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Cllr Margaret Meling.

On The Agenda: Regeneration plans evolve over time as the landscape changes

Brandon Bushby.

Man caught on CCTV holding a knife on a town centre street

The South Shields Post Office, on King Street, is set to be one of 108 branches being ‘offloaded’ by the company.

South Shields Post Office set to be ‘offloaded’ as part of cuts

An archive view of King Street in South Shields.

Tales from a bygone era - of cigarettes and alcohol

Brothers hid heroin in an arcade after being caught selling drugs

Binns was a big hit with shoppers in 1975. Was it a favourite of yours?

1975 Shopping Prices in South Tyneside

Powerhouse Gym, in South Shields, has raised more than £19,500 for the Teenage Cancer Trust by holding a 24-hour challenge.

Gym raises more than £19,500 in honour of a teenager with cancer

Woman smashed gaming casino monitor after being refused cash frrom mum

Woman smashed gaming casino monitor after being refused cash frrom mum

The last days of the Theatre Royal in Jarrow in 1962.

The Jarrow theatre which faced the bulldozer

King Street, pictured on March 25, just after Government lockdown rules were announced, allowing people to only leave the house to buy essentials and exercise once a day.

Shops Shields Gazette readers want to see on the high street

One of the lucky ones who got their hands on the much sought after Nintendo Wii console in 2007.

Christmas present in demand: Wii queues on King Street

South Shields Post Office, on King Street, is among 115 branches at risk of closure.

No ‘final decision’ made over South Shields Post Office closure

It's a White Christmas for these King Street shoppers in 2004.

70 years of King Street Christmas magic

Life in King Street in South Shields in 1960, when music was at the centre of the town's ambitious plans.

When Jimmy Jones led the Odeon rock and roll era in South Shields

South Tyneside Council leader, Cllr Tracey Dixon, outside South Shields Post Office in King Street.

Council chief's call to save Post Office services

The former Barclays bank building, in South Shields town centre.

Plans to convert the former Barclays bank building into 26 apartments

The former Barclays bank building, in South Shields, could have a new purpose.

Ryan Smith

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Woman who stripped off on King Street praised in bid to beat booze

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates Court

South Shields 'protein' thief stuck swiped powders down his trousers

Veterans Response CIC, on King Street, in South Shields has received a £19,500 grant from the Asda Foundation to transform its community space.

Veterans Response CIC receives almost £20,000 from the Asda Foundation

Whitfield's newsagents on the corner of Russell Street and Smithy Street in 1984.

Nine nostalgic photos of shops and pubs in South Tyneside in the 1980s

South Shields’ King Street

King Street machete-wielding man faces jail after CCTV capture

The Ship and Royal, on Ocean Road in South Shields. Photo: Google Maps.

South Shields street fracas sees 'really aggressive' woman arrested

The old Barclays Bank building in South Shields town centre.

Plans approved to decommission bank use at listed former Barclays site

Whitfield's newsagents on the corner of Russell Street and Smithy Street in 1984.

Nine pictures of shops and pubs in South Tyneside in the 1980s

John and Mary Benvin looking at a model of the steam packet La Marguerite. It was on show in a model engineering exhibition held in Perth Green School.

10 nostalgic memories from South Tyneside in 1977- are you pictured?

Chichester roundabout in April 1961.

Nine incredible photos of South Tyneside through the 1960s

A November 1966 photo showing the new bar at Wouldhave House with Lennard May - South Shields entertainments official - and Mrs Franchi being served coffee by Michael Franchi

11 incredible photos showing life in South Tyneside 60 years ago

Let’s travel back 60 years.

Evie Lake

Emma Lewell-Buck MP opened the new store.

New Barclays branch opens in South Shields

Regulars at The Big Club in Boldon Colliery, Station Road, enjoying its 75th year in business. Is there anyone you recognise in this November 1978 photo?

Can you spot yourself in these South Tyneside retro photos from 1978?

The Good Friday Parade in 2023. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

South Shields Good Friday Parade: Everything you need to know for 2024

Marie Curie window display - King Street

Marie Curie charity shop in King Street goes yellow for Great Daffodil Appeal th...

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

The 1st Cadet Battalion DLI in King Street in 1958 followed by members of the Civil Defence and South Shields Police. Do you remember King Street in this era?

11 nostalgic photos chronicling King Street through the decades

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Nuisance appears in court for exposing her breasts and genitals

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

South Shields' Barclays Bank building put up for sale for £375,000

Sweltering at the stalls in July 2013

Nine pictures of how King Street looked over a decade ago

A pancake race in King Street in 1988.

11 amazing photos of South Shields Pancake Day race from years gone by

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

Green light for Barclays bank to relocate its South Shields branch

These Little Mix fans turned out in King Street in force in 2011. There were queues for tickets for Little Mix which were being advertised in the Gazette. Remember this? Photo: IAIN BROWN

31 nostalgic photos of King Street, South Shields through the years

Plans to relocate South Tyneside College have been approved.

College relocation branded as 'game changing' for South Shields

Plans to relocate South Tyneside College have been approved.

Plans to relocate South Tyneside College get given the green light

General view of King Street, South Shields.

South Shields 24-hour ‘adult gaming centre’ gets green light

People have been urged to come forward for their Covid jabs before the Christmas period.

Vaccine bus returning to streets for Covid booster vaccines

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

Barclays bank confirms it is set to relocate its South Shields branch

South Shields Market, in Market Place. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Trader hopes festive events will give South Shields Market a boost

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Woman tried to steal seven pairs of jeans from a South Shields shop

The hobby shop in Frederick Street. Was it a place you loved to visit? Photo: sg

Nine pictures of shops and pubs in South Tyneside in the 1980s

Daily chores being carried out in 1969 i the shadow of the tanker Esso Northumbria, which was to be launched on the Tyne by Princess Anne. Photo: Shields Gazette

11 stunning photos as we look back at South Tyneside in the late 1960s

CGI images of how relocated college campus could look in South Shields town centre

'Game changing' plans submitted for relocated college campus in town centre

CGI image of how new student accommodation development could look on former Central Library site in South Shields

Student accommodation block plans submitted for ex-Central Library site

South Shields surfers Neil Thursby, left, Stuart Murray, centre and Geoffrey Seagrove. Remember this from 44 years ago? Photo: Shields Gazette

10 South Tyneside memories from 1977- how much can you remember?

South Shields’ longest running tattoo studio set to close

31 views of King Street in South Shields over the years

Seagulls in South Shields are known to steal food from unsuspecting members of the public.

‘Shouldn’t eat in the street’ Reaction to seagulls stealing food

Wayne Simpson, who had his burger stolen by a seagull in King Street, South Shields.

‘Refund my Big Mac’ council action urged after Shields seagull attack

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