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Headteacher Tina Murphy and pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy are celebrating their Ofsted success.

‘All pupils are treasured’ - School receives top praise from Ofsted

Photo: South Tyneside Council.

Recycling changes for South Tyneside businesses

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Teen feared he would be stabbed by armed thug who tried to rob bike

Rogue e-scooter riders continue to be a problem for communities in South Tyneside

South Tyneside Council targets e-scooter safety in schools

Police have made three arrests as part of an investigation into modern slavery in South Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead.

Arrest made in Boldon as part of a modern slavery investigation

Alfred Pallas, East Boldon

Shields 3-bed townhouse has fantastic views of the river

Catherine Cookson

Tickets go on sale for a festival celebrating a legendary author

Key Community is a charity that operates in South Tyneside

Key brings affordable food to South Tyneside with community bus

Joe McElderry

Joe McElderry releases song fans say should be ‘Eurovision hit’

Evie is part-way through her course.

Meet the 16 year old opening her own dog grooming salon

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Boldon man fined £253 after resisting and assaulting officer at ASDA

The class will take place at Whiteleas Community Centre.

Frightfully fun art session in South Shields

Crime

Police have made eight arrests in South Tyneside as part of Operation Impact.

Eight arrests as police seize drugs, weapons and cash

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Tyneside shoplifter has been banned from more than 11,000 shops

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

CCTV alerted householders to a car criminal on their driveways

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Prolific thief took £12-worth of frozen chicken dippers from a shop

A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at the Spar, on Lord Street, in South Shields.

Man to appear in court following an alleged armed robbery

Emma Lewell-Buck, MP for South Shields.

South Shields MP Emma Lewell condemns scourge of shoplifting

Sport

Anthony Elanga of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 29, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Where Newcastle United sit in Premier League shot conversion table
Newcastle United have struggled in front of goal this season - but how does their shot conversion compare to their Premier League rivals?
Sports Desk

Newcastle United legend delivers Matthias Jaissle warning

Palace boss casts doubt over future days ahead of NUFC clash

Sunderland fans at St James's Park before, during and after the Black Cats' 2-1 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League.

NUFC issue official statement set to impact Sunderland & supporters

Joelinton of Newcastle United reacts as he speaks with Referee Jarred Gillett during Newcastle's home defeat against Aston Villa.

Ex PL refs deliver damning verdict on NUFC v Aston Villa controversy

Newcastle United

Matthias Jaissle, Manager of Newcastle United, applauds the fans after the Premier League 2026/27 match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa FC at St James' Park on October 17, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Matthias Jaissle makes NUFC claim that will divide supporters
Newcastle United are heading in the right direction despite back-to-back Premier League losses, according to boss Matthias Jaissle.
Jordan Cronin

Pundits disagree on Sven Botman decision - were Newcastle lucky?

Tanya Oxtoby, Manager of Newcastle United, interacts with Melanie Reay, Manager of Sunderland, prior to the Barclays Women's Super League 2 match between Sunderland and Newcastle United at Stadium of Light on March 29, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC weekend goes from bad to worse as Sunderland get the last laugh

The KNOX, Newcastle United training ground

NUFC transfer hint - set to appoint recruitment 'difference maker'

NUFC prospect can follow Miley example after signing first pro deal

Top stories from 3addedminutes.com

The Wonderkid Power Rankings: Arsenal & Aston Villa starlets on the up

The January deals Arsenal are linked with – and how likely they are

What happens next as Man City 'guilty' of breaking financial rules

The worst PL signings so far this season – including dire Spurs flops

Sunderland AFC

Regis Le Bris

Régis Le Bris delivers verdict on Bournemouth defeat
Sunderland could be bottom of the Premier League table on Monday night after losing a fourth league game in a row
Phil Smith

Sunderland players and fans celebrate after late Europa League drama.

Noah Sadiki issues strong Sunderland squad message

Thomas Meunier.

Régis Le Bris issues early Sunderland injury update for Bournemouth

Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris

Régis Le Bris delivers honest verdict on Sunderland's comeback win

Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor.

Sunderland legend on why Brighton defeat was a 'wake-up call'

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WeBuyBricks, home of the UK's first LEGO sorting machine.

Watch: UK’s first AI-powered Wonka-style LEGO sorting machine

TGI Fridays filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators.

Business operating 49 restaurants 'in administration' - local details

Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

Discover Crete's hidden gem: Luxury and family bliss at Mirabello Bay

Brewdog's 2025 Advent calendar is a real festive treat for beer lovers

Sneak preview of Brewdog's 2025 Advent calendar – 24 beers and extras

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The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

7 side hustles to make extra money before Christmas

I've tried lots of beauty advent calendars, but this e.l.f. one is on my list of favourites

The e.l.f. 2026 Advent Calendar contains £159 worth of beauty products

M&S has introduced its 2026 Christmas sandwich range alongside seasonal snacks and sweet treats.

M&S Christmas sandwiches and there's plenty of festive favourites

This three-bedroom townhouse on North Street offers a town-centre base in Jarrow, with shops and everyday amenities close by.

Inside a £155,000 three-bedroom townhouse in Jarrow

Retro

Colin Lynch in the dugout after winning a competition to become a 'Sunderland player'.

