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Sophie Brownson

Sophie Brownson is a Senior Live Journalist. Sophie joined JPIMedia North East from The South Wales Argus, where she was a Senior News Reporter, in 2015.

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Anger after historic cobbled street ruined by new road markings

A herring gull.

Eight reasons why you shouldn't feed the seagulls in South Shields

Whitburn Church of England Academy student Lydia Hart underwent heart surgery twice during her time at sixth form.

Double heart surgery student achieves university place

Whitburn Church of England Academy students celebrate their A Level results with loved ones.

Whitburn sixth form students achieve top A Levels despite Covid disruption

Louis Summerly celebrates his top results with fellow St Joseph's Catholic Academy A Level students, Josh Mitchell and Megan Shiell.

St Joseph's Catholic Academy students celebrate top A Levels

St Wilfrids RC Sixth Form student Owen Andre with his results.

St Wilfrid’s sixth form students celebrate top A Levels after 'challenging' year

Harton Academy Sixth Form student Jack Johnston with executive head teacher Sir Ken Gibson.

Harton Sixth Form students celebrate A Level results after tough year

The first South Shields parkrun in more than a year was held on Saturday, July 24.

11 photos of runners taking part in the South Shields parkrun

The stunning Grade II-listed Red Cottage on Church Lane in Whitburn is up for sale.

See inside Whitburn's Grade II-listed Red Cottage

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort, welcomed visitors back to enjoy its outdoor archaeological site for the first time in seven months over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Happy pictures as families return to Arbeia Roman Fort

Fun in the sun to mark our patron saint

Nine great pictures of staff and customers enjoying St George's Day

Families were out and about at South Shields seafront on Good Friday making the most of the sunny weather.

13 photos from South Shields seafront on Good Friday

The stunning property on Bamburgh Avenue in South Shields is on the market for £215,000. Photo by Rightmove/Andrew Craig.

Inside this newly renovated home, complete with a garden and right by the coast

The South Tyneside areas with zero Covid cases recorded in the last seven days.
Image by Google Maps

The eight areas in South Tyneside with a covid case rate of zero

Donations can be dropped off at The Marsden Inn, South Shields.

Caring pub boss launches campaign to help those in need this Christmas

SandDancer Clothing Co. has had a successful first year in business despite the challenges of the Covid pandemic.

The South Shields business behind the hoodys Jade Thirlwall loves

Sam Fender has backed a North East homeless charity fighting council helpline charges for the most vulnerable. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Sam Fender backs charity fighting helpline charges for vulnerable people
Sam Fender has launched an angry attack on four North East councils who he says are charging vulnerable residents for phone calls to helplines.
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Jade (centre) with Little Mix bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock (left) and Perrie Edwards. Picture: North News.

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall's South Shields bar to close until 2021

Hays Travel owner John Hays sadly died aged 71.

Hays Travel Foundation fundraiser in memory of John Hays tops £22,000

Mum Sharron Bonehill with daughter Jasmine Blackburn.

Mum's fight to spread word of baby daughter's rare condition

Palmersdene team leader Anthony Bage has won the Care Home Frontline Leader Award at the Great British Care Awards.

Care home team leader wins national award

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said that fire and rescue services won’t be ready for major threats to the UK without more firefighters.

Campaign calls for investment in fire brigades

English pubs and restaurants have welcomed the Government's U-turn on businesses selling takeaway alcohol during the second national lockdown. Image by PA.

Takeaway beers allowed in England after Government U-turn on Lockdown 2 rules

Fenwick's window is set to go ahead but some festive entertainment has been cancelled.

Fenwick's cancels Santa experiences during Lockdown 2

Amelia Saleh will perform at the second Charlie Gard Foundation ball.

South Shields singer Amelia Saleh to perform at virtual ball

TRIXX in his new music video shot in South Shields by Nathan Glendinning.

South Shields rapper TRIXX releases music video shot in hometown

Julie and Gary Docherty recreated the Beatles Abbey Road album cover on a zebra crossing in Jarrow. Photo by Victoria Geldard.

'All you need is love' - Beatles inspired wedding photos after pandemic wedding

Arbuthnot and Dame Bella’s Christmas Adventure is set to take place at The Customs House.

Good news for families as festive show set to go ahead at The Customs House
The Customs House has announced that it will be putting on a festive show this Christmas.
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North East leaders are set for talks with the Government. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

North East leaders to meet with Government for Tier 3 talks

Talks with the Government on whether the North East should be moved into Tier 3 will continue on Monday.

What we know so far as North East Tier 3 lockdown talks to continue on Monday

(L-R) Hebburn Helps co-founders Angie Comerford and Jo Durkin, half term packed lunches and donations to the charity.

The incredible charity feeding hundreds of youngsters this half term

Fenwick Newcastle will hold a virtual unveiling of its Christmas window.

How to see Fenwick's window this Christmas

A team of heroic paramedics have been praised by police after they saved the life of a stab victim who was minutes from death.

Praise for paramedics who saved life of attack victim

Little Mix The Search has been postponed and will air on October 24. Photo credit: BBC/Modest TV/Zoe McConnell.

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall self-isolating

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Image by PA.

PM: 'Another national lockdown would be psychologically damaging'

Palmersdene Care Home will deliver Christmas hampers to elderly people on their own this Christmas

How you can help older people on their own this Christmas

New customer support teams have been formed to target anti-social behaviour and ensure people comply with the face coverings rule on the Metro.

Metro team launched for face mask compliance

The bank rate pay for nuses on some wards will be cut at Sunderland and South Tyneside Hospitals

Pay cut for bank nursing staff in Sunderland and South Tyneside

Top right, Marsden Bay steps before the project started. Left and bottom right, the now demolished steps as captured by reader Gary Rivers.

See the new photos of Marsden Bay as steps demolished

The Customs House has secured a £255,000 lifeline grant from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

The Customs House receives £255,000 lifeline grant from Government

Jet2 has launched flights to Crete from Newcastle Airport. Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Jet2 launches flights to Crete from Newcastle Airport after quarantine lifted

Jet2 has launched new flights from Newcastle Airport.

Jet2 launches flights and holidays to Jersey from Newcastle Airport

Bird watchers gathered at Trow Quarry, South Shields, to see the Taiga Flycatcher.

Bird watchers flock to South Shields seafront after nearby sighting of rare bird

Hospitality and Hope team and service users (Left to right) Pauline Tinnelly, Chair of Trustees; Michael Lee; Paul
Oliver, chief executive; Stephen Williamson, food bank co-ordinator; Darren Idle; Ann-Marie Diamond, wellbeing project support worker.

How you can help struggling South Tyneside families this winter

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is flanked by Chief Medical Officer for England, Chris Whitty and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak (R) during a virtual briefing outlining new Covid-19 rules that are due to be imposed across the nation at Downing Street on October 12. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

'Follow the rules for as normal a Chrismas as possible' Prime Minister warns

Flytipping on the former site of Duncan House at Crossgate.

See the shocking extent of flytipping at former Duncan House site

Subash and Anita Pandit celebrate 40 years of Green Street Post Office at Laygate.

South Shields Post Office celebrates 40 years in business

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