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Letter of the week: 'Thanks for the memories, South Shields'

I was at Everywhere We Go with my daughter on May 25 at the Customs House. → Read More

Letter of the week: 'I would love to see South Shields great once more'

There is one other place as well as Sunderland that I would also like to see great once more, and that is South Shields. → Read More

Letter of the week: 'Too many security cameras watching our every move'

The precious privacy of the individual has been eroded by the constant attack on us by commercial institutions or CCTV cameras. → Read More

Letter of the week: Why aren't Sunderland concerts free like those in South Shields?

What a great event Let’s Rock The North East at Herrington Park is. → Read More

Letter of the week: South Tyneside Town Hall executive wages should reflect austerity

Once again we raise the subject of excessively large salaries being paid to so-called executive staff within the Town Hall, not to mention the exorbitant pension contributions, on their behalf, paid out of the public purse. → Read More

Letter of the week: 'South Shields war heroes should be remembered now'

I commend the efforts of Mr Mews in protecting Temple Park as a memorial to those who risked and sacrificed their lives during the Second World War. → Read More

Letter of the week: 'Voters vote for parties not personalities'

Your correspondent Henry Pearce is unhappy with our local MPs and their voting. → Read More

Letter of the week: Brexit protest was such a contrast to Jarrow March

The marchers from Sunderland to London for the cause of leaving the EU are inspired by the Jarrow March - but what a contrast. → Read More

Letter of the week: Common sense needed to rid South Tyneside of fly tippers

Fly-tipping is a constant source of complaints by local residents. → Read More

Letter of the week: More affordable housing needed in South Tyneside

The council has just announced the sale of Farding Square, in Marsden, to Gentoo for an undisclosed sum. → Read More

Letter of the week: Thanks to volunteers, customers and friends of South Shields hospice shop

I am writing on behalf of all the volunteers who have worked at St Clare’s Hospice Shop at Horsley Hill. → Read More

Letter of the week: 'South Tyneside Council deserves praise for a lot of things'

Once again Mr Stephen Hepburn MP is knocking the Tory Party, Shields Gazette Tuesday February 5. → Read More

Letter of the week: Don't take away our South Shields takeways

So that’s the third takeaway business blocked by Whitburn labour councillor Tracy Dixon (Gazette January 30). → Read More

Letter of the week: Cheaper to keep South Shields School open than to close it

The council cabinet met on January 23 to decide the fate of South Shields Community School, now due for closure at the end of August 2020. → Read More

Letter of the week: 'Some South Shields roads look like they have been carpet bombed'

This council is quick to blame central Government austerity for the pothole situation, when the state of the roads in South Shields is a disgrace. → Read More

Letter of the week: 'Will South Tyneside Council take action over empty houses?'

I was interested to read Friday’s article about “New powers to force sale of ‘eyesore’ empty homes in South Tyneside”. → Read More

Letter of the week: Time politicians worked together over Brexit and not for themselves

As the new year gets underway and we start to think of what resolutions we should make, I have just one. → Read More

Letter of the week: A sensible way to keep South Tyneside Metro users on track

After yet another let-down on the Metro a few weeks ago, I managed to get on the No. 27 bus from Station Road, Hebburn to Newcastle, in a brave attempt to get to work in the centre of Newcastle. → Read More

Letter of the week: The killing of South Shields's King Street

Shame on all the councillors and landlords for what I consider the killing of King Street and the surrounding town centre. → Read More

Letter of the week: South Shields pantomime is a 'special show'

I was at the first night of this year’s Customs House Beauty and the Beast panto on Tuesday, November 27. → Read More