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Paper trail from Shields to Surrey

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:21:20 GMT

WE used to be known for being found “wherever a ship sails.”

Atmosphere of the tunnel

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:11:28 GMT

THE historic Grade-11 listed Tyne pedestrian and cycle tunnels are currently closed while they undergo a major year-long refurbishment by Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority.

Kirkpatrick was ‘bravest of brave’

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:07:37 GMT

HAVING had the Royal Naval Division, which served with distinction at Gallipoli, recalled to us earlier in the week, I said we would return to that benighted First World War campaign.

SLIDESHOW: Kids enjoy celebration of cultures

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:48:04 GMT

SCHOOLCHILDREN were brought together with their neighbouring community thanks to a special event.

Medieval fun at museum fair

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:42:15 GMT

FUN-seekers can go back in time this weekend at the launch of the Jarrow Festival.

Barber shop boost for kids’ martial arts class

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:45:46 GMT

A RIVERSIDE-based martial arts kids class has received a sponsorship boost.

Dental staff get teeth into zipwire challenge

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:12 GMT

DENTAL staff who got their teeth into a daredevil charity challenge raised hundreds of pounds for patient care in South Tyneside.

School’s £150,000 campaign for playtime paradise

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:26 GMT

A SCHOOL has launched a £150,000 appeal to transform its plain old yard into a playtime paradise.

Lydia’s charity bake sale a sweet success

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:01:50 GMT

A CARING schoolgirl’s fundraising efforts have been praised by a regional charity boss.

Restaurants serve up big charitable deal

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:09:07 GMT

RESTAURANT bosses in South Tyneside have teamed up to raise funds for a charity helping older people in the borough.

Childhood memories to chew on

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:45:09 GMT

THE tastes of childhood stay with you, don’t they?

Scoota boats’ abbey habitat

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:54 GMT

THEY were a feature of the South Marine Park lake in Shields for at least a generation after the end of the war.

So where was your Monkey’s Island?

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:23:46 GMT

THE propensity of children to turn the most unpromising – even dangerous – landscapes into adventure playgrounds spans the generations.

Tribute to tragic S. Tyne firefighter

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:35 GMT

FRIENDS and family will tee off in tribute to a much-missed South Tyneside firefighter who lost a brave battle with cancer.

Dedicated Dorothy’s 10 years’ work for charity

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:36 GMT

A South Tyneside charity champion is celebrating a decade of selfless service.

Ex-TV host on Hadrian’s run for charity

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:53:31 GMT

A FORMER TV star from South Tyneside is literally hitting the wall at 50 – to boost a charity close to his heart.

£25k Lotto aid for S.Tyne women’s group

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:51:03 GMT

A CHARITY is looking to expand after scooping £25,000 in lottery cash.

Humble ships kept Britain fed and fighting

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:25 GMT

THIS weekend, Princess Anne, as part of the Battle of the Atlantic commemorative events in Liverpool, will lay a wreath on the city’s Naval Memorial.

Football rivals united in aid of charity

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:36:29 GMT

FUNDRAISING football fans are putting rivalries aside to score success for charity in South Tyneside.

Pub rock festival to boost hospice

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:15 GMT

BOSSES at a Boldon pub are holding a fundraising festival to help a local hospice.