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The former Regent Cinema and Mecca Bingo hall building, on Dean Road, in South Shields. The building has been added to Save Britain's Heritage's 'Buildings at Risk' register.

Former cinema and bingo hall placed on ‘buildings at risk’ register

Sycamore Gap - before the illegal felling of the tree.

How you can have your say on a lasting legacy to felled Sycamore Gap

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

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

Websters Ropery

Shape history: join North East heritage project

The Sycamore Gap tree was felled in September 2023.

Watch the moment the world famous Sycamore Gap tree was felled

Professor Tom Moore holds a decorative copper alloy.

Archaeologists uncover "unprecedented" hoard of Iron Age artefacts

The South Shields branch of Barclays will be relocating in March 2024. Photo: Google Maps.

Plans to ‘decommission’ bank use at listed South Shields Barclays site

A group that will be involved in this project. They are standing outside the Westoe Crown Hub Building that is sited on the old colliery. Credit: Autism Able

Grant funding allows youngsters explore forgotten history

The Victoria Hall building in South Shields.

Demolition of Victoria Hall approved after 'irreversible' damage

The Victoria Hall in Fowler Street, South Shields, faces demolition.

Historic gem faces demolition after suffering 'severe fire damage' -

The wreck of the Klein Hollandia (Photo: Cathy de Lara)

Shipwreck off UK coast identified as 17th century Dutch warship

The Tank House at World of Glass has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register following the appearance of extensive cracking caused by movement in the west corner. Historic England, along with St Helens Council, is working with the Museum to understand the condition of the building and propose next steps © Historic England DP371555

Historic England: full Heritage at Risk register for 2022 released

The White House, Westoe Village. Picture c/o Google Streetview

Storm damage repairs approved for centuries-old 'White House' in Westoe Village

A historical house in South Shields is going for sale./Photo: Rightmove

Bid to repair storm damage at centuries-old 'White House' in Westoe Village

Women at work in the packing department of the Wear Flint Glass Works, Sunderland 1961. © Historic England Archive.

‘Working-class heritage’ grants worth £25,000 on offer

The window plans were refused for the Southgarth West property.

'Inappropriate' windows refused for historic building
Plans to install uPVC windows at a heritage building in Westoe Village have been knocked back by council planners.
Chris Binding

Marsden lime kilns. Historic England said it would be 'unusual' to allow such a 'nationally important' site to be demolished

Historic England criticises call to destroy 'nationally important' lime kilns

WW2 Boldon Camp buildings, East Boldon.

Demoltion of graffiti-hit buildings at former Boldon Camp take step forward

Museums and galleries in England are preparing to open their doors to the public after temporarily closing when the UK entered lockdown in March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are the new rules to keep you safe when museums and galleries reopen

A man standing amongst the ruins of Brewers' Hall, City of London

The Rebuilding of Britain

Former planning officer Sean Wilson, an ex-pupil at St Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic College.

Fight goes on to save historic cinema

The former cinema building in South Shields.

Campaign launched to save historic cinema

Carrawburgh Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park which has been donated to the nation by the landowner. Picture by Justin Minns/English Heritage/PA Wire

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Privately owned Roman fort gifted to the nation by landowner

Redhills: Durham Miners Hall

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More than 50 holes have been found at the Brunton Turret section of the wall.

Warning over spate of illegal metal detecting on Hadrian's Wall

Picture issued by Historic England of the Roman Town of Corbridge. Illegal treasure hunters have caused damage to the important site in Hadrian's Wall country.

Illegal treasure hunters damage North East Roman site

Greatham war memorial has been added to the Historic England protected list.

Hartlepool war memorial added to protected list
War memorials in Hartlepool have now been listed with Historic England as part of a pledge to protect memorials across the country.
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Cleadon Village War Memorial. Pic: Google Maps.

Two South Tyneside war memorials get listed status

Cleadon Village

Three Conservation Areas have been put on the at risk register

Westoe Village War Memorial

South Shields war memorial protected with a Grade-II listing

Work is set to start on the restoration of Marsden Lime Kilns.

Work starts to save at-risk lime kilns

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