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The Save Our Stanley's campaign created a visual reminder of how many children will be impacted should Stanley's close.

Campaigners will ‘fight until the end’ to save under-threat nurseries

Salem Street, Jarrow.

Councillors block plans for six-bed HMO in Jarrow after objections

Hundreds of people have attended a meeting to hear about plans to establish a shipyard heritage museum in South Tyneside.

Hundreds turnout to hear plans for a shipyard heritage museum

Save Our Stanley's is calling on South Tyneside Council to reconsider proposed cuts to the childcare provision.

Minister asks for ‘careful consideration’ over proposed Stanley’s cuts

Salem Street, Jarrow.

South Tyneside HMO plans face council

Plastic pellets on Littlehaven Beach

Hundreds back new petition following the South Shields nurdle spill

MP wants ‘proper diversion routes’ as Council seeks bridge replacement

Save Our Stanley's campaigners outside of South Shields Town Hall ahead of the full council meeting on Thursday, July 30.

Over 12,000 people call for the council to reconsider Stanley’s cuts

Plastic pellets on Littlehaven Beach

Petition calls for tighter nurdle laws following South Shields spill

Nurdles on Littlehaven Beach, South Shields.

Campaign group encourage Tyneside residents to sign nurdle petition

Joanna Taylor, a Hebburn mum-of-one, launched the initial petition calling for Stanley's to be saved and has since spearheaded the campaign.

Campaigners welcome council's extension of the Stanley's consultation

Councillor Geraldine Kilgour.

Plans for six-bed HMO in Jarrow rejected after 600 people object

Kate Osborne MP has launched a poetry competition to mark the 90th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade, also known as the Jarrow March.

Guided tour set to delve into the history of the Jarrow Crusade

Save Our Stanley's is calling on South Tyneside Council to reconsider proposed cuts to the childcare provision.

South Tyneside Council extends Stanley’s nursery closure consultation

The Save Our Stanley's campaign held the Stanley's Stomp in South Shields town centre on Saturday, July 18.

13 photos as Save Our Stanley’s campaign marched through South Shields

South Shields MP calls for Stanley’s to be saved in Parliament
The Member of Parliament for South Shields has backed the Save Our Stanley’s campaign in Parliament.
Ryan Smith

A protest has been held outside of South Shields Town Hall as campaigners call on Stanley's to be saved from cuts.

Save Our Stanley’s submits 11,600 signatures to South Tyneside Council

Gazette Editor Richard Ord and campaigner Joanna Taylor.

Why 'whirlwind' Joanna will not be ignored on Stanley's nurseries

Francesco Calvo and Rwanda Convention Bureau CEO, Janet Karemera

Villa strike controversial agreement after £60m NUFC deal

The Save Our Stanley's campaign group have placed 402 pairs of children's shoes outside of South Shields Town Hall on Tuesday, July 14.

Campaigners place children’s shoes at South Shields Town Hall

Kate Osborne, MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East, with campaigners from the Save Our Stanley's group.

MPs back calls to save the Stanley's childcare provision

Editor Richard Ord, left, with Stephen Sullivan.

Show me a parapet and I'll stick my head above it... care to join me?

Save Our Stanleys.

Save Our Stanley’s campaign plans second South Shields protest

Demonstrators gathered at South Shields Town Hall on Sunday, June 28, to call on South Tyneside Council to fly the Pride flag during Pride month.

Demonstrators call for Pride flag to be flown in South Shields

A protest has been held outside of South Shields Town Hall as campaigners call on Stanley's to be saved from cuts.

Protesters call for Council to back down on proposed Stanley’s cuts

Stanley's at the Whitburn and Marsden Family Hub.

Labour claims it ‘did not propose’ closing any Stanley’s nursery

Joanna Taylor, from Hebburn, has launched a petition urging South Tyneside Council to reconsider making cuts to Stanley's.

