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Chris Binding

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Town hall bosses in South Tyneside have explained the “challenges” around tackling dog fouling offences

Dog poo is getting out of hand: why it's really hard to catch culprits

HMO plan for guest house at 57 Ocean Road, South Shields

More fears over spike in crime as another guest house becomes big home

Proposals for the future of ‘home to education’ transport for post-16 South Tyneside SEND learners was discussed by South Tyneside Council’s Labour cabinet this week (March 19, 2025).

Parents face price hike as free transport for these students scrapped

If approved, the Extra Care scheme will see 124 specialist apartments built in South Shields.

Major plans for 124 specialist new homes move forward

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has approved an application for a property at 81 Ocean Road.

Police worry about crime as guest house converted to eight-bed home

Plans to demolish the fire-damaged former Whitburn Lodge pub to make way for housing have been blocked

Demolition of eyesore pub that's a vandalism and arson target blocked

Johnnie's Bar, Walter Street, Jarrow, could be turned into a children's nursery

Children's nursery plan for pub with jobs for 20 people

A “decommissioned” Metro train carriage is set to be donated to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service to help with “enhanced” training.

Old Nexus Metro train carriage saved from scrapheap by fire service

Proposals for the future of ‘home to education’ transport for post-16 South Tyneside SEND learners will be discussed by South Tyneside Council’s cabinet of senior councillors next week (March 19, 2025)

Free transport for special needs students to be scrapped

Plans had been lodged to open a new food shop at 18 Bede Burn Road in the Jarrow area

Shop serving up sandwiches, pastries and pizzas blocked from opening

South Tyneside Council’s Riverside Community Area Forum (CAF), at a meeting this week, approved two funding applications for West Park

All the changes coming to popular park to make it even better

South Shields is battling a rising number of theft offences, police have said

Latest on shoplifting crackdown as police target violent criminals

Whitemare Pool Filling Station, Leam Lane, South Tyneside

Major revamp in pipeline for Shell petrol station on two key roads

The site which has been proposed for a 'container café' development in South Shields.

New container café shrinks in size over fears it might not be viable

Plans for a care home operating 'brain injury rehabilitation service' at vacant site off Brockley Terrace in Boldon Colliery will be decided soon

Decision day looms for care home specialising in brain injury rehab

Save the Fellgate Green Belt campaigners at South Shields Town Hall ahead of meeting on local plan (February 27, 2025)

Protest staged as decision made on divisive development blueprint

The discount chain will install 272 solar panels onto the roof

Changes to make Hebburn Aldi more eco-friendly in climate change fight
Plans to install hundreds of solar panels to the roof of a South Tyneside supermarket have been given the green light.
Chris Binding

Plans have been approved for a restaurant extension at The Dunes, in South Shields.

Bigger restaurant coming to seafront entertainment complex

South Shields Town Hall

South Tyneside Council's local plan to be put to vote again

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for the Viking Centre in Jarrow.

'Modern and forward-thinking' changes planned at shopping centre

The row of shops in Fowler Street where a new takeaway has been granted permission to open

New takeaway to open despite one in three kids being too fat

The former Alexandra Hotel in Jarrow can be turned into housing

Crime, parking and kids' safety fears as hotel turned into housing

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for 3 Dean Terrace in the town’s Simonside and Rekendyke ward

HMO and bedsits bid for house revived after fears it would detrimental

Proposals were initially approved by the council panel in 2021 for a development at the former Brigham and Cowan Dock 4 Entrance, off Long Row.

Planners forced to stump up cash for bad behaviour over marina scheme

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for a property at 81 Ocean Road.

Guest house could be transformed into eight-bed HMO

New council bungalow development proposed at a vacant site off Trent Drive in Jarrow

Empty land earmarked for new council homes

South Tyneside Council’s Labour cabinet, at a meeting this week, backed budget plans for 2025/26 as part of the borough’s medium-term financial plan

Difficult decisions, many cuts and tax rises as council unveils budget

Dan Savage and Amar Purewal celebrate after the latter scored in Hebburn Town's 2-2 draw with Lancaster City

Green light for football club's plan as they target promotions
Plans for new turnstile buildings at the home of Hebburn Town Football Club have been given the green light by town hall planning chiefs.
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The discount chain is seeking ‘prior approval’ to install 272 solar panels onto the roof

Big plans for Hebburn Aldi but shoppers will hardly notice

Plans are seeking permission to change the use of the Royal China hot food takeaway to a “café bistro”, which would offer tapas, paninis, cold sandwiches and salads

New café wants to open up and serve up tapas, paninis and more

New electric vehicle charging hub planned for site in Bede Industrial Estate, view from A185

Boost for electric car owners as new idea unveiled for A185 site

Developers are eyeing up an industrial site in Jarrow as the location for a new battery energy storage system development

Developers eye up unused plot of land for huge new energy facility

Tino’s Café made the planning application as it wanted to up the number of takeaways it served

Café can expand takeaway service despite fears too many kids are fat

The GP surgery at the site previously relocated to the Glen Primary Care Centre and although a pharmacy remains occupied, the majority of the site has sat vacant for months.

Old Hebburn Health Centre to get new lease of life

Plans aim to give the site a facelift by demolishing the existing garage and building a modern replacement

Garage to be demolished and rebuilt as site gets much-needed facelift

Councillor Jane Carter, Labour cabinet member for governance, finance and corporate services, has given an overview of South Tyneside Council's budget

How council wants to spend your money as it hikes council tax

South Tyneside residents could face a 4.95 per cent council tax rise next year

Finance chief defends council tax hike after facing difficult job

All Saints Church Hall at 3 Sunderland Road in Cleadon Village can be turned into a cafe and bar

Church hall to get new lease of life with café and cocktail bar

3D view of how new student flats development at Ocean Road, South Shields, could look

First look at major new town centre development

The site which has been proposed for a 'container café' development in South Shields.

Revised plans for container café near South Shields Ferry Landing

Applicant Together Haus Ltd is seeking planning permission to convert the six-bed guest house into a six-bedroom HMO

Guest house revamp wanted and developers say it won't harm town

Apartment block proposed at 'eyesore' site on the corner of Lawe Road and Ocean Road in South Shields

Eyesore site sat rotting for years could finally get new lease of life

There are plans to convert the Annie McCarthy's pub site in South Shields into house in multiple occupation (HMO)

Developers table housing plan for old town centre pub

Plans for apartment block at former police station site, 187 Sunderland Road, South Shields

Ugly and boarded-up police station could finally get new use

South Tyneside Council launched a search for a new ‘director of community operations’ for the borough with a salary of £124,558.

Council's new 'director of community operations' with £124k salary

More than half of sunbed salons in South Tyneside failed a Trading Standards equipment test

Shock as majority of tanning shop sunbeds fail key safety tests

The ground flor of the former HSBC bank at Fowler Street, South Shields, could become part of a house in multiple occupation

Rethink over new use for empty high street bank

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