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Rogue e-scooter riders continue to be a problem for communities in South Tyneside

South Tyneside Council targets e-scooter safety in schools

The stage on weekend two of the 2026 Bents Park concerts.

Everything you need to know ahead of the final 2026 Sunday Concert

Everything you need to know ahead of ABC headlining Bents Park

This is everything you need to know ahead of the first 2025 Sunday Concert, in South Shields.

Everything you need to know ahead of the first 2026 Sunday Concert

The first hour of parking in South Shields will now be free.

New parking charges in South Shields town centre

South Tyneside Council is set to introduce free parking for the first hour in South Shields town centre, as well as a tariff rise along the seafront. It is also set to make all parking machines cashless.

Town centre set for free parking offer as seafront charges rise

South Shields seafront parking charges are set to rise as the town centre sees first hour of parking for free.

Town centre set for free parking but seafront tariffs see an increase

US singer JoJo Siwa performs on stage

Jojo Siwa at Digital Newcastle: Dates, times, tickets and more

Councillor Ernest Gibson (left), William Clark, British Parking Association Area Manager (middle), and Stephen Winter, South Tyneside Council Parking Technician.

Council commended commended for parking safety and accessibility

Newcastle Airport car parks named among the worst in the UK

The fake QR code found on one of the parking ticket machines.

Metro passengers warned about scam as fake QR codes found at carparks

South Shields Town Hall.

Council proposes plans to protect free parking in the borough

The RAC has urged motorists not to pay for parking by using a QR code. The warning follows fraudsters putting QR codes in car parks in South Tyneside in recent weeks.

RAC issues QR code warning following parking scam in South Tyneside

The Academy of Light

More than 1,300 people sign a petition against SAFC’s solar farm plans

This Is South Tyneside Festival

Everything you need to know ahead of seeing Sister Sledge

Garden Lane Car Park, in South Shields town centre.

New rules for South Shields car park as motorist fines continue
Motorists in South Tyneside are continuing to be fined after a South Shields town centre car park switches from council to private control.
Ryan Smith

The 20 best beaches in the UK to visit for the upcoming bank holiday

The NHS is aiming to tackle declining breast screening attendance in England with conveniently placed sites

Supermarket car park to host ‘vital’ NHS breast cancer units

Houses in Ironbridge surrounded by flood waters as River Severn levels started to rise following heavy rain.

Watch: Areas engulfed by water as rivers burst banks

A busy Sandhaven Beach

Sunshine and soaring temperatures see crowds flocking to South Shields seafront

South Shields market will be open for an extra day this Bank Holiday Monday.

South Shields market open for extra day on Bank Holiday Monday

The signs have been placed high up on lampposts along the seafront promenade.

New Covid warning signs on South Shields seafront following concerns over crowds

South Tyneside Council is reminding people to only exercise in their local area following busy scenes at South Shields seafront.

Covid signage planned for South Shields seafront as people urged to stay local

Car parks in Northumberland are open during the second lockdown.

Northumberland's parks and car parks remain open for Lockdown 2

Sandhaven Beach, South Shields

'Stay at home' warning issued as South Tyneside temperatures set to hit 21°c

The Pier Head car park was among those closed due to non-essential travel restrictions during coronavirus lockdown

South Shields seafront car parks to reopen - this is what you need to know

Here's when National Trust parks, properties and car parks will reopen as UK loc... Alex Nelson

Let's Rock the North East at Herrington Country Park.

Let's Rock the North East in Sunderland still set to go ahead despite wet weathe...

Let's Rock the North East at Herrington Country Park.

Let's Rock the North East in Sunderland still set to go ahead despite wet weathe...

Youngsters excited for the Great Exhibition of the North. Evie Batey, Sophie Dotchin, James Simmonds, Zac Batey and Aaron Clark.

Extended Metro services for the Great Exhibition of the North

Airport hacks: 10 simple tips and tricks to make your journey stress-free

Glastonbury will take place later this month.

Glastonbury organisers warn festival-goers of extra security measures

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