South Tyneside

From North Shields to Billingham, here are the North East’s ‘under the radar’ non-league derbies. The North East is host to some great rivalries, with the likes of the infamous Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle and the Tees-Wear Rivalry between Sunderland and Middlesborough. With the Tyne-Wear derby happening last January for the first time […]

Investment in electric vehicle charging by five councils in the North East has been revealed, and some are way ahead of others. 

A group of fundraisers in Hebburn have raised nearly £4000 by showcasing what it is like to ‘sleep rough’  for the charity Streetworx, an organisation who help and support homeless people in the North East. The idea being that people come together to showcase what it is like for homeless people to sleep on the […]

Leaders from North East councils have stood by their bid to secure more devolved power for the region on the closing day of a public consultation. 

American Football is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, and indeed across the world, with The National Football League (NFL) hosting its centrepiece, Super Bowl LVII (57) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday February 12, as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Kettles will undoubtedly be […]

The response from the community to the event was a success which organisers hope to roll out on an annual basis to help families with young girls getting prom dresses. Bright Futures, based in South Shields, work with young women and girls aged up to 25 to give them a brighter future.  The charity won […]

Andrew Guy is a recently elected Green Party councillor for the West Park Ward in South Shields after last week’s local elections. Guy has been out speaking to the local community, ensuring that he accurately represents the people of the West Park Ward. Guy said: “My highest priorities are surrounding parking, access to decent education, […]

North East campaigners are concerned at the continued system errors being experienced by drivers, while tunnel operator TT2 sees increased revenue from ‘Unpaid Toll Charge Notices’. Motorists in the region are still experiencing issues with both the ANPR systems being used at the tunnel and the signage being displayed. The campaign says this is a […]


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