South Shields6 hrs agoTonnes of litter picked off beach after weekendSouth Tyneside Streetscene workers remove five tonnes of litter from beaches after the bank holiday.6 hrs ago3 days agoDrunk teenagers make beach rescues 'intimidating'Volunteer life brigade staff respond to many calls for help at Tynemouth and South Shields beaches.3 days ago3 days agoBoy, 14, arrested for beach bottle assaultThe teenager has since been released under investigation, according to Northumbria Police.3 days ago4 days agoPub's quacky hour for feathery regularsDonald and Daisy delight pub-goers with their visits several times a day.4 days ago7 days agoFinancial 'weaknesses' in college campus schemeA college is ordered to work with a government commissioner over weaknesses in its campus project.7 days ago21 May 2026Young women praised for reporting rapistElliot Robinson, 22, is jailed for more than eight years for offences he committed as a teenager.21 May 202621 May 2026First-class rail travel for councillors bannedLabour councillor Geraldine Kilgour says the ban is "absolutely critical". 21 May 202618 May 2026Cocaine 'broker' jailed for pandemic dealsA judge says cocaine is a "pernicious" and "crime-creating drug" as he jails Murad Ibrahim.18 May 202615 May 2026Crash driver broke boy's legs fleeing policeThe victim, 15, says he is "lucky to be alive" after being struck by debris from Nathan Kelly's BMW.15 May 2026...
