SPOTLIGHT

Alene Lee, of Jarrow Hall, with Cllr Jay Potts, Mayor of South Tyneside (middle), Cllr Paul Dean, Lead Member for Voluntary Sector, Partnerships and Equalities, have launched the #LoveSouthTyneside Awards 2025.

South Tyneside is set to celebrate its unsung heroes

It was a bracing day in 2004 when this sandcastle building competition was held and Greenfield School won it.

South Tyneside's notable school competitions

McVities lit up a series of London landmarks

London's landmarks lit up - with images of chocolate biscuits

Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier lift the Carabao Cup.

What Bruno & Trippier did before lifting Carabao Cup was amazing

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Spotlight on The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company's Performing Arts Academy at The...

The annual event is dubbed ‘the Oscars of the charity world’

Ad Feature Lisa Snowdon to host 8th Annual Smiley Charity Film Awards

Director Damian Dagleish was in the picture as Cellar 21 opened in Beach Road 16 years ago

Nine photos of Beach Road’s past

Harton Technology College art and drama teacher Harry Lynch was pictured rehearsing his final performance, Swan Song, with pupils in 2016.

Nine photos of the South Tyneside teachers you’ve loved over the years

The Ship and Royal pub in Ocean Road, South Shields. Manager Stan Mckeith greets one of his regular customers. Who can tell us more?

Do you remember any of these South Tyneside retro pub scenes?

Members of the Boys Brigade on their annual battalion march in May 1996. Can you spot someone you know?

Nine retro reminders of life in South Tyneside in 1996

Latimer's owner Robert Latimer and staff were encouraging people to vote for X Faxtor contestent Lola Saunders in 2014. Remember this?

Nine nostalgic photos of South Tyneside in 2014- what do you remember?

The annual pancake race in South Shields was always great fun and here are some of the 2009 competitors. Are you among them? Photo: IB Shields Gazette

Nine retro photos to remind you of life in South Tyneside in 2009

Rylan Clark is rumoured to star in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing as a contestant

Rylan Clark reveals suicide attempts following marriage breakdown

Rhys Whittock the prince harry lookalike dressed up.

Meet the Prince Harry lookalike who earns over £1,000 a day

Matty Healy

Who is The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and his famous parents?

Hit 90s show ‘in talks’ for a reboot over two decades after being axed
The show made global stars of Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff and more and is reportedly ‘in talks’ for a reboot
Daniel Mcneil

Here’s a timeline of the relationship between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Megan Markle - full relationship timeline until now

The Brits 2023: ITV Brit Awards betting odds - who is favourite to win Song of the Year and Album of the Year?

The Brits 2023: Favourites to win ITV Brit Awards song & album of year

Speculation mounts on Lauren Goodger’s return to The Only Way is Essex

Hold the Front Page: Josh Widdicombe & Nish Kumar join National World newspapers in Sky series - how to watch

Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar join National World in Sky series

The Undaclass

Music night will help support young South Tyneside artists

The Undaclass will be performing at a fundraising gig on May 27 in Hebburn.

Punk night to raise funds for supporting young performers in South Tyneside

The South Shields leg of the festival will take place at the Mill Dam, in the shadow of the Mission To Seafarers Memorial

Crossing The Tyne Festival brings day of live music to South Shields

You could earn a share of $1million every day using a new Snapchat feature

Youngsters invited to share their talents and win prizes

Alison is a big part of The People's Angels.

Sister braves the shave for The People’s Angels

South Tyneside performers have been taking part in live streamed showcases during lockdown.

Musicians enter spotlight for lockdown showcase
Budding musicians in South Tyneside are lining up to enter the spotlight virtually.
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pogo

Here's how the Spotlight Hours work in Pokémon GO - and when the next one is

Jarrow singer, Daniel Curry is hoping to tackle social isolation with his new talent showcase.

Daniel takes his talent showcase on the road

Daniel Curry, 13, has launched a new talent showcase in South Shields.

Daniel’s new venture set to put South Tyneside talent in the Spotlight

The Word, Market Place, in South Shields.

Spotlight shines on South Shields author

Michael Keaton in American Assassin.

Cinema AND TRAILER: American Assassin - Michael Keaton and Dylan O'Brien intervi...

Boldon actress Melissa Fleming was chosen to represent her London theatre school at the prestigious Spotlight Awards.

Honour for Melissa as she's chosen to represent theatre school at prestigious aw...

Jarrow School pupils Dilmi Mahesha, left, and Lucy Foggo.

Spotlight shines on talented pupils and unsung heroes as they're honoured at Cus...

Leonardo DiCaprio with his Oscar. Photo: PA

Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio and Spotlight take the plaudits

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