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Shields Gazette - April 11, 2026

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In this issue

April 11, 2026

Two arrested as armed police enter property

Two people were arrested as part on an investigation into an alleged possession of a firearm.

1 mins

Five-Minute Sermon: God has last word

I wonder if some of the language of Easter is a bit ambiguous.

1 mins

Farm staff left picking up the pieces as vandals smash museum exhibits

Vandals have damaged exhibits at Jarrow Hall's Anglo-Saxon Farm.

2 mins

Trend explores which came first: The chicken ... or the ick?

How sensory system affects behaviour and causes us to go off food we liked

2 mins

So how do I get over it?

If you're someone who has developed the chicken 'ick' before, there are two key things you can try to get over this feeling

1 mins

Eating with your mouth open and Lycra: What other things give you the ick?

It's the latest trend to hit the internet - but what is 'chicken ick' and why does it happen?

1 mins

Young inventors get a chance to see ideas taken from drawings to reality

Four young people from South Tyneside will see their ideas come to life as part of a collaboration with local businesses.

2 mins

New location is proving a sweet move for shop

Mr Swainstons, the popular South Shields sweet shop, celebrated the grand opening of its new location on Fowler Street on Good Friday.

1 mins

Public urged to turn its back on Grand National

The founder of a South Tyneside-based animal rights group has called for a ban on the nation's favourite horse race branding it \"cruel\".

1 mins

Around the world

South Korea's spy agency has said it is fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his heir.

1 mins

Quarry bosses dig in with plan to extend working life

Campaigners against a proposal to extend the working life of Marsden Quarry are pushing on with their opposition.

1 mins

Also coming to streaming

Roofman (Paramount+, from April 14)

1 mins

'It's like when a moth gets too close to the flame'

Damien Molony joins Toby Whithouse to discuss series two of the rebooted Bergerac, which follows the detective as he attempts to rebuild his life

3 mins

This race might be the remedy to certain international disasters

It's a bit disconcerting in these troubled times, with countries throwing missiles at each other with no obvious forethought, to see a load of people gallivanting gaily about the Med without worrying about closed airspace and rising jet fuel prices.

3 mins

Top 10 best Netflix originals of all time revealed in new study

Streaming now

1 mins

Noche Looks a Clasica bet for Bethell in Scotland

Noche Clasica can maintain her perfect start for Ed Bethell in the Sky Bet For The Fans Holyrood Handicap at Musselburgh.

1 mins

Aintree success is Snow problem for O'Shea chase star

Barton Snow completed the Cheltenham-Aintree double when strolling to a remarkably easy success in the Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase.

1 mins

Watson: Tour should have upheld life bans

Eight-time major winner Tom Watson has criticised the PGA Tour for reneging on its decision to ban for life golfers who defected to LIV after Brooks Koepka was welcomed back into the fold.

1 mins

Fury's focus is tonight's fight rather than Joshua

Tyson Fury has promised to learn from the mistakes of Anthony Joshua and not overlook Arslanbek Makhmudov tonight - despite talks of a ‘Battle of Britain’ being underway.

1 mins

England captain wants to repay the fans' support

Meg Jones insists England are determined to repay their fans by putting on a show against Ireland in today's Guinness Six Nations opener at Allianz Stadium.

1 mins

Brightest of days for Elliott runner with Aintree win

Brighterdaysahead relished the step up in trip to secure William Hill Aintree Hurdle glory.

1 mins

Major calls Ghisolfi needs to make at Sunderland over coming weeks

With Sunderland's Premier League status all but secured for another season, Florent Ghisolfi can start to ramp up preparations for a hugely important summer.

3 mins

De Zerbi kicks off his Spurs tenure without Guglielmo

Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will be unavailable to face Sunderland on Sunday.