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Veterans invited to breakfast with the Mayor and Mayoress

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

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

From left: Stella Matthewson, Mayoress of South Tyneside, Pauline Fox, Slimming World consultant, and Cllr Fay Cunningham, the Mayor of South Tyneside.

Mayor of South Tyneside relaunches a long-running Slimming World group

South Shields Town Hall.

Council spent more than £18,000 on hospitality events last year

South Shields Golf Club's Captain's Day has raised money for South Tyneside-based SURT for the third year running.

Annual golf event raises £1,000 for a charity that tackles abuse

The Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside in front of the Tynemouth RNLI crew. The crew are holding the case which houses the scroll marking the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. Photo: National World.

RNLI gather at Lifeboat Memorial for the anniversary scroll relay

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr John McCabe and Mayoress Julie McCabe.

Tributes paid to outgoing South Tyneside mayor

The new Mayor of South Tyneside, Cllr Fay Cunningham, and Mayoress Mrs Stella Matthewson, at South Shields Town Hall. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

New Mayor of South Tyneside urges Council to ‘work together'

Cllr John McCabe, Mayor of South Tyneside, and Mayoress, Julie McCabe, at the Sunday Parade. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

Mayor of South Tyneside takes part in the annual Mayor’s Sunday Parade

From left: Liz Craig, Betty Inskip, Lynn Millwater and Alison Davis out of the new People's Angels shop on Boldon Lane.

The People’s Angels CIC celebrates the opening of its first shop

The Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay and Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp, Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon and Deputy Leader Cllr Joan Atkinson.

Female-led South Tyneside Council support IWD 2023

The Mayor Cllr Pat Hay and Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp show members of the public around Jarrow Town Hall, part of Heritage Open Days.

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

South Tyneside Council - Christmas Wonderland Parade.

South Tyneside folk 'ready to support each other through any challenge'

Memories from Marine Park Primary School. See how many you recall.

Get creative and share your Marine Park memories

The Friends of Westoe Cemetery have held a service of Remembrance.

14 pictures from the Friends of Westoe Cemetery's Remembrance service
A new community group called The Friends of Westoe Cemetery have held a Remembrance service in honour of World War One veterans from South Tyneside.
Ryan Smith

A replica of the iconic Ectomobile, or Ecto-1, and its owner – ghost-buster Stan – have been called upon to support a spooky charity event at the town hall.

Something strange outside South Shields Town Hall...

From left, the Venerable Archdeacon Bob Cooper, Mayor of South Tyneside Pat Hay, lay minister Jacki Dunn, Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp and Revd Lesley Jones.

Woman becomes lay minister after half-a-century of service

Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, Councillor Pat Hay and Mrs Jean Copp

Mayor hosts special fundraising evening for South Tyneside charities

Mayor of South Tyneside, Councillor Pat Hay, welcomes Corporal Sky-Marie Hannah-Green to join her in her civic duties.

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

The Mayor Cllr Norman Dick unviels the WWI Tommy statue outside Haven Point, South Shields.

Outgoing South Tyneside Mayor thanks residents for support

Events such as the The Camel Parade in South Shields will not go ahead this year.

South Tyneside's alternative 'COVID Christmas' celebrations revealed

15th August 1945: The view which greeted the King from Buckingham Palace on VJ Day. As far as the eye can see jubilant crowds stretch from Queen Victoria's monument along the Mall. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

South Tyneside to mark 75th anniversary of VJ Day

Nursery children at their new community garden in North Marine Park, South Shields ahead of their Christmas event.

Pre-schoolers hold first community Christmas singalong event in North Marine Par...

South Shields Christmas lights switch on at Market Square with East 17, Custom House panto, Santa Claus and the Mayor and Mayoress.

13 pictures from South Shields Christmas light switch on

South Shields Christmas lights switch on at Market Square with East 17, Custom House panto, Santa Claus and mayor and mayoress

East 17 kick off the festivities with performance at South Shields Christmas lig...

East 17 will be performing at the South Shields Christmas light switch-on event this year.

East 17 to perform and switch on South Shields Christmas lights
Next month will see South Tyneside kick off its festive celebrations – and East 17 are set to turn on the South Shields display.
Faye Dixon

Birthday girl Stella celebrates with family, friends and the Mayor and Mayoress

90 years young: Find out how this Jarrow resident celebrated her 90th birthday

Deputy Mayor Gladys Hobson celebrates the garden's official opening

Young and old celebrate together at official opening of inter-generational garde...

The Mayor Coun Norman Dick and Mayoress Jean Williamson with youngsters at Ocean Road Community Centre's summer club.

