- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
Local News
Cruel owner jailed for letting dogs starve to death
A CRUEL dog owner has been jailed after letting his pet starve to death in “deplorable conditions”.
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Green light for house plan after rehab unit dismissed
WORRIED residents have been given a personal assurance from the man behind a plan to convert an historic South Tyneside building.
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TV crew at yard when boat comes in
A SOUTH Tyneside yard will make waves when it stars in a TV documentary about a ferry contract.
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‘Silly’ shoplifter had cash to pay for things he stole
A SHOPLIFTER who stole sweets, toothpaste and a toilet freshener worth just £3 was branded as “silly” by magistrates.
Regional News
Jobseeker skills disparity revealed
Only 9% of Newcastle jobseekers believe strong communication and teamwork are important, despite most employers considering them to be vital, according to new research.
Hunt for hooded burglars begins
Two hooded burglars broke into a Gateshead pensioner's home and stole jewellery from around her neck, police have revealed.
Fans hurt as ball kicked into crowd
Cleveland Police are investigating after two fans were injured when a football was kicked into the crowd at a League One game.
Baker hits out at wind turbines
Countryfile presenter Matt Baker has criticised the number of wind turbines springing up in the countryside, including near where he grew up in Durham.
Northumberland burglary warning
Homeowners in north Northumberland have been warned to be extra vigilant following two burglaries in the area.
National News
'Sharp drop' in degree courses
The number of degree courses on offer at UK universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research suggests.
Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
Tourists face "rip-off charges" being imposed by some travel organisations, according to Which? Travel magazine.
Probe into sex-selection abortions
An investigation into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based on the sex of their unborn baby has been launched by the Department of Health.
UK urged to support tar sands ban
The UK must not block moves which would effectively ban polluting "tar sands" for use as transport fuels in Europe, green groups have warned ahead of a key EU vote.
GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
GPs have been over-paid millions of pounds for patients who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a new report.
Business
Upbeat message from affluent visitor
A LOCAL government supremo brought an upbeat message for the future of South Tyneside on his first visit to the borough.
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Not all doom and gloom on jobs front
BUSINESS bosses in South Tyneside have come out fighting to defend the borough’s record on employment.
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BAE slump won’t affect yard jobs, says boss
A DEFENCE giant’s fall in sales will not hit more jobs in South Tyneside, a yard boss claimed today.
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Part of Tyneside’s industrial past re-desk-covered
PAST and present came together when a historic desk belonging to one of South Tyneside’s industrial pioneers was unveiled.
Family firm has a head for figures
A NEW family firm with a head for figures is aiming to crunch numbers to boost South Tyneside’s business community.
Crime
Man arrested over ‘rape’ in South Shields
A MAN has been arrested today on suspicion of rape in South Shields.
Layabout smashed mum’s window after she woke him up
A MAN smashed a window of his mum’s house after she woke him up and told him to get a job.
Sunderland ace’s driving ban for ‘topping ton’
SUNDERLAND footballer Nicklas Bendtner was banned from driving for 56 days and fined £660 today after admitting speeding at almost 104mph in his Porsche.
Family feud led to attack in toilets
A FURIOUS man launched a relentless attack on an ex-soldier in the toilets of a South Tyneside serviceman’s club.
Boy, 14, charged after food stolen from Asda van
A TEENAGER has been charged with stealing from a supermarket delivery van in South Tyneside.
Education
Primary schools moving in right direction
SOUTH Tyneside’s education boss believes more schools in the borough will get controversial academy status.
Apprentices helping to build a future
APPRENTICES are helping to spark interest in a construction career among pupils.
College revamp set to enter new phase
A MULTI-million-pound scheme to transform South Tyneside College will enter its second phase this summer.
Church group celebrates 20 years of child’s play
A PARENT and toddler group in South Tyneside has celebrated its 20th birthday by splashing out hundreds of pounds on new toys.
Pupils show they have a head for business
A SOUTH Tyneside school has once again proved its students are tops in business.
Politics
Primary schools moving in right direction
SOUTH Tyneside’s education boss believes more schools in the borough will get controversial academy status.
Upbeat message from affluent visitor
A LOCAL government supremo brought an upbeat message for the future of South Tyneside on his first visit to the borough.
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MP pays tribute to ‘class act’ Niall Quinn
SOUTH Shields MP David Miliband has paid tribute to Niall Quinn’s contribution at the Stadium of Light.
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Green light for new homes at care sites
NEW housing schemes are to go ahead on the sites of two former council-run residential care homes in South Tyneside.
Bulldozers move in to aid town revamp
THE next phase in the regeneration of Hebburn town centre is under way.
Health
‘Docs missed my little girl’s broken leg’ claims mum video
AN angry mum claims her toddler was discharged from South Tyneside District Hospital with a broken leg.
Space-age way of losing weight
LET’S face it, everyone (and that includes me) wants a quick way to lose weight and tone up without the need for exercise.
Pop star flying the flag in fight to beat flab
SCOOCH star David Ducasse is launching a third Slimming World group in South Tyneside.
Jessica’s ‘sett’ to be a lifesaver - at just eight! - VIDEO video
LITTLE Jessica Dickinson is a cut above the rest when it comes to helping those in need.
Heart turnout for NHS health-check day
DOZENS of people got to the heart of the matter at a special event in Jarrow.
Campaigns
Club signs up to help hospice appeal
YOUNG footballers with a strong community spirit have signed up for a season of fundraising for a South Tyneside charity.
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Darts players bang on £800 target
A DARTS marathon hit the bullseye by raising £800 for a South Tyneside hospice.
Hospice appeal reaches new landmark - but we still need more!
THE total has hit £30,000, and the cash is still coming in!
Sir Les is up to fill St Clare’s cup
FORMER Newcastle United striker Les Ferdinand is set to ‘net’ funds for the Gazette’s c/o St Clare’s campaign.
Hospice is focus of binoculars sale
A GUESTHOUSE owner is focusing his efforts to raise money for a South Tyneside hospice.
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Weather for Jarrow
Thursday 23 February 2012
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Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: West
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Temperature: 4 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
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