South Shields
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| Population | 75,337 |
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| Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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| ID | 568525 |
About South Shields
South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne, England, about 3. 7 miles downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. Historically in County Durham, the town has a population of 75,337, the third largest in Tyneside after Newcastle and Gateshead.
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... Organisers The Great Run Company said about 60,000 runners will be following the from Newcastle, through Gateshead to South Shields...
Tom Kerridge: Hospitality strain like 'walking uphill, on glass, barefoot'
... " We ve never closed a single Good Friday since we opened in the 1920s - until Covid, " says Richard Ord, who is the fifth generation to run Colmans fish and chip restaurant in South Shields...
Sharp rise in teenage girls with eating disorders during Covid
... Sophie Rowland, 18, from South Shields, has been posting about her recovery from anorexia on TikTok...
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... Dani Powell, 20, from South Shields near Newcastle, said her dad drove her to Edinburgh...
Dale Meeks: Ant and Dec lead tributes to Emmerdale and Byker Grove star, who has died aged 48
... " Born in South Shields, Meeks was a star of both screen and stage, performing in The Producers, Chicago and A Christmas Carol, as well as a West End production of Love Never Dies...
Manchester Arena: Ex-bomb suspect regained citizenship in MI5 U-turn
... Caroline Curry from South Shields, whose 19-year-old son Liam was killed, said that at the time of the trial a senior detective had claimed Mr Soliman " would have been alongside him charged with 22 counts of murder"...
Manchester bomber friend known to MI5, BBC reveals
... The families are those of Kelly Brewster, 32, from Sheffield, Eilidh MacLeod, 14, from Barra, Megan Hurley, 15, from Liverpool, and Liam Curry, 19, and Chloe Rutherford, 17, both from South Shields...
Manchester Arena attack: Mum wants right to register son's death
... Mrs Curry, from South Shields, said registering Liam s death was the " last thing I can do for my child and it shouldn t be the case that some antiquated law dictates I am not allowed to"...
Dale Meeks: Ant and Dec lead tributes to Emmerdale and Byker Grove star, who has died aged 48
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
TV presenters Ant and Dec have led tributes to their former Byker Grove co-star Dale Meeks, who has died at the Age Of 48.
The Actor starred in The Bbc teen drama as Greg, leader of Denton Burn, The Rivals to the Byker Grove youth club.
But he was best known for playing Simon Meredith in the ITV soap Emmerdale between 2003 and 2006.
He died from Heart Failure on Saturday evening at South Tyneside hospital, his Brother Philip Meeks told PA news.
" My heart is broken, " He Said , confirming his brother had been due to turn 49 next month.
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, who portrayed PJ and Duncan in Byker Grove at the start of their careers, on Sunday: " We Are so incredibly sorry to hear the very sad news of Dale's passing.
" He was the loveliest of guys, even though he was a Denton 'Burner', The Arch nemesis of the Byker 'Grovers'! "
They added: " A sad loss at such a young age. RIP Dale. Sleep Well bonny lad. "
Responding to the tribute from The Celebrity duo, his brother told The News agency " That's absolutely lovely.
" I sort of remember meeting them as kids myself. He [Dale] was in Byker Grove , He made one of them blind, not in Real Life . "
Born in South Shields , Meeks was a star of both screen and stage, performing in The Producers , Chicago and A Christmas Carol , as well as a West End production of Love Never Dies.
In Emmerdale, his character, the friendly fish-monger Simon was romantically linked to Nicola King (Played By Nicola Wheeler ) but left the fictional Yorkshire village to start a new live in Costa Rica .
He was also a singer, winning ITV's Stars in Their Eyes Celebrity Special, alongside fellow Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock as The Blues Brothers.
His last TV appearance came in a small role in ITV's The Hunt For Raoul Moat last week.
News of his death was first confirmed by A Family member on Facebook on Sunday.
" So unbelievably sad, " The Post read. " Brother-in-law, mucca, Side Kick and just the Best Friend a lad could have wished for. RIP Dale Meeks. So much less to laugh about now you're not there to share it with. "
" Thanks everyone for all The Beautiful messages and memories you have been sharing, " it continued.
" The support of Dale's friends has been so incredibly strong over these chaotic, heart-breaking final hours, I can only stand in awe. "
Meek's other credits include roles in Casualty, Inspector George Gently and the Tracey Beaker spin-off The Dumping Ground.
His fellow actor Nick Miles , who plays Jimmy King in Emmerdale, added his tribute, " Such sad news. He was a lovely generous man. RIP. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
