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Rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty, the upcoming pantomime at The Customs House, are officially underway.

Rehearsals officially begin for a popular South Shields pantomime

The new South Tyneside College campus is part of Castle’s business portfolio.

Castle gains access to £5bn contracts cash pot

Residents of Hawthorn Court with the Remembrance display.

Care home unveils its Tower of London-inspired Remembrance display

Chichester Metro station.

New HMO proposed in South Shields

The offender downed ‘six or seven’ pints of lager.

Drunk driver overturned car in Jarrow after 'six or seven' pints

South Tyneside 'owed £32m' in council tax by households

The parade begins.

Veterans invited to breakfast with the Mayor and Mayoress

Triumph for South Tyneside at the Nursing Times Awards 2026.

Double success at nursing awards

Mark Seff, 49, who has received a suspended sentence at Newcastle Crown Court after he hit a rival with a bottle and left him with "blood squirting from his neck."

Breaking South Tyneside attacker left victim with 'blood squirting from neck'

Brinkburn CIO, on Harton Lane, is set to be demolished as South Tyneside Council takes action over long-standing unresolved community asset arrangements.

South Tyneside Council set to demolish Brinkburn CIO

The Marsden Grotto.

Marsden Grotto boss slams council over £300,000 loss

Jason Cook is set to share the story behind the making of the hit BBC sitcom, Hebburn.

Hebburn comedian set to reveal the story behind his hit BBC sitcom

Crime

Prolific thief stole dog grooming items during a 10-day crime spree

Bradley Lowery was a regular mascot at Sunderland AFC games.

Arrest made after alleged incident involving photo of Bradley Lowery

Watch an armed robber dressed as The Joker cause terror in Morrisons

Richard Hall

Public transport menace jailed after repeated defecation in vehicles

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Care worker given road ban after being caught drink-driving

The minibus was stolen from outside Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS) on Beach Road.

Fundraiser launched for Age Concern after minibus is cruelly stolen

Sport

Head Coach, Matthias Jaissle of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James' Park on November 02, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Matthias Jaissle issues update on his future with hierarchy 'message'
Matthias Jaissle has revealed the backing of Newcastle United’s hierarchy.
Jordan Cronin

Joelinton of Newcastle United applauds the fans after the Premier League 2026/27 match between Crystal Palace FC and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on October 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

NUFC rocked by fresh injury 48 hours ahead of Fulham trip

Alan Shearer (left) and former Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak

Alan Shearer reveals Alexander Isak chat before £125m Newcastle exit

General view inside the stadium as a tifo is displayed in remembrance of former player Kevin Keegan before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St James' Park on August 23, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

'Forever a hero' - Kevin Keegan honoured with posthumous award

General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Bournemouth at St James' Park on April 18, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Fresh £95m Newcastle United investment confirmed in official document

Newcastle United

Newcastle United goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek.

Newcastle United star sends Lukas Hornicek message after Everton error
Lukas Hornicek was at fault for Thierno Barry’s winner against Newcastle United on Monday.
Charlie Bennett

Sean Neave celebrates Wolves’ win at Bristol City

Kieran Trippier hails 'special talent' Sean Neave after Wolves goals

Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka celebrates with Habib Diarra (Owen Humphreys/PA)

'Six weeks' - Midfielder a doubt for Newcastle United v Sunderland

Matthias Jaissle, Manager of Newcastle United, looks on after the Premier League 2026/27 match between Coventry City and Newcastle United at The Coventry Building Society Arena on October 12, 2026 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

The results are in - Newcastle United fans divided on Matthias Jaissle

'More to come' from NUFC youngsters after EFL Trophy progress secured

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Will Lankshear could get an England cap - and a call-up makes sense

What's gone wrong with Newcastle - and who should take the blame

The Wonderkid Power Rankings: Everton & Chelsea stars storm Top 10

Carragher’s comments were stupid – but Aston Villa’s reply much worse

Sunderland AFC

Régis Le Bris confirms surprise Europa League squad change as Chemsdine Talbi replaces injured Habib Diarra

