Jarrow5 Feb 2026Council's first-class train travel 'out of touch'South Tyneside Council is the only one in north-east England which pays for first-class train tickets.5 Feb 20264 Jan 2026Restoration hopes for seagrass plantings schemeThe seagrass plants grown in Hartlepool are bedding in at sites near Jarrow and Alnmouth.4 Jan 202628 Dec 2025Police warn not to take stolen chemist drugsPolice are investigating after the drugs were stolen from a chemist in Jarrow, South Tyneside.28 Dec 202527 Dec 2025New cemetery planned as available graves dwindleJarrow Cemetery has about 20 years worth of burial space left, sparking a search for an alternative.27 Dec 202524 Nov 2025Drunken 'fools' had frenzied fight at stationTwo rival groups were initially joking with each other before violence erupted, a court hears.24 Nov 202524 Nov 2025Tunnel restoration costs exceed £18mThe refurbishment cost £11m more than expected, the North East Combined Authority confirms.24 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Church rebuild approaching 'last-chance saloon'The family bidding to save a derelict Jarrow church warn costs have escalated to a worrying point.11 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Calls to reopen driving test centre amid backlogSouth Tyneside councillors agree to back a motion to reopen the South Shields Driving Test Centre.30 Oct 202522 Oct 2025Nine arrests over linked street disorderNorthumbria Police also seized weapons after reports of property damage and a street fight.22 Oct 2025...