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The campaign is encouraging consumers to support small firms during the festive shopping season

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday launches shop small advert

Inter Faith Week 2026 was launched at the Nishkam Civic Association in Birmingham

Ad Feature Inter Faith Week 2026 launches

Business owners will receive free support and cyber security guidance during the nationwide tour

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday tour set to visit cities across UK

Whitburn Neighbourhood Forum chairman Phil Leaf with vice chairman Steve Lavelle.

South Tyneside village backs parish council plan

Emma sadly passed away on Friday, October 23, after suffering a stroke while she was on holiday.

Tributes to a much-loved South Shields woman who died on holiday

Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS) on Beach Road.

Age Concern help available on many issues in South Tyneside

The minibus was stolen from outside Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS) on Beach Road.

Fundraiser launched for Age Concern after minibus is cruelly stolen

From left: Cllr Steve Smith, Tristan Cooper associate director of JDDK Architects and Gary Kirsop, director of Community Operations at South Tyneside Council.

Milestone for new energy-saving council homes after £1.7m grant

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

South Shields Town Hall.

Public asked to name a new partnership that supports older people

South Tyneside Council

South Tyneside residents invited to take part in debate

The annual dog ban at Sandhaven Beach is an example of a PSPO.

Have your say on South Tyneside's public spaces

South Tyneside Council has welcomed the plans.

'Futures hub' to help young overcome challenges

Macmillan Coffee Morning is taking place later this month.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Bede's Helping Hands.

Food bank's drive to stock up its shelves

Pupils at Forest View Primary School, in South Shields, enjoying their new outdoor play equipment following a £10,000 donation from TT2, the operator of the Tyne Tunnels.

£10,000 Tyne Tunnels donation helps school pupils get more active
South Shields school children are enjoying new outdoor play equipment thanks to support from the Tyne Tunnels operator.
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For more information, visit www.ac-ts.org.uk.

Events for International Day of Older Persons

Music is just one part of the project.

£10,000 grant for community's arts in South Tyneside

The NHS is one of our country's and Labour Party’s greatest achievements. Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Kate Osborne MP: Postcode should not come into fairer access to NHS-funded IVF

A weekly ‘jam’ for musicians will take place at South Shields Market

Musicians encouraged to 'jam' at South Shields Market weekly sessions

Members of 38 Fitness landed a million punches in just 98 hours.

Gym celebrates landing one million punches and securing a top award

Community amateur sports clubs, including village cricket clubs, can now file corporation tax returns online

Ad Feature More than 8,000 UK sports clubs can now file their tax returns online

Roy Peires is a hospitality entrepreneur and charitable leader who played a central role in developing what became the IDILIQ Group

Ad Feature Roy Peires' Kind Holidays supports families in need

Shop owner Yogendran Mutthulingam with his sister Archa Unnikrishnan.

Hebburn entrepreneur officially opens his newest shop in Jarrow

Firefighter and Silver Axe recipient Daisy Hunter, right, with previous winner Natalie Mortimer.

Firefighter secures an award after switching horses for hoses

The Believe to Run shakeout event will see runners head along the South Shields promenade.

South Shields' Believe to Run set to host a Great North Run shakeout

Police have arrested a boy following a “disturbance” involving a group of youths in South Shields.

Boy arrested following a ‘disturbance’ involving a group of youths
A boy has been arrested following a disturbance in South Shields.
Ryan Smith

Tracey Stephenson, Chair of the Biddick Hall Pride in Place Board

New chair on how £20m investment will help South Shields community

Salem Street, Jarrow.

Councillors block plans for six-bed HMO in Jarrow after objections

Ben McGregor faces a court-ordered ban from Hebburn Cemetery if he continues to clean graves.

I face being banned from Hebburn Cemetery for cleaning graves

Liam Grant is set to take over Stoney's Barber Shop on Tuesday, September 1.

I'm carrying on the legacy of a South Shields master barber

The old fire station is to be demolished.

Fire station facing demolition

STAMP's recent production of Frozen.

Showbiz company marking 20 years

Hundreds of people have attended a meeting to hear about plans to establish a shipyard heritage museum in South Tyneside.

Hundreds turnout to hear plans for a shipyard heritage museum

Secondary school celebrates another year of ‘excellent’ GCSE results

Left to right: South Shields MP Emma Lewell, Deputy Leader of South Tyneside Council, Councillor Susan Sybenga, Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board for Biddick Hall Chair Tracey Stephenson and Vice Chair Claire Finlay.

Meet the Biddick Hall resident spearheading £20m regeneration project

Lingotot South Tyneside has celebrated its first anniversary.

We’re celebrating our first year of teaching youngsters new languages

(L-R) Cllr Dave Royal, Lead Member for Economic Growth, Investment and Regeneration, Chris Meadowcroft, Operations Director at Castle and Darren Brown, Senior Quantity Surveyor at Classic Masonry.

South Shields building to be renovated

(Left to right) Dr Mark Stoddart, Andrew Leslie, Jeff Jones, managing director of Balaena Tyne, Tony Holtham, senior maintenance engineer at Balaena Tyne, and Bronwyn Mogie.

'Full steam ahead!' - £10m plan for new South Tyneside museum

Conway Christie, South Tyneside

Secret garden is only one highlight of this lovely South Shields home

Ground has been broken on the new coastal village

Work starts on coastal village with celebrated developer

Plastic pellets on Littlehaven Beach

Hundreds back new petition following the South Shields nurdle spill

The Ocean Road Mela is set to return for 2026.

Everything you need to know as the Ocean Road Mela returns for 2026

South Tyneside Council has submitted a £21million funding bid in an effort to replace the Heugh Street Bridge.

£21m bid submitted to replace the Heugh Street Bridge in South Shields

Cat’s the way to do it!

Free cat microchipping in South Tyneside

Matt Beeton, Port of Tyne CEO, at the scene of the collapsed crane.

Port of Tyne reveals it took 'five seconds' to spill tonnes of nurdles

Cheviot Court invites community to food festival

Care home hosts South Shields food fest

The South Shields 10-mile run celebrated its 10th anniversary on Sunday, August 2.

Popular South Shields 10-mile run celebrates its 10th anniversary

South Shields and Westoe Club has received £1,000 from the Miller Homes Community Fund.

House builder’s community fund gives summer holiday boost to children

Shui On Land was named among TIME's World’s Most Impactful Companies 2026

Ad Feature Shui On Land recognised by TIME 2026

Michael Lockey, owner of the Hebburn-based North East Pet Shop, is gearing up to host the shop's annual dog show.

We're bringing a popular yearly dog show back to our Hebburn pet shop

The UK Docks team with the remodelled stone park at the Arbeia Roman Fort.

UK Docks staff help restore ancient heritage at a historic site

Save Our Stanley's campaigners outside of South Shields Town Hall ahead of the full council meeting on Thursday, July 30.

Over 12,000 people call for the council to reconsider Stanley’s cuts

Girlguiding has around 300,000 UK members across its Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers groups.

South Shields Girlguiding group hosting community open day

Hebburn Helps Food Bank

Hebburn charity gives donation advice as busiest time of year starts

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