

]]> 1.4273439 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:02:41 +0000 <![CDATA[MPs call on Newcastle United owner to scrap name change]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/mps_call_on_newcastle_united_owner_to_scrap_name_change_1_4273415

LABOUR MPs are calling on Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley to reconsider his decision to scrap the name St James’s Park.

]]> 1.4273415 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:56:58 +0000 <![CDATA[A celebration of long-serving Jim’s life]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/a_celebration_of_long_serving_jim_s_life_1_4273150

THE life of one of South Tyneside’s greatest public servants has been celebrated by his family and friends.

]]> 1.4273150 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:48:08 +0000 <![CDATA[Club signs up to help hospice appeal]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/club_signs_up_to_help_hospice_appeal_1_4272558

YOUNG footballers with a strong community spirit have signed up for a season of fundraising for a South Tyneside charity.

]]> 1.4272558 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:29:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Pantsman draws on support of traders]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/pantsman_draws_on_support_of_traders_1_4272246

THE Geordie Pantsman is calling on kind-hearted tradesmen to help transform a historic girl guides’ building.

]]> 1.4272246 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:20:51 +0000 <![CDATA[Roofing work is raising home standards]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/roofing_work_is_raising_home_standards_1_4272093

WORK to improve hundreds of council homes across South Tyneside is reaching new heights.

]]> 1.4272093 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:14:51 +0000 <![CDATA[Clean-up team fish out river’s rubbish]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/clean_up_team_fish_out_river_s_rubbish_1_4271821

RESIDENTS in Boldon Colliery are being urged to keep the River Don tidy.

]]> 1.4271821 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:03:42 +0000 <![CDATA[Layabout smashed mum’s window after she woke him up]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/layabout_smashed_mum_s_window_after_she_woke_him_up_1_4271693

A MAN smashed a window of his mum’s house after she woke him up and told him to get a job.

]]> 1.4271693 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:42:37 +0000 <![CDATA[£6.7m sports complex will boost Olympic hopefuls - VIDEO]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/6_7m_sports_complex_will_boost_olympic_hopefuls_video_1_4271585

A £6.7M sports complex, set to be used by Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, has opened in the North East.

]]> 1.4271585 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:14:52 +0000 <![CDATA[Primary schools moving in right direction]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/primary_schools_moving_in_right_direction_1_4271025

SOUTH Tyneside’s education boss believes more schools in the borough will get controversial academy status.

]]> 1.4271025 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:07:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Landmark welcomes its 27,000th visitor]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/landmark_welcomes_its_27_000th_visitor_1_4271012

STAFF at a South Tyneside landmark have welcomed their 27,000th visitor to the tourist attraction.

]]> 1.4271012 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:03:21 +0000 <![CDATA[Pancake race shows who’s batter than the rest - VIDEO]]> http://www.shieldsgazette.com/pancake_race_shows_who_s_batter_than_the_rest_video_1_4270228

CHARITY racers made sure Pancake Day didn’t fall flat when they contested the borough’s annual Shrove Tuesday race today.

]]> 1.4270228 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000