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Co-op, on Mortimer Road, in South Shields.

South Shields thief handed suspended jail term

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne, left, and Emma Lewell MP who represents South Shields.

MPs urge protection of disability payments

Jon Anslow, one of the Vice Chairs at Tyneside Community Woodshed, with Fiona Holloway, the group's Vice Secretary.

Woodwork group looks to help people struggling with mental health

Invisalign aligners being attached.

10 questions everyone asks about Invisalign - answered

A BMW 320 similar to the one that magistrates were told had crashed into two lampposts.

South Tyneside man fined for BMW crash mystery

Stanley’s staff get redundancy details as Council says ‘no decisions'

Alfred Pallas, East Boldon

4-bed Whitburn home has views across farmland to the sea

Anthony Gordon #18 and Dan Burn #15 of England celebrate the team's 3-2 victory after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

NUFC set for fresh Gordon & Isak payouts due to FIFA rules

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is celebrating supporting more than 10,000 South Tyneside youngsters through its STEM Careers programme.

Dogger Bank celebrates supporting more than 10,000 borough youngsters

Kieran Pemberton, Robertson site manager (left), with Damien Lee, of Hewitson Limited (right), and Jack Grainger, a Sunderland College student who completed a work placement at the Griffin Court development.

Extra Care scheme generates estimated £10million in ‘social value’

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Desperate South Tyneside woman raids Greggs after benefits cut

Andrew Craig, South Shields

Waterside views await at this apartment for sale in South Shields

Bridget Phillipson has been an MP since 2010 and is currently Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities.

MP praises school meals scheme - benefits kids across South Tyneside

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man put in headlock after he unleashed X-rated police assault

South Shields Surf School is offering free sessions to youngsters from Friday, April 10.

We’re giving South Tyneside youngsters the chance to surf for free

Marsden Quarry, South Tyneside Credit: Google

'Benefit outweighs negative' - Quarry plans eye 7-year extension
Next steps for Marsden Quarry ‘extraction and restoration' time extension.
Chris Binding

The programme will empower early creators and members across the UK to help grow the platform and build communities.

Ad Feature WeShop launches programme to empower creators in the UK

More than 75 percent of organisations are not practicing disaster recovery plans in the recommended six-month timeframe.

Ad Feature 3 in 4 organisations are not testing identity disaster recovery enough

A new project is exploring the possibility of bringing free or low-cost energy support to North East households.

Community-led project looks to bring low-cost energy to households

Boldon Golf Club ladies captain Alyson Smith and committee member Katherine Pearson with some of the club's growing number of female members.

We’ve created opportunities for women to play golf in South Tyneside

Pattinson Estate Agents, Jarrow

Beautiful 4-bed Hebburn home is spacious with high-spec modifications

The UK is experiencing a major cold snap, causing school closures, power cuts, and hazardous roads (Photo: Richard Ponter)

Cold Weather Payments may be triggered soon - how fast you’ll get cash

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Pet owner faces jail following discovery of a dead dog at her home

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Motorist’s ‘sweaty appearance’ triggered drug-driving suspicions

Suppliers will now be charged based on when customers actually used that energy.

Ad Feature Business energy bills are changing: here’s how you can prepare

The UK faces icy weather this week, with snow possible in northern areas (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

You could be eligible for Cold Weather Payments as UK braces for snow

Fraudsters are sending fake texts and emails posing as the Government to steal bank details (Photo: Pexels)

Pensioners targeted with Winter Fuel help scam texts - what to do
Millions of older people are being targeted by convincing fake messages ❄️
Alex Nelson

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb has proposed a five-year minimum State Pension guarantee, even if a retiree dies early (Photo: Pexels)

New plan could guarantee 5 years of pension payments - even if you die

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street on November 4, 2025. She has hinted that the two-child benefit cap could be scrapped in the 2025 Budget (Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Budget 2025: Chancellor Reeves hints at extra support for families

HMRC is reviewing the suspension of child benefit for around 23,500 parents wrongly flagged as having left the UK (Photo: Pexels)

23,500 hit by HMRC benefit suspension - how to get your money back

Around 830,000 pensioner households missed out on the Winter Fuel Payment last year after it was tied to Pension Credit (Photo: Pexels)

Thousands missed out on £300 heating help last year — do you qualify?

