North Sea

Take a look inside this three-bedroom detached Whitburn home with stunning views.

Inside this home with views of Cleadon Hills and the North Sea

The Port of Tyne has urged members of the public to stay away from South Shields Pier so restoration work can be carried out. The pier was damaged in October 2023 by Storm Babet.

Port of Tyne warns that vandalism could delay repairs to the pier

Offshore wind farm

Going Green: Scotland leading the way with green energy

Barbour are on board for the Pride of South Tyneside Awards.

South Shields' own Barbour looking for your 'Child of Courage'

Kelly Jones Picture: James D Kelly

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on the process of creating new solo album

Wind farm. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We can learn from countries reducing pollution

Logan Ebanks, Bridie Gallagher, and Jamie Edwards have all secured apprenticeships with the Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

Teenagers secure jobs with Port of Tyne-based Dogger Bank Wind Farm

The glass protecting the Rokeby Venus was shattered with safety hammers, the group claimed (Just Stop Oil/Supplied)

Just Stop Oil activists smash glass protecting Rokeby Venus

British cargo ship Verity has sunk off the coast of Germany with several people reported missing. (Credit: NationalWorld)

Several people reported missing after British cargo ship sinks

The Dogger Bank maintenance facility at the Port of Tyne.

First electricity from Dogger Bank wind farm reaches England

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

'Hey kids, dinner's ready. Potatoes again...'

Rishi Sunak's fossil fuel policy revealed: Burn first, ask questions later...

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach

The Northern Lights are a stunning sight

EasyJet pilot makes manoeuvre so passengers can see Northern Lights

British Gas report record-breaking profits amid UK energy crisis

Jade Thirlwall, front row second from right, and Josef Craig, far right back row, with friends, family and members of the Cancer Connections charity

Jade Thirlwall joins hundreds in South Shields Boxing Day Dip

Little Mix star and South Shields local Jade Thirwall braved the cold along with hundreds of other fundraisers for the Cancer Connections Boxing Day Dip at Littlehaven beach.

Sam Johnson

Saltfish at Houndgate Townhouse, Darlington town centre

Travel: Fine seafood and Georgian opulence at Darlington hot spot

Skinny dippers heading for the sea at dawn. Photograph: North News and Pictures NNP

Skinny dippers raise over £20,000 for the mental health charity Mind

The North East Skinny Dip has returned for its tenth year.

More pictures of the 2022 North East Skinny Dip

The North East Skinny Dip has returned for its tenth year.

See pictures of the 2022 North East Skinny Dip

A previous North East Skinny Dip at Druridge Bay in Nothumberland. Picture by Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

North East Skinny Dip looks to top £100k

Sea fret can hide the view - and the sun - on spring and summer days.

Sea fret - the foggy phenomenon which spoils sunny days in South Shields

Mark McNichol, co-founder of ‘in at the deep end’,

Swimming instructor urges parents to sign children up for lessons

More high winds are set to rip through the region.

This is when Storm Corrie is set to hit the North East on Sunday

Dipper rush to the sea

Jade Thirlwall and fund-raisers join Cancer Connections Boxing Day Dip

Joe Clay, 23 from South Shields

South Shields engineer set for journey of a lifetime in Antarctica

Billie-Jean Morris (left) and Louise Capstick

Duo brave icy waters every single day in November to raise hundreds for charity

Members of a South Shields fundraising group have been raising money for Cancer Research UK by taking part in a cold water challenge every day throughout November.

Sam Johnson

Colmans in the old Gandhi's Temple in South Shields

What we thought of Colmans Seafood Temple

One hardy soul braves the elements

Hour-by-hour forecast - how long is the rain set to last?

People taking part in a previous North East Skinny Dip at Druridge Bay in Nothumberland. Picture by Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

North East Skinny Dip returns amid an explosion of wild swimming

Latimer's have launched a takeaway hatch

Latimer's launches new takeaway hatch for seafood picnic boxes on the beach

Thunderstorm set for North East.

Met Office issue yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain

PC Alexandra Rackstraw and PC Andrew Curtis have won a Royal Humane Society Testimonial in recognition of their 'outstanding intervention' to help a vulnerable woman in South Shields.

Student officers receive national recognition after rescuing woman from sea

Snow is forecast in the early hours

Hour-by-hour weather forecast for South Shields on Easter Sunday and Monday

The wooden beams are remains of a slipway used by seaplanes in the First World War.

Remains of WWI seaplane slipway re-emerge as conditions right at beach

The 1993 photo which got the huge response. It shows Karl Peacock and Ian Gardener taking a rest as youngsters enjoy their last day at Derby Street baths.

Having a splashing time at the baths

Simon Ashton has been confirmed as the principal of South Shields Marine School.

‘Full circle’ for Marine School's new principal

Here’s how long the snow is predicted to last across the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how long the snow is predicted to last across the UK

Snow on the hills earlier on this morning.

This is how long we can expect the snow to last as Met Office extends warning

An icy cold but drier day is forecast for the borough, leading into a chilly start for the coming week

How weather will look hour by hour as Level 3 warning remains in place

The North East is expected to see huge waves crash against its coastline in the days to come.

Waves of up to 16ft predicted for North East coast as weather warnings continue

The icy weather is set to last into next week

Freezing weather forecast for the weekend

This graphic from the Met Office shows the area covered by the warning.

Ice warning alert issued for North East

Here’s when and where snow is forecast across the UK this week

This graphic from the Met Office shows the area covered by the weather warning.

Second North East snow and ice warning issued by Met Office

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for the North East.

Yellow weather warning for snow and ice issued in the North East

Hardy dippers took part in their own festive plunges after covid saw the traditional mass events cancelled

Hardy dippers go it alone after pandemic saw Boxing Day traditions cancelled

Here’s where it could snow on Christmas Day across the UK - according to the Met...

Snow falls on Cleadon Hills

Snow forecast for Christmas Eve in South Tyneside - day-by-day weather forecast

The Barbour factory in on the Bede Trading Estate in Jarrow.

Everything you need to know about the Barbour factory outlet store

'So we just slip into our bathers and jump in. Invigorating innit?'

RICHARD ORD: Icy swims for health produce a brrr-ain freeze

The stunning Coastal and Barbour x National Trust collections have been shot by Souter Lighthouse in South Tyneside.

Stunning Barbour campaign shot at Souter Lighthouse

Hundreds turned up for the Cancer Connections Dip at Littlehaven Beach. Were you pictured?

Reminders of when you were in the picture

Mick Naisbitt photographed the Bluefire jellyfish while walking along Ryhope beach in Sunderland.

Six jellyfish you may find in the North Sea

Fog has covered the region for days.

Fog cloaks coastline - find out why it happens