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North-South health cash divide ‘unfair’
AN extra £2 will be spent on each person in South Tyneside for public healthcare – but Government funding in the south more than doubles what our region gets.
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£2m culture plans spring into life
AN ambitious art scheme shining the spotlight on cultured communities in Whiteleas and Biddick Hall is already proving a hit.
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Football rivals united in aid of charity
FUNDRAISING football fans are putting rivalries aside to score success for charity in South Tyneside.
S Tyne Olympic burned bright – for a lot less cash
THE Olympic spirit was burning brighter than ever in South Tyneside last summer – and the borough’s big party proved great value for money.
SLIDESHOW: Turning the tide on Tyne rubbish video
RIVER rubbish won’t clog up the Tyne after port bosses cleared the way for the return of their own cleaning vessel.
Asda’s £130k boost for good causes
A £130,000 boost is in store for good causes, thanks to generous shoppers in South Tyneside.
Dementia Awareness Week urges people to get talking
PEOPLE in South Tyneside are being urged to join the debate on dementia.
Council bid to boost recycling rates
South Tynesiders are being offered the chance to turn rubbish into riches by taking part in a recycling drive.
Iron men vying for top titles
A TEAM of bodybuilders are hoping to pump enough iron to put their South Shields gym on the map.
Pet lovers’ fury after cat poisoned
DOZENS of Gazette readers have voiced their outrage after seeing our story about a cat killed by being force-fed anti-freeze.
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Comedian John all set to be a quiz kid
SOUTH Shields comic John Whale is lending his comedy skills to a quiz intended to make mirth.
Tory ‘disappointed’ at by-election defeat
Conservative candidate Karen Allen has spoken of her “massively disappointing” by-election defeat in South Shields.
Teenagers shape up for Ben Nevis climb
HARD-working youngsters are making sure they’re in peak physical condition to tackle Britain’s highest mountain.
Young players make it to their first final
A WEST Shields football coach has praised his young players after they made it through to the finals in their first big tournament.
Hen’s run raises £1,800 in mum’s memory
A BRIDE-to-be has raised £1,800 for a cancer charity in memory of her mother.
Woman arrested as man “critical” after Shields stab attack
A WOMAN was arrested after a man was found with “critical” stab wounds in a South Tyneside street.
Elderly driver taken to hospital after crash
AN elderly driver was taken to hospital after a two-car crash.
Thieves steal hundreds of pounds of diesel
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a car involved in four incidents of ‘bilking’, including one in South Tyneside.
CCTV APPEAL: Police plea to help catch suspects video
POLICE in South Tyneside have released CCTV pictures of several suspected criminals they are trying to trace.
‘Even air raid didn’t ruin our wedding night!’
A DEVOTED Tyneside couple whose wedding night included an air raid today celebrate 70 years of happily married life.
School chiefs vow to raise standards
EDUCATION chiefs have pledged to raise standards at a school in South Tyneside “as soon as possible”.
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‘Cat-killer force-fed my pet anti-freeze’
A DEVASTATED grandmother wants to catch the killer who is believed to have force-fed her cat anti-freeze.
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Another false dawn for Gypsies Green Stadium
HOPES that a run-down South Tyneside sports stadium could enjoy a post-Olympic revival have been dashed.
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Libraries serve up lunchtime lessons
South Tynesiders can pick up new skills during their lunch break as part of a national education initiative.
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Buses set to cover tunnels’ closure
A FREE bus service will operate from next week after the closure of the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels.
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Police probe spate of shed burglaries
HOUSEHOLDERS in South Tyneside are being urged to take precautions against shed burglars after a spate of raids.
Rubbish dumpers will be hit in the pocket
COUNCIL chiefs are warning messy householders that they won’t stand for people creating a health hazard by dumping rubbish outside their homes.
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VIDEO: Ex-miner Ernest takes over as mayor video
A FORMER miner has been handed the chains of office in a prestigious town hall ceremony.
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Peeping Tom caught in changing room
A PEEPING Tom used a mirror to spy on a woman getting changed at a North-East swimming complex.
PICTURE SPECIAL: Exhibition marks collieries’ closure video
SOUTH Tyneside’s proud coalmining tradition will be showcased in a new exhibition this weekend.
CCTV PICS: More images released over derby day disorder. video
POLICE today issued a fifth set of images over the Tyne-Wear derby trouble.
Sssssad end for Mick the python
ONE of South Tyneside’s longest residents has died of natural causes.
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Ex-Roxy Music drummer joins Lindisfarne
JARROW drummer Paul Thompson has joined legendary North-East folk-rock group Lindisfarne.
Landlord Colin aims to collect UKIP votes
LANDLORD Colin Campbell is to fight a South Tyneside Council ward by-election for UKIP – as the on-the-up party prepares to establish a branch in the borough.
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New pool will be seafront’s third
THE construction of the new swimming pool at the Pier Head in Shields continues apace – though perhaps not pacey enough for those like me who can’t wait to baptise it.
Lee Evans announces Newcastle arena dates
TOP comedian Lee Evans has announced three North-East dates as part of his latest tour.
Yob jailed for assault on the Metro
A DRUNKEN yob who punched a Metro ticket inspector and a passenger after being asked to get off a train at a South Tyneside station has been jailed for eight weeks.
Shoplifter caught stealing £300 of perfume
A SHOPLIFTER stole £300 of fragrances during two raids on the same South Tyneside shop.
SLIDESHOW: Minister waxes lyrical about factory video
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable waxed lyrical about an iconic South Tyneside clothing manufacturer while announcing the creation of more than 130 new jobs on a visit to the borough.
EXCLUSIVE: Facebook party causes £20,000 damage
DOZENS of teenagers trashed a South Tyneside house after being invited to a party on Facebook – causing more than £20,000 damage.
PICTURE SPECIAL: Tyne is alive with shipping video
THE Tyne is coming alive again – and local photographer Kevin Blair is capturing it.
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‘Mackem rapist’ jailed for five years
A SEX attacker whose trial had to be heard twice after a Geordie juror branded him a “mackem rapist” has been jailed for five years.
Man accused of taking taxi driver prisoner
A MAN accused of keeping a taxi driver prisoner in his own vehicle is set for a crown court date.
Police commissioner: ‘Changes have been made’ after £550,000 payout
A POLICE and crime commissioner has moved to reassure the public after Cleveland Police’s handling of a criminal probe led to a solicitor winning £550,000 in damages.
Chart-toppers Blue to play free South Shields show
MUSIC lovers can “All Rise” to welcome hit boy band Blue as they prepare to headline a free South Tyneside concert this summer.
Out-of-control bus hits JobCentre
A JOB hunter had a lucky escape after a runaway bus ploughed into his bike.
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Whirlwind year comes to an end for South Tyneside Mayoress and Mayoress
It has been described as a magical mystery tour.
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VIDEO: Sunderland Strollers’ Pier-to-Pier race video
HUNDREDS of runners took part in the Sunderland Strollers’ Pier-to-Pier race from South Shields to Roker yesterday.
Jobseeker victim of cash-to-work con
A JOBSEEKER from South Tyneside who was conned out of cash has warned others not to fall for internet con artists.
Super slimmer Kirsty gains pounds for charity
A DEVOTED South Shields mum has been losing pounds – and raising them for charity at the same time.
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