Cancer Connections

Jade gets into the Christmas spirit for the 2014 Cancer Connections Boxing Day dip in South Shields.

Birthday wishes to Jade Thirlwall. Here's 9 memories from our archives

Jo Shaw Pyke is raising awareness after she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Mum’s surprise as cancer fundraiser reaches almost £18,000

Bede’s Helping Hands hosted a coffee morning in support of Cancer Connections.

Bede food bank host coffee morning in support of Cancer Connections

The players with coach Lee Anderson

South Shields football team raise over £800 for Cancer Connections

The annual Cancer Connections Boxing Day Dip at Littlehaven beach, South Shields

25 photos of the South Shields Boxing Day Dip for Cancer Connections

Jade Thirlwall, front row second from right, and Josef Craig, far right back row, with friends, family and members of the Cancer Connections charity

Jade Thirlwall joins hundreds in South Shields Boxing Day Dip

Jane Mills with the 13 inches of hair she gave up for charity at The Hairdresser on the Corner.

Woman smashes fundraising target with cancer charity hair cut

The Steamboat landlady Kath Brain.

Award-winning pub to host live music fundraiser for Cancer Connections

James Dixon and Jade Thirlwall present the community shirt at its launch in October

Football fans raise more than £3,500 for Cancer Connections

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Nine pictures capturing all the fun of Cancer Connections' Boxing Day Dip

Dipper rush to the sea

Jade Thirlwall and fund-raisers join Cancer Connections Boxing Day Dip

John Stewart and Mark William Young from Friends of Hebburn Cemetery with Deborah Roberts of Cancer Connections

South Tyneside cancer charity benefits from fundraiser

The Steamboat, Mill Dam.

Live music night at The Steamboat to help raise funds for Cancer Connections

Jim Simpson and Deborah Roberts

Cancer Connections fund-raiser is far from par for the course

The shirt celebrates South Shields.

Little Mix star Jade works with designer to create SSFC charity shirt

Wayne Groves who has been nominated for an award for his fundraising efforts to support numerous South Tyneside charities.

Legendary DJ and charity hero 'blown away' by award nomination
A charity hero was ‘lost for words’ after hearing that he had been nominated for a Best of South Tyneside Award.
Chris Cordner

Cancer Connections on Harton Road, South Shields.

Residents urged to come forward over cancer after 18 months of 'holding back'

The Cancer Connections drop-in centre in Harton Lane, South Shields.

Cancer Connections to reopen drop-in centre after months of closure

The Mayor is organising a curry night to raise funds for good causes.

Mayor of South Tyneside holds charity curry night for Cancer Connections and The...

Hebburn Involve chairman Brian Stewart, Event’s Lead, Jamie Davison and first team players Colin McClean and Daniel Wilkinson.

Football club members raise £3,000 cycling from Berwick to Dover

The four lads at Humber Bridge during the challenge

See why members of Hebburn Involve FC are cycling 590 miles over a week

South Shields FC Foundation has launched a February fundraiser with the aim of getting people of all ages active.

South Shields FC Foundation calls on supporters to join charity challenge

Hardy dippers took part in their own festive plunges after covid saw the traditional mass events cancelled

Hardy dippers go it alone after pandemic saw Boxing Day traditions cancelled

X Factor winner Joe McElderry took part in a Facebook live video to support the Cancer Connections' 12 Layers of Christmas.

Joe McElderry backs Cancer Connections' 12 Layers of Christmas appeal

Norma Thirlwall, the mum of Little Mix starJade Thirlwall.

Watch as Jade Thirlwall's mam Norma joins in Cancer Connections challenge

Jade Thirlwall celebrates her birthday with nephew Karl Thirlwall at the Cancer Connection Boxing Day Dip

Little Mix star backs Cancer Connections' Christmas appeal

Jade Thirlwall has taken on the role of honorary president with South Shields FC.

Little Mix's Jade takes on South Shields FC role
Proud Sanddancer Jade Thirlwall has netted another role with her home town after she accepted the position of honorary president with South Shields Football Club.
Fiona Thompson

Cancer Connections volunteer Kris Lee lost his mum Joyce Davis to breast cancer in 2006.

