33-453: South Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear , England. It is bordered by all four other boroughs in Tyne and Wear: Gateshead to the west, Sunderland in the south, North Tyneside to the north and Newcastle upon Tyne to the north-west. The border county of Northumberland lies further north. The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of
66-484: A fairly sizeable Arab community in South Shields since the 1890s. This is also one hypothesised explanation of the term " Sandancer " (derived from "sand dancer") for people born and brought up in South Shields. South Tyneside Council is formed of 54 members. As of June 2024 this consists of 28 Labour councillors, 11 Green councillors, and 15 independent councillors. Jonathan Tew has been Chief Executive of
99-589: A multi-faith chaplaincy. The college also used to own a campus in Hebburn however this was closed in 2011 due to upkeep costs. Also situated on the Westoe Campus, is the Dr Winterbottom Halls of Residence . Opening in 1978, Dr Winterbottom Halls of Residence comprises six residential blocks, with the majority of the residents being marine students. It became a tertiary college in 1986 after
132-694: Is a large further education college in South Tyneside in North East England . Its main site is in the town of South Shields . The college offers part-time and full-time courses for young students and adults. It was formed in 1984 by the merger of Hebburn Technical College and the Marine and Technical College, the latter founded in 1861 by a trust created by Dr Thomas Winterbottom , a former surgeon-general in Sierra Leone . The college
165-579: Is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is " Cfb " (Marine West Coast Climate/ Oceanic climate ). The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of South Tyneside. Metropolitan borough A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district ) is a type of local government district in England. Created in 1974 by
198-478: Is an athletics track at Monkton and cricket grounds at Westoe and Whitburn. The physical environment of South Tyneside varies greatly in a small area: from the bustling riverside towns of South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn to the urban fringe villages of Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn; from established industrial areas at the Port of Tyne and Tyne Dock riverside to new business parks at Monkton, St Hilda's and Boldon; from
231-577: Is bordered to the east by the North Sea and to the north by the River Tyne . A Green Belt of 9.13 sq mi (23.6 km) is at its southern boundary. The main administrative centre and largest town is South Shields . Other riverside towns are Jarrow and Hebburn, while the villages of Cleadon , Whitburn and The Boldons border the South Tyneside green belt, with Wearside to
264-460: Is efficient in waste management. There is also a local authority-managed wind turbine at Middlefields. The weather in South Tyneside as with the rest of the North East region is variable and typical of a Maritime Climate . In 2019, South Tyneside Council declared a Climate Emergency . The motion was proposed by South Tyneside Green Party councillor David Francis , and amended by Labour ,
297-627: Is famed throughout the region for its Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern and Chinese cuisine. Mill Dam, with former Customs House (now a theatre, cinema and arts complex), cobbled lanes and Mission to Seafarers centre, relate to the history of shipping in the town and the River Tyne. Bede's World in Jarrow ( Old English : Gyrwe ) is dedicated to the life of the Venerable Bede , the 'Father of English History'. The nominated World Heritage Site
330-607: Is now a public house called Kirkpatricks. There is a marine simulation centre on the main Westoe Campus and college sites throughout South Shields, such as: the Marine Safety Training Centre on Wapping Street; the Radar Station next to Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and the St. Hilda's Centre on Coronation Street. The former planetarium was closed in 2008, despite much local objection, and the space now houses
363-555: Is still one of the largest merchant navy training colleges in the United Kingdom, and attracts students from as far afield as India and Africa. It offers courses in marine subjects marine education such as navigation, operations, mechanical and electrical engineering, communications, and catering. The Marine and Technical College was formerly based in Ocean Road, South Shields, in a purpose-built building opened in 1869. This
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#1732772949168396-549: Is straddled by two rivers – the Tyne and the Don. There is a medieval monastery (St. Paul's Church, AD 681), an Anglo-Saxon farm with rare-breed animals and buildings constructed in original materials from that period, and the Georgian Jarrow Hall. The Jarrow Crusade of 1936 was a key event in the town's history and the original banner carried by the marchers to London can be viewed at Jarrow Town Hall . There has been