More than 2,000 people back calls to stop Stanley’s daycentre cuts
More than 2,000 people have echoed a Hebburn mum’s calls to stop cuts to Stanley’s daycare centres.
Ryan Smith

MP ramps up pressure on council chiefs to fix broken Shields bridge

Campaign launch to save beauty spot - possible £125k plot buyout

Village shop owner Barbara Compton, 67, has launched an online petition which she hopes could help sway opinion and see the scheme scrapped.

Petition launched to save historic Harton landmark amid planning fears

The Word, in South Shields.

More than 1,100 people back a petition to save Shop @ The Word

Two hundred protestors set off on the 291-mile march which would see locals take an 11,000-name petition to London.

Historic Jarrow March scenes unveiled including the links to Wearside

Some of the fields at the centre of a new homes row, in Whitburn.

1,200 people sign petition against plans to build 205 new homes

Westoe Road residents have raised concerns over HMO properties with Cllr Kate Owens-Palmer and Cllr Paul Brenen.

We are concerned about the increase of HMOs on our doorsteps

Newcastle United fans have packed out St. James' Park this season. (Getty)

Newcastle United fans split on major St James’ Park decision

Maya Chappell was murdered by her mother's new boyfriend, Michael Daymond.

Girl whose cousin was murdered campaigns for tougher safeguarding

Petition launched after puppy mauled by XL Bully hits 15k signatures

South Shields MP Emma Lewell is launching a petition to tackle the increase in HMO applications being approved.

Emma Lewell MP: Petition aims to stop overload of HMO approvals in constituency

Emma Lewell, South Shields MP.

My constituents are sick of being ignored over vital bus routes

Bright Futures, John William Street, South Shields

Students should have a legal right to toilets during their period

Newcastle United are looking to build a new stadium on Leazes Park.

NUFC 70,000 stadium concept images have already emerged - new CEO task

The boarded-up former South Tyneside driving test centre.

MP backs calls to reopen South Tyneside’s former driving test centre

Vikki Holt, the owner of South Tyneside-based Top Gun Driving School, has called on the DVSA to reopen the borough's former driving test centre.

I’m relaunching the campaign to reopen the former driving test centre

One week on from Ozzy Osbourne's death, fans have taken to Change.org to reveal what they think would be fitting tributes to the late Prince of Darkness.

The tributes fans want to see dedicated to the late Ozzy Osbourne

Beth Coombe with her son, Thomas.

I’m having to change my son’s SEND nursery due to bus changes

South Tyneside residents have launched a petition following changes to the number 12 bus service.

Councillor urges residents to maintain bus service change pressure

South Tyneside residents have launched a petition following changes to the number 12 bus service.

Residents launch petition to urge Stagecoach to rethink bus changes

Residents have expressed concerns over the "misuse" of the former Siemens Shop 7 site, in Hebburn.

Petition launched following ‘misuse’ of the former Siemens site

Claire Lewis who is a former prison officer, was left with life-threatening injuries being attacked at HMP Frankland in 2010 and has been unable to work ever since

He stabbed my colleague,then he turned to me & said I’m gonna kill you

A petition has been launched to save a popular South Tyneside bus service.

More than 640 people sign a petition to save a popular bus service

Hundreds of people have backed a petition to have a safe crossing installed on Beach Road, in South Shields, at the junctions with Woodbine street, South Woodbine Street, and Sydenham Terrace.

Hundreds back a petition to have a crossing installed on a busy road

Drake has settled one of his lawsuits regarding Kendrick Lamar’s hit single, Not Like Us.

Drake settles payola lawsuit against iHeartRadio over Not Like Us

Nando’s: Nandos confirms return of fan-favourite sauce following fan demand (Photo: Nando's)

Nando's confirms return of beloved sauce which was axed in 2020

South Shields Town Hall.

Petition launched to make council ‘more democratic and transparent’

My cat was hit by a car and left to die, now I want the law changed

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