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Opinion A guide to the BBC coverage of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

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Opinion Penalising hard-working people is height of hypocrisy – Emma Lewell-Buck MP

Opinion Grieving families deserve better support from Legal Aid system

Opinion London bus fares cap should apply to Tyneside also – Stephen Hepburn MP

Opinion Support available to help young people stressed by exams pressure

Opinion Letter of the week: Why aren't Sunderland concerts free like those in South Shields?

Opinion ‘Tory policies have placed profit before people’ – Emma Lewel...

Opinion Letter of the week: South Tyneside Town Hall executive wages ...

Opinion Inquiry into centre abuse needed

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Opinion Mesothelioma sufferers being penalised due to ignorance and negligence – Emma Lewell-Buck MP

Opinion The impact on Universal Credit payments as children get older

Opinion The search is on to grow the biggest sunflower head – here’s how to enter the competition

Opinion Having trouble sleeping? You're not alone - but here's what you can do about it

Opinion Letter of the week: 'Voters vote for parties not personalities'

Opinion The impact of Universal Credit on pensions and savings

Opinion A selection of environmentally friendly plant foods new to market

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Opinion Unemployment increases in Jarrow constit...

Opinion There really is no ‘N’ to this stupidity...

Opinion How to go about appealing against a park...

Opinion How your benefits could be impacted if a...

Opinion Letter of the week: Common sense needed to rid South Tynesid...

Opinion Emma Lewell-Buck: Hammond’s rudderless Spring Statement from...

Opinion Richard Ord: How parking charges are sucking the life out of...

Opinion Boris Johnson’s comments on Medomsley abuse convictions very...

Opinion Advice on taking a benefits appeal to the Tribunal S...

Opinion Letter of the week: 'Let us show our friends up nort...

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Opinion Richard Ord: Would spew believe it? Guns to make you...

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Opinion Letter of the week: More affordable housing needed i...

Opinion Four new reformulated composts for gardeners that caught the eye

Opinion Here are the pick of this season’s cutting-edge gardening tools and sundries

Opinion The challenge of keeping children and young people safe when online

Opinion Benefit entitlements explained when a marriage breaks down

Opinion A second referendum will not heal the Brexit divisions – Emma Lewell-Buck MP

Opinion Changes for Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and the impact on compensation claims

Opinion Why bloating can be a serious problem - and what you can do about it

Opinion Letter of the week: Thanks to volunteers, customers and friends of South Shields hospice shop

Opinion Every child deserves a good start in life – Stephen Hepburn MP

Opinion Letter of the week: 'Limiting the number of South Shields takeways is the right thing to do'

Opinion Tory Government has failed children, learners and their families – Emma Lewell-Buck, MP

Opinion Village sad to see pub go - but hope building could be an opportunity for new business

Opinion New legislation means landlords must ensure homes they let are fit for human habitation

Opinion Gardeners get your loppers out and follow this pruning guide

Opinion Employment support issues

Opinion Letter of the week: 'South Tyneside Council deserves praise for a lot of things'

Opinion Tory propaganda forever pretending country is awash with jobs – Stephen Hepburn, MP

Opinion How many more booze-addled South Tyneside children have to be wheeled into hospital before the Government acts...

Opinion Brexit and England’s divorce laws explained

Opinion Gardening: RHS School Gardeners of the Year competition seeks entries from the North East

Opinion Letter of the week: Don't take away our South Shields takeways

Opinion Savage cuts for police and council put most vulnerable at rick – Emma Lewell Buck, MP

Opinion The law explained on leaving your car unattended with the engine running

Opinion Letter of the week: 'Why build a South Shields transport hub to bring people to a ghost town?'

Opinion Pension Credit changes due in May – here is how it could impact on you