Elections have been called to fill the casual vacancies in the Cleadon and East Boldon and Primrose Wards and will be held on Thursday 27 June.
McFly to headline huge new music event
An exciting major new event, Sound Waves 2013, will see McFly plus Joe McElderry and more big name acts perform at South Shields on Sunday 25 August.
Join the conversation on dementia
Friday 24 May sees the Alzheimer's Society team manning a stall at South Shields market to give people a chance to find out about the charity's services.
Pop band Blue to play Summer Festival
Boy band Blue have joined Rick Astley, Toploader and The South in the line-up for this year's South Tyneside Summer Festival.
Bin Collections change to boost recycling
'One week waste, the next recycling' system is expected to increase recycling in South Tyneside
Apprenticeships - Skills for the future
Taking on an Apprentice has never been easier with practical and financial support available from the Council and the Government.
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