South Tyneside Council

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for the Marsden Inn site, which sits on the corner of Redwell Lane and Marsden Lane near the coast

Supermarket bid could see boarded-up pub brought back to life

Digital advertising screen plan submitted for building at Ocean Road in South Shields

Developers eye junction near Morrisons for huge new advertising screen

Libby Walker, co-founder and CEO of Nana Peg

South Tyneside businesses urged to take centre stage

Mohammed Vaseem Mukhtar, the owner of the former Man v Food restaurant, has been fined for breaching building regulations. Mukhtar carried out works to his restaurant to convert it into a children’s nursery without approval or inspection from building control.

Businessman fined after he breached building regulations

The New Start scheme, which helps people in social housing secure employment in South Tyneside, has been hailed as a success.

Residents find employment opportunities through New Start scheme

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

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

From left: Tony Lister, Managing Director at Castle, Dr Lindsey Whiterod CBE, Chief Executive of South Tyneside College, Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council and Cllr Margaret Meling, Lead Member Economic Growth and Transport, in front of the One Harton Quay building.

Council earmarks riverside building for student accommodation

Vandals cause damage to a popular South Shields park

The owner of Madina Food Store, in South Shields, was caught with more than 3,700 illegal cigarettes.

Shop owner caught with more than 3,700 illegal cigarettes

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

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

Shields Gazette readers have reacted to the 2025 Sunday Concerts line-up.

These events are free, are you expecting Sam Fender or something?

House in multiple occupation plan lodged for property in Beattie Street, South Shields

Developers set sights on this street for new seven-bed shared house

Locals raise alarm as they link HMOs with more crime
Concerns have been raised over the levels of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in parts of South Tyneside and issues stemming from such properties.
Nic Marko

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 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

Hebburn sisters Alex Malley and Jenny McFadden are continuing to see their maternity clothing business, Pretty Mama, grow in popularity.

Sisters’ successful maternity clothing business continues to grow

South Tyneside Council’s planning department received an application for 3 Dean Terrace in the town’s Simonside and Rekendyke ward

Major changes to house thrown out again over the same problems

The New Cyprus Hotel, on Chichester Road, in South Shields.

Popular pub ‘temporarily closed’ as police request licensing review

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

Clubhouse at Boldon Golf Club earmarked for demolition under redevelopment plans for new clubhouse and homes

Golf club faces major changes in clubhouse demolition plan

A “school street” is a road outside a school with a restriction on motorised traffic at the start and end of the school day, with vehicles not permitted to enter the street during hours of operation unless they have been granted an exemption.

Cars face ban from roads outside more schools to improve child safety

Plans submitted to convert part of house into shop at 8 Grant Street in South Tyneside

Bedroom in house next to Metro station could be revived as shop

Proposed location for new self-service dog wash facility at Sea Road coastal spot in South Shields

Old seafront public toilets get surprising new lease of life

South Tyneside Council’s planning department received an application for the Viking Centre in Jarrow

Green light for digital ad boards at popular shopping spot
Plans for new digital advertising signs at a South Tyneside shopping complex have been given the green light.
Chris Binding

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

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

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

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

Boldon and Cleadon Community Library has been awarded £77,000 from the National Lottery. The funding will go towards building a new extension at the library.

Community library set for a new extension following £77,000 in funding

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

Several large potholes on Boldon Lane in South Shields.

Plea for extra cash as potholes leave roads disgraceful and dangerous

Data estimates alcohol harms in South Tyneside cost £77.3 million annually, or £523 per head of the population

The shocking cost of alcohol issues and the new way to tackle problem

The Royal China hot food takeaway will be turned into a “café bistro” serving tapas, paninis, cold sandwiches and salads

New café bistro serving up tapas, paninis and sandwiches is coming

South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon and Chief Executive Jonathan Tew.

Concerns borough's new way of tackling child poverty might not work

Earlier this month (March, 2025), it was revealed that the local authority was exploring formal proposals to bulldoze the 18-storey Durham Court building in Hebburn

Bid to demolish town's last tower defended despite this dire situation

Town hall bosses in South Tyneside have warned they are predicting a £6 million overspend

Council forced to act as it struggles to balance the books

Cotswold Lane, Boldon Colliery

New family home in back garden thrown out over huge road safety risk

Senior figures at South Tyneside Council have confirmed onshore wind projects are back on the table

Onshore wind turbine projects could be revived after major changes

Former Regent Cinema and Mecca Bingo site at Dean Road, South Shields

Legal concerns raised over rule-breaking sale of cinema and bingo hall

Cllr Jim Foreman, Lead Member for Housing and Community Safety and Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council at the Lizard Lane development.

Work set to start on two council housing developments in the borough

The Word, in South Shields

The huge funding cuts the council has been accused of hiding from you

These are all the food hygiene ratings so far from March 2025.

Every new hygiene rating given to businesses in March 2025 so far

A CGI of how the new arrival/communal space could look at the Customs House.

This is how The Customs House could look following refurbishment plans

Lynsey Simmons and her daughter, Bethany.

South Tyneside mum hits out at post-16 SEND transport price hike plans

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, Tyne Coast College chair of governors Dr Malcolm Grady, and South Tyneside Council leader Tracey Dixon on the proposed new South Tyneside College campus

Final piece of jigsaw in place to kickstart college's huge move

Town hall bosses in South Tyneside have explained the “challenges” around tackling dog fouling offences

Dog poo is getting out of hand: why it's really hard to catch culprits

HMO plan for guest house at 57 Ocean Road, South Shields

More fears over spike in crime as another guest house becomes big home

South Shields Town Hall

More complaints made against councillors as formal probes launched

Proposals for the future of ‘home to education’ transport for post-16 South Tyneside SEND learners was discussed by South Tyneside Council’s Labour cabinet this week (March 19, 2025).

Parents face price hike as free transport for these students scrapped

Around 2,000 trees have been planted at South Tyneside District Hospital.

We’ve planted almost 2,000 trees at South Tyneside District Hospital

If approved, the Extra Care scheme will see 124 specialist apartments built in South Shields.

Major plans for 124 specialist new homes move forward

The scheme from Avant Homes proposed demolishing remaining buildings on the 6.3-hectare site to bring forward 202 homes, with 18 apartments and 184 houses proposed

Locals shocked at bid for 202 homes and they fear horrendous effects

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