South Shields

Claire Eason's giant light poppy, created at Cleadon Hills Nature Reserve, South Shields. Picture: Claire Eason© SWNS

Artist creates 300ft poppy set against the Northern Lights

Dicksons in Blyth.

New Blyth store premieres company's £100,000 revamp

The event was held in honour of Sam Wealleans to raise money for Mind and remember those he was running for - Carly and Matty. Picture: June Walker

Hundreds turn out at event held in honour of Sam Wealleans

Dan Savage celebrates after scoring in Blyth Spartans win at Stockton Town (photo Paul Scott)

South Shields youngster Savage hailed after Blyth Spartans brace

Sam Weallans. Picture: Great Run Company

Family 'devastated' by Great North Run death

Sam Weallans. Picture: Great North Run

Newbiggin man who died after Great North Run named

Shaun Day.

Ashington man completes Great North Run in aid of British Heart Foundation

Alnwick Town Ladies have started preparations for 2024/25

Mallaburn at the double for Alnwick

A South Shields woman has called on South Tyneside Council to explain why pedestrians have been placed next to the road as part of the new cycleway.

Pedestrians are meat in the fast moving transport sandwich

Brenda Blethyn on the set of hit ITV drama Vera. Picture by FRANK REID.

Small village to be next Vera filming location

Maria, Demi and Daniel with baby Delilah.

Watch: Woman gives birth in car on way to hospital

Watch as Demi, Daniel and Maria discuss the quick birth of baby Delilah.

Jessica Martin

Dicksons has appointed Gardiner Richardson

Heritage retailer Dicksons invests into supporting brand and product development

Morpeth Town striker Sam Hodgson is proving deadly in front of goal. Picture: George Davidson

Striker happy to keep plugging away

Morpeth Town keeper Dan Lowson picked the ball out of the back of his net five times on Saturday. Picture: George Davidson.

Injury-hit Highwaymen are humbled at home

CFO Peter Heath (left) and Cllr Phil Tye, chair of the fire authority (right), present David with his award. (Photo by TWFRS)

Firefighter saved man from drowning while off-duty

Clothing store Geordie Jeans was founded in 1978 in South Shields - going on to open ten stores across the North East. The King Street store closed its doors in 2004, and is very missed by the people of South Shields.

RICHARD ORD: Goodbye to the cool and, at a stretch, life-saving blue jeans

Goalmouth action from Alnwick Town's Challenge Cup semi-final against Newbiggin. Picture: Alnwick Town

Alnwick Town fail final Challenge

New manager Jon Shaw got the perfect start to his reign when Blyth Spartans beat his former team South Shields at Croft Park. Picture: Blyth Spartans

Blyth win is a Shaw thing

Sam Hodgson has extended his loan deal at Morpeth Town until the end of the season and celebrated by scoring against Marske United. Picture: Michael Briggs

Highwaymen prosper on their travels

Blyth Spartans manager Graham Fenton has been put on gardening leave. (Photo by Blyth Spartans)

Blyth Spartans sack their manager

Finn Cousin-Dawson celebrates his goal against South Shields. Picture: Paul Scott

Blyth sink the Mariners

Ewan Line came third despite being misdirected when in the lead. Picture: Peter Scaife

Harriers conquer the mud

Liam McDonogh, Finley and Emilia Waugh with their medals. Picture: Joe Waugh

Harriers swoop on medals at championships

Hey, I've got one of these at home. Richard Ord contemplates a blank artwork at Tate Modern.

Modern art is rubbish... but good for getting your steps in

Sam Hodgson got back to scoring ways in Morpeth Town's 2-1 win against Ilkeston Town. Picture: George Davidson.

Striker finds his scoring boots again

The Tynemouth Watchtower

Grade II listed Tynemouth military tower for sale

Alnwick Town Ladies beat South Shields in the second qualifying round of the Women's FA Cup on Sunday. Picture: John Mason

Early goal helps settle Alnwick Town Ladies' nerves

Many thousands of people will be making their way to Newcastle for the world-famous half marathon.

LNER to operate additional trains for the Great North Run

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) plans to operate an additional six trains to help thousands of runners and spectators arrive in Newcastle in time for the Great North Run.

Lauren Coulson

The Tynemouth inshore lifeboat is dispatched. (Photo by RNLI/Howard Harrison)

Tynemouth RNLI receive three call-outs within two hours

Roger Mills will take part in the 13.1-mile event from Newcastle to South Shields on Sunday. Pictures are from previous Great North Runs.

Milestone Great North Run for retired vicar

Blyth residents will have access to the faster connection.

Work on Blyth full fibre network begins

Jon Shaw will be Graham Fenton's assistant manager at Blyth Spartans. Picture: Blyth Spartans

Fenton asks former captain to join him at Spartans

Tynemouth Lifeboat escorting a yacht through the Tyne piers. Picture: RNLI/James Waters

A long shout on the longest day of the year for Tynemouth RNLI

How to enter the Sand Dancer race - one of the most scenic in the UK

How to enter the Sand Dancer race - one of the most scenic in the UK

Ateesh is now open in Ponteland, and is run by the family of Geordie Shore Star Sophie Kasaei. Restaurant image: Liam Cusack.

Long-awaited new Ponteland restaurant finally set to open

Oliver Calvert was among the winners.

Morpeth Harriers enjoy success at schools cross country event

Action from Morpeth v South Shields on Monday.

Town flirting with bottom sides in NPL

Morpeth's Senior Men who won the team prize at Temple Park.

Harriers strike gold

Meadow Park care home staff have taken part in a memory walk to raise funds for Alzheimer's research.

Care home raises money for Alzheimer's research

Runners crossing the Tyne Bridge on the Great North Run.

Morpeth Harriers in Great North Run

Cedric Main and Jack Bodenham.

Blyth Spartans make two new signings

Congratulations to this year's Great North Runners!

Great North Run picture special: 31 more photos from race day

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

Well done to the Great North Runners for an incredible day of fundraising and racing.

Inspiring pictures from Great North Run day

Keen fundraisers returned to the iconic race route between Newcastle and South Shields as the Great North Run took place on Sunday, September 11.

Debra Fox

Great North Run 2021

What is the weather forecast for the 2022 Great North Run?

Great North Run bosses have promised an update on the event following the death of the Queen.

Great North Run WILL go ahead this Sunday in wake of Queen's death

Some of the Berwick Cancer Cars 2022 Great North Run team before a training run. Picture by Martin Grieve.

Charity will have its largest Great North Run team

Great North Run 2022 is just days away. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

What's a good Great North Run time?

Who would you most like to see out on the Strictly dance floor for this series? Pictures: Getty Images.

17 North East celebs you want to see on Strictly

The Great North Run finish line will return to South Shields for the first time since 2019 on September 11. We find out about some of those taking part ...

How to support some of this year's Great North Runners ahead of iconic race

Morpeth Town.

Bank holiday win and loss for Morpeth Town

Close up: A magnified picture of the person spotted walking behind the family. She appears to be in old-fashioned clothes, wearing a hat and carrying a bag.

Woman sees female 'ghost' on picture taken of Tynemouth Priory

Graham Fenton, who has been appointed the new manager of Blyth Spartans.

Fenton returns as Spartans' manager

The new Great North Run Rover ticket wristbands. Photograph: JIM APPLEBY

Plans to reduce GNR queues in South Shields

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