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Charity workers invited to share in Royal couple's big day

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Three teenagers were rescued after being swept out to sea. Picture by RNLI/Adrian Don.

Girl who can not swim lucky to be alive after being swept out to sea

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South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Iain Malcolm, Andrew Griffiths MP, Stephen Hepburn MP and South Tyneside Council Chief Executive Martin Swales at the North East Fund event at Jarrow Hall

Minister’s cash for jobs call to South Tyneside firms

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Enjoying their own Royal Wedding celebration are, from left, Anne Maugham. Janette Kinvig, Linda Surtees, Denise Souter, Lesley Souter and Kayla Surtees.

Picture special: How the North East joined in with the Royal Wedding celebrations

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Drivers face tougher MoT test and £1,000 fine if they ignore failures

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Teenage girl rescued after being swept out to sea

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South Tyneside couple marry on same day as Royal pair

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See adorable dogs marry on same day as Royals

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Tamzin Cummings during her demonstration

Masterclass leaves South Tyneside College students made up

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Adam Kemp during his time in the army

South Shields ex-soldier to miss out on joining former comrades for Royal Wedding

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Transport More Transport >>

Three teenagers were rescued after being swept out to sea. Picture by RNLI/Adrian Don.

Girl who can not swim lucky to be alive after being swept out to sea

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The final phase in the longstanding road and bridge repairs at Heworth will see the A184 closed in both directions at Heworth.

Final phase of Felling bypass works set to start

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

Roadworks latest: Where to expect delays on Saturday, May 19, across the South Shields area

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Crime More Crime >>

Legionnaire’s Disease firm tells of regret over worker illnesses and injury

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The Faltec factory at East Boldon.

Car parts firm fined £1.6million over ‘serious’ health and safety breaches

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Durham Prison.

Huge rise in seizures of mobile phones and SIM cards from North East prisoners

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Image of a man police want to speak to.

Police release image of man in connection with South Tyneside burglary

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Education More Education >>

Masterclass leaves South Tyneside College students made up

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Students from the University of Durham have joined with other universities calling for a People's Vote on the final Brexit Deal.

Students back call for 'people's vote' on final Brexit deal

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Campaigners say children are suffering from stress due to the pressures of SATs.

SATs are leaving pupils terrified of failing, say campaigners

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Pupils from Epinay School, Jarrow, wearing outfits from Asda George clothing.

Pupils in Jarrow hit catwalk to raise funds for outdoor area

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Business More Business >>

Minister’s cash for jobs call to South Tyneside firms

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Vicky Totton and Ryan Clark surrounded some fo their wedding party

South Tyneside couple marry on same day as Royal pair

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Ajay Jagota

Good news for home owners in South Tyneside

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Tax credits.

Benefits Expert: Tax credits explained when working hours change

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Politics More Politics >>

South Shields MP welcomes cut in maximum stake for controversial gambling terminals

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Coun Fay Cunningham

Changes at the top at South Tyneside Council

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Students from the University of Durham have joined with other universities calling for a People's Vote on the final Brexit Deal.

Students back call for 'people's vote' on final Brexit deal

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Farding Square housing land update due from South Tyneside Council

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Environment More Environment >>

Annual beach clean-up underway in South Shields ahead of summer season

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Coun Moira Smith and Outdoor Facilities OfficerAlan Maving with the Blue Flag and Seaside Awards.

Life’s a beach on award-winning South Shields sands

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The lodge at Harton Cemetery

Cemetery building hit by Second World War bombs could be given new lease of life

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Middlefields Recycling Village traffic queues.

New opening hours for Recycling Village in bid to cut congestion

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10 ways to cut back on plastic for the good of the planet

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Health More Health >>

National Smile Month aims to get moe than your teeth in shape

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The Faltec factory in East Boldon

Legionnaire’s Disease firm tells of regret over worker illnesses and injury

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SharonHodgson, who isMP for Washington and Sunderland West, spoke of the work done to help people give up smoking.

Effort to cut number of smokers across North East by half are praised by health chiefs

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The Faltec factory at East Boldon.

Car parts firm fined £1.6million over ‘serious’ health and safety breaches

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Gemma Lowery did a charity skydive in memory of her son Bradley on his seventh birthday.

Gemma Lowery honours Bradley’s seventh birthday with a parachute jump

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