South Shields

Nearly 580 workers are voting on whether to strike in Newcastle, Sunderland and South Shields.

Residents are struggling to get to medical appointments or visit family, campaigners say.

The college says it is an "internal staffing matter" and will not comment further.

A study finds a low aspirin dose can reduce cancer risk and a major kayak rescue.

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.