Spring

We received so many great photos from Shields Gazette readers throughout the spring of 2026.

21 stunning photos submitted by readers throughout Spring 2026

The last days of the Palace Cinema in Boldon and its most loyal fan, Eliza Wilson.

The South Tyneside woman who went to Boldon cinema 3 times a week

Vileda Turbo 2in1 Spin Mop RRP £39.99 / Now £31.10 (SAVE 22%)

From polishing to cleaning the oven it’s time to tackle the spring clean

Very Easter Sale with up to 40% off selected items

A portable 13-inch Kamado BBQ grill offers versatile outdoor cooking for smaller gardens and gatherings

Wowcher garden sale: extra 15% off furniture, BBQs and tools

The Simba Hoxton bed in mustard velvet features a bold padded headboard and contemporary design finish

Simba Hoxton bed deal: £160 off in Easter sale before April 6

The 4* Karras Hotel hotel in Zante, Greek Islands, is included in the loveholidays Spring sale.

loveholidays Spring sale has up to £550 off and Zante from £279pp

The key information you need for spring 2026, including the start and end dates of the season, and where to shop for the best spring sales.

When does spring 2026 start? Plus what are the best spring deals?

Vicky Pattison x Little Mistress at is back exclusively at Matalan with a new collection for Spring/Summer 2026.

Top picks of Vicky Pattison's new Little Mistress range - from £24

Ad Feature Stay fully charged when spring calls

Amazon's spring sale has seen some popular lawn mowers discounted - here's our pick of the best deals

Best lawnmower deals in Amazon spring sale: bargains from £40

A heated gilet might not be the obvious choice in spring - but at this price it'll pay to have it ready for the return of cold weather

Amazon slashes price of heated gilet with battery pack to just £13

Ski A: This way for Spring sun, snow and ski savings (photo: LoveMorzineLesGets.com)

Ski more, spend less with spring snow sunny savings

Our photographer Stu Norton has been out and about capturing life in South Tyneside throughout February.

15 wonderful pictures of life in South Tyneside in February 2026

The Bosch EasyAquatak 110 is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry out for quick outdoor cleaning jobs.

This £67 garden gadget makes spring clean-ups much easier

This Kamado-style ceramic charcoal grill is now just £99

This £99 ceramic BBQ deal is perfect for January bargain hunters
It might be freezing now, but this Wowcher deal cuts a kamado-style BBQ from £299.99 to £99, making it a smart buy for anyone planning ahead for spring.
Marc Reeves

Mare Nostrum Resort is home to three terrific Tenerife hotels, recently added to Spring Hotels' impressive portfolio

Spring Hotels' Tenerife hotels offer full value for all the family.

17 fantastic photos from inside the brand new Peppa Pig Market

Rubbish Shakespeare Company presents The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth

Children become 'star of the show' in hilarious new theatre production

Dilemma to use EV or hyrdogen fuel car (photo: Adobe)

What is the case for switching to hydrogen or all electric vehicles

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to tradition

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

Hosting expert Alexandra Dudley teams up with Boursin to celebrate the seasonal rise in entertaining

Food expert Alexandra Dudley shares top tips for hosting spring dinner

How to clean the most forgotten spots for under £1 with Aldi.

How to clean the most forgotten spots for under £1 with Aldi

The Allpowers R600 comes with a 100w solar panel if you buy the bargain bundle

Allpowers R600 solar generator bundle drops to £269 in Amazon deal

Gtech's HeatWave patio heater is on sale for an absolutely amazing price - just in time for the summer

Breaking Gtech patio heater now £39.99 – perfect for spring and summer

Spring has a reputation for being one of two period of the year break-ups occur - so who's making money off our misery?

The 10 most lucrative break-up anthems of Spring 2025

This Kamado-style ceramic charcoal grill is now just £99

Forget Amazon, Wowcher has a red-hot BBQ deal you won’t want to miss
This spring, get the Kamado Ceramic BBQ Grill for only £99 at Wowcher – a 67 percent saving off the usual price.
Marc Reeves

Amazon gives shoppers a chance to sing for their shopping

Karcher's K 2 pressure washer is at an amazing price right now

Huge Karcher pressure washer discount in the Amazon Spring Sale

Gtech CLM50 Cordless Lawnmower

Gtech launches rare spring sale: 20% off gadgets with code SPRING20

Much like when the clocks going backwards affect our music tastes, research suggests the same applies when the clocks 'spring forwards' later this month.

