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Former Mayor seeks end to “negative” politics.
John Anglin looking for positive solutions in South Tyneside. South Tyneside’s former Mayor Cllr. John Anglin won a handsome victory in South Shields last night when he ousted the Deputy Leader of the...
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South Tyneside First
A new name to get used to. Initial indications suggest that we ought to start getting used to the name “South Tyneside First” as tentative negotiations between three local opposition councillors...
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A statement from Cllr. David Potts – Bunga Bunga?
UKIP Cleadon and East Village councillor invited constituent to “social gatherings” I have today been contacted by the Gazette asking if I invited a constituent to a “bunga bunga” party. Whilst I admit...
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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on South Tyneside
How will you remember it? I have some pretty vague memories of the Queen’s visits to South Shields, way back in the 1960s I stood with my classmates from Barnes Road Junior School along with a clutch...
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It’s party time!
What is beneath the gloss? So now that the Diamond Jubilee parties are over and we bask a little longer in the glow, the next party is upon us from tomorrow in the shape of a footballing feast known...
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Great North Dog Walk 2012
South Shields hosts another “record breaker!” This is becoming a bad joke, little more than a publicity stunt, even CBBC cameras and crews were in attendance as the Great North Dog Walk organised by...
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Olympic Torch arrives in South Shields
Our moment to shine I don’t know what compelled me to set the alarm for 06:30 this morning after a decent night of celebrating England’s win over Sweden in Euro 2012, it seemed a rather silly thing to...
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Armed Forces Day 2012 in South Shields
Click to view slideshow. The Badlanders ride into town I don’t know why, but every time we hold a special commemoration for Armed Forces Day in South Shields we end up with heavy skies and rain, and so...
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“Chillaxing” with David Miliband
Former Foreign Secretary takes the sea air in South Shields A lot of people were rather bemused that Prime Minister “call me Dave” Cameron carved out “chillaxing” time at the weekends by losing his...
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Scouting for Girls, and Jenny too.
Click to view slideshow. South Tyneside Festival now in full swing I found it difficult to hide a little disappointment that South Shields would not see any of The Mouth of the Tyne Festival this year,...
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