South Shields21 hrs agoDrunk teenagers make beach rescues 'intimidating'Volunteer life brigade staff respond to many calls for help at Tynemouth and South Shields beaches.21 hrs ago21 hrs agoBoy, 14, arrested for beach bottle assaultThe teenager has since been released under investigation, according to Northumbria Police.21 hrs ago1 day agoPub's quacky hour for feathery regularsDonald and Daisy delight pub-goers with their visits several times a day.1 day ago5 days agoFinancial 'weaknesses' in college campus schemeA college is ordered to work with a government commissioner over weaknesses in its campus project.5 days ago6 days agoYoung women praised for reporting rapistElliot Robinson, 22, is jailed for more than eight years for offences he committed as a teenager.6 days ago6 days agoFirst-class rail travel for councillors bannedLabour councillor Geraldine Kilgour says the ban is "absolutely critical". 6 days ago18 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 202611 May 2026North East 'voted in sorrow rather than anger'A number of Labour MP's in north-east England call for the prime minister to step down.11 May 2026...