Holiday club helps youngsters get out and about this summer

Ron and Mary French celebrate Platinum wedding anniversary

Still in love after 70 years - couple celebrate platinum wedding anniversary

Mayoress Mrs Jean Williamson is pictured with former colleagues Lorraine Nicholson, left, and May Jones at South Shields Town Hall

Mayoress hosts afternoon tea in South Shields Town Hall

New Mayor and Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside sworn in at ceremony

The Mayor Coun Ken Stephenson and Mayoress Mrs Cathy Stephenson attending Workers Memorial Day service held at South Shields Town Hall, with left to right, Unison rep Janet Green, Martin Smithwhite, GMB rep Tom Hunter, and Rev Charles James.

Mayor leads service to mark workplace tragedies

The Deputy Mayor Coun Norman Dick marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of Jarrow Cemetery.

Support group celebrates Jarrow Cemetery’s 150th anniversary

The Mayor Coun Ken Stephenson and Mayoress Cathy Stephenson join residents of Bamburgh Grove, Jarrow, at their Christmas party.

Christmas events kick off the fun in South Tyneside

From left, the former Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Olive Punchion and Mary French with Gary Gleeson (British Heart Foundation), Ann Kirton (St Francis Animal Rescue) Maria Harrison (Willows Cat Shelter) and Lindsay Hay (CLIC Sargent).

South Tyneside charities and good causes given Â£19,000 after fund-raising by ma...

Enjoying a bracing Boxing Day morning.

Boxing Day Dips 2018: RNLI urge swimmers to stay safe this Christmas

Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal send off with orgainser Carol Hall and Mayor Ken Stephenson with volunteer team

Thousands of Christmas gifts leave South Tyneside for the Ukraine after shoebox ...

Entertainment at the Hebburn Christmas lights switch on. Picture by Tom Banks

Christmas countdown begins in Hebburn with festive lights switch-on

Jedward perform the South Shields Christmas lights switch on.

Jedward perform as South Shields' Christmas lights are turned on

South Shields Town Hall was lit up blue for World Diabetes Day.

South Shields Town Hall turns blue to raise awareness of World Diabetes Day

The Mayor Coun Ken Stephenson and Mayoress Mrs Cathy Stephenson with St Clare's Hospice Honourary President Walter Armstrong and CEO Avril Robinson.

South Tyneside hospice work recognised at civic reception

Mayor gets a choice of Audi or Volvo

Members of The Kayaks with Mayor and Mayoress, Coun Ken Stephenson and Cathey Stephenson, along with Coun Fay Cunningham.

Charity's fun day raises over Â£1.3k

People invited to take part in South Tyneside's annual Mayor's parade

The Mayor, Coun Ken Stephenson, and Mayoress, Cathy Stephenson, launch Child Safety Week in South Tyneside with youngsters Marcus Malloy and Aria McKay.

South Tyneside Mayor launches child safety campaign

Tributes at the John Simpson Kirkpatrick memorial in South Shields

Tribute planned in memory of local hero John Simpson Kirkpatrick

Captain Mark Armstrong from 'C' Company 4th Duke of Lancashire Regiment lays a wreath during the Service of Dedication of a Memorial to Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry Collin VC. Picture by FRANK REID

First World War hero honoured in Jarrow

The Mayor Coun Olive Punchion and Mayoress Mrs Mary French with members of South Tyneside Yamaguchi Goju Kai Karate Club, at South Shields Town Hall. Picture by Tim Richardson.

Special reception in honour of South Tyneside karate champions

Former Mayor Coun Alan Smith and Mayoress Coun Moira Smith with charity representatives, Young Carer's Karen Ahmed, Diabetes UK's Dave Mason and Citizen Advice's Keith Palmer.

Former South Tyneside Mayor hands out Â£24,000 boost for charities

Jarrow Christmas lights switch on. Mayor Olive Punchion, consort Mary French and Santa

Mahor lights up Christmas with Jarrow lights switch on

Maisie Spoor celebrates her 100th birthday with family, South Shields mayor Olive Punchion and consort Mary French (R)

Jarrow care home hosts tea party as birthday girl Maisie hits 100

Librarian Tom Relph with the Mayor Coun Olive Punchion and Mayoress Mrs Mary French at Jarrow Library, with adult learner Michael Payne. Picture by Tim Richardson

South Tyneside residents urged to join national Get Online Week

The Mayor Coun Olive Punchion and Mayoress Mrs Mary French join the Jarrow Community Choir as they opened the Horsley Hill and Harton Funday.

Happy faces at South Shields festival

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