Shields Gazette Lifestyle

The TK Maxx beauty gift sets worth snapping up before you buy everyone another candle

Rochelle Barrand — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:08:50 GMT

Ditch the usual go-to candle present this Christmas and surprise someone with a beauty gift set instead. TK Maxx has a range of recognisable brands and unexpected finds at reduced prices, making it easier to find a thoughtful present.

The South Tyneside moggy which made itself at home on a petrol tank - and other stories from 2000

Chris Cordner — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:00:11 GMT

Revisiting the quirky stories which made the November 2000 headlines.

Lovely South Shields home comes with beautiful bay windows and a new roof

Chris Cordner — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:00:09 GMT

‘Sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers’

How far does £50 go at TK Maxx when you’ve still got three Christmas presents to buy?

Marc Reeves — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:45:55 GMT

A skincare set, a coffee maker and a planetarium projector came to £49.96 delivered. One toy swap cuts £7 off the bill.

Coleen Rooney teams up with her mum for new Primark collection packed with party-season outfits

Natalie Dixon — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:57:14 GMT

The new By Coleen collection features sparkle tops, dresses and cosy layers, with affordable pieces for taking your look from work to Christmas drinks.

‘Everyone seems really excited’ - reborn Whitburn Village Cafe getting ready to open

Katy Wheeler — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:26:47 GMT

It’s proving the talk of the village.