South Tyneside Council29 Dec 2025Bus lane fines generate £2.1m across regionNewcastle City Council came out on top with the highest number of fines issued this year.29 Dec 202528 Dec 2025See Jade Thirlwall's joy at home town honourThe star is praised for her commitment to South Tyneside as she receives the freedom of the borough.28 Dec 202527 Dec 2025New cemetery planned as available graves dwindleJarrow Cemetery has about 20 years worth of burial space left, sparking a search for an alternative.27 Dec 202519 Dec 2025Jade Thirlwall granted freedom of borough honourThe popstar says receiving the honour was "one of the best things in her career and life".19 Dec 202517 Dec 2025Beach bar shut over cliff step safety 'devastated'The council-maintained steps leading to The Grotto in Marsden, South Shields, have been shut.17 Dec 202514 Nov 2025Plans approved for war hero statue in parkRay Lonsdale's statue of Sunderland war hero Len Gibson will be installed in a South Shields park.14 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Calls to reopen driving test centre amid backlogSouth Tyneside councillors agree to back a motion to reopen the South Shields Driving Test Centre.30 Oct 202524 Oct 2025Jade to be given highest hometown honourSouth Tyneside Council nominates both the pop star and Colmans boss to receive its highest honour.24 Oct 202523 Oct 2025Student flats at empty nightclub site turned downLocals fear building flats at Roxanne's nightclub in South Shields could create too many HMOs.23 Oct 2025...
