Shields Gazette - Politics Feed

S Tyne Olympic burned bright – for a lot less cash

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:37:43 GMT

THE Olympic spirit was burning brighter than ever in South Tyneside last summer – and the borough’s big party proved great value for money.

MP’s fury at insurers over asbestos

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:37 GMT

INSURANCE industry “leeches” are avoiding paying millions of pounds to victims of a deadly dust, Jarrow MP Stephen Hepburn claimed this week.

Councillor’s wife throws her hat into ring

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:02 GMT

A NEW political dynasty could soon be established in South Tyneside.

Council accused of snub to market traders

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:27:30 GMT

Council chiefs have been accused of ‘doing nothing to help’ South Shields Market – after deciding to not take part in a nationwide initiative urging shoppers to back local traders.

Tory ‘disappointed’ at by-election defeat

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:51 GMT

Conservative candidate Karen Allen has spoken of her “massively disappointing” by-election defeat in South Shields.

Party rivals to fight for Primrose seat

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:40:38 GMT

LABOUR and a newly-resurgent UKIP will battle it out for a vacant seat on South Tyneside Council this summer.

VIDEO: Ex-miner Ernest takes over as mayor

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:45:57 GMT

A FORMER miner has been handed the chains of office in a prestigious town hall ceremony.

Landlord Colin aims to collect UKIP votes

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:58 GMT

LANDLORD Colin Campbell is to fight a South Tyneside Council ward by-election for UKIP – as the on-the-up party prepares to establish a branch in the borough.

Whirlwind year comes to an end for South Tyneside Mayoress and Mayoress

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:21:54 GMT

It has been described as a magical mystery tour.

Ten town hall staff paid more than £100,000

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:13:20 GMT

TEN town hall bosses in South Tyneside each earned more than £100,000 in 2011/12, it has emerged.

New hope for victims of killer disease

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:13:48 GMT

ASBESTOS victims across South Tyneside are set to share in a £355m compensation bonanza.

Fond farewell to ‘warrior’ David Potts

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:38:14 GMT

A FOND farewell has been said to a charismatic South Tyneside politician who lived an all-too-short but eventful life.

New Shields MP takes up her Commons seat

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:42:48 GMT

LABOUR’S newest MP Emma Lewell-Buck visited the House of Commons for the first time today as she arrived to take her seat.

By-elections set to be held on same day

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:14:58 GMT

TWO ward by-elections are likely to be staged in South Tyneside on a single date in June or July, it has emerged.

The twists and turns of South Shields by-election

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:03:52 GMT

THE election hustings have been taken down, the result declared.

VIDEO: New South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck visits King Street

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:55:05 GMT

SOUTH Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck was on King Street this morning hot off the heels of her by-election victory.

VIDEO: Independent Ahmed Khan happy with fourth

Fri, 03 May 2013 01:17:24 GMT

INDEPENDENT candidate Ahmed Khan said he was delighted with his fourth-place finish in the South Shields by-election.

VIDEO: South Shields by-election a disaster for Lib Dems

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:56:36 GMT

THE South Shields by-election was disastrous for the Liberal Democrats, who came seventh and lost their deposit.

SLIDESHOW: The South Shields by-election in pictures

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:51:57 GMT

LABOUR won the South Shields parliamentary by-election in a contest marked by a strong challenge from the UK Independence Party (UKIP).

VIDEO: UKIP delighted with ‘stunning’ second place

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:10:10 GMT

UKIP candidate Richard Elvin told of his delight at finishing second to new MP Emma Lewell-Buck in the South Shields by-election.