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David Miliband – New Labour Leader?

sand dancer — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:34:09 +0000

David Miliband is perhaps one of South Shields most famous people at the moment. He is of course South Shields Labour MP and has every chance of being named as the next Labour leader. Although he was not born here, he currently lives here in to serve his constituency. He lives in Tynedale Road, [...]

Coastal footpath collapses in South Shields land slide

sand dancer — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:19:19 +0000

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a 50 foot section of the South Shields coastal footpath collapsed into the sea. This footpath is a very popular route with walkers, runner and cyclists and if this had happened during the day, it could have cost lives. Fortunately nobody was hurt. Tons of rock and rubble have slid down [...]

Boxing Day South Shields Sea Dip in Sub Zero Temperatures

sand dancer — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:37:44 +0000

Boxing day morning at the Littlehaven beach in South Shields saw over one hundred brave lads and lasses run into the freezing sea for charity. Here is a Scooby Doo look-a-like warming up just before the dip (no sign of Shaggy!) Here are some girls dressed to kill awaiting the countdown… Here is Fred Flintstone practising his yabba-dabba-doo! [...]

Joe McElderry signs Single at South Shields HMV

sand dancer — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:12:34 +0000

Joe McElderry returned to is home town in South Shields on Wednesday to sign his new single. He was sneaked in to the rear entrance of the HMV store on King Street South Shields. The back street was cordoned off by police at both sides. The police presence was very large. There must have [...]

Joe McElderry – X Factor WINNER

sand dancer — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:34:39 +0000

Joe McElderry has won the X-factor just as we knew he would, and just as he deserved. Without doubt he has the best voice, the best personality and he is the most charismatic. A worthy winner and we predict massive success for Joe over the next few years. Watch his new single below: Joe has the voice and talent [...]