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Children aged five to 15 can travel free on Stagecoach buses throughout August, helping South Shields families enjoy affordable summer days out across the North East.

Kids travel free as Stagecoach helps South Shields families

Shields bus stalwart Calum Train has retired after 26 years working for Stagecoach.

Train calls time on a remarkable 26-year bus journey with Stagecoach

Rising fuel costs are driving a significant shift in how people across the North East travel, with more passengers rethinking the cost of everyday journeys.

Rising fuel costs sees South Tyneside kids alter travel habits

Metro trains are suspended from Gateshead Stadium to South Shields and Gateshead Stadium to South Hylton, in both directions.

Metro services in and out of Sunderland and South Shields suspended

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for New Year 2026

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies' schedules for the remainder of 2025

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

Christmas and New Year schedules for North East buses this Christmas

Bus user Alan Bell at the Heugh Bridge which has been closed over safety concerns.

I’m glad Stagecoach listened to us following a bridge closure

Bus companies have explained their Christmas and New Year schedules in the North East.

North East bus companies announce Christmas and New Year schedules

Stagecoach's Santa Paws bus is coming back to the North East.

The Santa Paws Bus is coming to town - this is where it will stop

Stagecoach.

Free Remembrance Day bus travel for military, cadets and veterans

'We're incredibly proud' - Mechanic wins transport engineering award

Some Tyne & Wear Metro services have been suspended.

Metro services suspended due to overhead cable damage

Emma Lewell, South Shields MP.

My constituents are sick of being ignored over vital bus routes

Northumbria Police's 'Trojan Bus' has been helping crackdown on anti-social behaviour in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

‘Trojan Bus’ helps crackdown on summer anti-social behaviour

Stagecoach strikes will not be taking place over the coming weeks.

Bus services to continue after workers accept pay offer
Bus strikes across the North East have been cancelled following pay talks between workers and Stagecoach.
Jason Button

Stagecoach Bus

Stagecoach North East strike suspended following improved pay offer

Stagecoach workers in the North East will be striking for two days later this month.

Stagecoach workers announce two days of strike action this month

Nic Cook, chair of the South Tyneside Public Transport Users Group

New plan to help isolated residents furious over bus route being axed

Bus No.24 waiting to depart from South Hylton on the last day of service, in 1995, with driver Jim Rowlands at the wheel.

Sunderland's historic Jolly buses remembered

South Shields residents Selby Armstrong, Tom Atkinson, Viv Cook, Linda Tremlett, John Riley, and Joyce Whelan, who are angry about cuts to the 12 bus

Outcry over bus cuts leaving vulnerable people isolated and neglected

Beth Coombe with her son, Thomas.

I’m having to change my son’s SEND nursery due to bus changes

South Tyneside residents have launched a petition following changes to the number 12 bus service.

Councillor urges residents to maintain bus service change pressure

South Tyneside residents have launched a petition following changes to the number 12 bus service.

Residents launch petition to urge Stagecoach to rethink bus changes

A South Tyneside councillor is calling on Kim McGuinness, the North East Mayor, is step in over bus service changes, which are impacting The Lonnen.

Councillor calls for Mayor to step in over bus service changes

A South Tyneside councillor is calling on Stagecoach to rethink proposed changes its bus services.

Councillor urges Stagecoach to rethink bus service changes

A petition has been launched to save a popular South Tyneside bus service.

More than 640 people sign a petition to save a popular bus service
A petition has been launched to keep the number 17 bus service running.
Ryan Smith

Metro and bus services across North East announce Remembrance plans

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness with local children in South Shields celebrating the launch of 'Kids Go Free' in the North East. It means that children can travel for free on public transport during the school holidays.

'Kids Go Free' on public transport during school holidays

One arrested on South Shields 'Trojan' bus with undercover police

Nexus has released its Christmas and New Year timetable. Photo: National World.

Nexus releases its North East Christmas and New Year timetable

Northumbria Police will be deploying a 'Trojan' bus full of plain clothed police officers to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.

Police to deploy 'Trojan' bus in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Toner Avenue Primary School were donated a Stagecoach bus.

Toner Avenue Primary School receive Stagecoach bus for OPAL programme

May bank holiday timetables: When are the Tyne and Wear Metro and buses running over the long weekends in May?

When is the Metro and buses running over the final May bank holiday?

Inside the bus

Local charity raising money to convert old Stagecoach bus into greenhouse

UK bus fares capped at £2 to help with the cost of living crisis

Metro services between Pelaw and South Hylton are suspended due to the latest rail strike.

RAIL STRIKE: No Metros between Pelaw and South Hylton on December 16 and 17

When are Go North East and Stagecoach buses running over Christmas and New Year across Tyne and Wear?

Go North East and Stagecoach release Christmas and New Year schedules

War veterans David John Dade (Left) and Ken Sprowles at the launch of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in central London (photo: Getty Images)

Annual Poppy Appeal is launched across the UK

One of the Stagecoach buses decorated with poppies.

Stagecoach offers free travel to Armed Forces veterans and serving personnel

Nexus Metro.

Everything you need to know about the national rail strike

Families in the North East will be able to enjoy free travel for kids on buses this summer.

Children to enjoy free bus travel during summer holidays

The cancellations will affect passengers across the North East

Go North East forced to cancel journey's due to driver shortages

Metros are not running between Brockley Whins and Pelaw.

Metros resume between Brockley Whins and Pelaw

Details about when public transport will operate over Christmas and New Year has been shared by Nexus.

Metro, Shields Ferry, buses and train operating times this festive time

The Metro network has been hit by delays today due to failed trains and other issues.

Metro delays after trains fail with further cancellations due to staffing issues

Youngsters invited to share their talents and win prizes

Northumbria Police has confirmed Janet Louise Carey, 51, died in the collision with a bus on Chichester Road in South Shields on Saturday, August 29.

Woman who died after collision with bus is named

The theatre schools helping youngsters flourish and thrive

Stagecoach, which runs buses across the North East, will be offering free travel to members of the armed forces and veterans on Saturday, August 15.

Free bus travel for Armed Forces and Veterans

Stagecoach bus.

Stagecoach issues advice to passengers

Stagecoach, which runs buses across the North East, hopes to make changes for the better in the aftermath of the coronavirus lockdown.

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Stagecoach North East has announced changes to its Sunderland, South Shields and Hartlepool bus services from Monday, March 30.

Stagecoach North East introduces seven-day Sunday timetable

Stagecoach busses to run on a reduced timetable in the North East to combat the spread of the coronavirus

Coronavirus: Stagecoach busses to run reduced timetables across North East

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