The year Colin became a Sunderland player re-lived by the man himself
‘Something I will remember until I leave this spinning rock’
Chris Cordner

Jarrow marchers stop for a much needed sandwich. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Jarrow crusaders prepare to march through the south

The Jarrow marchers whistle a merry tune - with their mouth organ band further back in the ranks - as the crusade continues.
(Photo by David Savill/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Jarrow marcher hit by malaria as word of the crusade spreads

The Jarrow marchers, headed by Labour MP Ellen Wilkinson, stop for a sandwich on their way to Parliament. (Photo by Ward/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Brave Jarrow MP Ellen marches on despite injury

A roadside canteen for the protestors on the Jarrow March. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

100 pounds of fresh beef in a stew for the hungry Jarrow marchers

Homes & Gardens

Susan Spokes Real Estate, South Shields

Revisiting an exceptional Cleadon home which is worth a second look
‘An exceptional and individually styled home’
Chris Cordner

YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock, Sunderland

Stunner seafront cottage at The Bents is an exceptional home

Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards.

Bunches sells more than flowers, including plants and hampers

Alfred Pallas, East Boldon

5-bed Cleadon house has 3 reception rooms and here's a virtual glimpse

Express Estate Agency, Nationwide

Shields house has been refurbished to 'an exceptionally high standard'

Food & Drink

Plans for new microbar at 66A Stanhope Road, in South Shields, have been rejected.

Plans for a new micro bar are refused over ‘noise pollution’ concerns
Planning chiefs have rejected plans to open a new micro bar in South Shields.
Chris Binding

Get your order in now for Christmas turkeys - and save some money if you have a Nectar carda

Sainsbury's Christmas food orders are live and turkey starts at £7.20

Sainsbury's has everything from Halloween treats and party food to decorations and baking kits for spooky season - and there's up to 25% off with Nectar. Stock image.

Sainsbury's Halloween offers worth knowing about with up to 25% off

Ready for a mince pie? 'Tis the season to complain about Christmas arriving early

Half-price mince pies make an early Christmas taste test tempting

We've listed the top 10 highest-rated items in the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range - and there are definitely some surprises

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most

What's On

The Customs House, in South Shields.

Customs House set to celebrate Halloween with a classic cult-hit

The Word, in South Shields.

South Tyneside charity hosts STEM workshop for young women

Karleigh Wright, the owner of KW Fitness.

We’re going back to the 80s at a Hebburn gym this Halloween

The Westovian Theatre, in South Shields.

Dance school and performing arts school set to celebrate 40 years

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

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The Celebrity Traitors

Krispy Kreme launches £2.99 The Traitors doughnut

Willis will present Strictly alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe (Guy Levy/BBC)

Josh Widdicombe on Strictly’s ‘no ego’ new hosting team

These Bunches flowers are the easiest way to update my home for the new autumn season

I’ve found the easiest way to give my home an autumn update

e.l.f Soft Satin Finish Foundation

The e.l.f Soft Glam makeup products I’m tempted to add to my basket

People

Singer Erin Roche, market manager Beth Durkin (right), and traders Dan Jameson, Helen Stewart, and Pauline Smith.

Traders give this verdict on measures to increase footfall to market
“We plan to run mini food festivals and in the run up Halloween we will have storytellers, a spooky stall, and a bubble ologist as well as festive activities in the run-up to Christmas”
Neil Fatkin

GoFundMe launched following teen’s tragic death

The recipients of awards at the Foundation of Light's Gala Dinner.

Foundation celebrates 25 years of changing lives at anniversary dinner

Opinion

South Tyneside’s Reform administration has more options available than Labour councillors had previously.

Emma Lewell MP: Cabinet decisions are made only by current councillors not previ...

There has been considerable debate about local government finance following South Tyneside Council Cabinet's decision to close STANLEYs nurseries – a decision p...

Emma Lewell MP

A young person may carry worries and concerns as they grow up. Photo posed by model

Childline: Increasing number of counselling sessions now involve mental and emot...

The marchers of the Jarrow Crusade arrive in London on October 31, 1936, and leading them through Hyde Park is their MP, Ellen Wilkinson. Photo by E Dean/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images

Kate Osborne MP: Our town has a proud tradition of people standing together and ...

Childline: Gaming companies need to put children's safety at the heart of platform design

Darren Worth

Significant changes have not yet been made to block the creation, viewing or sharing of nude material. Photo posed by model

Childline: Call to install nudity blocking technology on children’s smartphones ...

Are you the Samaritan who will roll up your sleeves and get stuck in to relieve someone else’s suffering?

Five-Minute Sermon: Why tough times should bring out the best in us

Save Our Stanley’s campaigners protested long and hard to try and keep the service running.

Emma Lewell MP: Stanley’s closure decision was made by Reform and Reform alone

Business

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

The supermarket says it wants to help customers be well prepared for groceries as the festive season approaches

Asda Christmas delivery slots open today – how to book

Kaye Nicholson (left) and Sinia Jazwi.

Women’s networking group set to involve men for its ‘Movember special’

All these South Tyneside businesses are up for sale in October 2026.

These 12 businesses are currently up for sale in October 2026

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Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

Dad's £6,000 disaster preparations include 25 years of food

The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

Tourists face river ban in beauty spot village

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

I found a UK weekend break from £163 with East 17, Liberty X and 90s nostalgia at Parkdean Resorts

Parkdean Resorts has a nostalgic celebrity weekend from £163

UK Trending

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

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