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Masked robbers jailed over £10,000 cigs raid
TWO masked raiders who ambushed a delivery driver in South Tyneside to steal £10,000 worth of cigarettes have been jailed.
Teenager’s eye socket smashed in unprovoked attack
A TEENAGER from South Tyneside whose eye socket was smashed on a night out has spoken of his determination to find his attacker.
Police to investigate ‘illegal’ adoption
POLICE have opened an inquiry into a South Tyneside woman’s claims that she was adopted illegally more than 40 years ago.
Shoplifter given advice to get back on straight and narrow
A HABITUAL shoplifter was caught again by police during a random search.
Bus drivers to battle it out in memory of Sharon
BUS drivers will again battle it out on the football field this weekend in memory of a popular workmate.
Sport
Craig Gordon gearing up for Sunderland exit
CRAIG Gordon today confirmed he is on the lookout for new employers, with his Sunderland contract set to end.
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Newcastle’s Papiss Demba Cisse puts his holidays on hold
PAPISS Demba Cisse’s holidays are on hold – with the striker set for a punishing summer.
‘What we have at Newcastle United is unique’ says Pardew
ALAN Pardew has dedicated his manager of the year accolades to his players and backroom team at Newcastle United.
Newcastle United in talks over pre-season tour of South Africa
NEWCASTLE United are in talks over playing in a pre-season tournament in Johannesburg, according to reports in South Africa.
Carroll named in Hodgson’s England England squad for Euro 2012
RIO Ferdinand has been left out of England’s Euro 2012 squad.
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VIDEO: Eileen takes over the mayoral chain of command video
THE chains of office have been handed over to a new Mayor in a special ceremony at South Shields Town Hall.
Lifestyle
Review: Encore, The Customs House, South Shields
GLAMOUR, glitz and class oozed through the Customs House the moment the curtain went up on Encore.
VIDEO – Opera is horse play for pupils video
THERE is definitely nothing phantom about the operatic sounds being made by kids in South Tyneside.
Dramatic start to town’s festival events
BIRDS of prey soaring in the sky and daring battle re-enactments will make for a dramatic start to this year’s Jarrow Festival.
Review: Save The Last Dance For Me, Sunderland Empire
NEW show Save The Last Dance For Me rocks and rolls.
Chart-toppers will have festival-goers Feeling good
THEY are sure to fill the world of South Tyneside’s music lovers right up.
Community
Care home makes way for new housing
WORK to demolish a former care home to make way for new houses has begun.
Sausage king Paul scoops more titles
KING of the links Paul Clark has notched up even more acclaim for his sausages at a national competition – and this time was named overall supreme champion.
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Pedal power for Help for Heroes
FERRYMEN from South Tyneside used pedal power to ship in a big donation for an armed forces charity.
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Unravelling the riddle of Readheads
OH how ships keeps me on my toes! The latest is the John Readhead which featured in a picture recently, in a piece about the old Shields shipyard. I described it as ‘in- house.’
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Thursday 17 May 2012
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