South Tyneside

From left: Cllr Ruth Berkley, Lead Member for Adults, Health and Independence at South Tyneside Council, Rob Alstead, Development Project Manager at Karbon Homes and Zoey Hawthorne, Assistant Director of Development Delivery at Karbon Homes.

South Tyneside receives a boost in supported living accommodation

These are the cheapest places to buy fuel in South Tyneside, according to PetrolPrices.com.

The cheapest places for petrol and diesel this Easter weekend

South Tyneside has seen a rise in deliberate fires since the start of March 2025.

More than 200 deliberate fires have been started in South Tyneside

Raymond Bash on the day he rescued Sammy the seagull from a chimney in South Shields in 1970.

Sammy the seagull who caused a stack of chimney trouble

Featured: Head of Legal, Andy Thom (left) and. People Director, Mark Potts (right)

Consultiv Utilities secure three internationally recognised management accredita...

John Kirton from Boldon Auction Gallery got right into the spirit of this 2004 auction. All the items were memorabilia to do with SAFC.

Auction memories: 13 South Tyneside scenes

The Feud is the latest thriller from Channel 5, described as "a story of obsession, paranoia, and fear"

The Feud: How to watch new Channel 5 thriller featuring Jill Halfpenny

North East pride events have been announced for 2025

Three months of pride events across the North East

Vandals cause damage to a popular South Shields park

Relocating their record shop Just the Sound from South Shields to Houghton were l-r James Smith and parents Susan and Stewart.

South Tyneside record shops you've loved over the decades

The South Tyneside Summer Parade is set to return to the borough for 2025.

Summer Parade set to return for 2025 with an eco-friendly theme

April is National Pet Month so we've been asking Shields Gazette readers for photos of their pets.

Here are 25 pictures of reader's pets during National Pet Month

These are the best fish and chip shops in South Tyneside for Good Friday, according to Google reviews.

Best places for fish and chips on Good Friday, according to Google

Jayne Prior Funeral Directors Nigel Marston (right) and Gary Hetherington.

Time for bodies to be released for funerals labelled 'unacceptable'

The Good Friday Parade in 2023. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

Full list of South Shields road closures for 2025 Good Friday Parade

Thurston Outdoor Education Centre where a warm welcome and fantastic activities await.

Thurston outdoor memories: Coniston stories wanted

A haven in the Lake District will hold many happy memories for South Tyneside people and we want yours.

Chris Cordner

Steamboat landlady Kath Brain with Joe Mills, Jim Jorden and Barry Harrison.

Pub aims to rally the troops for fundraiser

Staff at The Gym Group in South Shields with some of the Easter Eggs they have collected for the Gazette appeal.

Gazette readers back Easter Egg Appeal as deadline looms

These are the cheapest places to buy fuel in South Tyneside, according to PetrolPrices.com.

These are the cheapest places for petrol and diesel in South Tyneside

George Dent's daughter Monica in the garden in Tyne View Terrace. It is the same garden where, years earlier, George watched as a German bomber flew over.

How 1944 shaped the life of a South Tyneside man

From left: Brian Houshby, of Wolf Competitions, John Fada, Jak's uncle, Tony Fada, Jak's dad, James Scott, CEO of Wolf Competitions, and Carl Mowatt, Commercial Director at South Shields Football Club.

Wrap for Jak teams up with South Shields FC to host a charity match

These are the key dates for the 2025 This is South Tyneside Festival.

South Shields' Sunday Concerts line-up is revealed for 2025

Winners of the 2024 Social Worker of the Year Awards, with organisers now seeking 2025 nominees.

Nominations sought from South Tyneside for Social Worker of the Year Awards

The San Siro made dreams come true for four Hebburn youngsters in 2015.

South Tyneside youngsters' AC Milan dream

Whitburn grandad downloaded child porn after falling down an internet rabbit hole after Covid, court told

Grandad downloaded child porn after falling down internet rabbit hole

Liz, Angela and Tracey were ready for an epic challenge ten years ago.

Heroes channel swim: Shields woman's brave feat

The South Shields Post Office, on King Street, is set to be one of 108 branches being ‘offloaded’ by the company.

South Shields Post Office set to be ‘offloaded’ as part of cuts

South Shields’ Post Office is set to be ‘offloaded’.

Ryan Smith

These are the best pubs with beer gardens in South Tyneside, according to Google reviews.

These are South Tyneside’s best beer gardens, according to reviews

Michael Fabricant has entered the Celebrity Big Brother house

Former MP candidate Michael Fabricant enters Big Brother house

See how your son or daughter's school performed.

Best and worst performing schools based on English and maths grades

Jarrow Civic Hall has been placed on the property market for an asking price of £400,000.

Historic Jarrow building put up for sale for £400,000

Connor Tayton.

Police on the hunt for wanted man in connection with threats to kill

South Tyneside's Veterans' Walk was officially opened in North Marine Park on Saturday, April 5.

Military personnel honoured as the borough’s Veterans’ Walk is opened

A drunk business class passenger who enjoyed airport hospitality "too much" before a long-haul flight from Newcastle

'You f****** divvy': Drunk business class passenger removed from plane

Tracy Wilson-Gray is asking how South Tyneside Council will teach her daughter to travel independently following changes to post-16 SEND home to school transport.

I want to know how the Council will teach my child to travel alone

A flood of one-armed bandits were appearing across South Tyneside 60 years ago this year.

How one armed bandits changed South Tyneside

All these South Tyneside businesses are up for sale in April 2025.

These 15 businesses are currently up for sale in April 2025

These are the best places for Chinese food in South Tyneside, according to Shields Gazette readers.

Readers reveal the best places for Chinese food in South Tyneside

Some of the South Shields district Cub Scouts who took part in an Easter Egg and Easter mosaic competition at the Brownsea Hall in March 1982.

South Tyneside's top Easter eggs

The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in February 2025.

The places where the most crime was reported in February 2025

South Tyneside District Hospital.

I can’t believe the hospital charged £150 for my mam to watch TV

A South Tyneside mum has been banned from keeping dogs after her pet mauled four people

Mum banned from keeping dogs after pet mauled four people

Shields Gazette readers have shared their favourite thing about the summer in South Tyneside.

Readers reveal their favourite things about summer in South Tyneside

An artist’s impressions of the new Extra Care scheme on the site of the former Chuter Ede School and Community Association could look.

Councillor urges residents to have their say on a new development

Mothers and children packed the toy department at Binns in South Shields when Pierre the Clown visited in 1966.

Experience circus day in retro in South Tyneside

These are all the South Tyneside sites with new food hygiene ratings in March.

Every new hygiene rating awarded to South Tyneside businesses in March

We feel so lucky say new management at well-known Cleadon restaurant

Debate on the topic included calls for South Tyneside Council to provide more plant based options

Leaders back bold plan to tackle food waste and promote vegan options

Mary Lyons (centre-front) around the age of 17.

Jarrow's Mary Lyons, football pioneer, honoured at last

Town Hall Rich List shows the top earners at South Tyneside Council

These are the best barbers in South Tyneside, according to Shields Gazette readers.

These are 22 of the best barbers, according to Shields Gazette readers

An archive view of King Street in South Shields.

Tales from a bygone era - of cigarettes and alcohol

These are the best hairdressing salons in South Tyneside, according to Shields Gazette readers.

These are 25 of the best hair salons, according to Gazette readers

How the giant chess piece might have looked in South Tyneside.

Check mate if you remember these South Tyneside April Fool pranks

Several large potholes on Boldon Lane in South Shields.

Plea for extra cash as potholes leave roads disgraceful and dangerous

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