Kris Jepson gauges reaction to the Chancellor's announcement of "restart grants" for the high street and a new package of support for arts and culture. 

How has Rishi Sunak's raft of policies have been received in South Shields?

The rocks tumbled at Marsden, a beauty spot that is popular with dog walkers and families, particularly those doing  their daily exercise during lockdown. 

Cliff collapse caught on camera as public urged to take extra care

"29:04:37" (Sir Ridley Scott) by Nina Mae Fowler, 2019 - National Portrait Gallery, London 

A portrait of the acclaimed South Shields film director Sir Ridley Scott is going on show at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle.

Portrait of North East filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott to be displayed in Newcastle

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Exclusive: Parents of North East man who died in 2014 call for a new 'Duty to Rescue' law in England and Wales.

Bereaved parents call for new 'Duty to Rescue' law

Earl Charlton, 42, began sleeping on the streets when he was a teenager. He has overcome addiction to reach a stage where he is ready to begin work.

South Shields man prepares for first job after being homeless for 25 years 

Officers found a significant haul of cocaine thought to be worth in the region of £15,000. 

Officers were called to an address on Richmond Road in South Shields on December 3 after a worker claimed to have found a large quantity of drugs.

Electrician finds £15,000 worth of cocaine while installing a meter

Adam Pallister drove dangerously down residential streets and jumped red lights, while uninsured and without a licence on August 21..

WATCH: Dangerous driver narrowly misses child while leading police on pursuit

Marc Mackie and Conna Sinclair left the cab driver with a broken nose and facial injuries after stealing cash for drugs, police said.

Two men jailed after robbing and beating taxi driver in South Shields

Sergio Petrucci, Harry McLean and local resident, Cheryl
Holstrom.

Readhead Park Veterans Bowling and Social Club and the Friends of Readhead Park wanted a defibrillator for use in emergencies.

Defibrillator installed at South Shields park after fundraising campaign

Michael Wilson almost killed his victim following accusations that he had made advances towards his girlfriend.

A team of paramedics have been praised by police after saving the life of a stab victim who was minutes from death.

Police praise paramedics for saving stab victim 'minutes from death'

Ross Miller, 23, fatally attacked Brandon Lee in May following a disagreement in a South Shields flat

Ross Miller left 24-year-old Brandon Lee with more than 100 injuries after carrying out the attack inside his flat on Victoria Road, South Shields.

Man who stabbed friend to death in 'drink-fuelled rage' given life sentence

Ross Miller left 24-year-old Brandon Lee with more than 100 injuries after carrying out the brutal attack inside his flat on Victoria Road in South Shields.

Man handed life sentence after stabbing friend to death in drink-fuelled rage

The Port of Tyne has announced jobs losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic following a 'significant downturn in business' over the last year. 

Coronavirus causes job losses at Port of Tyne 

Shortly before 9am on Saturday, police received a report of a collision involving a bus and a female pedestrian on Chichester Road in South Shields in South Tyneside. Emergency services attended and a 51-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Woman killed in collision with bus in South Shields

Officers were called to an address on Grotto Road in South Shields at 5.40am on July 25 after a resident reported she had disturbed burglars in her home.

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