Kris takes on treadmill GNR for Cancer Connections

Hundreds tuned in to watch Lockdown Rosiefest.

Jade tunes in for Lockdown Rosiefest

Cancer Connections base on Harton Lane, South Shields.

Cancer Connections offers free counselling to key workers during coronavirus pan...

Deborah Roberts manager and co founder at Cancer Connections.

Cancer Connections to operate behind closed doors as charity looks to protect vu...

Deborah Roberts from Cancer Connections.

Cancer Connections temporarily closes doors due to coronavirus

Terminal cancer patient Chris Clark, 43, who hosted his own wake last month to say goodbye to friends and family, and has now fulfilled his dying wish by marrying his "rock", partner Claire, 46, in a registry office ceremony in South Shields.

Terminal cancer patient fulfilled his dying wish to marry his 'rock'

The couple are climbing to Everest base camp to raise funds for Cancer Connections.

Everest couple on top of the world after leap year proposal

Chris Clark is preparing to host his own wake.

Terminal cancer patient with just weeks to live hosting own wake to say goodbye ...

Mea Deen and Rachael Crooks who are climbing to Everest base camp to raise funds for Cancer Connections.

Couple to take on Mount Everest for Cancer Connections

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall meets youngster Georgia Thompson as part of her annual meet and greets over the festive season to raise funds for Cancer Connections.

Little Mix fan's delight as she meets her Little Mix hero Jade Thirlwall

Boxing Day dippers ran across Littlehaven beach while taking part in the annual fundraising event.

Hundreds gather on South Shields seafront for 2019’s Boxing Day dip

Jade once again showed her support for Cancer Connections on Boxing Day.

Jade Thirlwall dons reindeer outfit for Boxing Day Dip

Boxing Day dippers run across Littlehaven Beach, in South Shields, while taking part in the Cancer Connections annual fundraising event.

Gallery of pictures from South Shields Boxing Day dips

Jade Thirlwall at previous Boxing Day Dips.

15 pictures of Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall taking the plunge at South Shields Bo...

Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix has taken to Twitter to urge people to vote.

'Use your voice' - Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall urges fans to vote in Genera...

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall once again lends her support to the Cancer Connections at the 2019 Boxing Day Dip held at South Shields. Picture by Ian McClelland - www.ianmacphotos.co.uk

South Shields people make our little town with a big heart literally that - Emma...

Will you be taking place in a Boxing Day Dip this year?

Cancer Connections Boxing Day Dip 2019: What time it starts and how to register

Emma Louise McGlen in her new Pilates and Yoga Studio.

New yoga and pilates studio looks to get people moving in South Shields

Cancer Connections Deborah Roberts with Durham Freemasons Kevin Carter and Lawrence Nolan (middle) in the complimentary therapy room.

Therapy services for South Tyneside cancer patients given cash boost thanks to D...

Gary Patterson celebrates beating throat cancer five years on by handing over money to Lisa Goodwin from Cancer Connections.

Battler who has been 'through hell and back' thanks Cancer Connections and suppo...

Whitburn Golf Club's Jim Simpson who has helped raise £4754 for Cancer Connections Deborah Roberts.

Charitable golfers raise thousands for cancer charity

Carl Mowatt hands over charity cash to Cancer Connections co-founder Deborah Roberts.

South Shields man runs length of Roman Wall - and takes on Alps challenge - to h...

Cancer Connection fundraisers Lynda Lamb, Mavis Maughan, Laura Morland and Fran Manson.

‘Susie’s Sisters’ celebrate a decade of fundraising in memory of loved ones

Charity knitting nana Olivia Liddle is to celebrate her 90th birthday next month

Charity knitting nana set to turn 90

Ali Hayder outside Chennai Central when he took over the business last year

Takeaway to hold charity night for Cancer Connections

Charity runner Carl Mowatt prepares for his new run for Cancer Connections Deborah Roberts

South Shields runner to take on 69-mile route across Hadrian’s Wall for charity

Terminally ill South Shields woman’s birthday wish for cancer charity donations ...

Jade Thrilwall

Little Mix star supporting South Shields' Carter Cookson

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