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The parade begins.

Veterans invited to breakfast with the Mayor and Mayoress

New Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Stan Wildhirt Chairing Annual Full Council Meeting

Annual Mayor’s Charity Night set to support local charities

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner speak with police officers outside a vape shop as part of his tour of the UK to give local people a real say over the future of their high streets, including a crackdown on vape and betting shops.

Kate Osborne MP: Stronger powers are urgently needed to tackle illicit traders o...

The stage on weekend two of the 2026 Bents Park concerts.

Around 23,000 people visit the 2026 Sunday Concerts in South Shields

The scene of a major incident after a crane collapsed on the banks of the River Tyne in South Shields on Sunday.

Man who suffered injuries in a crane collapse is ‘recovering at home’

Save Our Stanley's campaigners outside of South Shields Town Hall ahead of the full council meeting on Thursday, July 30.

Over 12,000 people call for the council to reconsider Stanley’s cuts

Councillor Stan Wildhirt and his wife, Mayoress Dawn Wildhirt, talk to the crowds in Bents Park.

Mayor encourages concert goers to 'dig deep' for local charities

The CEO of Caleder A/S has confirmed that specialist contractors have been deployed following a plastic spill in the River Tyne.

Shipping firm deploys specialist contractors following plastic spill

Mayor demands ship owners pay for River Tyne plastic pellet spill

Colliery brass bands entertain crowds as they march through Durham during the Durham Miners’ Gala on Saturday. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

North East Mayor pledges £50,000 to Durham Miner's Gala

South Shields-based Harton Harmonisers have expressed their delight at supporting Germany's Women of Wuppertal (WoW) during their visit to South Tyneside.

Acapella group supports German choir during their visit to the borough

New North East mental health service launched - here's how it works

Jarrow MP backs former Manchester Mayor to be Prime Minister

Kim McGuinness - Mayor on Metro

Cheap public transport scheme hailed by North East mayor McGuinness

Eight-year-old Alica Georgiev, winner of the Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural competition, with Cllr Alan Rice and Margaret Rice, the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside.

Jarrow girl crowned winner of the amphitheatre mural competition

New Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Stan Wildhirt Chairing Annual Full Council Meeting

'Bringing people together' - New Mayor of South Tyneside sworn in
South Tyneside has sworn in councillor Stan Wildhirt as its new mayor.
Chris Binding

13 fantastic shots from a right Royal day out in South Shields

Kim McGuinness has capped the price of any single Metro network journey.

New Metro prices revealed - and it's good news for travellers

North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Step forward for plans to bring North East buses under public control

A Million Women Rise banner at the front of a march during the annual Million Women Rise march last weekend in London ahead of International Women's Day, calling out men's violence against women. Photo by Denise Laura Baker/Getty Images

Kate Osborne MP: South Tyneside can take pride in having strong women in elected...

The proposed site of the Gateshead Quays arena, next to the River Tyne

Mayor gives date when work will start on state-of-the-art new arena

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, at South Shields bus and Metro interchange

Major bus shake-up will make network cheaper and significantly better

Hebburn Martial Arts has recently opened in its new location at the St John's Precinct in Hebburn town centre.

Hebburn Martial Arts transforms a rundown shop into a town centre gym

Councillor Jay Potts and Audrey Huntley, the Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, with pupils from Simonside Primary School.

Mayor and Mayoress join pupils for Chinese New Year celebrations

Employment Minister Dame Diane Johnson has been responding to job losses in the city.

Everything employment minister said on firms moving jobs out of city

Kim McGuinness has capped the price of any single Metro network journey.

Mayor's Fares on the Metro sees all single journeys capped until 2027

Olive Punchion at the launch of the 2017 Great North Dog Walk.

Council pays tribute following the death of a former mayor
The Mayor of South Tyneside has paid tribute to a former mayor who has passed away.
Ryan Smith

Armed Forces Veterans, Families and Carers, alongside Veterans for Veterans in Care

Veterans for Veterans in Care Christmas event brings together some of 'The Forgo...

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has frozen the current bus fare cap.

Mayor makes exciting announcement to keep bus fares affordable

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

Today is a major victory in our fight to end child poverty

Mayor Kim McGuinness with Port of Tyne's Matt Beeton and Hitachi's Andrew Barr show their agreements, signed in Japan, to benefit the North East.

Big in Japan! New agreement will deliver greener buses, economic growth and jobs...

An artist's impression showing how the Crown Works film studios in Sunderland could look

Big new demand made in bid to make Crown Works Studios a reality

From left: Cllr Jay Potts, Mayor of South Tyneside, Victoria Beattie, Director of Kalmer Counselling, Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, and Audrey Huntley, Mayoress of South Tyneside.

I’m opening a new therapy centre to provide mental health support

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness

Mayor hails fashion brand as icon of creativity at local celebration

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has announced the ban of junk food adverts on the Metro network.
Photo: North East Combined Authority.

North East Mayor teams up with Jamie Oliver in Metro junk food ad ban

Cllr Jay Potts, the Mayor of South Tyneside, has officially reopened the Carden Avenue Post Office, in South Shields.

Newly refurbished South Shields Post Office is officially opened

The Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, Coun Jay Potts and Audrey Huntley, with representatives of the Hebburn on Tyne Royal British Legion and Hebburn Durham Army Cadet Force.

I’m so proud of the Army Cadets who have helped us raise thousands

St Thomas More Catholic High students achieve Young Mayor and Member of Youth Parliament

North Shields students elected Young Mayor and Member of Youth Parliament

Ad Feature New day care and respite care opens in South Tyneside

A South Tyneside councillor is calling on Kim McGuinness, the North East Mayor, is step in over bus service changes, which are impacting The Lonnen.

Councillor calls for Mayor to step in over bus service changes

Councillor Jay Potts Mayor of South Tyneside

I'm a born and bred Jarrow lad and can't explain how being mayor feels

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Fay Cunningham and Mayoress Mrs Stella Matthewson at South Shields Town Hall

Mayor bows out after wonderful year and she's loved every minute

From left: Councillor Judith Taylor with the Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, Cllr Fay Cunningham and Stella Matthewson, Barbara Compton and Jean Stokes.

Blue Plaque unveiled for a former South Shields Mayor

National Covid-19 Day of Reflection

National Covid-19 Day of Reflection

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness

North East Mayor backs aspirational languages festival

North East Mayor pledges to "dent" waiting times for council homes

North East mayor, Kim McGuinness.

Flyover pillar repair 'step in the right direction' says Mayor

Juliet Sanders, CEO of Feeding Families.

North East Unites to Feed Families in Need: 2025 Campaign

Kim McGuinness.

Mayor announces multi-million pound package to tackle child poverty

South Shields Town Hall.

Review into special responsibility allowances to take place in 2025

Namaste staff at the North East Bangladeshi Awards.

I visited South Shields' latest award-winning Indians - and loved it

Credit: Stu Norton

Christmas light switch ons: Times and dates for South Tyneside events

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

The Paul Younger Energy Centre, in Hebburn, has been officially opened.

Energy centre dedicated to a Hebburn-born scientist officially opens

Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Starmer told North East can 'lead UK in offshore wind'

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