Tracey Dixon

Jason Donovan was due to play Bents Park, in South Shields, on Sunday, July 16. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Cancelled Jason Donovan Sunday Concert rescheduled for 2024 Ryan Smith

South Shields Town Hall.

'Significant step' towards a new devolution deal in the North East Nic Marko

Council leader Cllr Tracey Dixon (large image) with (Left to right) TOP: Cllr Audrey Huntley, Cllr Ruth Berkley, Cllr Adam Ellison MIDDLE: Cllr Margaret Meling, Cllr Joanne Bell, Cllr Jim Foreman BOTTOM: Cllr Ernest Gibson, Cllr Jane Carter, Cllr Paul Dean

New-look ruling cabinet and 'member champions' revealed Chris Binding

South Shields Town Hall

Council rated 'inadequate' for children's services Nic Marko

Image of how a reimagined Fowler Street in South Shields could look.

Readers comment on how South Shields could look following regeneration update Ryan Smith

South Shields Town Hall.

Row over proposed changes to community forums in South Tyneside Chris Binding

Image of how food hall on the junction of King Street To Market Place could look

How South Shields could look as new images released in regeneration plans update

From left: Oliver Cass, Project Director Dogger Bank, Pat Hay, Mayor of South Tyneside, Mark Halliday, Operations Director of Dogger Bank, Cllr Tracey Dixon, South Tyneside Council Leader, and Paul Eitrheim, EVP Equinor for Renewables.

Base for the world’s largest offshore wind farm opens in South Shields Ryan Smith

South Tyneside Council keyworkers receive the Freedom of the Borough - Mayor Cllr Pat Hay, Mayoress Jean Copp, Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon, and Chief Executive Jonathan Tew - at South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside's amazing key workers honoured with Freedom of the Borough Chris Binding

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside key workers to be given Freedom of the Borough Evie Lake

Keepmoat Homes

Keepmoat Homes launches in South Shields following planning permission grant Holly Allton

South Shields Town Hall

South Tyneside Council to unveil memorials for those who died with Coronavirus Evie Lake

The budget was approved at a meeting at South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside council tax rise and spending plans approved Chris Binding

South Shields Town Hall.

All possible help in place for pensioners and young children in need Nic Marko

Fountains Park, Hebburn PIcture: Google Maps

Hebburn Covid-19 memorial plan approved for Fountains Park Chris Binding

The Hitachi site in Hebburn.

Hitachi expansion approved for South Tyneside site, creating 30 new jobs

Sheila Graber at work.

Freedom of the Borough approved for 'well-deserving' Sheila Graber Chris Binding

South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon and South Shields Football Club's Geoff Thompson, with North Marine Park Junior Park Run director Sally Foreman, and her daughter Abigail.

New junior parkrun launches to help get more young people get active Ross Robertson

Shots of Whitburn Lodge Fire (01-01-2023) being tackled by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.
Photos by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS):Whitburn Lodge New Year's Day fire

Calls to demolish derelict Whitburn Lodge following fire Nic Marko

North East Party South Tyneside spokesperson Vincent Richardson in West Pastures Lane

Shocking pictures show 'industrial scale' fly-tipping in South Tyneside Kevin Clark

The covid memorials are being made ready for installation.

'More prominent' location revealed for town's covid memorial Chris Binding

Councillor Tracey Dixon, the leader of South Tyneside Council, said in response to Mr Gove’s announcement: “This is a significant step towards securing important decision-making powers and investment for our region.

'Important milestone' in £4billion devolution deal welcomed Gavin Ledwith

IAMP is bidding to host a new Rolls Royce factory.

IAMP in three-way fight for 200-job Rolls-Royce factory James Harrison

The Sunderland Airshow historically attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to the seafront.

Chief reacts to rumours Sunderland Airshow could move to South Tyneside Chris Binding

Councillor Tracey Dixon, leader of South Tyneside Council, and chief executive Jonathan Tew

Fresh 20-year vision to make South Tyneside 'happier and healthier' Chris Binding

South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon, Cllr's Ruth Berkley and Anne Hetherington, join volunteers.

Boosting volunteers in South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Ray Spencer MBE receives the Freedom of the Borough of South Tyneside, from Mayor Cllr Pat Hay, at South Shields Town Hall.

Freedom of the South Tyneside officially awarded to Ray Spencer Nic Marko

A funeral has been held for long-serving South Tyneside Councillor Alan Kerr.

Funeral of former deputy council leader Alan Kerr

Library assistants Lynn Hobson, Suzanne Chadaway and Stacy Miller at the Word, in South Shields, one of the 'warm and welcoming' locations being set up by South Tyneside Council during the colder months.

More details confirmed for 'warm and welcoming' places scheme Chris Binding

How the covid memorials will look (right)

Covid-19 memorial locations confirmed and image released Chris Binding

Ray Spencer, executive director at The Customs House.

Freedom of the Borough approved for key workers and Customs House chief Chris Binding

Sandhaven Beach, South Shields, during the covid lockdown.

Six covid memorials to be installed across South Tyneside Ross Robertson

New images have been released.

Striking new images show vision for town in bid for levelling-up cash Ross Robertson

Backing for steps to tackle poverty in South Tyneside amid cost of living crisis.

Backing for steps to tackle poverty in South Tyneside amid cost of living crisis Chris Binding

Sandhaven Beach has been named Sunday Times Beach of the Year for 2022.

Travel writer on why beach was named Britain's best Georgina Cutler

Relay for Life organiser Ann Walsh with brain tumour survivor Lily Slater ahead of the event at Monkton Stadium.

Jarrow's Relay for Life event scheduled to return this weekend Hayley Lovely

South Tyneside Council Cllr Adam Ellison joins pupils from across the Borough at Boldon School to celebrate diversity during Pride Month. Signing the pledge are pupils Daisy Briggs and Alesha Charlton, with Cllr Ellison and Melanie Brown.

How schoolchildren and staff helped celebrate Pride Month in South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Sandhaven Beach has been named Sunday Times Beach of the Year for 2022.

South Tyneside beach named Britain's very best Ross Robertson

The Progress Pride Flag flying above South Shields Town Hall.

Plans under way for first South Tyneside Pride festival to take place Ross Robertson

Leader of South Tyneside Council Councillor Tracey Dixo,, centre, cutting the ribbon to open Green Fingers Garden Centre.

Bumper opening day for Green Fingers garden centre in South Shields Pamela Bilalova

South Shields Town Hall.

Concerns over ideas 'black hole' as new council rule book approved Chris Binding

Tributes have been paid to Councillor Bill Brady.

Tributes paid at the funeral of long-serving councillor Bill Brady Sam Johnson

Ukrainian families are beginning to arrive in South Tyneside

Call for donations to help Ukrainian refugees arriving in South Tyneside Sam Johnson