South Shields1 day ago'I wanted a challenge to celebrate reaching 30'Adam Ball says the age of 30 was his limit, as "that was my life expectancy from being born".1 day agoEngland7 May 2025Nexus says Metro door fault 'cannot happen again'The fault was caused by a complex issue involving the door pre-select button, Nexus says.7 May 2025England4 May 2025Surfer with broken ribs rescued from seaA windsurfer search ends in Seaham while rescuers turn attention to an injured South Shields surfer.4 May 2025England26 Apr 2025'Swimming mirrors my cystic fibrosis treatment'Adam Ball sets out on a lake swimming challenge after being told he would not live until 30.26 Apr 2025England18 Apr 2025'Brave' father and son shopkeepers stopped robbersGary Brown and Mark Robson are each jailed for three years for the robbery in South Shields.18 Apr 2025Tyne4 Apr 2025Accountant's £2m tax scam paid for luxury holidaysKenneth Scott pocketed tax and national insurance deductions from staff pay packets, a court hears.4 Apr 2025England29 Mar 2025Skygazers capture glimpse of partial solar eclipseEnthusiasts share their images of the partial solar eclipse, which started at 10:07 GMT on Saturday.29 Mar 2025England24 Mar 2025Pop card expansion planned for later this yearOperator Nexus says it plans to implement new ticket polices on Metros, buses and the Shields Ferry.24 Mar 2025England19 Mar 2025Abuser who 'tortured' partner for years jailedColin Williams regularly beat his partner, controlled her money and strangled her, a court hears.19 Mar 2025Tyne...