Jarrow, England News

An expert for George Zimmerman discounts the methods of prosecution experts who claim screams captured on a 911 call belong to 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and not the former neighborhood watch volunteer.

Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the Griffin, the... A wooden beam embedded at the bottom of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, underwater archaeologists announced ... (more)

In this Thursday, June 28, 2012 file photo, children play on a stranded car in the flood water as torrential downpours cause flash floods in Jarrow, England.

SIGN OF THE TIMES ... from left,Coun Linda Hemmer, PCSO Chris Howe and Coun Steve Harrison with the new sign at Hedworthfield Community Association.

A POLITICAL candidate is hoping to win the sympathy vote after he was bitten by a dog while out on the campaign trail in South Tyneside.

He was an enthusiastic supporter of disability charities and served on the management committee of the borough's Citizens Advice Bureau.

The 55-year-old, from Cleadon, who has been in the teaching for about four decades, said he was "flabbergasted" to receive the honour.

Privy Counsellors, Knights Bachelor, Order of the Bath, Royal Victorian Order, Royal Victorian Medal and Order of Companions of Honour Andrew William Dilnot, CBE .

Five of England's head teachers have been knighted or made dames in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

HOMES PLAN ... South Tyneside Council leader, Coun Iain Malcolm, with Coun Ken Stephenson, Coun Jim Perry and prospective councillor Moira Smith in Jarrow.

The mother and grandmother had surgery to remove her breasts the following month at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.

But, as we showed on this very page just over a year ago, it was rescued by being turned into a restaurant.

More than 200 girls from Rainbows, Guides and Brownies groups across the region will spend two nights at Bede's World in Jarrow, from June 14 to 16, as part of the museum's celebration of 1,300 years of innovation and creativity in the North East.

The first happened between 5pm on Saturday, May 18, and 5pm on Sunday, May 19, when a shed at Chipchase Close was broken into and a red and black Honda lawnmower was stolen.

TWO birthday girls are to celebrate their half-centuries by taking a midnight stroll for a leading South Tyneside charity.

The snatch happened at about 2pm on Friday when a woman shopping at Morrisons in Viking Park, Jarrow, had her handbag taken from her trolley while her back was turned.

Described by its committee as "one of South Tyneside's best kept secrets" they are keen to see new faces come through the door of the club in West Avenue, Harton.

A TEENAGER whose dog savaged a cat to death as its horrified owner looked on has been handed a new court date - more than 10 months after the attack took place.

FINAL STRAW ... charges could soon be levied on horse owners who tether their animals on public land such as the former Hebburn College site.

JUST THE JOB ... from left, Bede s World apprentices Carrie Gofton, 22, Sophie Anderton, 22, Jemma McGarry, 20, and Jonny Stoker, 21, are encouraging others to take up cultural apprenticeships.