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The Jarrow March of 1936.

Jarrow March marked at town hall exhibition

The 1936 Jarrow March.

Jarrow March descendants wanted

Work has finally begun on the Boldon Colliery memorial.

Work starts on Boldon's historic memorial

The scaffold is up at Jarrow Town Hall.

Scaffold up at Jarrow Town Hall.

South Marine Park, in South Shields.

Time is running out to back two parks for national recognition

The Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, Councillor Stan Wildhirt and his wife Dawn with Val Parks of South Shields Local History Group.

"Powerful symbol" - Chimney saved by South Shields workers honoured

(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

Scaffolding is being installed at South Shields Town Hall as essential maintenance work on the historic clock tower gets underway.

Scaffolding goes up as essential work gets underway at the town hall

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

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

Essential work to the clock tower at South Shields Town Hall was meant to get underway on Monday, June 29.

South Shields Town Hall 'essential' work plans approved

Jarrow's bid to become the first ever UK Town of Culture has failed.

Public praised for backing Jarrow in the Town of Culture competition

Jack, a Year 8 pupil at Jarrow School, has created artwork for a digital postcard to help boost Jarrow's UK Town of Culture 2028 bid.

Pupil’s postcard showcased in a national Town of Culture gallery

An estimated 200,000 people from across the region are believed to have attended Durham Miners Gala.

Our heritage - 15 fab photos as thousands line streets for Miners Gala

Jarrow's bid to become the first ever UK Town of Culture has failed.

Jarrow loses out on £3million prize as UK Town of Culture bid fails

South Marine Park, in South Shields.

Two South Shields parks shortlisted for seaside heritage recognition
Two iconic South Shields parks are on the shortlist for national recognition.
Ryan Smith

Essential work to the clock tower at South Shields Town Hall is set to get underway from Monday, June 29.

Work set to start on South Shields Town Hall’s historic clock tower

The Old Town Hall, in South Shields' Market Place.

Readers have their say on the future of South Shields Old Town Hall

Cllr Dave Royal at the Old Town Hall, in South Shields.

Residents back plans to revitalise the South Shields Old Town Hall

From left: Cllr Dave Royal, Lead Member for Economic Growth, Investment and Regeneration, Kelly Anders, CEO of the Customs House and Dean Hope, GMI Commercial Director for the North East.

£7million Customs House refurbishment plans take major step forward

Brothers Richard and Dom Ord are taking on one of their favourite haunts, The Village Cafe in Whitburn

We're 'proud' to take on Whitburn's historic Village Cafe

The World cruise ship which sailed past South Shields in 2011. (Photo by TONY ASHBY / AFP) (Photo by TONY ASHBY/AFP via Getty Images)

World's most exclusive cruise ship in South Tyneside

New era for South Shields as international investment deal finalised

South Shields Town Hall

South Shields Town Hall clock tower repair - council submit plan

The 'Stories From Shields' exhibition has been extended until May 30.

We’re extending our ‘Stories From Shields’ exhibition

The 'Stories From Shields' exhibition is set to run at the South Shields Museum & Art Gallery from Thursday, April 23, until Saturday, April 25.

We’re celebrating the ‘Stories From Shields’ with a new exhibition

Village shop owner Barbara Compton, 67, has launched an online petition which she hopes could help sway opinion and see the scheme scrapped.

Petition launched to save historic Harton landmark amid planning fears
A petition has been launched to try and save a 150-year-old South Shields landmark amid planning fears.
Gareth Crickmer

Princess Anne meeting members of the South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade.

We’re honoured that royalty has marked our 160th anniversary

Jarrow Hall.

Poison bottles & pottery - Jarrow Hall needs you to help ID dig finds

The Princess Royal will visit Colmans in South Shields next week.

South Shields institution set for royal seal of approval

Cllr Jay Potts, the Mayor of South Tyneside with Terry Ford (left) and Graeme Keedy (right) on County Durham Day at South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside marks County Durham Day 2026 with a flag display

The banner that was created by members of Shankhouse Women’s Section of Cramlington Labour Party in 1926.
Historian Brian Godfrey (left) and Ed Waugh, playwright (right) holding it (courtesy of Ewan Waugh).

Amazing North East nostalgia discovered and it's 100 years old

Beamish Museum’s learning team has been shortlisted for the prestigious Learning Programme of the Year.

Beamish in running for award for work with disadvantaged children

Actor, race equality advocate and industrial heritage to be honoured

From left: Cllr Margaret Meling, Lead Member for economic growth and transport at South Tyneside Council; Jabin Cussins, CEO of Cussins; Helen Campbell, Senior Land and Partnerships Manager, Keepmoat; Peter Cussins, Executive Chairman, Cussins; Steve Willcock, Land Director, Cussins

Multi-million-pound regeneration project enters its final phase

Fish & chips to become a permanent feature at North East institution

Bob Olley (left) with raffle winner Mick Curry and his wife, Liz Curry.

Former Whitburn Colliery worker wins an original Bob Olley painting

Snowshoe hike in Switzerland

I went to Switzerland and stayed in a winter wonderland

Châteaux Le Vieux Logis offers calm character and change of scenery in authentic four-star surrounds

Stone, wine and time ... celebrating delightful Dordogne’s Art de Vivre

Jan Forster Estates, Gosforth

Stunning period house in Cleadon for sale and here's a look inside

This is why the UK's Best Coastal Community is truly not to be missed

How the dock looked before the engineering works.

Watch as timelapse reveals the dramatic transformation of dockland

How the dock looked before the engineering works.

Watch as timelapse reveals the dramatic transformation of dockland

Could you be related to William the Conqueror? One man definitely thinks so after taking a bargain DNA test

A £27 home DNA test sent one man down a rabbit hole of royal ancestry

Run Eat Sleep's South Shields Landmark Challenge is set to return for 2025.

Running group announces the return of the popular Landmark Challenge

Talk TV host Peter Cardwell used a MyHeritage DNA kit to trace his ancestry - and it certainly threw up a few surprises

TV host's DNA test reveals family story stretching back centuries

Christina Buckler never felt like she fitted in - and a £27 DNA kit transformed her life

Women discover shocking family secret after using a £27 DNA kit

St Simon's Church, in South Shields, has celebrated its 150th birthday.

‘Extremely special for us’ - Church celebrates its 150th birthday

Vasanthi Balachandar, Branch Manager of Jubilee Oak Post Office, displays the first 5p coins bearing the portrait of King Charles III. Around 23.2 million coins have been minted, marking the first 5p design change in 17 years (Photo: Ian West/Royal Mint)

23 million new King Charles coins with hidden detail enter circulation

Pride will be screened at Beamish Museum's 1950s cinema.

Beamish Museum shows support for Durham Pride with screening of Pride

We’re proud that Metro is a small part of rail's 200 year history

Royal Mail is issuing new stamps showcasing iconic British steam locomotives (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail's new stamp set honours British history, and may gain value

Across the UK, these spectacular trees have significant in literature, film, history and more

The 10 contenders for UK Tree of the Year - with votes closing soon

Byker Estate, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

£2m grant saves 4 historic North East buildings for future generations

The winding house and headgear of Washington 'F' Pit stands as a memorial to the town's industrial heritage.
The venue is holding open days for people wanting to find out more about it. https://sunderlandheritage.org/events/event/washington-f-pit-open-days

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