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The tennis courts are expected to be open to the public by the six-weeks summer holidays.

I want a probe into South Tyneside tennis court funding

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Woman steals hot tub from B&M's - then sells it at half the price

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Police tracked drunk driver’s every move thanks to CCTV operators

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Dad hit pedestrian with electric scooter then blamed his daughter

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Drunk driver caught after crashing into tree outside policeman’s house

Members of the Save the Fellgate Greenbelt group show their feelings over the housing development plan.

Fellgate Greenbelt campaigners ‘want the truth’ over Local Plan

The Gym Group in South Shields has held a fundraising beach yoga event.

Beach yoga helps to raise cash for new North East NHS hospital

Members of South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade ready for action in their new kit.

Lottery grant helps lifesavers upgrade their rescue gear

Woman spent 60 hours in custody despite committing no criminal offence

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man caught drink driving for the third time thanks to CCTV operators

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

South Tyneside scaffolder punched police officer in the face

Pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School in Hebburn.

Hebburn school picks up top marks following recent Ofsted inspection

Members of the Save the Fellgate Greenbelt group show their feelings over the housing development plan.

Fences ‘block’ protesters from using land they are fighting for

Karl Bainbridge, from South Shields, is in training to row across 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean for charity.

South Shields man set to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Drug driver given roads ban after being caught by police

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man put behind bars after committing more than 30 thefts

Nursery assistant Hayley Malpass and manager Emma Hartley celebrate Stanley's nursery at Whitburn and Marsden family hub Ofsted report with some of the youngsters.

Nursery celebrates praise from Ofsted thanks to help of insects
Butterflies and bugs have helped a small nursery in South Tyneside win praise from education inspectors.
Gareth Crickmer

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man caught driving just two weeks into a three-year roads ban

A woman admitted to kicking a PCSO repeatedly in the groin in South Shields.

Woman repeatedly kicked a PCSO in the groin in South Shields

Jamie Donaldson deliberately kicked a glass door at Trinity Medical Centre to get himself off the streets.

Offender kicked a glass door to get himself off the streets

Mama Mia in Ocean Road, South Shields

Man caused £650 damage to takeaway shop after thowing frozen sausages

Gym Group staff and members at their 80s-themed charity aerobics fundraiser.

We held a retro dance class to raise money for the NHS Trust

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Man admits to stealing his friend’s mum’s car before crashing it

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Man handed roads ban for his fourth drug or drink driving offence

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Man in court for allegedly trying to take cannabis into prison

A Jarrow man was caught drink driving after he parked across two bays at Tesco.

Man caught drink driving after he parked across two bays at Tesco

A teenage motorbike menace who hit speeds of 110mph during a police chase between Newcastle and South Tyneside could be jailed.

Teenage biker who hit 110mph in police chase could face jail

A South Tyneside scaffolder has admitted he is likely to lose his job after being caught driving with cocaine in his system

Scaffolder admits he could lose job after being caught drug driving
A South Tyneside scaffolder has admitted he is likely to lose his job after being caught driving with cocaine in his system.
Sean Gleaves

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Hebburn man caught with cocaine when police knocked on his door

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Motorist avoids jail after being caught driving while banned

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Woman attacked two supermarket workers after being caught shoplifting

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Motorist caught drug-driving two weeks after taking cocaine

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

South Shields dad threatened to attack his ex-partner with acid

The Co-op, on Mortimer Road, in South Shields.

Woman banned from shop after stealing from it twice in three days

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man cut his head after his friend pushed him into a police van

The owner of Madina Food Store, in South Shields, was caught with more than 3,700 illegal cigarettes.

Shop owner caught with more than 3,700 illegal cigarettes

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Hebburn woman caught stealing from two South Shields shops

Whitburn grandad downloaded child porn after falling down an internet rabbit hole after Covid, court told

Grandad downloaded child porn after falling down internet rabbit hole

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Couple took more than £3,200 of stock during a shoplifting spree

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man keeps freedom despite being caught with child abuse images

Woman spat at two police officers and racially abused another

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Woman she faces jail for defrauding her dad of more than £18,400

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man who terrorised his mum avoids prison thanks to a letter from her

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Prolific Jarrow shoplifter put behind bars for a ten-month crime spree

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

South Shields man smashed his neighbour’s car with a dumbbell

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Hebburn woman crashed into a lamppost whilst driving drunk in Jarrow

A South Tyneside drug driver who hid under a bed in a bid to escape detection after fleeing police has been jailed for 15 weeks.

Drug driver hid under his bed to try and avoid detection from police

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