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Friday, March 20, 2026

North Tyneside Council unveils Neat Streets: a new £1.5m strategy for cleaner, greener, safer neighbourhoods

North Tyneside Council is investing £1.5 million over the next two years, to make neighbourhoods in the borough cleaner, greener,

South Tyneside Council is supporting a campaign aimed at reforming the benefits system which seeks to ensure that nobody has

North Tyneside Council has celebrated the opening of a new Transport Hub and Town Square in North Shields, on Saturday

Photo Credit: South Tyneside Council. The wide range of activities aimed at encouraging more people to think about becoming foster

Hundreds of tradespeople volunteered their time for the project, which has created an accessible space for True Colours’ members. This

Young people across South Tyneside are celebrating an impressive set of GCSE results today. More than 63 per cent of

On Sunday 20th August, Radio Shields reporter Grace Laidler had the opportunity to interview Dr Shobha Srivastava MBE at the

On Sunday 20th August Radio Shields broadcast LIVE from Ocean Road Mela working in partnership with CREST (Compact for Race

Captain’s Day celebrated at South Shields Golf Club today saw local service SURT raising money for the “SURT Street Smart

Students across South Tyneside are celebrating today after more than 98 per cent achieved grades A* – E at A