John Robertson

Concerns raised over rise of nuisance motorbikers in South Tyneside

South Tyneside councillor Ed Malcolm

Councillor formally censured - but won't face police action

Cllr Ed Malcolm

Councillor could face 'formal censure' and potential police investigation

Councillor John Robertson will not face disqualification after being hit with a bankruptcy order.

Councillor NOT disqualified after being hit with bankruptcy order

The meeting took place in South Shields Town Hall.

Bid to keep cash from sale of council assets in wards rejected

Picture by John Devlin.

'Warm and welcome' places to help people in South Tyneside

South Shields Town Hall.

Council TV? Push for livestream meetings and online debate to improve democracy ...

Moira Smith was voted out as Labour suffered a number of losses on election night in South Tyneside.

Leader pays tribute to Labour cabinet member who lost seat

Councillor John Robertson is back.

Former opposition leader re-elected to South Tyneside Council

A previous election count at Temple Park.

South Tyneside Council elections 2022 preview

Councillor Stan Wildhirt, who has won the Cleadon and East Boldon by-election

Conservatives win the Cleadon and East Boldon by-election

Jeff Milburn.

Candidates announced for Cleadon and East Boldon by-election

Voters are set to go to the polls again in yet another by-election

Dates and details announced for Cleadon and East Boldon by-election

At the count

Labour councillor's promises after winning by-election

Victorious Jay Potts (right) won the seat for Labour after John Robertson (left) failed get re-elected after his resignation.

Labour's Jay Potts wins Fellgate and Hedworth by-election

(l-r) David Wilkinson, Chris Smith, John Robertson, Jay Potts and Kelly Hill

Meet the candidates standing in the Fellgate and Hedworth by-election on July 29
Voters are set to go to the polls this week to elect a councillor for the Fellgate and Hedworth ward in South Tyneside.
Chris Binding

The figures were revealed at a meeting at South Shields town hall

Dealing with misbehaving councillors cost taxpayers £30,000, figures reveal

Former councillor John Robertson, who has resigned his seat

By-election details announced after resignation of independent councillor

Former councillor John Robertson, who has resigned his seat

Independent councillor quits in dramatic resignation

Councillor Glenn Thompson, South Tyneside Council

New independent group promises 'dignified manner' in holding chiefs to account

The former St. Clare's Hospice in Jarrow.

St Clare's campaigners distances themselves from councillor

Councillor John Robertson

Councillor faces sanctions over offensive emails and a posts about NHS boss

Independent councillor John Robertson has been made subject to sanctions.

Sanctions approved against councillor after claims he 'bullied' colleague online

Council tax bills are rising again in South Tyneside.

Final council tax rise approved for South Tyneside - this is how much you will p...

South Tyneside Council leader Cllr Tracey Dixon has officially been voted into office

New South Tyneside Council leader 'honoured to take the reigns' after officially...

Independent councillor John Robertson has suggested members could contribute some of their allowances to food banks

Call for councillors to donate share of allowances to food banks

South Shields Town Hall, the HQ of South Tyneside Council

Police investigation after 'concerns of a financial nature' reported by council
Police are investigating ‘concerns of a financial nature’ raised by South Tyneside Council, it has been confirmed
James Harrison

Outgoing South Tyneside Council leader Iain Malcolm

Hopes for 'fresh start' after sudden departure of council chief

Councillor Ed Malcolm.

Investigation launched after complaint against senior councillor

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Mystery benefactor rumoured to be planning St Clare's reopening

Opposition councillor John Robertson has been told he can only communicate with accommodation provider South Tyneside Homes via email.

Councillor banned from contacting homes staff in person or by telephone

South Tyneside Council has agreed a council tax rise.

Council tax set to rise in South Tyneside

The former St. Clare's Hospice in Jarrow.

Building houses on St Clare's Hospice site 'would be a sin,' claims campaigner a...

St Clare's Hospice

Save St.Clare's Facebook page gets more than 14,000 likes in a week as councillo...

St Clare's Hospice

Hopes to launch new charity following collapse of St Clare's Hospice in South Ty...

South Tyneside Hospital

£35million loan 'must be spent improving hospital if move goes ahead, council pl...

South Tyneside Council

What happened at South Tyneside Council's full council meeting

The new Transport Interchange

Upset over bus service changes 'taking shine of shiny new station', claims counc...

The South Tyneside Council meeting was held on Thursday, September 5.

Council meeting descended into chaos over claims about South Tyneside having 'ru...

Coun John Robertson

New councillor at centre of social media investigation after complaint over Face...

John Robertson with one of his trucks in 2011

Man who drove truck into council buildings vows to ‘put past behind him’ in coun...

‘Let the changes begin’ - new independents on South Tyneside council pledge to w...

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