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The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

St Peter’s Church is on Sunderland Road in South Shields.

Learn line dancing with Age Concern South Tyneside

Save Our Stanley's is calling on South Tyneside Council to reconsider proposed cuts to the childcare provision.

Minister asks for ‘careful consideration’ over proposed Stanley’s cuts

General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St James' Park on May 02, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC official St James' Park capacity change ahead of Liverpool

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

Brits ditch exercising after 33 days - here's the REAL reason why

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

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

Jarrow School welcomes a successful GCSE results day

Hebburn Comprehensive School congratulates pupils on GCSE results day

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council praises borough’s GCSE pupils on results day

A general view of a corner flag prior to the U18 Premier League match between Newcastle United U18 v Manchester United U18 at Newcastle United Academy on January 13, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images)

'New chapter' - Defender reacts to NUFC move after West Ham exit

The £130million transformation of the A19 Testo's junction has received widespread praise five years after its completion.

£130million A19 junction transformation praised five years on

David Raine is set to retire after working from more than 50 years at Greens Butchers, on Boldon Lane.

South Shields butcher set to retire after working for 50 years

Jean Webster and the half day holiday she would never forget in South Shields.

Shields woman whose shop 'collapsed' while she was at the pictures

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
A South Shields student is celebrating his dream of receiving a place at the University of Oxford.
Ryan Smith

South Shields headteacher celebrates impressive A-level results

Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle.

Jaissle sends Liverpool warning as NUFC eye transfer breakthrough

Scaffolding is being installed at South Shields Town Hall as essential maintenance work on the historic clock tower gets underway.

Scaffolding goes up as essential work gets underway at the town hall

Matthias Jaissle at St James' Park

NUFC St James' Park upgrades as Jaissle delivers 'amazing' verdict

Susan Sybenga, Deputy Leader of South Tyneside Council, with Dave Pickersgill, Technical Director of Howarth Litchfield, at the Middlefields Depot.

£5m improvement project at a key South Tyneside depot is complete

Marine Minister Stephen Morgan visited Littlehaven Beach, in South Shields, for a first-hand look at the ongoing nurdle clean up operation.

Government minister praises volunteer nurdle clean up operation

The stage on weekend two of the 2026 Bents Park concerts.

Around 23,000 people visit the 2026 Sunday Concerts in South Shields

South Shields MP calls for tougher laws on nurdle transportation

The new office will increase Carplus’s operational capacity

Ad Feature Carplus opens new office as part of continued business growth

A general view of the Arsenal club crest (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

'Huge opportunity' - NUFC complete signing of young Arsenal forward

The UK Docks team with the remodelled stone park at the Arbeia Roman Fort.

UK Docks staff help restore ancient heritage at a historic site
Heritage has been restored at Arbeia Roman Fort thanks to South Shields-based UK Docks staff
Graeme Anderson

The Customs House, in South Shields.

Historic South Shields theatre set to reopen to the public

Eddie Howe breaks silence on shock Newcastle United exit

A VW Transporter similar to the vehicle stolen by Adam Bell.

South Shields dad-of-eight fined £120 for crashing stolen van

The scene of a major incident after a crane collapsed on the banks of the River Tyne in South Shields.

Tyne to be closed to move ship involved in crane collision

Pellets, also known as nurdles, have been washing up on beaches in the North East including Littlehaven Beach.

What we know about the South Shields plastic pellet spillage so far

The Word, in South Shields.

Youngsters given the opportunity to learn how to DJ in South Shields

Nurdles on Littlehaven Beach, South Shields.

Campaign group encourage Tyneside residents to sign nurdle petition

NUFC agree long-term deal with 'special' 30-goal winger

Caroline Duffy, a South Shields mum, has developed an app to help families who are waiting for neurodevelopmental assessment on the NHS. The 46-year-old created the app after going through the process with her son, Jacob.

Mum’s app helps families waiting for neurodevelopmental assessment

South Tyneside Council has partnered with expert charity Nurdle to help with the clean up operation.

'The next week is vital' - Nurdle clean-up team offer update

The closed A167 Gateshead Highway Flyover, where demolition work started in April.

Drivers warned of closures as next stage of flyover demolition starts

Newcastle United in action against Gateshead. Photo: Tyler Lopes

Wilson new signing boost & NUFC warning signs after Gateshead draw

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

Members of the Monkton Village Association with judges from Britain in Bloom, Cllr Sheryl Jones and Kate Osborne MP.

Judges visit Monkton Village for the Northumbria in Bloom competition

The clean up operation at Littlehaven Beach has been continuing on Thursday, July 23.

Specialist equipment removes plastic pellets from Littlehaven Beach

Corey Muizelaar (right) wrote the play and will star alongside Ben Robert Cunningham,

Theatre production from local writer to kick off in South Shields

Council workers are starting the clean-up operation after plastic pellets were washed onto South Shields beaches.

Beach plastic clean up continues as Council ask public to not help

Stanley’s staff get redundancy details as Council says ‘no decisions'

Jarrow Forward looks ahead to delivering £20m investment into the town

Amy Mercer, a Hebburn mum-of-three, is celebrating returning to work after struggling with long-term health conditions for the last 14 years.

Mum thought she’d ‘never work again’ due to long-term health issues

South Tyneside band The Rivergate at Abbey Road Studios

South Tyneside band record first ever single at Abbey Road studios

An old Tyne and Wear Metro train going over the level crossing at East Boldon. Photo: Nexus.

Metro teams warn of overnight noise at track works

The Customs House.

South Shields theatre set to close for ‘essential improvement works’

North Marine Park

Parkrun event continuing on 'week-by-week' basis after work begins

Emma Lewell, MP for South Shields, has backed the Save Our Stanley's campaign.

MP’s message to South Tyneside Council over Stanley’s cuts

Stef Mullin has ticked off her bucket list item of wanting to ride a Gold Wing following a 70th birthday surprise.

South Shields grandmother surprised with a 70th birthday ride out

South Shields-based S Walton Eyecare Opticians has celebrated its 100th anniversary.

South Shields opticians celebrates its 100th anniversary

The Closure Order was granted following persistent reports of anti-social behaviour and suspected drug activity,

Problem property shut down following ongoing criminal activity

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