Opinion

Emma Lewell-Buck, South Shields MP, has backed calls from the Kennel Club to ban electric shock collars. Photo: NationalWorld.

Emma Lewell-Buck on the government’s commitment to improving the NHS

The NSPCC's Kindness Challenge - a week dedicated to creating kindness in school communities and classrooms while also raising money for Childline.

Childline: Kindness Challenge to create kindness in schools and classrooms while...

Expedition leader Ed Stafford (front) with the dads and kids taking part in Into the Jungle on Channel 4 (Picture: Channel 4/Quilz Tamay)

Into the Jungle with Ed Stafford review: No better than a wet weekend in Wales

Heavy layering is the secret of keeping warm... and occasionally scaring your neighbours.

Top tips on ignoring the cold

Kate Osborne in the Houses of Parliament.

Kate Osborne: Why this government is already 'delivering change'

Last year, more than 40 per cent of all referrals made by the NSPCC Helpline to local agencies related to concerns about children aged five and under.

Childline: Alarming number of children five and under suffer neglect

Joe Cole stars in the new BBC drama Nightsleeper (Picture: BBC/Euston Films/Mark Mainz)

Nightsleeper review: This high-speed drama just about stays on the rails

Emma Lewell-Buck MP addresses the rental market in the UK.

Emma Lewell-Buck backs plans to help renters across South Tyneside

Young people contacted Childline after experiencing financial blackmail over images of themselves and others.

CHILDLINE: Child sexual extortion was the reason behind more than 900 Childline ...

The NHS have 'ad' enough of TV peddling fast food to kids.

RICHARD ORD: When a Nanny State can be a canny state

Teachers Jimmy (Will Mellor) and Dani (Kara Tointon) get into trouble on a school trip in the new series of Channel 5 anthology drama The Teacher (Picture: Channel 5)

The Teacher review: A shoddy, unbelievable tale of torrid teachers

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

A high five for genuinely funny social media posts.

'Funny' grannies-in-a-boat post is no joke

Finger signatures are a sign of the times.

I put finger on true cost of dentists

Gordon (Patrick Brammall) and Ashley (Harriet Dyer) with the canine star of the Aussie sitcom Colin From Accounts (Picture: BBC/CBS Studios/Paramount+ ©2024/Tony Mott)

Colin From Accounts should be your next 'must-watch'

The Winter Fuel Payment has proved invaluable for many pensioners in South Shields.

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK MP: Winter Fuel Payments removal further harms those suffering ...

Many constituents have contacted me rightly concerned about the removal of the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP).

Emma Lewell-Buck MP

RICHARD ORD: Millionaires get Winter Fuel Allowance! Bit rich isn't it?

Legal Expenses insurance is becoming more common.

LEGAL EAGLE: Legal Expenses insurance is now more common

The NSPCC is calling for neglect to be treated as an urgent national crisis. Photo by PA

CHILDLINE: From back-to-school blues to online abuse, the NSPCC is there to help

Rachel (Christine Bottomley), Ann (Monica Dolan), Daphne (Lorraine Ashbourne) and Roy (Stephen Dillane) are reluctant conspirators in the new series of BBC drama Sherwood (Picture: BBC/House Productions/Sam Taylor)

Sherwood review: Intense, horriffic and utterly compelling

Falkirk Council is giving people a chance to have their say on whether the primary school should be closed or not (Picture: Submitted)

KATE OSBORNE MP: Together we will eradicate child poverty in the North East

A close shave without the benefits of looking younger!

RICHARD ORD: Just a whisker away from the perfect birthday gift for my mum

In terms of finances, everything a married couple owns jointly or separately is matrimonial property.

LEGAL EAGLE: Everything a married couple owns jointly or separately is matrimoni...

Going back to school after the summer break, or starting a new school, can be stressful for students. Photo by David Jones/PA Wire

CHILDLINE: The start of the new school term can be a worrying time for pupils

David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood star as father and daughter Malcolm and Gemma in the new sitcom Daddy Issues (Picture: BBC/Fudge Park Productions/James Stack)

Daddy Issues review: Sitcom mines laughs from disaster

A memorial for the nuclear test veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire. Photo by PA

Nuclear test veterans being denied medical records is 'a scandal - Emma Lewell-B...

Many children feel anxious or worried around this time of year and some struggle to cope with those feelings. Picture posed by models.

