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Help us capture the longest day and what North Tyneside means to you

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:21:14 GMT

What ingredients do you have to mix together to get a typical day in North Tyneside?

Scheme is honoured with Queen’s award

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:50 GMT

A North Shields-based living at home scheme has been recognised for the work of its helpers, with a Diamond Jubilee Voluteering Award.

Help find missing tortoise

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:16:37 GMT

A family are appealing for help after their tortoise went missing.

Degus find an unlikely new home

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:41:52 GMT

A group of 11 rescued degus are settling in to their new home at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth.

New opportunities for local businesses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:41:42 GMT

North Tyneside businesses are invited to a meeting next week to discuss potential opportunities following the recent arrangements with the council and its delivery partners Balfour Beatty and Capita Symonds.

Store offers help to local groups

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:01:16 GMT

Team members at the North Shields Wilko store are offering a helping hand to community groups and charities who need extra support with local projects.

Return of the play rangers in the borough

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:01:13 GMT

A series of ‘Play Rangers’ are returning to the borough’s parks this summer to offer free fun activities to young people.

Police search for CCTV man

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:56 GMT

A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with damage to 15 cars in North Shields.

Revving up their business idea

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:09:30 GMT

Two mechanics are hoping they are in the fast lane after hitting top gear with their new business.

Warning over thefts from unlocked cars

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:09:01 GMT

Motorists in Wallsend are being urged to make sure their vehicles are locked when left unattended.

Scaling new heights

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:09:00 GMT

Intrepid youngsters reached new heights as they raise money for children with cancer.

DFDS and ORCA fish for volunteers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:07:47 GMT

DFDS Seaways is recruiting volunteers to take part in a Marine Mammal Survey training course, in partnership with UK whale and dolphin charity ORCA.

Knitwear will help the borough’s youngsters

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:07:15 GMT

A Whitley Bay-basedcharity has given 1,000 items of knitwear to a North Shields charity.

Man remanded in custody following Wallsend disturbance

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:07:45 GMT

A man has appeared in court following a disturbance at a house in Wallsend in which police officers were allegedly threatened with a knife.

Unemployed offered free places on new training course

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:26:34 GMT

Unemployed people in North Tyneside are being offered free places on a new training course designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving offshore wind energy market.

Unruly youths and parents get warnings

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:23:39 GMT

The police and North Tyneside Council are working together to tackle anti-social behaviour around the Chirton and Preston Grange estates.

Teenager honoured for police cadet work

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:23:16 GMT

A teenager from the borough has been honoured for her contribution as a Northumbria Police cadet.

Veteran awarded Arctic Star Medal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:22:59 GMT

A Merchant Navy veteran has received recognition for his efforts in the Arctic Convoys during the Second World War.

Pensioner describes attack as police appeal for information

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:57:14 GMT

A woman who was mugged and pulled to the ground in an attack in broad daylight said she screamed blue murder when it happened.

Back to the future project is a success

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:54:29 GMT

An intergenerational North Tyneside project has been invited to take part in a prestigious event in London.