South Tyneside

By working together, the seven councils will unlock new money for the region and will be awarded extra decision-making powers.

Public views sought over £4.2 billion devo deal

Met Office forecasters have issued a Yellow warning for ice for Monday, January 2.

Met Office issues Yellow weather warning for ice across North East

Icy conditions and snow showers are expected in the coming days across the North East.

Met Office extends Yellow weather warning for ice and snow in North East

One of the Stagecoach buses decorated with poppies.

Stagecoach offers free travel to Armed Forces veterans and serving personnel

Before and after pictures of Sue Thompson

New research show less social interaction since Covid-19 is contributing to weig...

A round of applause for the runners as they enter the final stages of the Great North Run in South Shields. Well done everyone!

Iconic Great North Run finish line returns to South Shields

Coal carrying races have a strong tradition in the North East. Have you taken part?

Digging deep for memories a sport which is known all over the North East

Michelle Payne with Kayleigh and Michael Driver. Picture DAVID WOOD

New university award remembers 'highly regarded' Hartlepool community champion

Take a look at these 11 pictures of pupils performing at Durham Cathedral.

11 pictures as more than 300 pupils perform a musical at Durham Cathedral

Dog walkers on the beach at Seaton Carew seafront.

Hartlepool set for a dry May Day bank holiday weekend

Ukrainians have left their homes in order to find safety across Europe. Photo: Attila Kisbenedek/Getty Images.

Number of visas issued across the North East as part of Homes for Ukraine

Great North Run 2019 finishers.

Great North Run 2022 set to be the biggest ever, with 60,000 runners taking on r...

Some of the team at Northern Rights

Job support group celebrate 10 years of success

Government cash call

Charity's fears that Hartlepool will 'miss out' on levelling up cash

The weekly rates were published on the government;s coronavirus dashboard

New figures show soaring rate of Covid infections across North East

The Great North Run is set to return to South Shields in September 2022.

Last chance to enter Great North Run ballot for 2022
Runners keen to get a place for the Great North Run as it returns to South Shields for 2022 have just days left to enter the ballot.

The Great North Run is set to return to South Shields in September 2022.

Great North Run all set to return to South Shields in 2022 as ballot opens

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for potential icy conditions across the region.

Met Office issues weather warning for ice across the North East

Readers have been sharing some of their favourite places to go for a winter walk. Is yours included?

13 North East places for a New Year walk

Take a look at these last minute weekend getaways in the North East on Airbnb.

11 last minute Christmas present weekend getaways in the North East on Airbnb

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for high winds across the region.

Here's when high winds will hit region as Storm Arwen set to bring 60mph gusts

Footage on the pitch.

Magical footage shows female footballers playing in snowy cup final in 1919

Michael Crooks, aged 32, from Billingham, died after a collision when he was travelling on his motorbike in Belasis Avenue, in Billingham, on Christmas Day last year.

South Tyneside woman charged with causing death of Billingham motorcyclist

Sir Brendan Foster has promised the Great North Run will return to South Tyneside

Great North Run will return to Shields 'as soon as possible', vows Sir Brendan

The RSPCA is encouraging people across the region to bring their dogs to the event.

RSPCA dog show to be held with categories including Waggiest Tail

The Government has officially backed a 30-year project to create a new ‘community forest’

Huge community forest plan to include Sunderland, South Tyneside, County Durham

Hundreds of workers from Sunderland's Nissan plant are self-isolating after coming into contact with someone with Covid-19.

Hundreds of Nissan staff self-isolating after contact with Covid-19
Hundreds of Nissan workers at its Sunderland site are off work due to self-isolation rules after coming into contact with someone with Covid-19.

Sunderland has seen England's third highest rise in weekly coronavirus rates

Hartlepool sees England's second highest rise in weekly coronavirus rate

On the march at the Big Meeting. What are your memories of the special day?

Great Gala memories on a Big anniversary

Great North Run 2019 finishers.

Great North Run 2021 full route revealed as chief 'truly sorry' about impact

Public Health England have confirmed that they are not investigating a new Covid variant which had been reported to have emerged in the North East.

Health officials are not investigating a new Covid variant in the North East

Drop-in vaccine clinics have opened in a bid to get more jabs into people's arms in the North East

North East leaders' impassioned plea to get vaccinated as cases rise rapidly

The Great North Run will this year start and finish in Newcastle, instead of the finish line being in South Shields.

Community reacts to route change at 2021's Great North Run

The Great North Run will not finish in South Shields in 2021

Great North Run WILL NOT finish in South Shields in 2021

A previous parkrun event

Health chiefs back return of parkrun - but offer guidance

The newly formed SeaScapes team Karen Daglish, SeaScapes Manager; Vicky Ward, Access and Volunteering Officer; Louise Harrington, Beach Care Officer; Peter Carr, Finance & Grants Officer; Suzy O’Hara, Creative Engagement Producer; Sarah Campbell, BlueScapes Officer; and Dorinda Kealoha, Intertidal Interactive Officer.

Team sets out exciting plans for SeaScapes project

Shields Ferry passengers are being urged to only use the service for essential travel .

Shields Ferry reassures passengers after North Tyneside Indian covid variant row

A rainbow tribute left to the NHS

Leaders' rousing message as region prepares to mark anniversary of lockdown

South Tyneside District Hospital, in South Shields, is run by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Durham patients could be sent to South Shields for hospital treatment

The first areas targeted for a £5 billion broadband upgrade have been revealed, with work to start in 2022.

Region among first areas set for £5 billion super speed broadband

The Big Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt which is back for a second year.

Egg hunt is back to boost pandemic morale

Snow fall on Cleadon Hills.

10 photos of snowy scenes across the region

Snow on the hills earlier on this morning.

This is how long we can expect the snow to last as Met Office extends warning

North East health chiefs warn the danger of coronavirus rates ‘spiralling out of control is still very real’

The danger of coronavirus rates ‘spiralling out of control is still very real’

Join us in a tribute to these caring people.

Nine caring people who gave up their hair to help others

Were you pictured in one of these New Year's Day photos? Join us on a January 1 journey into the past.

A nostalgic look at your New Year photos

Sunderland fans watch their team play Manchester City at Maine Road in May 1991. Can you spot someone you know?

Nine memories from 1991 as we rewind back 30 years

A Covid testing sign A1232, Sunderland.

The areas in the North East where covid rate was rising in week before Christmas

See if you can spot someone you know on one of these Santa visits.

The time when you said hi to Santa

Tests are to be deployed in areas of the North East to identify asymptomatic cases of Covid-19.

Hartlepool set to get lateral flow tests to try and slow spread of Covid-19

How tier 3 restrictions will affect Christmas

This is what Tier 3 restrictions mean for Christmas

File photo dated 30-11-2020 of Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

COVID RECAP: as Matt Hancock confirms North East will remain in Tier 3

The Government made the latest Tier announcement today

Council leaders urge people to ‘carefully consider’ Christmas plans

John Hewitt

New interim chief executive appointed at Durham County Council

See if you can spot someone you know in this collection of parade pictures.

The awesome moment when Santa turns up