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The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Breaking Knife attack at South Shields party left victim scarred for life

Remembrance Sunday in South Shields.

Town turns out to salute our Armed Forces

Newcastle Airport has been crowned Airport of the Year at the prestigious Aviation Industry Awards UK.

Newcastle Airport prepares for its busiest winter on record

The fake squishy toys could be dangerous.

South Tyneside Council seizes over 1,500 counterfeit squishy toys

Nursery manager Maxine Fisher, Michelle Trainer, deputy nursery manager and child care manager, Liz McHugh, chair trustees, and Nancy Maxwell, trustee and secretary.

'We feel betrayed' - Hebburn community centre chiefs demand inquiry

South Shields MP slams plans to demolish and redevelop Brinkburn CIO

Some of the damage caused to fire appliances

Fire chief slams Bonfire Night attacks on firefighters

South Shields held its annual Remembrance parade on Sunday, November 10.

Road closures set to be in place on Remembrance Sunday

South Shields shoplifter banned from every Sainsbury's in England

West Park Community Group's Suzanne Oliver and Alison Docherty, with Jarrow Bowling Club members with the new defibrillator.

Hebburn Forum funds £1,211 work to improve access to defibrillator

The Word car park, on River Drive, in South Shields is set to be closed for three months.

South Shields town centre car park set for a three-month long closure

Fellgate Primary School pupils celebrated winning the Becta ICT Award in 2010. We would love to hear from you if you were in the picture.

A focus on Fellgate Primary with 11 views from the school's past

Crime

The Durham Miners’ Hall, also known as Redhills, the home of the Durham Miners Association, will host a listening event to hear experiences of the Battle of Orgreave. The confrontation between police and miners in 1984 was a major event during the miners' strike which started that year.

Miners urged to join Orgreave inquiry event at Redhills

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man appears in court over allegations he threatened a shopkeeper

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

Sport

Mailer also once had a behind the scenes role at Old Trafford.

Man Utd manager decision imminent as Eddie Howe NUFC reunion teased
Next Manchester United manager: The Red Devils are reportedly set to sack Michael Carrick as head coach.
Dominic Scurr

Matthias Jaissle, Manager of Newcastle United, arrives at the stadium before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Fulham and Newcastle United at Craven Cottage on November 07, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Matthias Jaissle makes NUFC squad decision with 11 players absent

Coventry City fan’s unexpected gift leaves Bradley Lowery Foundation ‘speechless’ after Sunderland incident

Coventry City fan’s gift leaves Bradley Lowery Foundation ‘speechless’

77 brilliant fans photos from South Shields v Southport

Yoane Wissa (left), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (centre) and Will Osula.

Newcastle United have £121m problem that Matthias Jaissle must fix

Newcastle United

Jacob Murphy of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Fulham and Newcastle United at Craven Cottage on November 07, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

NUFC star reveals dressing room view on Matthias Jaissle's tactics
Long-serving Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy spoke at length about Matthias Jaissle’s tactics.
Jordan Cronin

Matthias Jaissle will manage in his first Tyne-Wear derby on December 6.

Sunderland offer Matthias Jaissle opportunity to win over NUFC fans

Pierre Sage, Manager of Crystal Palace, looks on during 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 Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Premier League manager set for the sack as NUFC make Jaissle decision

Alan Shearer believes Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur will share the spoils.

‘Lose my rag!’ - Alan Shearer doubles down on Newcastle United comment

Jacob Murphy of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Fulham and Newcastle United at Craven Cottage on November 07, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Jacob Murphy divides fans after latest Newcastle United comments

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Can England new boy Jobe Bellingham step out of his brother's shadow?

Tuchel got it right: Cole Palmer shouldn't be in the England squad

The Saliba conundrum: Whether Arsenal should play their returning star

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

Sunderland AFC

Granit Xhaka injury latest as Switzerland post update
The Sunderland midfielder was forced off in the early stages of the win over Chelsea on Sunday
Phil Smith

Luke O'Nien lifts lid on Granit Xhaka's early Chelsea exit amid Sunderland conspiracy theories

Luke O'Nien on Granit Xhaka's Chelsea exit amid conspiracy theories

Granit Xhaka. Pic by Chris Fryatt

RLB explains Granit Xhaka sub and post-match message to players

Sunderland fans report children lifted to safety amid crowd congestion.

