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The Jarrow marchers, headed by Labour MP Ellen Wilkinson, stop for a sandwich on their way to Parliament. (Photo by Ward/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Brave Jarrow MP Ellen marches on despite injury

Ellen Wilkinson, the MP for Jarrow, has a few words for the Jarrow marchers' mascot dog as they reach Harrogate. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The going gets tough for the Jarrow marchers

Protesters outside the town hall today before the decision to axe the nurseries was made.

Council votes to close Stanley's nurseries

Local Labour Party Secretary Ed Malcolm described the decision to close the nurseries as a ‘rushed done deal’.

Labour Party to join rally against Stanley's closures

Essential work to the clock tower at South Shields Town Hall was meant to get underway on Monday, June 29.

South Shields Town Hall 'essential' work plans approved

Gazette Editor Richard Ord and campaigner Joanna Taylor.

Why 'whirlwind' Joanna will not be ignored on Stanley's nurseries

The Save Our Stanley's campaign group have placed 402 pairs of children's shoes outside of South Shields Town Hall on Tuesday, July 14.

Campaigners place children’s shoes at South Shields Town Hall

Demonstrators gathered at South Shields Town Hall on Sunday, June 28, to call on South Tyneside Council to fly the Pride flag during Pride month.

Demonstrators call for Pride flag to be flown in South Shields

Our photographers have been out and about capturing life in South Tyneside throughout June.

Look at these 15 pictures of life in South Tyneside in June 2026

Pride in South Tyneside is returning to the borough this July.

Greens call for Pride flag to be flown at South Shields Town Hall

South Shields Town Hall

South Shields Town Hall clock tower repair - council submit plan

Jarrow Town Hall

Jarrow Town Hall deterioration reported - plans lodged to fix it

Crowds gather to hear addresses from local community leaders at the Good Friday Procession of Witness in South Shields

Crowds gather for 175th annual Good Friday Procession of Witness

Belgrave Terrace resident Andy Sharp wants action against council workers parking in his street.

We’re fed up of Council staff parking in our street before work

The annual Good Friday open air service, in South Shields' Market Place.

I’m calling on the Council to reinstate Good Friday road closures

Pupils in the Home Economics area at Mortimer School. We hope it brings back happy memories from February 1990.

South Tyneside 1990 life in 17 photos
What a year 1990 was for culture, fashion, tech, and general excitement.
Chris Cordner

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

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

Tyne Dock from the air.

All change for two of South Tyneside's most iconic landmarks

Bright Futures volunteer Julia Kilvington.

Survivor turned advocate – Julia’s journey to empowerment through volunteering

The Town Hall Hotel is located in Bethnal Green, East London

Review: I stayed in this stylish hotel once used as council chambers

Christmas as it looked in South Tyneside in December 1960.

Shields bike shop's £2,000 stock destroyed by fire: A 1960 memory

The former Barclays bank building, in South Shields town centre.

Plans to convert the former Barclays bank building into 26 apartments

The case was dealt with in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drunk South Shields rider facing ban after getting caught - on scooter

The Bents Park Festival is one of the highlights of the summer in Shields - but drunken behaviour can spoil all of that.

'I'll knock you out' - Police get drunken threat at Shields festival

South Shields Town Hall.

Council spent more than £18,000 on hospitality events last year

Headteacher Carol Devine with pupils at St Bede’s Catholic Primary School. The school has received an 'Outstanding' rating following an inspection by Ofsted.

South Shields primary school rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
A “thriving” South Shields primary school has been branded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Ryan Smith

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Simonside and Rekendyke ward, from left: Edward Malcolm, Bethany Telford, Kenneth Wood.

Meet the candidates standing in the Simonside and Rekendyke ward

South Shields Town Hall

Renewed calls to record meetings defeated by South Tyneside Council meetings

L:R Reece Smith, Mayor John McCabe and Lee Smith.

Boldon students receive certificate from the Mayor for attendance

The Mayor thanking youngsters for their greetings card.

Nursery youngsters meet new Mayor after sending 'welcome' card

Breaking Key takes from Donald Trump’s controversial CNN interview

South Shields Town Hall.

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

Deadline for applications is Friday, May 12th.

Breaking Town Hall Rich List 2023: see which local authorities made the list

Town Hall bosses pay tribute to Cllr Joe Amar who has passed away

The Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay and Mayoress Mrs Jean Copp, Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon and Deputy Leader Cllr Joan Atkinson.

Female-led South Tyneside Council support IWD 2023

Map showing the five zones.

Last chance to have your say on vision for future of South Shields town centre

Laura Bush and Holly O’Neil from Youth Focus North East, with South Tyneside’s Member of the Youth Parliament, Luke Hall, Mayor Councillor Pat Hay, and Elliot Connell and Rumpai McDonald.

Budding politicians of the future take part in debate at South Shields Town Hall

People are being asked to have their say.

Striking new images show how town centre could look

South Tyneside residents have been reacting to the sad news that the Queen has died.

South Tyneside residents mourn the death of 'nation's grandmother'

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EMMA LEWELL-BUCK: There is a power in exercising your vote at local elections

South Shields Town Hall.

Town Hall Rich List: The South Tyneside Council jobs earning more than £100,000

How many faces do you remember in this look back to a decade ago?

Faces in the news! 9 photos of South Tyneside people who were pictured in 2012

Building your own den or fort could help you shake the habit of being glued to the TV

Outdoor experts reveal their top 5 activities for half term

Councillor Dix passed away suddenly on Tuesday.

Town Hall chiefs pay tribute to councillor Rob Dix after sad death

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Pat Hay with John Gardner outside South Shields Town Hall, marking World Polio Day.

South Shields Town Hall turning purple for World Polio Day

The Town Hall Rich List has been published each year since 2007. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Who are the TaxPayers' Alliance behind 2021 Town Hall Rich List?

All dates and venues for Jason Manford's Like Me tour

All quiet at Sandhaven Beach, South Shields.

South Tyneside Council urge people to stay home over Easter

South Tyneside Council

South Tyneside's £6.1million war chest to keep services running - this is how it...

South Shields market is a shopping gem, held in the traditional Market Square every Monday and Saturday

South Shields Market: the popular shopping haunt through the years

Mayoress Mrs Jean Williamson is pictured with former colleagues Lorraine Nicholson, left, and May Jones at South Shields Town Hall

Mayoress hosts afternoon tea in South Shields Town Hall

Coun John Robertson

New councillor at centre of social media investigation after complaint over Face...

Town Hall chiefs adopt new bullying and harassment code to tackle complaints lin...

Business owner Ahmed Khan, disputing business rates with South Tyneside Council.

South Shields business boss slams council over rates demand

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