North Tyneside

Sam Fender fought back tears as he played his first night at St James’ Park in 2023. (Image: Niall Lea)

Sam Fender at St James Park: Every party event for each show

The Alan Shearer Foundation has unveiled its new look

Alan Shearer Foundation reveals new look, asking to 'raise a hand'

Sam Fender is set to take over St James Park this week, and we have the expected setlist.

Sam Fender at St James Park: Expected setlist as star returns

Lovaine Community Garden – North Shields

Great Community Garden Crawl of North Tyneside 2025 - Saturday 14 June

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by a line closure at the end of May.

Four day Metro line closure: Dates, replacement buses, advice and more

The 13 safest North Tyneside neighbourhoods

Mapping their route in 1989 were Nick Connor (right) of East Boldon and Andrew Pearson (left) of Sunderland.

Sunderland and South Tyneside lads who cycled 3,000 miles to Morocco

Sam Fender officially Freeman of the Borough of North Tyneside

Nexus announces plans for "essential" weekend work on system

A small number of North East beaches have a blue flag award

Every North East beach with a prestigious Blue Flag award

Families out enjoying the seafront as weather warms up

These secondary schools were among Tyne and Wear's top performers

Tyne and Wear's 11 top state secondary schools for 2025

Roads closed following morning Westerhope fire at Westerhope commercial property

Shocking stats show reckless people are starting more fires on purpose

The fake QR code found on one of the parking ticket machines.

Metro passengers warned about scam as fake QR codes found at carparks

The story of Sam Fender and the Low Lights Tavern is a well known one across Tyneside and beyond.

I gave my Brit Award to my local pub so it wasn't on my mantlepiece

Sam Fender performed at the 2025 Brit Awards.

Sam Fender performs for the first time since injury at Brit Awards
Sam Fender impressed crowds over the weekend as the star took to the stage for the first time after a vocal injury.
Jason Button

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Speeding dad seriously injured young twins in horror crash jailed

The Funeral staff wore odd socks to remember Trevor

North Tyneside funeral directors pay an ‘odd’ tribute to local legend

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

Baking cupcakes!

Pioneering Dementia Care Service Expands to North Tyneside and Northumberland

Tyne and Wear has no shortage of fantastic secondary schools

The 13 leading state secondary schools in Tyne and Wear

Cheryl Tanner

North east business specialists invite aspiring organisations to join fully fund...

Paul Collins has been jailed for sex offences against a schoolgirl.

Deputy headteacher jailed for sex offences against a schoolgirl

Pop up shops sell a range of pre-loved items at discount prices.

Bag a Bargain and Help the Planet: North Tyneside's First Pop-Up Reuse Shop

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School has been awarded a Bronze School Mental Health Award.

Mental health key at North Tyneside school

General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Southampton FC at St James' Park. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC v Chelsea travel issues: Metro line closure set to hit fans

The Silent Crime campaign launches this week - tell us about your experiences.

My car was broken into and bike stolen - but police did nothing
Six years, two totally unrelated incidents. It’s fair to say I’ve been a bit unlucky when it comes to crime in the North East.
Liam Kennedy

The region's £8.7 billion hope for a "world class" transport system

The Tyne Tunnel.

Tyne Tunnel makes Great North Run decision ahead of travel chaos

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness on today’s visit to the Shields Ferry with the Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Dame Norma Redfearn and the Managing Director of Nexus, Cathy Massarella.

'Iconic' - Shields Ferry set to survive as funding for rebuild secured

Cover for Danny & Helen Lawrence's 'Growing up with Gas'

'Growing up with Gas: A History of the Gas Industry' by Danny and Helen Lawrence

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness with local children in South Shields celebrating the launch of 'Kids Go Free' in the North East. It means that children can travel for free on public transport during the school holidays.

'Kids Go Free' on public transport during school holidays

Volunteers from Groundwork South and North Tyneside Green Gym initiative and TT2 at Monkton Communit

Hebburn community set to benefit from woodland investment

Michael Pyle

Man avoids prison after victim partner asks court not to jail him

Chorus group Tyneside A Cappella.

Choirs give Bruce Springsteen and Abba an a cappella twist for good causes

Prolific teenage burglar, Mason Jones, 18, who committed 20 offences in a week-long crime spree has been jailed.

Caught on CCTV: Teen burglar raids 20 homes in crime spree

Traffic northbound and southbound was brought to a standstill by the ducks.

'Bad quack' - drivers joke as Tyne Tunnel brought to standstill

South Shields Town Hall.

Local elections 2024: Council confirms full list of candidates

Gary Scott, of Shiremoor, robbed from the kids' piggy banks while working at their grandparents' home.

'Devious' workman robbed kids' piggy banks from grandparents' home

South Tyneside museum gets £500k cash boost to fund essential repairs

Council leaders from across the North East have signed a historic 'trailblazing' devolution deal. Photo: National World.

Council leaders meet to sign historic 'trailblazer' devolution deal

The team at RNLI's Tynemouth station

Tynemouth's RNLI station celebrates 200 years of the seafaring charity

From top left: Kim McGuinness, Guy Renner-Thompson, Jamie Driscoll, Paul Donaghy (bottom left), Aidan King and Andrew Gray. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service.

North East Mayor: Meet the candidates who are standing for election

Date set for fresh Tyne Tunnel price hike for motorists

Newcastle Crown Court heard the violence happened outside the Cumberland Arms bar in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, on June 23 last year.

Drunken Tyneside attacker keeps freedom after scrap but gets booze ban

Firefighters have reported an increase in kitchen fires across Tyne and Wear. Photo: TWFRS.

Fire Service advice following 'worrying' increase in kitchen fires

Five years of Adopt North East

Adopt North East celebrates five years of supporting children

Teacher and partner who recorded themselves abusing a child are jailed

Sting travelled by metro to the ceremony.

Music legend Sting takes trip on Tyne and Wear Metro

The northbound Tyne Tunnel will be temporarily closed.

Part of Tyne Tunnel set to close for weekend in November

Metro services suspended across part of South Tyneside as Storm Babet causesNorth East travel chaos

Storm Babet: Metro suspended across part of South Tyneside

Mark Deakin and Dame Norma Redfearn launch North Tyneside Restaurant Week.

North Tyneside set to launch their first Restaurant Week this Autumn

Mark Deakin and Dame Norma Redfearn launch North Tyneside Restaurant Week.

North Tyneside set to launch their first Restaurant Week this Autumn

South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Woman fined for swearing twice at a police officer in the street

Plans for a new Shields Ferry landing at North Shields Fish Quay. Photo: Nexus.

Plea for urgent plans to 'guarantee' that Shields Ferry will not shut down

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