South Shields

Campaigners say they are "embarrassed" over plans to add street lights at a night sky beauty spot.

Nexus says the rises are smaller than its cost increases, with passengers urged to go paperless.

Street lighting will make it 'safer and more accessible' for cyclists, say South Tyneside Council.

William Henderson molested one child in the 1990s and and other several years ago, a court hears.

South Shields MP and a Washington campaigner call for the removal of asbestos from public buildings.

As their daughter's rapist is jailed, her family say he showed no sadness for his victim.

Twenty-five drama students from a range of backgrounds will perform four shows this weekend.

Ryan Callaghan is jailed for 10 years for raping a woman who went on to kill herself weeks later.