CHILDLINE: Calm Zone can help young people anxious over their exam results​​​​​​...

Many young people in the North East and across the UK will be worried about their A-Level and GCSE results right now.

Darren Worth

Kate Osborne MP praises communities for standing up to racism

A large crowd in Newcastle gathered, peacefully, to stand against racism, islamophobia and division. Photo by Will Walker / NNP

KATE OSBORNE MP: Pride in the communities showing racists and fascists they are ...

For a parent to take a child outside of England and Wales, consent is needed from anyone else who holds parental responsibility.

LEGAL EAGLE: Guidance for separated parents seeking consent to take their child ...

Playing with peers is a good way to enhance a child’s experience during the holidays.

CHILDLINE: Supporting children's wellbeing during the break from the school rout...

Riots have been taking place across the UK in the last few weeks.

Emma Lewell-Buck MP calls for unity after North East riots

Back British Farming

A pivotal time for Tyne and Wear food and farming

Dome sweet dome! One day we may all be living in homes like this.

RICHARD ORD: A dystopian future of hedonistic debauchery ... and crisps

The NSPCC's Techosaurus has been created to help keep children safe when online.

CHILDLINE: NSPCC’s Techosaurus designed to make online safety conversations as e...

The Passenger Railway Service (Public Ownership) Bill is the first step towards nationalisation.

KATE OSBORNE MP: The extent of disaster created by the Tories is worse than we t...

A South Shields woman has called on South Tyneside Council to explain why pedestrians have been placed next to the road as part of the new cycleway.

Pedestrians are meat in the fast moving transport sandwich

Last year, Childline delivered more than 4,000 counselling sessions to young people worried about body image or eating disorders.

CHILDLINE: Support available to young people worried about body image and eating...

McDonald & Dodds review: Cosily entertaining, but can't fend off the Sunday fear

Labour plans to bring buses under local control to encourage more businesses to invest in the area as transport links improve.

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK MP: Labour to turn the page on 14 years of Tory decline and dec...

The Childline website has resources for activities to keep young people entertained and support their mental wellbeing.

CHILDLINE: Handy tips to help young people get through the school holidays

A pipe band leads the Fire Brigades Union's North East region banner as it is paraded at last weekend's Durham Miners' Gala.

KATE OSBORNE MP: In the first two weeks Labour has already made a huge differenc...

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surround by US Secret Service agents at a campaign rally. PIC: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

RICHARD ORD: God works in mysterious ways which is why Trump was almost toast

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A bit of fun? The truth about horse racing

If an agreement cannot be made in regards to child arrangements, there is an option to make an application within existing court proceedings.

LEGAL EAGLE: Making arrangements for family time access to the child when couple...

A boy at home looking out the window, waiting for someone to come home.

CHILDLINE: Children can feel afraid or neglected if left alone at home for long ...

Robert Glenister stars as troubled cabbie Tony in Channel 5's The Night Caller (Picture: Channel 5)

The Night Caller is an above-average thriller, apart from the ending

Emma Lewell-Buck, MP, being congratulated at her General Election win for Labour in the South Shields constituency.

EMMA LEWELL-BUCK: Already a Labour Government has started to make positive chang...

Where's the style section?

My unwanted charity tat beggars belief!

If a parent or carer is dependent on drink, it might have negative effects on their family as well as themselves.

CHILDLINE: A parent or carer dependent on drink can have negative effects on fam...

The riders in this year's Tour de France cycle through the town of Buxy, in Burgundy, one of the sights you can see on Eurosport's coverage of the event (Picture: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)

TV review: Why I love the spectacle of the Tour de France on Eurosport

Sir Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the line in Saint-Vulbas to win his record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage (Picture: JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

TV review: Why I love the spectacle of the Tour de France on Eurosport

Like most bad Kerplunk players, the Tories appear to be losing their marbles.

Kerplunk! Tories have lost their marbles

In regards to gender identity and sexuality, there are still many young people who feel the need to speak to Childline anonymously.

CHILDLINE: Gender identity and sexuality the topic of almost 2,500 sessions

Hugh Bonneville as Douglas and Karen Gillan as Madeline in the new Steven Moffat-penned comedy-drama Douglas Is Cancelled (Picture: Hartswood Films/ITV)

Douglas Is Cancelled review: Wake up sheeple! This is not so good