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Hull tops university rankings for access to part-time work

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Mark Purcell Shihan, Graeme Thornton Sensei and Blane Stamps Sensei, all achieved a prestigious black belt status during an intensive training train to Switzerland.

South Tyneside karate students secure black belt grades in Switzerland

Elaine Alexander served her final meal at West Boldon Primary School in 2021 after a 30 year career as a school cook.

Giving you food for thought with South Tyneside school meal memories

Three quarters of students and teachers find it hard to trust AI's accuracy, while almost two thirds of students worry they're becoming too reliant on the technology

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Hundreds of people have attended a meeting to hear about plans to establish a shipyard heritage museum in South Tyneside.

Hundreds turnout to hear plans for a shipyard heritage museum

The VECAVE backpack has multiple compartments and space for a 15.6-inch laptop, making it suitable for school, university and commuting

The £13 backpack students could use for school or uni

The community at Harton Academy is celebrating its 'best ever' GCSE results.

South Shields’ Harton Academy celebrates its ‘best ever’ GCSE results

St Joseph's Catholic Academy pupils Hartegh, Katie and Emily with their GCSE results.

Hebburn Year 11 pupils celebrate a successful GCSE results day

Secondary school celebrates another year of ‘excellent’ GCSE results

Mortimer Community College is celebrating record GCSE results for the second year running.

Mortimer Community College celebrates record GCSE results

Jarrow School has praised its students on GCSE results day (Thursday, August 20).

Jarrow School welcomes a successful GCSE results day

Whitburn Academy pupils celebrate receiving their GCSE results

Hebburn Comprehensive School congratulates pupils on GCSE results day

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

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Most of those polled believe university life is more boujee than it was

University essentials are now becoming 'lifestyle statements'

Jarrow Focus, on Cambrian Street, in Jarrow, has a 4.4* rating from 144 Google reviews.

Jarrow theatre group set to bring an iconic pantomime to the town
A Jarrow performing arts group will host a four-day pantomime run later this year.
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Hebburn school celebrates its highest results for four years

Students across South Tyneside are celebrating A-level results day.

17 photos as South Tyneside students celebrate A-level results day

Harton Academy student Hughie Watanabe is off to study at the University of Oxford after securing three A* grades.

South Shields student secures his ‘dream place’ at Oxford University

South Shields headteacher celebrates impressive A-level results

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council praises A-level students on results day

Whitburn Academy students celebrate receiving their A-level results

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Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

BeMySource is a global research marketplace that enables access to physical archives, libraries and collections through trusted local contributors.

Ad Feature Research archive marketplace launches internationally

Paul Butler, chief executive of the North East Automotive Alliance.

Automotive boss backs PM’s plans to tackle youth unemployment

The programme welcomed students from the UK and China

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The 2026 Yinghua Fellowship Summer Camp united students from leading universities in China and the UK.
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The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is helping youngsters across career-related visits and experiences by supporting the South Tyneside Careers Transport Bursary.

Dogger Bank backs South Tyneside careers transport initiative

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have launched a series of new videos for World Drowning Prevention Day on Saturday, July 25.
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Deaf students become faces of fire service's water safety messages

6,000 students from GBS graduated at ceremonies in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, and London

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South Tyneside band The Rivergate at Abbey Road Studios

South Tyneside band record first ever single at Abbey Road studios

These Year 6 pupils were studying hard when we called in to see them during a laptop session 17 years ago.

Memories from a 2009 day in the life of Hadrian Primary School

Jonny Carlisle, who is bringing his Swim School to South Tyneside

Swim school founded by GB athlete announces South Tyneside expansion

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is celebrating supporting more than 10,000 South Tyneside youngsters through its STEM Careers programme.

Dogger Bank celebrates supporting more than 10,000 borough youngsters

Ben Richardson, a Year 9 pupil at Boldon School, is set to take part in the final stage of a national music competition.

Teenager set to represent the borough in a national music competition

North East college students have been employed following a localised training programme.

30 young people see careers take off at Newcastle Airport

Adam Rodgers, head teacher of Stanhope Primary School

South Shields primary school recognised as a top sporting setting

St Wilfrid's students pictured in 2011 as they prepared to visit India to help build a school. Leaders Lynn Watson and Tony Stout are pictured with them.

The superb St Wilfrid's students who helped build a new school

Kate Lamb, Assistant Head Teacher at Epinay School, with Year 10 pupils Zach and Kawai who have both undertaken work experience with South Shields Football Club.

School’s partnership with South Shields FC receives national award

Timelapse footage shows the new college's first year of construction

Nesting gulls were attacking teenagers at South Tyneside College 13 years ago this week and Jane Briton accompanied students to lessons while holding this 'seagulls. STOP' sign.

South Tyneside students accompanied to lessons for fear of attack

These four students were flying high with fantastic memories from the St Wilfrid's prom.

Helicopter, Rolls Royce and limos at the 2006 St Wilfrid's prom

Boldon School was inspected by Ofsted in February 2025, with the official report published on March 24. The school was rated 'requires improvement' in all key categories apart from personal development, for which it was rated 'good'.

South Tyneside school issues an apology to parents over a data breach

The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

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Joe McElderry is set to receive an honorary degree from the Newcastle College University Centre.

Joe McElderry to receive a performing arts honorary degree

Glamorous gowns for these prom goers in another great reminder from the Harton Technology College prom.

Harton College students pictured at their fabulous 2016 prom

Students from South Tyneside, Redcar and Cleveland, and East Riding of Yorkshire are invited to apply for the 2026 round of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm Scholarship Programme.

South Tyneside students invited to apply for Dogger Bank scholarship

The 2026 round of applications for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm Scholarship Programme is now open.

Dogger Bank opens its 2026 scholarships to South Tyneside students

Amazon has cut the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 laptop from £599.99 to £399.99 in a limited-time deal

Lenovo laptop deal cuts £200 off popular IdeaPad (aff)

Pupils from St. Wilfrid’s RC College, in South Shields, have helped to support the Lord’s Taverners SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Softball Cricket Regional competition.

South Shields pupils show support for a SEND cricket competition

Students and staff at Dogger Bank Wind Farm’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base in South Shields during the 2026 Dogger Bank Scholarship Day

Students shown inner workings of world's largest off-shore wind farm

Danika Mitchell, PE teacher at Epinay School, with the LTA National School of the Year 2026 Award.

School celebrates securing a prestigious national tennis award

South Shields school unveils industry-standard hair and beauty salon

Hashim Zulfiqar was doing a project on the Kayaks after choosing the group to raise money for as part of his school work in 2015.
Kayaks Kimberley Elliott and Malcolm Osborne and head of year 7 Anthony Martin were also pictured.

11 times that we got Whitburn's CofE Academy pupils in the picture

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