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Taxi fares could be going up by 18%.

Cabbies put in bid to increase South Tyneside taxi fares by 18%

Ken Wood, a South Tyneside taxi driver, has branded South Tyneside Council's decision to remove the knowledge test from taxi licence applications as "a disgrace".

Taxi drivers no longer need a ‘knowledge test’ under new council rules

Nurdles on Littlehaven Beach, in South Shields, just days after the spill in July.

Council demands full details of review into nurdles spill

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside councillors face 15 new complaints

Calls for South Tyneside’s Reform leader to expel two top councillors

Save Our Stanley’s campaign calls for Council to ‘come to the table’

South Tyneside Council is seeking a legal eagle.

South Tyneside Council offers £110k salary for new legal eagle

Cllr Dave Royal at the planned development site at Mill Lane.

South Tyneside councillors slam plan for 205 homes near primary school

Green Party leader calls for the evidence on the future of Stanley's

Apartment plans revealed for this site on Fowler Street, South Shields.

South Tyneside Council approves new apartments

Cllr Sarah McKeown (left) and Cllr Sue Stonehouse outside of the former nightclub, which could be transformed into a 44-room guest house if plans are approved.

Councillors question 'real need' for a 44-room guest house development

Apartment plans revealed for this site on Fowler Street, South Shields.

D-day looms for apartment block next to landmark building

CGI image of how the former Roxanne’s nightclub will look like as a new 44-bed guest house accommodation centre.

Plans to turn old Ruperts nightclub into 44-room guest house revealed

Green group leader Cllr Rachael Taylor.

Councillor resignation raises stability concerns

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Green Party reacts to Harton by-election loss

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Full list of results as a new councillor is elected in the Harton ward
These are the full results for the Harton by-election
Ryan Smith

Whitburn residents are set to be consulted over proposals to establish a parish council for the village.

Whitburn residents set to have their say on parish council proposals

Environmental campaigners held a protest at South Shields Town Hall on Thursday, July 30.

Campaigners hit out at South Tyneside’s Local Plan approval

Residents and business owners in Harton ward have said how they would like to see the area improved.

Harton residents on what is important to them as by-election nears

South Shields Town Hall.

‘Sound’ - South Tyneside’s Local Plan process hits a major milestone

Miller Homes has officially launched its development at the South Tyneside College site, in South Shields.

Miller Homes launches its 198-home South Tyneside College development

Old Barclays Bank building in King Street, South Shields Credit LDR

Apartments plan for Barclays Bank building in South Shields approved

Old Barclays Bank building in King Street, South Shields Credit LDR

D-Day set for plans to convert listed South Shields building

A protest has been held outside of South Shields Town Hall as campaigners call on Stanley's to be saved from cuts.

Protesters call for Council to back down on proposed Stanley’s cuts

South Shields Town Hall.

Concerns as council is stripped of major planning authority

The future of Stanley's remains in doubt after it is understood that staff were told that all 12 South Tyneside sites could close.

Greens call on South Tyneside Council to reconsider Stanley’s cuts

Residents have raised concerns about illegal e-bikes being ridden on the new West Park Pump Track, in South Shields.

‘Ruining it’ - Concerns raised about e-bikes at West Park Pump Track
Concerns have been raised at the use of illegal bikes at the new West Park Pump Track.
Ryan Smith

Council to launch a new Local Plan process alongside its existing plan

1 Pembroke Terrace, South Shields. Pic Via Google Maps.

South Shields 'double' HMO bid kicked out as MP wades into criticism

MP ramps up pressure on council chiefs to fix broken Shields bridge

What happens next after historic South Tyneside Council elections 2026 results?

South Tyneside Council elections 2026: Here's what will happen next

Former Hebburn pub The Kelly (March 2026) Credit: LDRS

Hebburn HMO plan scraped after council rejection - new bid submitted

Plans to allow Avant Homes to build 260 new properties on the current South Tyneside College site have been approved.

Government ruling sees Shields 198-home scheme get final green light

South Shields Town Hall.

Public invited to have their say on South Tyneside’s Local Plan

Harton Cemetery.

Readers react to proposals to expand cemetery provisions

South Shields Town Hall.

Councillor complaints latest after reports hit 'very high' levels

South Shields Town Hall.

More than 320 complaints lodged against councillors in five years

South Tyneside councillor welcomes £20million investment in her ward

South Tyneside Green Party councillors have welcomed the decision to demolish the Pickwick Arms.

‘We’re delighted’ - Councillors react to Pickwick Arms decision

Major update on new A1 service station amid traffic and sewage worries

South Shields MP Emma Lewell is launching a petition to tackle the increase in HMO applications being approved.

Emma Lewell MP: Petition aims to stop overload of HMO approvals in constituency

South Shields Town Hall

Complaints against councillors double as number of open cases revealed

28,000 people sign petition against new Newcastle United stadium

Council sets dates for public examination hearings for its Local Plan

Cllr David Francis, leader of the South Tyneside Green Party.

South Tyneside’s Green Party leader set to step down

Council tax levels have been set for the year ahead

North East councillors taken to court over unpaid council tax

South Shields Town Hall

More complaints made against councillors as formal probes launched

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside’s Local Plan to be submitted despite vote to reject it

General view of the morning traffic traveling into Newcastle City Centre on the Redheugh Bridge.

Government 'willing' to talk to councils over Redheugh Bridge repairs

South Shields Town Hall

South Tyneside Council's local plan to be put to vote again

National Covid-19 Day of Reflection

National Covid-19 Day of Reflection

Campaigners have launched a petition to save the Fellgate greenbelt. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Save the Fellgate Green Belt campaign slams new vote on Local Plan

South Shields Town Hall.

Councillors to vote again on the South Tyneside Local Plan

South Shields Town Hall.

Petition launched to make council ‘more democratic and transparent’

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside looks set for a new political map

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