| − | '''South Shields''' is an industrial and port town in the north-east of [[England]], part of the metropolitan borough of [[South Tyneside]] in [[Tyne and Wear]], and historically (until 1974) part of [[County Durham]]. It is located on the south bank of the [[River Tyne]] where the river enters the [[North Sea]]. | + | '''South Shields''' is an industrial and port town in north-estern [[County Durham]]. It is located on the south bank of the [[River Tyne]] where the river enters the [[North Sea]]. |