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Councillor Shane Smith, Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside.

South Tyneside’s Deputy Mayor resigns from the Labour Party

Over 100 dog owners brave the weather for Jarrow’s Pride Pooches

The new Mayor of South Tyneside, Cllr Fay Cunningham, and Mayoress Mrs Stella Matthewson, at South Shields Town Hall. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

New Mayor of South Tyneside urges Council to ‘work together'

The team at the new Jarrow Specsavers branch.

New Specsavers branch officially opens in Jarrow's Bede Precinct

From left: Natalie Kirk, founder of Billy's Lifeline, Cllr Margaret Peacock, Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside, Gladys Hobson, Deputy Mayoress of South Tyneside and Emma Lewell-Buck, MP for South Shields, at the Billy's Lifeline launch event.

New suicide loss support charity holds South Shields launch event

Former England Jill Scott will be switching on the festive lights.

Queen of the Jungle to switch on Boldon CA Christmas Festival Christmas lights

South Shields Town Hall

‘Alternative Deputy Mayor’ appointed for South Tyneside

The Friends of Westoe Cemetery have held a service of Remembrance.

14 pictures from the Friends of Westoe Cemetery's Remembrance service

The Friends of Westoe Cemetery have held a Remembrance service to honour forgotten World War One veterans.

Friends of Westoe Cemetery hold Remembrance service

A bouquet of poppies were placed on the drum altar during the service.

South Tyneside marks VJ Day

Deputy Mayor Gladys Hobson celebrates the garden's official opening

Young and old celebrate together at official opening of inter-generational garde...

New Mayor and Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside sworn in at ceremony

The Deputy Mayor Coun Norman Dick marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of Jarrow Cemetery.

Support group celebrates Jarrow Cemetery’s 150th anniversary

Entertainment at the Hebburn Christmas lights switch on. Picture by Tom Banks

Christmas countdown begins in Hebburn with festive lights switch-on

Mayor gets a choice of Audi or Volvo

How becoming a volunteer could help the South Tyneside community
People with spare time on their hands looking for a new challenge are being asked to consider volunteering.
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The Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress of South Tyneside join organisers to help the Jarrow Festival Dragon launch the festival.

Dragon Parade to take place as Jarrow Festival celebrates 30th anniversary

The former nightclub Tuxedo Royale.
Pic by Google Images.

Former floating nightclub to be dismantled

Young people and volunteers take part in a litter pick at Valley View Park with the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside Coun Alan and Moira Smith

South Tyneside youngsters help to clean up Jarrow park

Youngsters hand over food donations after answering a call for help to boost stock at New Hope Churchs foodbank.

Jarrow school gives foodback a boost

The Mayoress of South Tyneside, Patricia Porthouse and the Mayor, Councillor Richard Porthouse will attend an event next week.

Good Friday tradition alive in South Tyneside with planned parades

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