429-654: The Commonwealth , notably the Indian sub-continent, and the European Union reflect the present-day culture of South Tyneside. In South Shields ( Latin : Arbeia , Brythonic : Caer Urfa ), excavations and a reconstructed fort are found at Arbeia (AD 160). This fort served as a garrison and an outpost of the Roman Empire, and is part of Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site. The hospitality strip at Ocean Road
462-529: The County Borough of South Shields with the municipal borough of Jarrow and the urban districts of Boldon and Hebburn from County Durham . Part of the Tyneside conurbation , the sixth largest in the United Kingdom, South Tyneside has a geographical area of 24.88 sq mi (64.4 km) and an estimated population of 153,700 (mid-year 2010), measured at the 2011 Census as 148,127. It
495-571: The County of London between 1900 and 1965. There were 28 of these metropolitan boroughs, which were replaced by a new system of larger London boroughs in 1965, when the County of London was replaced by Greater London . The current metropolitan boroughs originated as metropolitan districts created in 1974 as subdivisions of new metropolitan counties, created to cover the six largest urban areas in England outside Greater London. The new districts replaced
528-554: The Local Government Act 1972 , metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts within metropolitan counties . All of the metropolitan districts have been granted or regranted royal charters giving them borough status (and in some cases, they also have city status ). Metropolitan boroughs have been effectively unitary authority areas since the abolition of metropolitan county councils by
561-419: The Local Government Act 1985 . Metropolitan boroughs pool much of their authority in joint boards and other arrangements that cover whole metropolitan counties, such as Local enterprise partnerships and Combined authorities and combined county authorities , with most of the latter having a directly elected metropolitan mayor . The term "metropolitan borough" was first used for administrative subdivisions of
594-505: The Grade I listed old town hall, a new library and exhibition space called The Word, the head post office, museum and art gallery, a new bus/Metro interchange opened in 2019, cross-river pedestrian ferry to North Shields, Harton Quays office development and promenade, the town hall and civic offices. The Customs House is located within the historic Mill Dam conservation area and hosts a theatre, cinema, art gallery and restaurant. Arbeia formed
627-428: The amendment was successful and South Tyneside Council is expected to reach net-zero by 2030. The A194(M) , A19 and other trunk roads link South Tyneside to the national road network. The Tyne & Wear Metro is a light rail system connecting the area with the rest of the Tyne & Wear conurbation, including Sunderland and Newcastle station and Newcastle Airport . The Tyne Road and Pedestrian Tunnels traverse
660-692: The area's natural environment has been restored. Jarrow is home to St. Paul's Monastery , Bede's World museum , Jarrow Hall , the Viking Shopping Centre and the J. Barbour and Sons headquarters and factory outlet. Hebburn riverside has open views of the renewable and offshore-related industries across-river at Wallsend . The town centre has undergone redevelopment with new residential building and civic and leisure facilities. The suburban villages of Cleadon, East and West Boldon , Harton, Monkton, Westoe and Whitburn have traditional pubs, historic buildings and independent boutiques. There
693-555: The authority since 2021. Shipbuilding and repairing, coal mining and exports, and the chemical industries declined from the latter half of the 20th century, resulting in mass unemployment. In more recent years, however, this trend has reversed and South Tyneside attracts new industries, most notably in the service sector. There is still a considerable manufacturing base of ship-repair and offshore services, engineering, electronics, clothing, furniture, paper products, timber and small precision engineering. At one time, Tyneside built 25% of
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#1732772949168726-431: The coast road to Whitburn is Marsden Rock – an impressive limestone sea stack colonised by sea birds and a longstanding tourist attraction. Further down the coast is Souter Lighthouse, the first in the world to be powered by electric current. Much of the coastal scenery in this area was, until two decades ago, dominated by the spoil heaps and pit head winding gear of Westoe and Whitburn collieries, but these are now gone and
759-646: The council's education reorganisation. The college has had a rugby club since 1956. This is now known as South Shields RFC after changing its name in 2015. The club is based at the college and trains and plays its home games there. The club currently plays at level 9 in the rugby pyramid and plays in the Durham/Northumberland Three division and in Durham County Cup competitions. The club has three senior sides. This Tyne and Wear school or sixth form college related article
