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Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay with Jarrow Festival Committee Chair Fred Hemmer, at Jarrow Hall, launching this years festival.

Plans revealed for the 2023 Jarrow Festival by South Tyneside Council Jason Button

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr John McCabe with Mayoress Julie McCabe

New Mayor of South Tyneside pledges to rally for a ‘better world’ Chris Binding

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hat, and Mayorerss Jean Copp, welcome South Shields Football Club to South Shields Town Hall.

South Shields FC accept guests of honour role at civic reception after promotion Jason Button

The Mayor of South Tyneside is pictured with the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Lucy Winskell, Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Col Ann Clouston, the Mayoress, and local recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service awarded during her time in office.

Mayor thanks Queen’s Award Recipients Hayley Lovely

The Good Friday parade is set to return for 2023.

South Shields Good Friday parade route confirmed Ryan Smith

Coronavirus memorials unveiled across South Tyneside to remember those who died during pandemic

Coronavirus memorials unveiled across South Tyneside Jason Button

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

Mission to Seafarers remembrance service. South Tyneside council leader Tracey Dixon.

Communities remember the fallen with moving services on Armistice Day Ross Robertson

Friends of Westoe Cemetery Remembrance Service at Dr Winterbottom's tomb.

Remembrance service takes place to honour armed forces members past and present Sam Johnson

Previous Remembrance commemorations in South Tyneside.

Details confirmed for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day commemorations Ross Robertson

South Shields FC chairman Geoff Thompson with Carl Mowatt.

Ultrarunning pub boss takes on 50-mile charity challenge Ross Robertson

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay, and Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp, with South Shields Royal British Legion branch president Peter Boyack, chairman Anthony Paterson and poppy appeal coordinator Bill Stephenson at South Shields Town Hall.

Mayor officially launches Poppy Appeal 2022 in South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay, Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp, Cllr Tracey Dixon, with Great North Dog Walk founder Tony Carlisle, and Stan Yanetta.

Great North Dog Walk wins national award Ross Robertson

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay, Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp, and Cllr Adam Ellison, with Young Peoples Parliament's Luke Hall, Rachel Mienie Lizzie Spoors and Elliot Connell, at Bilton Hall Community Trust, Low Simonside, Jarrow.

Event showcases support available to young people in South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Admiral nurse Lauren Carter with Richard Bainbridge who's wife has Dementia at the fifth anniversary celebration of Hebburn Living with Dementia, at St.Aloysius Churc Hebburn, on Monday.

New nursing service launches to support families living with dementia Hayley Lovely

Apna Ghar chairman Dr. Otillia Popescu, project co-ordinator Susan Stephenson, Mayoress Jean Copp, The Mayor of South Tyneside Pat Hay and Tracey Dixon, the leader of South Tyneside Council (left to right) at the group's annual general meeting.

Women's group members reunite

A funeral has been held for long-serving South Tyneside Councillor Alan Kerr.

Funeral of former deputy council leader Alan Kerr Tony Gillan

The service took place at St Paul's Church in Jarrow on Sunday.

South Tyneside's tribute to the Queen on eve of state funeral Mark Payne

The Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.

Communities encouraged to join National Moment of Reflection Ross Robertson

Revd Lesley Jones, rector of Jarrow and Simonside, is welcoming everyone to churches to pay respect to the Queen.

Jarrow churches open to pay respects to the Queen Tony Gillan

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay, makes the proclamation of King Charles III, on the steps of South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside proclaims King Charles III Pamela Bilalova

King Charles III delivers his address to the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace. Picture PA/PA Images.

People invited to attend event proclamation of King Charles III as new Sovereign Mark Payne

The Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Pat Hay (2nd right) presents a gift to Fran and Peter Hooper from the Village Cafe, Whitburn to mark their 50th year in business. As The Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp (right) and the Leader of South Tyneside Council Councillor Tracey Dixon look on. Also photographed are members of the public who called at the cafe to congratulate Fran and Peter. Picture by FRANK REID

Cafe celebrates 50 years of serving up delights Sam Johnson

Armed Forces Day STMBC

Armed Forces Day events returning for 2022 Hayley Lovely

Celebrations are in full swing across South Tyneside.

Jubilee celebrations well underway as events honour the Queen's 70 years Ross Robertson

The Mayor and Mayoress with some of the young people who will benefit from the hub.

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

Beacons were lit in South Tyneside as tribute to the Queen across the UK and Commonwealth.

Beacon-lighting ceremony in honour of Queen's Platinum Jubilee wows crowds Ross Robertson

KFC South Shields opens its doors for customers following a refurbishment. Mayor Pat Hay and mayoress Jean Copp with the team.

First look inside refurbished KFC in South Shields

2 year old Noah Cutting has his face painted by Jade Benton from "Brush Hour"

Nursery celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with garden party Hayley Lovely

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 Ross Robertson

Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Pat Hay and Jarrow Festival committee chairman Fred Hemmer launch the 2022 Festival at Jarrow Focus.

Organisers promise 'best yet' as Jarrow Festival returns Ross Robertson

MG drivers head off on their tour.

Car-lovers set off on 378-mile tour for group's Golden Jubilee Ross Robertson

Workers Memorial Day Service attended by the Mayor Cllr Pat Hay, and union representatives Janet Green, Tom Hunter and Martin Smithwhite, with Father Mark Mawhinney, at North Marine Park, South Shieds.

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

A previous summer parade.

Summer carnival parade returning after two years of absence Ross Robertson

Bethesda Sunday School band march proudly down King Street on way to the Market Place.

South Shields' Good Friday parade returns for the first time since 2019 Kevin Clark

Lee Hughes with his Covid Act of Kindness Community Award.

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

Honouring one of the great women from South Tyneside.

Blue plaque unveiled Eileen O’Shaughnessy Ross Robertson

The Mayor and Mayoress with members of South Tyneside’s Bangladeshi community at South Shields Town Hall. (l-r) Mahburur Rahman, Habibur Rahman Rana, the Mayor Coun. Pat Hay, Mayoress Jean Copp, Mufti Burhan Uddin and Noor Ahmed Kinu.

South Tyneside celebrates contribution of Bangladeshi community Ross Robertson

Official opening of Stems Exclusive on Whiteleas Way by Mayor Pat Hay and Mayoress Jean Copp with owners Rachel McKeith and Omar Ames.

Florist who launched during lockdown opens shop after business blooms Hayley Lovely

Westoe Crown Primary School pupils Sonny (aged 8) and Laila (aged 9) undertake ‘official’ signings overseen by the Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside and Lead Member for Children, Young People and Families, Councillor Adam Ellison.

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

(Front LtR) Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside and Leader of South Tyneside Council, Councillor Tracey Dixon with (back row) Deputy Leader of South Tyneside Council, Councillor Joan Atkinson and Rosie Nichols (with the Box Brownie camera) and Emily Hope in period costume from Beamish Museum.

Blue plaque to wartime photographer Amy Flagg officially unveiled By The Newsroom

Tree planting at Monkton Dene park

More trees planted to help mark jubilee Hayley Lovely

The Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, Councillor Pat Hay and Jean Copp (pictured centre) come together with Leader of South Tyneside Council, Cllr Tracey Dixon and Deputy Leader, Cllr Joan Atkinson for International Women’s Day.

South Tyneside's female leaders get ready to celebrate International Women's Day Sam Johnson