Why our listening habits change ahead of the clocks springing forward

Crabcakes are just one of the new dishes available at the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse in Durham

New seasonal menu heralds the arrival of Spring at Durham restaurant

Black Sheep Coffee

Black Sheep: 1 of UK’s fastest growing coffee brands reveals new menu

Children and young people might not always want to speak to a parent or carer. Photo posed by model

Childline: Every child’s feelings are valid and everyone needs support from time...

Costa Coffee's new Spring menu

Costa Spring menu includes TikTok inspired pistachio cookie sandwich

Costa unveils spring menu with iced coffees

People walk in the park.

Temperatures to reach 17°C in some parts of the UK today

Macy Gray is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her debut album with a series of shows in the UK this Spring.

Macy Gray announces UK tour for Spring 2025

The sun looks set to shine this half-term.

All parents need to know about half-term weather as sun set to shine

More than 4,000 Childline counselling sessions were delivered to young people worried about body image or eating disorders.

Childline: Support is on hand for young people struggling with body image or eat...

Long-haul coastal destinations are on the rise - Maldives

Top Spring destinations Brits are jetting off to this year, study says

Keith Ahmed, Group Managing Director.

New Estate Agency Set To Shake Up Gosforth Property Market

A Great Range of Sicilian Wine Styles

On the Grapevine: Bring on the sunshine with fine Sicilian wines

Binns in South Shields where divan sets were a big seller in 1975.

Here are the news headlines: From 50 years ago this week

We have seen a frosty start to the year, but will the conditions return any time soon?

Met Office forecast predicts if we will see more snow this winter

5 Secret Sales dresses for Spring 2024. Photos by Secret Sales.

The 5 amazing spring dress bargains I found on Secret Sales

Tony and Marie Newton, and their colourful garden, Four Seasons, in Walsall. May 8 2024.

Watch: Suburban garden transforms into stunning oasis of colour

Dunelm's spring sale means you can give your home a refresh for less. Picture: Dunelm

Dunelm sale: Give your home a spring refresh for less

Freya is a 6 month old Belgian Mallinois cross. Freya is a super sweet girl who has come into our care from a background where she has not experienced much of normal everyday life. Freya is looking for a home with owners who have owned a working breed or shepherd type breed before and understand the level of exercise and mental stimulation she will require. She will need an active home and could live with children aged 14 years old and above. Freya would like to be the only pet in the home and will need an enclosed garden for her to play in and burn off some of her energy.

17 beautiful dogs looking for their forever home in the North East

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Waldo is a 1yr old Border Collie who was found as a stray. While this means we don't know anything about his history, we have found him to be a fun dog with tons of training potential. He needs adopters who are training focussed and plan to keep him busy, like any young Collie should be! He would be fine with older kids and could potentially share with another good role model dog who could patiently show him the ropes. He'll need a secure garden with no dogs next door so he has somewhere to play off-lead and practice his housetraining. Most importantly, he will need someone around all the time as he struggles being left. It may take some time to slowly build up his confidence around being alone, but our training team will help and advise on the best way to do this.

13 incredible dogs looking for their forever home in the North East

We do believe Riley is going to be a rather large Lurcher, given his paw size! Riley is a playful puppy, who will require lots of stimulation to keep his young mind busy. He would love a secure garden to play and relax in, this would also be beneficial for his continued toilet training. Riley knows some basic commands and has recently started recall training in a secure field. Riley has proved to be a couch potato within the home and will settle down for affection and lounge about on the furniture in weird sighthound positions. Riley could live with confident children, who are used to larger breed dogs. Riley can also live with another playful dog.

17 fantastic dogs looking for a forever home in the North East

Credit: Sean Connelly

Eight blissful photos capturing signs of Spring in South Tyneside

At this time of year cherry trees – both fruiting and ornamental – produce spring blossom in abundance which is much loved by bees

April is the perfect time to get back in the garden - jobs to do

A woman supports her daughter with eating disorder

CHILDLINE: More than 4,000 sessions relating to body image or eating disorder in...

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