- Mills will give evidence to Leveson
- Race abuse fan gets three year ban
- Pandas a hit with YouTube viewers
- Tory MPs demand Livingstone apology
- Airport tweet 'made law look silly'
- Coogan settles NotW hacking claim
- Falkland military claims rejected
- Capello quits as England manager
- Trust reveals tallest tree in UK
- Hacker 'in terror' over extradition
- Pay to freeze for MPs in 2012/13
- Gazza's phone-hacking 'distress'
- Met in gang crime crackdown boost
- Milly killer appeal bid rejected
- RBS boss 'underestimated' bonus row
- River Cottage badly damaged by fire
- Drink-drive Merson handed road ban
- Harry Redknapp cleared of tax dodge
- Pensioner struck by stolen car dies
- Elderly suffering from care cuts
Football
Newcastle United ace may miss rest of season
SYLVAIN Marveaux’s desperate to rejoin Newcastle United’s Premier League campaign – but the winger admits he faces a battle to play again this season.
Martin O’Neill ready to unleash Fraizer-sharp Campbell
MARTIN O’Neill is relieved Sunderland can unleash a fresh Fraizer Campbell at Middlesbrough tonight, without suffering the consequences of resting the striker.
Newcastle star Remie is Streetes ahead
SOUTH Tyneside Remie Streete has won the coveted Wor Jackie Award.
‘Racist Twitter man no pal of mine’ - SAFC legend
SUNDERLAND legend Gary Bennett today denied knowing a Black Cats fan who made racist comments on social networking site Twitter.
Transfer Rumours update: Wednesday, February 8
NEWCASTLE, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Blackburn are among the clubs making the news today.
Local Football
Former Newcastle United star Solano joins non-league club
SOUTH Shields appear to have been beaten in their audacious bid to sign Peruvian superstar Nobby Solano by fellow Northern League side Newcastle Benfield.
South Shields eye Hartlepool’s former Newcastle United star Solano
MINNOWS South Shields are set to make an audacious bid for former Newcastle United star Nobby Solano.
Benjamin on verge of Hebburn move
ALEX Benjamin is on the brink of completing a remarkable hat-trick – playing for all three of the borough’s Northern league sides in the same season.
Reyrolle sign Shields star Smith
HEBBURN Reyrolle have completed the capture of Barrie Smith from South Shields in what is something of a coup for the club.
Chandler delights Gateshead boss
GATESHEAD boss Ian Bogie has praised the impact made by new boy Jamie Chandler.
Sport Columnists
Magpies chief targets cup success for kids
DAVE Watson’s name is synonymous with Everton, the club he skippered to a famous FA Cup victory.
We need to improve, says Sunderland keeper Simon Mignolet
SIMON Mignolet admits Sunderland must do better if they are to prevail against Middlesbrough at the second time of asking.
Martin O’Neill hails John O’Shea’s captaincy
LEE Cattermole will resume his duties as Sunderland captain once he recovers from the hamstring injury, which rules him out of a return to his hometown club.
Lack of firepower worries Boro boss Tony Mowbray
TONY Mowbray has bemoaned a lack of “firepower” ahead of tonight’s derby showdown with Sunderland – but the Middlesbrough boss believes his players have what it takes to upset the odds.
Black Cats boss Martin O’Neill wary of favourites tag
MARTIN O’Neill won’t subscribe to the view that in-form Sunderland are favourites for tonight’s FA Cup fourth round replay.
Other Sport
Double delight for ice hockey star Casey
A SPORTY South Tyneside schoolgirl is skating her way to ice hockey honours.
Firefighter Harkness tops Bilton bill
BILTON Hall heavyweight Paul Harkness will top the bill on the club’s first show of the year at the Neon club on Tuesday.
Shields boxer Nelson turns pro
AMATEUR ace Anthony Nelson admits he can’t wait for his first fight after finally turning professional.
Durham ace Phil Mustard ready for new T20 test
DURHAM skipper Phil Mustard is looking forward to testing himself in Bangladesh after landing a late call-up to their Premier League T20 competition.
National Headlines
Two changes for Scotland
Scotland have made two enforced changes for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff, with Greig Laidlaw set to make his first Test start.
Murray vows to win Grand Slam title
Andy Murray said he came away from the Australian Open feeling "much more positive" about his game despite failing to reach the final.
Delaney pens new Rhinos deal
Australian second row forward Brett Delaney has signed a three-year contract extension with Leeds Rhinos.
Finn aiming to make his mark again
Steven Finn is out to prove a point once more in Abu Dhabi - where he first showed himself to be an England fast bowler of the future.
Ferris cleared by hearing
Stephen Ferris will be available for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with France on Saturday after being cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.
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Weather for South Shields
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -2 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South
