A towering coastal landmark in South Tyneside will continue to shine brightly thanks to a new coat of paint, a dab of insider know-how – and more than £70,000 of funding.

A towering coastal landmark in South Tyneside will continue to shine brightly thanks to a new coat of paint, a dab of insider know-how – and more than £70,000 of funding.

The South Pier Lighthouse and Pier in South Shields has been fenced off for months following major damage caused by Storm Babet in October 2023 and the repairs have now been given the green light ...

In Northumberland, South Shields Lighthouse has been damaged with high waves knocking off the lighthouse's dome.