Monkseaton15 hrs agoStruggle to clear girl's airway after rescueEdie Smart, 13, inhaled a "copious amount" of water and sand at Whitley Bay, an inquest is told.15 hrs ago18 hrs ago'Stupid' air gun teenagers scared Metro passengersTwo teenagers are given suspended sentences for "waving around" realistic-looking guns.18 hrs ago2 days agoPair showed 'bravery' after girl pulled from seaAmbulance support practitioners tried to help Edie Smart before paramedics arrived, a coroner hears.2 days ago18 Mar 2026Parents 'chuffed' as school saved from closureParents react as the future of the North Tyneside school is secured.18 Mar 202616 Mar 2026Under-threat middle school saved from closure Monkseaton Middle School will expand its year groups in order to secure its future.16 Mar 20263 Feb 2026Metro services resume after cable theftNexus says trains in North Tyneside have resumed after more than four hours.3 Feb 202612 Jan 2026Fury as council agrees to merge schoolsMembers of the public walk out of a meeting shouting and expressing their anger at the decision.12 Jan 202627 Nov 2025Closure and merger plan for two schools put on holdNorth Tyneside Council says alternative proposals have emerged which it will consider.27 Nov 20253 Nov 2025Animal sanctuary lost to pupils if school shutsThe animal club at Monkseaton Middle School is a "lifeline" for pupils, the head teacher says. 3 Nov 2025...
