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Martin Kinlen, Maria Frazer, Father Keith Walker of the combined churches, and Jim Frazer.

'Thank you' - South Tyneside cyclists complete 140-mile charity ride

The Women of Wuppertal Choir at St Michael's Church.

'Truly shown the meaning' - International music visit hailed

The Women of Wuppertal Choir.

Highly-acclaimed music act heads to South Tyneside - when and where

The Eurobike Awards celebrate companies that are redefining mobility through innovation and putting user needs first.

Ad Feature Avinox wins Eurobike 2026 Award with smart heart rate control system

The current messaging on the Shields Ferry's south landing.

Shields Ferry suspension extended - new open date for crossing set

A183 Coast Road

New lighting for cycleway after safety review and public backlash

Pothole.

Closer look at UK’s pothole crisis as councils told to prove progress

Hotel launches new package for cyclists

Get on yer bike in 2025 with new Lake District hotel package

West Bar roundabout has officially reopened after an extensive remodelling.

Video shows opening of 'Dutch' roundabout with 'safer' cycling options

The new incline glass lifts finally up and running at the Tyne cyclist and pedestrian tunnel

Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel saga finally ends as glass lifts open

OpenRock ear buds reviewed

Review of hi-tech OpenRock sport earbuds

Savannah Roberts knocks down a cyclist who lost a leg as a result of the collision.

Watch: Driver knocks down cyclist who lost leg as result of collision

A South Shields woman has called on South Tyneside Council to explain why pedestrians have been placed next to the road as part of the new cycleway.

Woman slams ‘ridiculous’ and 'unsafe' Coast Road cycleway

Shocking CCTV films the moment a girl risks her life at a level crossing, walking just a couples of metres in front of an advancing train.

Shocking CCTV shows girl almost get hit by train on level crossing

Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

Watch: Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

Tim Webb, 66, is trying to highlight the pothole issue - by photographing toys at some of the 'greatest' pothole sites in his local area.

Pothole tourist turns road defects into mini works of art
Meet the man who uses toys to turn potholes into quirky works of art - in this light-hearted video.
Lucinda Herbert

The wiggly road markings on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset.

Britain's ‘most bonkers' road markings to be scrapped

Footage of idiotic drivers caught on dash cams has been released by West Mercia Police Picture: West Mercia Police / SWNS

Britain's worst drivers cheat death - caught on dash cam

Romano Michella, centre with cousins, Trevor, left and Michael as they sample the ice cream that won them top honours in Paris in 1971.

Nine retro photos of life in South Tyneside in 1971

BBC presenter Jeremy Vine (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Jeremy Vine wants big cities to ban overtaking of bicycles by cars

Mason French

Coroner calls for junction improvements after death of Mason French

Green Route cyclists from South Tyneside gather at the Oak Tree of Friendship outside the Little Haven Hotel. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Cyclists travel more than 600 miles from Germany to South Tyneside

Gazette readers react to £1.6m funding to improve cycle routes

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council awarded £1.6m to provide better cycling routes

Breaking Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

Piers Morgan says Dan Walker is ‘milking’ his bike collision

Dan Walker says he has no memory of the crash which left him bloody and bruised. Credit: Dan Walker

Dan Walker urges cyclists to wear helmets after collision with car
The presenter was riding his bike when he collided with a car on Monday morning (February 20) and was rushed to hospital
Daniel Mcneil

Dan Walker says he’s ‘glad to be alive’ after collision

Tom Fennelly (right) and Wolfgang Mohrhenn (left) pictured on the last visit in 2019 at the Green Route Oak Tree of Friendship planted outside the Littlehaven Hotel in 1999 to mark the start/finish of the Green Route between the twin towns.

How cycling and music are ensuring bonds remain strong between twin towns

People are invited to join or sponsor the charity cycle challenge in aid of the Sunderland-founded North East Autism Society.

Cyclists to ride to South Shields and Sunderland's twin towns for autism society

Pollen can cause problems when out cycling (photo: adobe)

8 top tips for cycling in the hayfever season

Drivers are being urged to look twice after the release of figures. (Photo: shutterstock)

Number of cyclist road accidents in South Tyneside for the last five years

Drivers warned: penalties if new Highway Code rules aren’t followed (Shutterstock)

Drivers face unlimited fines if new Highway Code rules aren’t followed

The sign is clear enough. So is rule 64 of the Highway Code.

No argument: you CAN’T cycle on the pavement

New Highway Code rules: 2022 changes and how cyclists are impacted

New changes to The Highway Code will establish a “hierarchy of road users” (Shutterstock)

The Dutch Reach and other new 2022 Highway Code rules drivers need to know

The Shields ferry will resume on Sunday

Shields ferry to resume service on Sunday as lockdown easing continues

The ferry will be suspended from Monday

Shields ferry will be suspended for a week from Monday

The Shields Ferry service will be suspended for a week while work is carried out.

Shields Ferry service suspended for a WEEK as essential work carried out at Sou...

Cycling does not make men impotent or infertile

Our writer insists that Whitburn Village Primary School is far better than its recent Ofsted report suggests.

Letter of the week: Primary's 'requires improvement' report is not the school I ...

Our writer insists that cyclists are fully aware of the potential danger they pose to other road users.

Letter of the week: Cyclists are very much aware of the danger they pose

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Cycle Club, together with South Shields Velo Cycling Club, host the annual Christmas Charity Cyclocross Races in aid of Stephen Willey. Picture by Tom Banks

Cyclists turn out for attack victim left in coma

Cyclists warned of drinking and riding danger

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