792-555: The easternmost extremity of the Roman Empire at Hadrian's Wall and is located at the mouth of the River Tyne on the North Sea coast. Excavations, a reconstructed fort and museum are open to the public on the historic Lawe Top site (Old English: hill top). The Great North Run is the world's biggest half marathon and takes place every September/October, starting in Newcastle and finishing on The Leas at South Shields. On
825-517: The highest point at Cleadon Hills down to the River Don estuary at St Paul's and Bede's World; from traditional Victorian terraces and impressive Edwardian mansions to typical inter- and post-war suburban housing; from the remains and reconstructed gatehouse of Arbeia Roman Fort to the UK's first purpose built mosque at Laygate; from the great River Tyne to the expanse of Shields Harbour at Littlehaven; from
858-537: The previous system of county boroughs , municipal boroughs , and urban and rural districts . Metropolitan districts were originally parts of a two-tier structure of local government, and shared power with metropolitan county councils. They differed from non-metropolitan districts in the division of powers between district and county councils. Metropolitan districts were local education authorities , and were also responsible for social services and libraries . In non-metropolitan counties these services were (and are)
891-477: The responsibility of county councils . Many metropolitan districts were boroughs from their establishment on 1 April 1974; others gained borough status later. In 1986 the metropolitan county councils were abolished under the Local Government Act 1985 and most of their functions were devolved to the metropolitan boroughs, making them, to a large extent, unitary authorities in all but name. At
924-697: The river between Jarrow and Howdon. A pedestrian ferry also serves the towns of North and South Shields. The Port of Tyne situated at Tyne Dock is a growing terminal handling large volumes of freight, including exports from the Nissan car plant in Washington. Well-known South Tynesiders include author Dame Catherine Cookson , former three times Prime Minister of New Zealand Sir William Fox , actress Dame Flora Robson , Monty Python actor Eric Idle , Hollywood director Ridley Scott , waxed jacket inventor J Barbour and athlete Steve Cram . Author Lewis Carroll
957-586: The same time some of the functions of the abolished metropolitan county councils were taken over by joint bodies such as passenger transport authorities , and joint fire , police and waste disposal authorities. The metropolitan districts are administered by metropolitan district councils. They are the principal local authorities in the six metropolitan counties and are responsible for running most local services, such as schools, social services, waste collection, and roads. The 36 metropolitan boroughs are: South Tyneside College South Tyneside College
990-464: The south at Sunderland. South Tyneside is represented by two Members of Parliament in two constituencies : South Shields (including Whitburn) and Jarrow and Gateshead East (which also serves Hebburn, the urban fringe villages, and the eastern parts of Gateshead). Celts, Romans, Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Vikings, the early 20th century arrival of the Arabs and more recently the settling of people from
1023-471: The stunning natural coastline of The Leas and the sandy beaches, bays and limestone cliffs at Marsden Bay and Whitburn to the traditional seaside parks, amusements and funfair at South Shields seafront; and from Marsden Quarry to the Great North Forest. The EcoCentre at Hebburn is a building constructed from recycled materials, self-reliant in power generation by means of its own wind turbine and
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1056-408: The world's ships. South Tyneside College specialises in maritime training and attracts students from around the world. Tourism is also an important and growing industry. South Shields town centre and riverside are undergoing significant regeneration, with new housing, business, retail and leisure uses replacing old industrial sites. The town centre offers high street shopping, a regular market by
1089-694: Was inspired to write ' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ' and ' Through the Looking-Glass ' by local residents he met when staying in Whitburn . Singer Joe McElderry who won the 2009 X Factor also comes from the area as well as two members of 2011 X Factor winners Little Mix , Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards . South Tyneside is twinned with Épinay-sur-Seine , France ; Noisy-le-Sec , France; and Wuppertal , Germany Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there
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