Sunderland fans report children lifted to safety amid crowd congestion

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

RLB on his conversation with KLD ahead of Chelsea clash

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WeBuyBricks, home of the UK's first LEGO sorting machine.

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TGI Fridays filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators.

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Retro

These youngsters seemed to be having a great time during this creative session at the school 20 years ago.

Class memories from St Joseph's Primary School in 15 pictures
Our photographer spent a day at venue in 2006 and recorded scenes from all aspects of school life
Chris Cordner

The Viking, which later became the Ben Lomond in Grange Road West, hosted the Terry Slessor Duo.
The female duo Ragidolls were also due to perform.

11 great offers in South Tyneside pubs and clubs in 1991

Five-year-old Danny Carrington twice came to the rescue when two acts failed to show up at the Cookson Festival.
He jumped on stage and stole the show cracking jokes and singing songs. But Tommy the Trumpeter lost the youngster’s address and couldn’t thank him in person.
The duo was reunited after Danny’s mum read the Gazette’s plea for her son to get in touch in 1996.

The little boy who saved the Cookson Festival

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

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.

9 facts you might not know about South Shields nightclub La Strada

Homes & Gardens

Andrew Craig, Boldon

Fantastic East Boldon home comes with a kitchen which is unused
‘Simply move in and add your own personal touches’
Chris Cordner

Stacey Solomon has described the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System as her “vacuum of dreams” – and now shoppers can save big on the same model in the Black Friday sale.

Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Andrew Craig, Fulwell

A charming Whitburn home with beautiful countryside

Pagazzi's Bixby pendant light combines amber ribbed glass with brushed bronze detailing for an elegant finishing touch.

I transformed my hallway with Pagazzi lighting, now 15% off

Conway Estate Agency, South Tyneside

Loads of highlights in this gorgeous Hebburn home including in garden!

Food & Drink

All these South Tyneside businesses were given a new food hygiene rating in October 2026.

These businesses received a new food hygiene rating in October 2026
All of these South Tyneside businesses received a new food hygiene rating in October 2026.
Ryan Smith

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

The Crown & Anchor, in Jarrow.

‘Traditional’ Jarrow pub goes up for sale for £155,000

Haunted pubs in Sunderland and South Tyneside

17 most-haunted pubs where some punters have never left...

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

What's On

The Bamburgh is set to reopen.

Popular South Tyneside pub reopens after six-figure refurbishment

Hedworth Hall, on Dean Road, in South Shields.

South Tyneside residents invited to Age Concern’s festive event

The Word, in South Shields.

Public invited to create their own unique prints in South Shields

South Tyneside Council is proposing to demolish Brinkburn CIO as part of a wider regeneration of the site.

Performance academy set to perform a classic pantomime

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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OPI's Funny Bunny nail polish is a celebrity-loved shade associated with Hailey Bieber's signature milky-white manicure, and now it’s on sale for Black Friday.

Hailey Bieber's go-to OPI nail polish gets a Black Friday discount

Mrs Hinch uses this clothes airer to help dry her laundry indoors.

This is the clothes airer Mrs Hinch told fans she 'fell in love with'

Stacey Solomon has described the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System as her “vacuum of dreams” – and now shoppers can save big on the same model in the Black Friday sale.

Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Lorraine Kelly

Lorraine Kelly misses ITV show after motorway chaos

People

Stephen Thompson with the 1987 BMX bike he will be riding.

Man to cycle to London on BMX fundraiser 'One Gear One Mission'
“I don’t think anyone has been stupid enough to cycle hundreds of miles on one gear”
Neil Fatkin

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Prime Minister hails the 'vital' role that local journalism plays

Fireworks light up the sky at 2026 display

Opinion

Chancellor John Healey ahead of delivering the Labour Government's Budget to Parliament last week in the House of Commons.

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

Last week’s budget is a good start and it will make a real difference to families in Jarrow and Gateshead East this winter.

Kate Osborne MP

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

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

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...

Childline: Survey reveals 34% of teenagers concerned what future will bring

Darren Worth

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

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

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

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

Water is in the headlines.

Council welcomes Government moves for more local say on water

The scene at the Port of Tyne where two vessels collided and a crane collapsed. Photo by Will Walker/North News & Pictures

Port of Tyne to restart container handling after shipping collision

Business boss Tara Mackings who wants real change to recognise the contributions made by disabled people.

Business boss with disability has called for meeting with Andy Burnham

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Storm Austen kicked off our storm season in October - and the chances are building of Storm Chloe arriving in November

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