2 w. ago Angel of the north! Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall is awarded Freedom of the Borough in her South Shields hometown

The former Little Mix star, 33, revealed her pride at being given the Freedom of the Borough in her hometown, dubbing it the 'highest honour my hometown can bestow'.

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2 w. ago Huge fire tears through popular amusement park on Boxing Day

Emergency services have launched an investigation into the blaze in South Shields

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2 w. ago Huge fire destroys popular 'Dinosaur Cove' attraction at popular beach pleasure park

A huge fire destroyed much of the Dinosaur Cove attraction at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields on Boxing Day evening

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2 w. ago South Shields fire LIVE: Ocean Beach Pleasure Park blaze prompts huge 999 response

A huge fire has broken out at a funfair in South Shields - this is a breaking story

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3 w. ago South Shields school death tragedy as St Wilfrid's RC College left 'heartbroken'

A student at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields has tragically passed away following a medical emergency, despite the best efforts of emergency crews

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3 w. ago South Shields school tragedy as pupil dies after 999 crews rush to medical emergency

A pupil at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields, Tyne and Wear has tragically died after suffering a medical episode on Thursday morning, with the school shutting for the rest of the day

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3 w. ago South Shields school student dies on campus as police and air ambulance swarm in

Emergency services including police, ambulance crews and air ambulance have been called to St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields

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3 w. ago South Shields school death UPDATES: Pupil passes away after medical emergency

A school in South Shields has been struck by tragedy after a pupil died in a medical incident despite 999 crews rushing to the scene

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4 w. ago Boy, 10, killed in knife and pepper spray attack at Russian school with fellow pupil arrested

At least one person was killed and another injured in the second such attack this week in Russia

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