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Cllr Ernest Gibson in the park

Public encouraged to love and celebrate South Tyneside parks Hayley Lovely

The elevated walkway helps people walk through the park if they want to avoid steps.

Six parks across the South Tyneside recognised as the best in the UK Evie Lake

Joy as Sandhaven Beach retains top award Ryan Smith

Caroline Hall.

Volunteer call for park 'spring clean' Tom Patterson

Caroline Hall, right, with a group of Spring Clean volunteers.

Anti-litter women's call for action Tom Patterson

Are you looking for a different park to visit? The North East has a great choice of sunshine spots.

Love Parks Week: 10 North East parks and green spaces to visit Debra Fox

Readhead Park in Sunderland Road, South Shields, has been awarded a Green flag

Four South Tyneside parks reach standard for international Green Flag award

Cllr Ernest Gibson with South Tyneside Homes Handy Estates assistant manager Eddie Hope, and Outdoor Facilities officer Allan Maving, with Sandhaven's Blue Flag award. Picture issued by South Tyneside Council.

South Shields beach regains Blue Flag for 2022 Ross Robertson

Household waste figures

Household waste increases in South Tyneside Patrick Jack

South Tyneside Council Cllr Ernest Gibson and Glenn Thomspon with Friends of Readhead Park, South Shields, Adrienne Arthur, Martin Kaupa, Bruce Watson and Paul Brenen, with the parks Green Flag Award.

A lesser-visited park has won a prestigious Green Flag for the first time Ross Robertson

South Tyneside Council Cllr Ernest Gibson with Friends of West Park, South Shields, Chairman Gladys Hobson, Secretary Doug Mather, and Cllr Ann Hetherington, with the parks Green Flag Award.

Three South Tyneside parks named among country's best on Green Flag Award list Ross Robertson

The Mayor Cllr Pat Hay visiting West Park, Jarrow, to launch Love Parks Week.

Call to 'love, respect and protect' South Tyneside's parks Ross Robertson

Sandhaven Beach in South Shields has been given a Seaside Award

South Shields beach given Seaside Award Ross Robertson

Concern over South Tyneside waste figures

Action call over South Tyneside domestic waste figures Federica Bedendo