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Sunderland relegated to football's third division after late defeat to Burton Albion

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Police are appealing for information to help find Mandy Gibson, 32, from Murton.

Police search for missing County Durham woman with links to South Shields

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A dolphin off the South Shields coast. Picture from Billy Bone.

Dolphins filmed off the coast at South Shields

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Tyne and Wear firefighters at the scene of an accident.

Motorists warned to take care following spate of accidents

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Model railway exhibition to help boost South Shields centre’s funds

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Plea for public to help tackle flytipping after waste found dumped in South Shields

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Tribute band to legendary rocker set to play South Shields gig

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Shortlist revealed for Best of Health Awards

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Vicki Burnip, left, and Chief Executive Officer of The Key Hannah Underwood

Invite for South Tyneside charity workers to attend Royal Wedding

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Swedish DJ Avicii. Pic by PA.

Swedish DJ Avicii dies aged 28

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Transport More Transport >>

Roadworks Round-up: The works which may cause you hold-ups in the South Tyneside area on Saturday

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Ongoing and upcoming roadworks in the South Shields area include the following:

Roadworks latest: Where to expect delays on Friday, April 20, in the South Shields area

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A184 Felling bypass will be closed to traffic overnight on Sunday. Pic Google Maps.

Drivers warned of A184 Felling bypass closure

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Crime More Crime >>

Police search for missing County Durham woman with links to South Shields

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Eight South Tyneside sex offenders who have been sentenced in 2018

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Kim Mitchell has bravely come forward to tell her story

South Shields woman abused by PE teacher as a child is denied compensation for her ordeal

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Darron Gibson appeared at court on Tuesday. He will be sentenced on May 25.

‘He could have killed someone’ - shocking damage to young driver’s car in Darron Gibson drink-drive smash

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Education More Education >>

Creative South Tyneside students have their work on display

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National Offer Day is when parents find out if their children have been allocated places at their preferred primary school.

National Offer Day: What to do if you didn't get your first-choice primary school

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South Tyneside College students Jade Haley and Donna Smith and lecturer Kathryn Parkin show off their certificates and trophy with competition judges, back left, Lee Stafford, centre, Mike Saunders and, right, Tony Woods.

South Shields college students show they are a cut above the rest at national contest

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South Shields School students enjoying their reading.

Reading is key to learning for students at South Shields school

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Business More Business >>

Nissan cuts posts at its Sunderland plant

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Roadworks Round-up: The works which may cause you hold-ups in the South Tyneside area on Saturday

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Citizens Advice found around 140,000 households have been left without gas or electricity in the last year because they cannot afford to top up their prepayment energy meter. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Thousands of families can't afford to top up their energy meter

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Store manager Paul Campbell cuts the ribbon to open the new store with area managers Andrew Birbeck, left, and Gareth Booth, right.

Shop expands into South Shields town centre

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Politics More Politics >>

Emma Lewell-Buck MP: Hostile policy to immigration and asylum seekers must end

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Kim Mitchell has bravely come forward to tell her story

South Shields woman abused by PE teacher as a child is denied compensation for her ordeal

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Barbara Bush alongside her husband George Bush Senior as they met with the Queen and Prince Phillip in 1989. Pic by PA.

Former U.S First Lady Barbara Bush dies aged 92

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There will be a second debate on Syria today.

'Not in my name' - 12 things you said about airstrikes in Syria

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Environment More Environment >>

Dolphins filmed off the coast at South Shields

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Tyne and Wear firefighters at the scene of an accident.

Motorists warned to take care following spate of accidents

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Flytipping in West Holborn South Shields

Plea for public to help tackle flytipping after waste found dumped in South Shields

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Students Nathan Wilde and Andie Vickers cool off on hottest day of the year, at Sandhaven Beach.

South Tyneside enjoys hottest day of the year as borough basks in mini heatwave

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£3.2million revamp of South Shields’ North Marine Park set to be complete by end of 2019

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Health More Health >>

Shortlist revealed for Best of Health Awards

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Margaret Whittington, of the League of Friends, sitting in one of the new chairs, with phlebotomy manager Kin Dailly, centre. and League members and supporters

South Tyneside Hospital ‘Friends’ take the sting out of blood tests

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Cancer charity boosted by efforts of battling South Shields grandfather

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Davina Smith, before and after she lost 3st 9lb to reach her target weight.

Check out how amazing this slimline mum looks after shedding 3st

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Do you think the scheme is a good idea?

Should NHS patients be allowed to tailor their own care with personal budgets?

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