Politics

A father-of-three is seeking permission to turn his family home into a B&B, now his children have flown the nest.

Most of us living on the South bank of the Tyne will know at least one woman cheated by the Tories of their state pension.

There are no plans to stop council workers using the weedkiller glyphosate – despite a US court ruling in favour of a gardener who claimed the chemical caused his terminal cancer.

Budget cuts mean councils are under pressure to save every penny, and in South Tyneside that means fewer places to spend one.

This week it was revealed that almost one in 12 police officers have taken a second job to make ends meet.

A row has broken out in the South Shields Labour Party over claims of a potential data breach.

A diplomat from the Bangladesh embassy was welcomed to South Tyneside last week.

South Tyneside Council is being recognised as one of the best organisations in the UK for the support it offers to the armed forces community.

Our local councillors are performing miracles by sustaining top quality services on South Tyneside.

The family of the man who helped lead the 200-strong Jarrow Crusade to London as he championed his community say they are “thrilled” he has been recognised.

THIS weekend marks the 50th anniversary of “proper” TV in Yorkshire, by which I mean its birth as a self-contained region.

A councillor who was shouted down by colleagues for criticising a decision to boost allowances by 4% has claimed she was “attacked for speaking up”.

Recently, as I do every year, I attended the 134th Durham Miners’ Gala. This event is a celebration of our heritage and community, as well as showing solidarity with those who are oppressed and marginalised around the world.

A new councillor was shouted down at a meeting after questioning whether councillors were worth a four per cent rise in allowances.

The issue of data protection has been difficult to avoid in the last few months. Like most of us, it is likely you received emails earlier this year from companies requesting permission to use your data.

The Government’s preferred Brexit deal will “protect jobs and livelihoods” in the North East and support major manufacturers such as Nissan, Prime Minister Theresa May has  said.

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a multi-million cash injection for the region as her cabinet is due to meet in the North East today.

Former actor Michael Cashman swapped EastEnders for treading the boards in South Tyneside.

‘Better hospitals’ are not the answer to poor health in South Tyneside, according to a top doctor.