Marsden

Having a great time at the sponsored hymn singing in Newbottle.

The incredible Wearside singers who belted out hymns for eight hours

The old village of Marsden where 600 people lived at its height, before the decline of the colliery put paid to its fortunes.

The little clifftop village near Sunderland where 600 people lived

Myah Hackett showing world champion form in Malmo.

Karate kids on top of the world after championship medal haul

A 20-year-old woman has died after falling from Marsden cliffs. Photo: National World.

Body of a man found after ‘a vehicle left the cliffs’ at Marsden

Emergency services were called to Marsden

Man falls to death from cliff, despite police efforts to save him

Frenchman's Bay

Dog dies after cliff fall

A183 Coast Road. Credit: Andrew Bryson Photography

Praise as Coast Road project complete

Volunteers taking part in the National Trust annual bird race.

Bird watching 'race' reveals worrying trends

Marsden Primary School children with their scarecrow designs.

See some of the scarecrow creations by Marsden Primary School children

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Such a big day for these little ones

Shona Lonsdale

Woman, 27, found dead in Marsden area during police search for missing person

Photographer Steven Lomas captured this striking image of a ship hovering in the air off the coast of South Shields.

Photographer spots 'hovering ship' off South Shields coast - Did you see it?

Sunderland City Centre.

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A search was carried out along the coast at Marsden after a report a person had gone missing.

Coastal search launched for missing person

Marsden cliffs, South Shields

Man brought to safety from Marsden Cliffs
A man found on the cliffs at Marsden has been brought to safety following reports of concern.
Poppy Kennedy

Emergency crews on the scene of the incident on The Leas in South Shields.

Emergency services called after cliff fall leaves man seriously hurt

Pictures taken in Sunderland and South Shields on Saturday, June 20.

Eight pictures of dolphins spotted at Sunderland and South Shields coast

The emergency services responded to reports of concern for a woman at Marsden.

Woman brought to safety from cliff edge after two-hour call out for emergency se...

Signs asking people not to feed the horses have been put up around Tilesheads, but have been torn down or ignored by walkers.

'Please don't feed the horses' plea from owners after lockdown walkers cause con...

The word has appeared below Souter Lighthouse.

Message of ‘Hope’ appears on seafront between Sunderland and South Tyneside

The incident happened at Marsden in the early hours of today.

Man found dead at foot of Marsden cliffs after emergency call out raising concer...

The temporary fencing set up between Souter Lighthouse and Marsden Grotto in 2019.

Dog has lucky escape after falling down sinkhole near Souter Lighthouse

Marsden Grotto

Emergency services take part in three-hour rescue operation on coast at Marsden

Red flares were spotted over the Marsden and Whitburn area, leading to searches by the emergency services.

Flares spotted out spark emergency service callout

The group became cut off as they fished off Camel's Island at Marsden Bay.

Coastal alert after anglers on rock become cut off by tide

The Grotto, Marsden

Marsden's The Grotto in line for national awards for its 'quirky' hotel rooms
South Tyneside landmark The Grotto has been shortlisted for a national annual award that recognises the best independent hosts and hoteliers from across the UK.
Katy Wheeler

Emergency services were called to Marsden.

Sunderland coastguard and police called to Marsden due to concern for man

The RNLI launched a dramatic rescue when a father and son were in trouble at Marsden Rock.

Moments away from drowning - the RNLI rescue a father and son at Marsden rocks

The closure signs near the coastal path.

Souter Lighthouse coastal path to remain closed indefinitely amid sea cave colla...

Last year's group setting out on the City of Sanctuary walk as part of Refugee Week.

Walkers to set out from city to coast as they take part in Refugee Week

Last year's group setting out on the City of Sanctuary walk as part of Refugee Week.

Refugee Week: Pilgrimage to honour sacrifice and survivors during walk from Sund...

Tynemouth RNLI all weather lifeboat and Cullercoats RNLI lifeboat. Picture by Adrian Don

A huge rescue operation was launched today after four people became trapped by t...

A search was carried out in the Marsden area.

Coastal search for teenage girl brings together emergency services

The man died when his car went over the cliff at Marsden, near the Grotto.

'God bless him and his loved ones' - your tributes to man who died after car wen...

A police cordon was put in place

Police supporting family of elderly man who died after a car went over cliffs at...

Emergency vehicles at the scene

Police appeal after elderly man dies as car goes over cliffs

The Grey Horse is a landmark building in the village.

Calls for Greene King to rethink pub closure after 180-year-old boozer shut down

Cliffs at Marsden in South Shields.

Police called after 'concern for woman' on cliff edge

Emergency services at the scene this morning. Picture: Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team

Emergency services recover woman from quarry in early morning rescue

Geoff Lynch is angry about having to leave the Lizard Lane Caravan Park.

South Tyneside caravan owner claims he is being made ‘homeless’

Investigations were carried out after a report that a flare had been left off near Marsden.

Fears over flare lead to coastal search by rescue teams

Coun Nancy Maxwell

New red lid bins introduced in bid to increase recycling of card and paper

Part of the search this morning. Picture: Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team

'Hoax' calls reported to police after sparking searches of sea and cliffs

H M Coastguard were called to evacuate a teenage boy stranded on the beach.

Teenage boy airlifted to safety after being cut off by tide at Marsden beach

The emergency services were called to an area north of Marsden Grotto.

Rescue teams drafted in as police bring man to safety in cliff top call out

The Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team and South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade on the scene. Image by the Coastguard service.

Dog dies after falling from cliff - rescue crews urge owners to keep their pets ...

Council workers are due to remove the trees

Trees snapped in half as Storm Ali hits South Tyneside

Calls for Beachy Head-style patrols on coast after man dies in cliff fall

Emergency services were called to Marsden following a cliff fall.

Man dies after cliff fall at Marsden

Charlie has been missing since Thursday. Picture: Gaz John/Aaron Scott.

Plea to help find missing dog Charlie after fears animal fell from cliffs

Purdy who is missing from home.

Has anyone seen Purdy the cat?

Sunderland Coastguard team at the marina. Photo courtesy of Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team.

Emergency rescue teams help Sunderland boat in trouble

The emergency services attended the incident in Marsden earlier this evening.

Woman brought to safety from cliffs thanks to emergency services

Jane Maill

Flowers fall-out at caravan park sees pensioner parting ways

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