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Shields Gazette
Williams setting Deep Cave an Aintree target
Deep Cave has the Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase on the horizon, with Christian Williams dreaming of Grand National glory.
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January 01, 2026
Shields Gazette
Building work progressing well on cornerstone of town regeneration
A major regeneration project in South Shields town centre is progressing well, a senior council officer has said.
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January 01, 2026
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Shoppers donate more than a million meals for food banks
Stores across the country have been overwhelmed by the generosity of customers who donated at the Tesco Winter Food Collection.
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January 01, 2026
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Animated Scarecrows' Wedding is outstanding viewing in its field
Oh, the Christmas TV schedules were frightful.
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January 01, 2026
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United delivered transfer blow as Smit deal 'unlikely'
AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit is 'unlikely' to move clubs during the January transfer window and is expected to cost well in excess of the £20m as quoted by reports earlier this year.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Mulvaneys win Boxing Day race as Murdy marvels in Parkrun
Jackie Murdy reeled off another resounding victory in the South Shields Parkrun.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Stuffed is a one-off festive flick filled with humour and cheer
At this time of year, the festive cheer is everywhere on TV.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Toe-tally marvellous memories of a favourite shoe shop
Riddicks, in Fowler Street, was a South Shields favourite for many a year.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Count on Kabral Du Mathan at Cheltenham
Kabral Du Mathan can continue his progress for the Skelton team at Cheltenham tomorrow as he takes aim at the the Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Education chief 'humbled' by OBE insists it's also for work colleagues
A leading educationalist says he is \"humbled\" to have been recognised in the New Year Honours after more than three decades in teaching.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Walker rescues exhausted seal pup left stranded alone on beach
A South Tyneside woman helped rescue a seal pup which had become exhausted and severely dehydrated after losing its mother.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Plans for more social housing in Jarrow given the green light
South Tyneside Council has approved plans to create more social housing.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Former coach not surprised by the form of Reinildo
It is 'no surprise' to see Sunderland defender Reinildo Mandava thriving in the Premier League, according to one of his former coaches.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Ghost of the Christmas present that still haunts us from the past
Almost a week on from Christmas Day, it's time to sort through the various gifts still adorning the floor at Wobschall Towers - if only to create a makeshift dancefloor for this evening.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Event celebrates fish & chip legends
There are only a handful of tickets remaining for an evening of conversation and film celebrating a well known South Tyneside family.
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December 31, 2025
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Calls for tougher background checks on landlords of HMOs
Landlords running multi occupancy houses in South Tyneside should be subject to tougher background checks before being allowed to rent out their properties, a councillor says.
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December 31, 2025
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Out-of-form Smith is left out of World Cup squad
Jamie Smith has been dropped from England's T20 World Cup squad, but the injured Jofra Archer and uncapped quick Josh Tongue have both been included.
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December 31, 2025
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Denise is happy to go back to school
Denise Welch believes many schools could benefit from having a teacher like Waterloo Road's Steph Haydock.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Jade shares her pride in South Tyneside after Freedom award
Music icon Jade has spoken of her pride in receiving the Freedom of the Borough during a ceremony at South Shields Town Hall.
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December 31, 2025
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Bunting hurt by online abuse of teenage son
Stephen Bunting has revealed his 13-year-old son has been a victim of online abuse.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
United linked with £39m winger while Villa keep tabs on full-back
3AM’s take on the Premier League transfer rumours featuring Manchester United, Aston Villa and Leeds
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Cultural collision is Strictly one to leave on the dancefloor
From unlikely business partners to celebrity couples, there's a podcast for everyone this week.
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December 31, 2025
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Mullins expects improvement from Galopin
Willie Mullins is taking the positives out of Galopin Des Champs' comeback defeat in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown.
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December 31, 2025
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MCG pitch for two-day Test was 'unsatisfactory'
The MCG pitch where England beat Australia inside two days in the fourth Ashes Test has been rated 'unsatisfactory' by the International Cricket Council.
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December 31, 2025
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EU customs union call
Hopefully 2026 will be the year that Sir Keir Starmer decides he'll no longer let something buried on page 121 of his party's 2024 General Election manifesto hold our country back economically.
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December 31, 2025
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We should be preparing for climate change
Dr Barry Clayton's letters are always informative and accurate, and so was his one on December 4 where he criticises the harmful policy of net zero.
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December 31, 2025
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Banned motorist caught driving gave a fake name
A former soldier gave police a false name after being caught driving while banned in South Tyneside.
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December 31, 2025
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Urban art sites considered to tackle scourge of graffiti plaguing borough
Hundreds of incidents of \"offensive\" graffiti have been reported to South Tyneside Council in recent years, according to official figures.
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Key tax year and financial dates to know for 2026
Why aiming for moderation can benefit your body and soul over the festive break, says Ella Walker
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December 31, 2025
Shields Gazette
Le Bris' perspective on Sunderland wingers and the progress of his side
Régis Le Bris has defended the output of Sunderland's wide players and says their defensive work is key to the club's superb start to the campaign.
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