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Actor Tom Cruise is greeted after touching down at Teesside International Airport.

People Tom Cruise pays a flying visit to airport Mark Payne

Education Schoolgirl wins Orwell Youth Prize for poetry inspired by climate crisis Hayley Lovely

Home Mayor meets Oz counterpart on special visit to young performers Ross Robertson

Politics Councillors thrown out of meeting as it descends into bun fight Chris Binding

Home Artist to showcase work in new exhibition at Jarrow Hall Hayley Lovely

Politics Sea cadets' new pontoon officially opened with full honours Ross Robertson

Things To Do Mayor praises return of Armed Forces Day events in South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Home New centre for nurturing creative talent opens, thanks to funding Ross Robertson

Business First look inside refurbished KFC in South Shields Sam Johnson

Things To Do Village to be decked out in red, white and blue as traders host jubilee events Hayley Lovely

People Party in the park to mark jubilee and treat hardworking carers Ross Robertson

Politics Mayor of South Tyneside reflects on busy year - and prepares for another one Ross Robertson

People Blue plaque for great entertainer Tony Gillan

Politics Tributes after long-serving councillor dies Lisa Nightingale

Politics Workers' Memorial Day service takes place in South Tyneside Ross Robertson

News 14 photos as South Tyneside pays tribute on ANZAC Day Sam Johnson

People Pub landlord honoured for 'selfless acts' to help South Tyneside through covid Ross Robertson

Politics Tributes to 'true gentleman' former councillor Chris Binding

Politics South Tyneside celebrates contribution of Bangladeshi community Ross Robertson

People South Tyneside runners celebrated by mayor Sam Johnson

Politics Schoolchildren step into civic shoes as South Tyneside ‘Mayor for the day’ Hayley Lovely

Politics Long-serving councillor Bill Brady, 87, to step down at next elections Chris Binding

People More trees planted to help mark jubilee Hayley Lovely

Home Get creative and share your Marine Park memories Chris Cordner

People South Tyneside honours Armistice Day with services across the Borough Georgina Cutler

Politics Something strange outside South Shields Town Hall... Newsroom

Health South Shields Town Hall turning purple for World Polio Day Tom Patterson

News Woman becomes lay minister after half-a-century of service Tony Gillan

Politics Halloween tour set to give spooky new insight into South Shields Town Hall Ross Robertson

Politics Former Mayor of South Tyneside hands out £34,000 to charities Ross Robertson

Politics Visitors explore South Tyneside's past with Heritage Open Days Sam Johnson

Politics Mayor of South Tyneside holds charity curry night for Cancer Connections and The... Ross Robertson

Business Historic pharmacy reopens after six-figure revamp Ross Robertson

Politics Mayor hosts special fundraising evening for South Tyneside charities Ross Robertson

People Community kitchen workers praised for pandemic efforts Tommy Greene

Politics Town hall turning blue to mark NHS anniversary Ross Robertson

People South Shields coffee shop celebrates after being named among top 20 in the UK Sophie Brownson

Politics New Mayoral Cadet appointed to help Mayor and Mayoress serve South Tyneside Ross Robertson

People Mayor praises South Tyneside groups honoured with Queen's Award Ross Robertson

People Elected Mayor joins calls for clarity over North Tyneside's Covid message David Sedgwick

People Mayor urges people to support businesses as hotel toasts successful first week Sophie Brownson

Politics How the new mayor plans to support South Tyneside's recovery from pandemic Chris Binding

Politics Outgoing South Tyneside Mayor thanks residents for support Chris Binding