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Jarrow Town Hall is hosting a free exhibition between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Jarrow March.

Look at these photos of the Jarrow March 90th anniversary exhibition

Look at the fascination on the faces of these youngsters as they enjoy a reading session at the school.

Temple Park Infants School in a gallery of 2009 memories

We received so many great photos from Shields Gazette readers throughout the summer of 2026.

23 impressive photos submitted by readers throughout Summer 2026

Manager Stan Mckeith was pictured as he greeted one of his regular customers in a scene from February 2013.

Superb memories from the Ship and Royal pub in South Shields

A toast to some wonderful scenes which were all submitted to the Shields Gazette 9 years ago.

Check out another set of memories from the Chichester Arms in 2017

Burger King, Simonside reopened this year following a refurbishment with free Whoppers for the first 1000 customers, and free supply of meals for the 100th customer.

National Burger Day! Let's celebrate with South Tyneside memories

Brandon Clarke was the Bank Holiday Monday weather at Sandhaven Beach in 2019.

How you celebrated a South Tyneside Bank Holiday through the years

Crowds have descended on Jarrow's West Park for the Party in the Park on Sunday, August 23.

11 wonderful photos as people enjoy the Party in the Park in Jarrow

The annual Picnic in the Park took place at Readhead Park, in South Shields, on Saturday, August 22.

13 great photos as the Picnic in the Park returns for 2026

Sneak peek at The Light in Durham

Sneak peek at new North East venue The Light

Year 11 pupils across South Tyneside are celebrating GCSE results day.

33 fantastic photos as Year 11 pupils celebrate GCSE results day 2026

All these South Tyneside businesses are up for sale in August 2026.

These nine businesses are currently up for sale in August 2026

These fans were having the time of their lives on the night when Squeeze entertained the South Shields crowds.

A cool collection of scenes from the day Squeeze rocked Gypsies Green

Students across South Tyneside are celebrating A-level results day.

17 photos as South Tyneside students celebrate A-level results day

Readers have shared their photos of the solar eclipse in South Tyneside.

Readers share their great photos of the solar eclipse - take a look

Thanks to all of the people who posed for photos in these scenes which were submitted to the Shields Gazette.

Celebrating National Prosecco Day with sparkling South Tyneside scenes
August 13 is National Prosecco Day
Chris Cordner

Arthur's Hill gets our attention in this view which is packed with buildings in 1984.

11 aerial views of Newcastle as it looked in years gone by

The Save Our Stanley's campaign held the Stanley's Stomp in South Shields town centre on Saturday, July 18.

13 photos as Save Our Stanley’s campaign marched through South Shields

The Sunday Concerts have returned to South Shields for 2026 - with Joe McElderry headlining in Bents Park.

19 photos as crowds turned out to see Joe McElderry in South Shields

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

Our photographers have been out and about capturing life in South Tyneside throughout June.

Look at these 15 pictures of life in South Tyneside in June 2026

People have flocked to South Shields seafront to enjoy the recent heatwave.

14 photos from South Shields as heatwave sees temperatures hit 25°C

Happy times for these two as they enjoy time together on a South Shields night out.

Let's go back a decade for a South Shields night in 2016

The local community joined together on Saturday, June 13, to celebrate Pride in Hebburn 2026.

19 fantastic photos as Pride in Hebburn transforms the town centre

A Google Maps image which shows the former store site as it looked in August 2022.

Come back in time for a gallery of Caxtons shoe shop memories

All these South Tyneside businesses are up for sale in June 2026.

These 10 businesses are currently up for sale in June 2026

The Customs House which hosted the exhibition in 2016.

When Danielle, Sharna, Rebecca and Kia created South Tyneside history
South Tyneside’s fantastic support for young artists
Chris Cordner

We received so many great photos from Shields Gazette readers throughout the spring of 2026.

21 stunning photos submitted by readers throughout Spring 2026

The Baltic Gallery has previously hosted Turner Prize nominated artwork.

Artists encouraged to enter competition to have work shown in gallery

15 great photos as crowds gather to see the new amphitheatre mural

Pupils and staff together in a great view from the Borough Road school in Jarrow.

A gallery of memories from a day in the life of Jarrow Cross School

Our photographer Stu Norton has been out and about capturing life in South Tyneside throughout May.

Take a look at these 15 pictures of life in South Tyneside in May 2026

The live shows were a joy to watch in South Marine Park in South Shields 16 years ago.

Magical memories of the 2010 Mouth of the Tyne Festival

Picture perfect in this happy scene which takes us back to 2013. Tell us if you are in the picture.

Summer nights in South Tyneside relived with these memories from 2013

The new West Park BMX pump track has proven to be popular with youngsters.

Youngsters enjoy half-term fun at the new pump track in West Park

Members of the public were spotted enjoying their bank holiday weekend at South Shields' The Great North Feast in the Park.

15 fantastic photos as The Great North Feast in the Park returned

All the fun of the fair at South Shields Amusement Park in 1976, just as the weather turned warmer. Little did these people know what was to come for months ahead.

How South Tyneside looked in the Summer of 1976

Bob's special day in 2016 when he received the Special Recognition Trophy at the Best of South Tyneside Awards from Ray Spencer MBE.

A tribute to Dame Dotty in a gallery of our favourite photos

Beyond Van Gogh is heading to the North East

Win family tickets to immersive Van Gogh art experience

Fire fighters help the netted gull from a roof top in South Shields in May 2011.

9 stories in the Shields Gazette headlines 15 years ago this week

Our photographer Stu Norton has been out and about capturing life in South Tyneside throughout April.

17 pictures of life in South Tyneside in April 2026

Hashim Zulfiqar was doing a project on the Kayaks after choosing the group to raise money for as part of his school work in 2015.
Kayaks Kimberley Elliott and Malcolm Osborne and head of year 7 Anthony Martin were also pictured.

11 times that we got Whitburn's CofE Academy pupils in the picture

It's not often that you get Humpty Dumpty, the Easter Bunny, and South Tyneside’s entrant training for the Tour De France in one scene.
But it happened in 2015 when they were all characters in the Late’ Easter Laffalang show at the Westovian Theatre, in South Shields.

9 photos of the wonderful Westovians theatre group

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