Régis Le Bris reveals Europa League change as Talbi replaces Diarra
Chemsdine Talbi has been added to Sunderland’s Europa League squad following Habib Diarra’s latest injury setback.
James Copley

Brian Brobbey and Florent Ghisolfi explain Sunderland contract decision amid Bayern Munich and Manchester United transfer links

Brian Brobbey explains Sunderland contract decision amid Man Utd links

Sunderland make Régis Le Bris sack stance clear as club sources reveal board’s position after Coventry City loss

Sunderland reveal Régis Le Bris job stance after Coventry City defeat

West Midlands Police launch investigation as 14-year-old hands himself in after Coventry City incident

Police investigate Coventry incident as 14-year-old hands himself in

Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra

RLB confirms new injury blow and issues Nordi Mukiele update

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Retro

Eight thousand South Tyneside had bigger issues on their mind on November 5 in 1991.
A fractured water main at the junction of Roman Road and Hylton Road in Jarrow left houses without water while 5 schools in Jarrow, and 2 in Hebburn had to close.

Here is the South Tyneside news from Bonfire Night 35 years ago
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Magician The Great Zerada once hypnotised Whiteleas pensioner Norma Brown at the club in 1965 - and convinced her she was drunk on one glass of water.

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Three of the people who helped to break the sparkler world record on South Shields seafront in 1986.

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One small part of the massive crowd which amassed in Jarrow to welcome the marchers home 90 years ago.

A heroes welcome for the Jarrow marchers who arrived home to cheers.

Protest marchers on the Jarrow Crusade, who walked to London to demand the right to work. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

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Homes & Gardens

Northwood, Sunderland

South Shields duplex apartment has ferry landing and River Tyne views
‘An ideal location with accommodation over two floors’
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Browns Estate Agents, South Shields

'Peaceful' South Shields apartment has river views

A CGI of the new homes

Homes near completion on site of former landmark pub

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South Shields house comes with views of the sea from every window

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5-bed Hebburn home has landscaped gardens and loads of style

Food & Drink

The Crown & Anchor, in Jarrow.

‘Traditional’ Jarrow pub goes up for sale for £155,000
A popular Jarrow pub has been placed on the property market.
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The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

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The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats. Stock image.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats

What's On

Rachel Craig plays Mina Harker in the Westovian Theatre Group's production of Dracula.

South Shields production of blood-sucking Gothic horror is a triumph

Come along to Market Place on Saturday, August 22.

Market to host pop-up sessions for local musicians and buskers

Hebburn choir prepares for its upcoming Christmas show

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Puzzles

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Willis will present Strictly alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe (Guy Levy/BBC)

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These Bunches flowers are the easiest way to update my home for the new autumn season

I’ve found the easiest way to give my home an autumn update

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People

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Prime Minister hails the 'vital' role that local journalism plays
Local journalism has been branded “as part of the national infrastructure’ by the Prime Minister.
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Fireworks light up the sky at 2026 display

An artificial pitch will allow football to be played year-round.

School's new pitch could bring year-round football

Opinion

Council teams repaired more than 8,200 potholes last year.

South Tyneside council's road repair plans after 3,522 pothole reports

Councillor Karen Pittuck, Lead Member for Highways, Neighbourhoods and Community Safety at South Tyneside Council, outlines her plans to tackle the scourge of p...

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Chancellor John Healey delivering his Budget in the Commons yesterday. Photo by House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Emma Lewell MP: More action is needed so that this budget makes a real and posit...

Cllr Alex Barr arriving at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, October 21.

Why Primrose councillor Alex Barr's conviction can't be ignored

Kate Osborne MP: Budget gives people immediate breathing space - this should not be underrated

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Taking part in Halloween festivities like trick-or-treating and parties with friends can be an exciting, but also can involve risks.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham, alongside MP Kate Osborne, meeting Paul Benstead, whose great-grandfather Charles took part in the Jarrow march.

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Business

Paul Wheeler, Technical Manager at METEC Group (left) and Simon Cross, Operations Manager at METEC UK.

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