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Love, Amelia Baby Bank

North East baby charity win national award at celeb-studded ceremony Holly Allton

Boldon Cineworld

Boldon cinema to showcase movies to celebrate Black History Month Holly Allton

Wacky Warehouse supports community by donating uniforms to Hebburn Helps.

Wacky Warehouse supports community by donating uniforms Holly Allton

The Whitburn Lodge after the fire in January 2023. Photo: NationalWorld.

Derelict Whitburn Lodge site to be transformed into 32 new homes Evie Lake

Eamonn Gribben has applauded his staff for their help during South Tyneside flooding.

Little Haven Hotel owner applauds staff for helping community Holly Allton

Annual Cancer Research UK Relay for Life organiser Ann Walsh at Monkton Stadium with David Ansell who is walking 10 miles a day for a 100 days.

British Empire Medal fundraiser celebrates major award nominations Hayley Lovely

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

World's oldest Post Office is saved

Boldon pond Credit: Carol Yung

Boldon Pond members calling for acting over illegal fishing Hayley Lovely

Young Parents Pathway celebrates 20th anniversary Credit: Young Parents Pathway

Vital South Shields support service celebrates 20 years Hayley Lovely

Mark Simanis as the new Area Retail Manager

Emmaus North East welcomes new Area Retail Manager Hayley Lovely

Left to right, David Johnson from NECA with Lindsey Porter, Community Connector forKarbon Homes, Ian Johnson Executive Director of Customer Services at Karbon Homes,Emma Lewell-Buck MP and young people from the holiday programmeCredit: Karbon Homes

South Shields MP joins in the fun at NECA’s community garden Hayley Lovely

South Shields Golf Club Captain's Day in aid of SURT

Golf event raises over £2,000 to support abusive relationship charity Hayley Lovely

Girls from Bright Futures at their cake sale

Youngsters give back to the community through social action project Hayley Lovely

Hannah Lumley, 42, moved into her detached three-bedroom redbrick town house, in Northstowe, Cambs eight months ago and is the town's only child minder.

Why mum in UK’s most soulless town ‘wouldn’t live anywhere else’ Sophie Wills

Singer performing for visitors in the park

16 photos from Readhead Park's centenary celebrations Hayley Lovely

Inside Punjabi Palace and Steakhouse RestaurantPhoto credit: Holly Charlton

New Punjabi restaurant vows to donate 10% of profits to charity

South Shields Town Hall.

Council secures funding to help teens become ‘world and work ready’ Ryan Smith

Youngsters from Bright Futures to hosted the event

Free school uniform event held to support families Hayley Lovely

South Shields FC bar and events co-ordinator Jo-Anne Raine, South Shields FC bar and events manager Kayleigh Gray, Red Sky Foundation founder Sergio Petrucci and South Shields FC operations director Carl Mowatt.

Defibrillator to be installed at South Shields Football Club Hayley Lovely

(L to R) Rory Sherwood-Parkin, Corporate Lead Policy & Insight, Governance & Corporate Affairs South Tyneside Council. Andrew Watts, Chief Executive Groundwork South and North Tyneside and Sage Foundation colleagues, at Jarrow Hall Anglo-Saxon Farm, Village and Museum.

Over 350 volunteers help to make a difference to South Tyneside Holly Allton

South Tyneside Scooter Club

New scooter club encourages more riders to join Hayley Lovely

Being a part of a team can improve your mental health Richard Jenkins

The new Stage Space at The Customs House

The Customs House welcomes new children's experience thanks to funding Hayley Lovely

UK LGBTQ+ community share the top 25 ways they feel accepted by loved ones

The top 25 ways the LGBTQ+ community have felt accepted by loved ones Richard Jenkins

Shuley Alam.

Much-loved community champion is set to be honoured with a Blue Plaque Ryan Smith

South Shields-based Army Reserves worked with the local community to clean Sandhaven Beach. Photo: Lucy Baker.

British Army Reserves work with the community to clean Sandhaven Beach Ryan Smith

Tewkesbury school stabbing: Victim locally named as student arrested Daniel Mcneil

Jade won the Allyship award at the Gay Times Honours in 2021.

Jade Thirlwall announces LGBTQ+ pride day to held in her hometown bar

Desantis Peaky Blinders: Cillian Murphy & BBC cast denounce ‘homophobic’ video shared by Republican candidate

Cillian Murphy & Peaky Blinders hit out at ‘homophobic’ video Will Millar

Angie Comerford, Jo Durkin and Alison Wilson of Hebburn Helps

Hebburn Helps shortlisted for National Diversity award Hayley Lovely

Tourists in Castle Combe, Wiltshire.

Inside UK beauty spot being ‘ruined’ by drones and Airbnbs Sophie Wills

Mariko Aoki phenomenon: TikTok revives incredible Japanese urban legend about pooping in bookshops

Mariko Aoki phenomenon: Why does shopping induce the urge to poo? Will Millar

The Steamboat will be hosting the fundraising event for Veterans Response CIC.

South Shields pub to host event for veterans for the second year Holly Allton

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim Chelsie Sewell

Last year's Relay for Life at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow.

Everything you need to know about Relay for Life Jarrow event Hayley Lovely

Staff at S.Walton Eyecare on Stanhope Road

Long standing opticians makes new investments and developments Hayley Lovely

Trixx will be performing at the Ocean Road Mela 2023.

South Shields rapper set to perform at Mela on Ocean Road Holly Allton

Titanic director James Cameron says ‘OceanGate were warned’ and likens ‘ironic’ events to ill-fated voyage

Titanic director James Cameron says ‘OceanGate were warned’ Will Millar

Putting together a food parcel at Key

South Tyneside charity shortlisted for prestigious awards Hayley Lovely

(LtR) Cllr Adam Ellison, Raylee Harrison (Arts 4 Wellbeing), Claire Tritton (MENCAP), the Mayor, Back Row: Cllr Paul Dean, Peter Nash (of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Tom Relph (South Tyneside Libraries) Front: Cllr Ruth Berkley, Gemma Oman (Arts 4 Wellbeing).

South Tyneside Council host launch event for Learning Disability Week Hayley Lovely

South Tyneside Council’s Principal Librarian awarded a BEM Ryan Smith

South Tyneside set to pay tribute to the Armed Forces Ryan Smith

Cancer Research Relay for Life at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow.

Annual Relay for Life event will return to support Cancer Research UK Hayley Lovely