A remarkable effort from my colleagues at Official South Tyneside Council today. Not only supporting the fantastic return (and clean up!) after #GNR2022 but also facilitating a crucial event proclaiming the accession of our King. Well done everyone. It’s a privilege to work with you all.

Very impressive clean up effort from colleagues at @stynesidehomes yesterday. The clean up convoy was quite something! #gnr2022

Communities across South Tyneside are being encouraged to join the rest of the UK in the National Moment of Reflection on the eve of Her Majesty The Queen's State Funeral southtyneside.gov.uk/article/14383/…

The prestigious Freedom of the Borough has been conferred to Ray Spencer MBE in recognition of his eminent service and outstanding contribution to the cultural and civic life of South Tyneside residents. southtyneside.gov.uk/article/15242/… #SouthTyneside

We urgently need foster carers to look after children in South Tyneside. Our fostering team are always happy to speak with people who are considering fostering. You can give the team a call for a friendly chat: 0191 423 8500 You can also enquire online: southtyneside.gov.uk/fostering

South Tyneside Council has made 'clear,' 'rapid' and 'impressive' progress in 2022 according to a new report. The LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Progress Review report highlights a number of successes at the Council since its initial visit in Jan 2022: southtyneside.gov.uk/article/15995/…

Today leaders in the North East are sitting down with Michael Gove to sign their devo deal. The full text came out just after Christmas, so you might have missed it. Here's a🧵on the key bits of the deal text. This one has a bunch of interesting elements… (1/20)

Well… that was amazing and just a bit emotional! Congratulations to everyone nominated at Official South Tyneside Council employee awards. Here are the wonderful winners from the council, @stynesidehomes and our schools.

Fantastic way to start the week at our Living Better Lives partner roadshow. Powerful personal testimony from Astrid and Joan encouraging partners to work across boundaries and constantly listen to the needs of residents. #ASCSouthTyneside Official South Tyneside Council

The transformation of South Shields town centre is a step closer after designs for a state-of-the-art college campus were submitted. Read the full story at: southtyneside.gov.uk/article/19200/…

Cancellation- Sunday Concert 16 July It is with great regret that we have had to take a difficult decision to cancel tomorrow’s Sunday Concert in Bents Park for safety reasons. This is due to forecasted wind gusts. Info reschedule/refunds will be provided as soon as possible.

Great North Run- Sun 10 Sept 2023 🏃‍♀️🏃 We cannot wait to welcome runners this weekend in #SouthTyneside as they cross the finish line! Good luck to everyone running. Key Info: -South Tyneside Road closures -Travel Info -Race Route -Visiting South Tyneside southtyneside.gov.uk/article/14074/…

See you on Sunday! #OneMoTime #GNR23 Great Run Sir Mo Farah

Thousands of children can look forward to fun activities in the New Year with the return of the FREE Holiday Activities and Food programme. Places available for children/ young people who meet the eligibility criteria. Find out more here: southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclub

Beaches in South Tyneside have been given the seal of approval with improved ratings for bathing water quality. The bathing water at Sandhaven has met 'Excellent' standard based on samples taken by the Environment Agency. Read more at: southtyneside.gov.uk/article/21053/…

Adults in South Tyneside who look after a partner, family member or friend are being encouraged to share their views and help shape support for carers in the future. Complete the Adult Carers Survey at: southtyneside.gov.uk/carers 💬

A message from Chief Superintendent Steve Wykes ahead of the weekend 👇