Charity Marie Curie is urging more councils to exempt terminally ill people from paying council tax

Thousands may soon stop paying council tax under new charity campaign

Christmas and New Year bank holidays can shift DWP and HMRC benefit payment dates (Photos: Getty Images/Pexels)

Your guide to early or adjusted benefit payments this Christmas

Pensioners will start receiving Winter Fuel Payments worth up to £300 from mid-November (Photo: Pexels)

Pension boost move keeps your Winter Fuel Payment safe from £35k+ tax

The Autumn Budget 2025 could bring changes to disability support, with Motability reforms under speculation (Photos: Pexels/Getty Images)

Autumn Budget could bring changes to PIP and disabled drivers scheme

Over 250,000 households in England and Wales are receiving letters confirming a £150 energy bill discount this week (Photo: Pexels)

£150 energy discount letters hitting doormats soon - how to claim

An elderly couple watches as members of the Afghan community and Londoners fly kites on Hampstead Heath. UK pensioners are set for a likely 4.8% state pension rise from April 2026 (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners set to see £241 weekly from 2026 after 4.8% increase

UK inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, defying forecasts of a rise to 4% (Photos: Getty Images)

Food prices fall as inflation stays steady - what it means for you

A customer pays for goods at a market in east London. Millions on long-term benefits will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus from the DWP this December (Photo: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

DWP confirms who will get £10 Christmas Bonus this December

Pensioners are being targeted by scams claiming to process winter fuel payments (Photo: Pexels)

Pensioners targeted by fake Winter Fuel Payment texts and emails

Nearly 700,000 UK workers are now caught in the £100,000 tax trap, facing up to 60% effective tax (Photos: Pexels/Investing Insiders)

700,000 UK workers now hit by 60% tax trap - how to reduce your losses

An elderly couple watches as members of the Afghan community and Londoners fly kites on Hampstead Heath. Wage growth has been revised up to 4.8%, meaning pensioners could see a slightly larger state pension rise next April (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners set for higher payments from April - with a catch

An elderly person looks at cash at home. Winter Fuel Payments for 2025/26 will start arriving in November, with most paid by December (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

DWP confirms when millions of pensioners will get Winter Fuel Payment

A man looks out from the window of a bus at the town's bus station in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Pensioners in England must now wait until age 67 to get a free bus pass (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

England’s pensioners face major new free bus pass rule change

A pedestrian carries a milk bottle across the covered in snow streets of Stow-on-the-Wold, central England, in January 2025. Millions of pensioners are expected to receive letters this month about Winter Fuel Payment changes (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions of pensioners face £300 Winter Fuel Payment deductions

Margaret Gallagher, 77, poses in front of the open fireplace in her three roomed thatched cottage near the village of Belcoo, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, in 2019. Most payments for winter heating/fuel and cold weather support are automatic if you already receive a qualifying benefit (Photo: PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions of Brits to get extra cash this winter – eligibility guide

Fewer than 10 per cent of adults living with their parents can afford the average first-time buyer home

Half of adults at home with parents are fed up with living situations

State Pension rises could push retirees over the tax-free threshold by 2027 (Photo: Pexels)

Your rising State Pension may bring a shock - avoid unexpected tax

Pensioners aged 75+ can get a free TV licence if they receive Pension Credit (Photo: Pexels)

These pensioners can apply for a free TV licence – how to apply

Households on Universal Credit could unlock thousands of pounds in extra support before Christmas (Photo: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images)

The 13 DWP payments you could get before Christmas – worth over £7,000

This month saw another successful Great North Run take place across Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

I've run every GNR since 2013 but one change means I might not again

The state pension is set to rise by around 4.7% from April 2026, adding over £500 a year (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners to gain £500 rise – but thousands could face tax bills

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Martin Lewis: these pensioners should opt out of Winter Fuel Payments

The happiest country in the world truly made me happy!

We went to Finland’s Lake Saimaa to uncover what makes Finns so happy

The results highlight a growing convenience for car owners across the UK

Ad Feature Brits 'willing to pay' for mobile car wash services, study reveals

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