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South Shields railway station
South Shields railway station served the town of South Shields, in Tyne and Wear, England. The station was located on Mile End Road in the town centre. It was opened by the North Eastern Railway in 1879, as the terminus of their newly extended Newcastle and South Shields Railway branch from Pelaw, via Hebburn. It had two platforms and an ornate overall roof.
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South Shields Interchange
South Shields Interchange is Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive's transport hub in the coastal town of South Shields, South Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England.
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2013 South Shields by-election
A by-election was held for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of South Shields on 2 May 2013. It was triggered by the resignation of David Miliband, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) and former Foreign Secretary, who had held the seat for Labour since 2001. The by-election coincided with local elections across England.
The by-election was won by Emma Lewell-Buck of the Labour Party with 50.4% of the vote. The UK Independence Party (UKIP) came second with 24.2%, with the Conservatives dropping to third with 11.5%. The Liberal Democrats' candidate came seventh with just 1.4%, the Liberals' or Liberal Democrats' lowest share of the vote at a by-election since 1948.
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The Word (library)
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is a library and community centre in South Shields, England.
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St Hilda's Church, South Shields
St Hilda's Church, South Shields is a Grade II listed parish church in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. It is part of the Church of England.