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Parents hit out over proposed changes to specialist education unit in South Tyneside

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Firefighters tackled a milk van that was on fire in the early hours of the morning.

Firefighters tackle milk van blaze

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Barbour factory.

Barbour wins go-ahead to more than double the size of new centre’s car park

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One of the blocks in Lord Nelson Street

Tenants want to know more about plans to demolish 126 homes in South Shields

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Jarrow school makes it a hat-trick of ‘outstanding’ Ofsted reports

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Will your kids be bowled over by chance to become cricket all stars?

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Artist’s work to be celebrated in exhibition at Jarrow Hall

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Duchess of Cambridge in labour with third child

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Brexit

Most South Tynesiders would stick with the way they voted over Brexit

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Roadworks round-up.

Roadworks round-Up: Where you might face hold-ups around South Tyneside on Monday, April 23

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Roadworks round-up.

Roadworks round-Up: Where you might face hold-ups around South Tyneside on Monday, April 23

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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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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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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 >>

Parents hit out over proposed changes to specialist education unit in South Tyneside

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Epinay Business and Enterprise School hadteacher Chris Rue an pupils celebrate their outstanding Ofsted.

Jarrow school makes it a hat-trick of ‘outstanding’ Ofsted reports

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Easter fun at Toner Avenue Primary School.

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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Business More Business >>

Barbour wins go-ahead to more than double the size of new centre’s car park

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One of the blocks in Lord Nelson Street

Tenants want to know more about plans to demolish 126 homes in South Shields

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Roadworks round-up.

Roadworks round-Up: Where you might face hold-ups around South Tyneside on Monday, April 23

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Nissan is reducing the number of permanent salaried positions at its Sunderland plant

Nissan cuts posts at its Sunderland plant

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Politics More Politics >>

Most South Tynesiders would stick with the way they voted over Brexit

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Jamaican immigrants being welcomed by RAF officials from the Colonial Office after the ex-troopship HMT "Empire Windrush" landed them at Tilbury in 1948.

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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Environment More Environment >>

Tenants want to know more about plans to demolish 126 homes in 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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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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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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