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Metro tracks have been added to the memorial

Metro tracks added to memorial in honour of war hero on VJ Day

The new Second World War memorial will be placed next to the existing Len Gibson statue, in South Shields' North Marine Park.

Used Metro track to be recycled for a new South Shields war memorial

South Tyneside has celebrated its Armed Forces community.

Councillor reflects on supporting the borough's Armed Forces community

British troops suffered record loss of life on the first day of the battle with 57,470 casualties. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

We shall never forget them: The men who gave their lives in 1916

John Hines with the letter he discovered while serving in Normandy in 1944.

South Shields man's eye-witness account of the Normandy invasion

Local schoolchildren, dignitaries and members of the public joined together on Friday, April 24, to mark ANZAC Day.

South Tyneside comes together to pay tribute to the ANZAC heroes

Allied troops at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, during the Gallipoli campaign. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Remembering the Man With The Donkey

Lance Corporal Liam O’Brien, a paratrooper from Hebburn, has been taking part in training alongside the Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF).

I’m strengthening my training alongside Japan’s Self Defence Forces

13-inch Roman shoe worn by giant soldier 2,000 years ago discovered

South Tyneside has marked ANZAC Day 2025 with a special service.

South Tyneside pays tribute to war heroes on ANZAC Day

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

Mary Lamb left 'battered and bruised' after 'climbing' the Three Peaks

A landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6 1944, a scene that the film Saving Private Ryan re-created.

Watch: D-Day war film streaming for free for limited amount of time

Maps and planning documents detailing top-secret plans were donated to House on the Hill museum.

Watch: Top secret D-Day documents from Normandy found in old car boot

ANZAC Day service in South Shields

South Tyneside pays tribute on Anzac Day with special service

These are some of the most haunted places in the North East. Photo: Google Maps.

These are 11 of the ‘most haunted’ places across the North East
From ghosts of former monarchs to fallen soldiers re-enacting a historical battle, the North East is home to many “haunted” places.
Ryan Smith

Thousands have evacuated their homes due to a wildfire in La Palma

Thousands evacuated from La Palma as wildfire blazes

Yevgeny Prigozhin (right) with Vladimir Putin

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Exiled Wagner Group leader breaks silence

A member of Wagner group stands guard in a street in the city of Rostov-on-Don

Breaking Russia uprising: ‘Soon we will have new President’ says Wagner Group

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Betrayal’ - Vladimir Putin reacts to Wagner Group rebellion in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago

Breaking Russian mercenary group plot to remove Vladimir Putin

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

King Charles in front of The Flying Scotsman at Pickering Station

King Charles making several major changes to Trooping the Colour

Members of the Royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Image: Simon James Smith

Trooping the Colour 2023: Buckingham Palace balcony line-up

King Charles has decided to ride in Trooping the Colour, the first time in 30 years (Pic:Getty)

How to watch Trooping the Colour 2023 - BBC announce full details

Trooping the Colour is a high-precision military parade (image: Getty Images)

Trooping the Colour 2023: Everything you need to know

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6.

King Charles makes major change to Trooping of the Colour ceremony
Trooping the Colour is set to take place on Saturday and King Charles has made a major change to the traditional ceremony.
Sam Johnson

Three soldiers fainted during the Colonel’s Review at Horse Guards Parade in London today

Prince William speaks out as soldiers faint during rehearsals

Ukraine War: What is the Victory Day parade in Russia, what did Vladimir Putin say about the west?

What is Victory Day in Russia & what did Vladimir Putin say?

Prince Harry's memoir spare

Bloodsoaked copies of Prince Harry memoir Spare sell for huge sum

An early morning rehearsal of the coronation took place in London

Morning rehearsal of King Charles’ coronation takes place in London

D-Day veteran Joe Cattini has died aged 100

Breaking One of Britain’s last D-Day veterans Joe Cattini dies aged 100

28th October 1914: British soldiers lined up in a narrow trench during World War I. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

World War One medals found in bin bag saved from incinerator

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit a a military facility

Russia's chilling warning to 'London' after Volodymyr Zelenskyy visit

President Zelensky to visit the UK for the first time since Russian invasion - everything we know so far

President Zelensky to visit the UK - everything we know so far

Rescuers gather at the site of a plane crash in Pokhara after an airplane crashed with 72 people on board in Nepal

40 people dead as aircraft crash-lands near Nepal airport

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

A resin model of a sculpture illustrating the WW1 Christmas Truce football match is pictured during a photocall inside the remains of St Luke's Church in Liverpool

The Christmas Truce: how did it start and what happened?

Giffoine plot up for sale situated on the south west of the Channel Island of Guernsey overlooking Gannet Rock

Former Nazi encampment in Guernsey goes up for sale

The Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.

Royal guard faints next to coffin during Queen’s lying-in-state period

Ex-soldier Andrew Marshall who travelled around the country's coast in aid f metal health and forces charities.

Andrew's £2,000 road trip boost for forces charity

How DLI soldiers helped liberate the horrific Bergen-Belsen concentration camp 76 years ago today. Soldier pictures courtesy of Durham Records Office.

How DLI soldiers helped liberate the horrific Bergen-Belsen concentration camp

Captain Tom Moore poses with his medal after being made a Knight Bachelor during an investiture at Windsor Castle in July 2020. Picture: Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images.

Flypast for Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral

How to explain World War Two to children - life for soldiers, and the Holocaust

An Army recruitment stand

Why the Army is launching a recruitment drive in Jarrow

SSAFA volunteers needed in Tyne and Wear

Volunteer call for armed forces charity

Members of the Armed Forces joined players on the pitch as a moment's silence is held ahead of today's kick off.

Sunderland's Stadium of Light falls silent as respects are paid to military hero...

Sergeant Dave Walker having some parachute equipment checked.

Soldiers give public chance to enjoy sky-diving with a difference in Hebburn

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