Awards and achievements

Multiple Design Accolades for The Word

The Word, National Centre For The Written Word, has exceeded all expectations, winning multiple industry awards.

Council Achieves Bronze Better Health at Work Award

South Tyneside Council has achieved an award for raising awareness of a range of health and wellbeing initiatives with its workforce.

The Word Shortlisted for Top National Award

The Word, National Centre For The Written Word, is among 6 libraries shortlisted for Library of the Year in the British Book Awards.

Flying the Flag Over South Shields Seaside

Sandhaven Beach has again secured Blue Flag status as well as the Seaside Award from leading environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy.

The award acts as a guarantee that South Tyneside has one of the best beaches in the world.

South Tyneside Parks Among Best in the UK

South Marine Park in South Shields and West Park in Jarrow have been named among the best in the country after receiving the Green Flag Award again this year.

Top Marks for Council Website

Independent public sector IT association SOCITM (the Society of Information Technology Management) gave the website the highest possible four star rating, placing it in the top ten per cent of local authority websites in the country.