Once again, residents and visitors alike will get the chance to explore South Tyneside’s fascinating architecture, history and culture with Heritage Open Days. Heritage Open Days, which is running from Thursday 9th September to Sunday 12th September, is a major national event offering visitors the unique opportunity to explore and enjoy buildings and places that [...]

South Tyneside Council are offering 6 lucky people the chance to win a pair of tickets to see legendary rockers Jethro Tull at a special one-off concert at Gypsies Green, South Shields on Friday 17 September. Jethro Tull will be supported by South Tyneside rockabilly outfit Bessie and The Zinc Buckets. For your chance to win a pair [...]

Voter registration have been delivered to every home in South Tyneside.  The details you provide on the registration form will be used to update the information the Council has about who is registered to vote at your address.  The up-to-date register of electors will be published on 1 December 2010. If your details are not on the register [...]

On Sunday 15th August there will be disruptions to bus services in Biddick Hall. Routes affected are 1, 2 ,3 ,4 ,10 and 11. The disruptions are due to planned roadworks on Chesterton Road which will be closed 8am and 5pm. Stagecoach routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11 will run along John Reid Road as far as the [...]

Residents have an opportunity to put forward their views about South Tyneside Council’s controversial plans to close the borough’s three remaining care homes. There are 5 options under consideration and the council appears committed to option 1. A summary of the 5 options are: Option 1 Close both Beech Street and Gerald Street in the short term, keep Connolly House open in [...]

South Tyneside Council and South Tyneside Homes have teamed up to offer home energy efficiency information and advice to South Tyneside residents on Friday 30th July from 10am to 4pm. The event called Energy Day will be taking place at the Old Town Hall in South Shields Market Place. Residents will be able to pick [...]

Councillor John Hodgson, the Independent councillor representing the Monkton ward on South Tyneside Council, holds frequent advice surgeries for local people where he is available to speak to local residents about any problems or concerns they may have. Surgery dates, times and venues vary but details can usually be found in the Shields Gazette and on the Council’s website. Anyone who cannot attend Councillor [...]

Have you ever been frustrated by the lack of childcare in South Tyneside? Do you think the Council should be doing more? Well now’s your chance to tell the Council what you really think because South Tyneside Council is inviting parents and carers to have their say on the childcare it provides. The Council has [...]

Complaints about elected councillors are made to an auspicious body called the Standards Committee. This body is supposed to be unbiased and is chaired by someone with no apparent link to the Council or any political party. It considers any complaints made against councillors and decides whether these complaints should be investigated. Between May 2008 [...]

The Mouth of the Tyne Festival enters it’s second and final day today and judging by the number of people attending last night’s evening procession and firework display in South Shields, today’s events are going to be the most popular yet. Today’s headline event in South Shields will be a Cultural Festival complete with a [...]