Gainsborough Trinity heaped more misery on visiting Hebburn Town Declan Howe netting twice either side of Fraser Preston’s strike to climb second in NPL Scoring Charts while Hebburn continued their dramatic slide towards the drop zone The defeat leaving the Hornets five points clear of fourth bottom Matlock was able to name an unchanged starting eleven for Hebburn’s first ever visit to the Kal Group Stadium The only change in the matchday sixteen seeing Bailey Conway (on his return from suspension) replacing Sisa Tuntulwana Jordan Helliwell was first to go close for the Holy Blues The industrious midfielder just unable to find the far corner of Daniel Cameron’s goal The move coming shortly after a prolonged spell of Trinity ball Javelle Clarke dinking the ball into Helliwell who allowed the ball to run across his body as he turned on the edge of the box after more patient build up play that started in defence Will Lancaster and fellow centre back Charlie Hickingbottom comfortable on the ball and looking to build from the back and looking to feed Declan Howe with clever little balls harshly denied the opportunity to flow to a conclusion as Butroid looked to recycle the ball from the Gainsborough left Fraser Preston then worked hard to keep the ball in play while dragging centre back Michael Turner into an area he wouldn't want to be Finding Lewis Butroid - but he couldn't generate enough power in his effort resulting in a routine stop for the 'keeper Howe’s movement proved too much for the visitors and the Gainsborough’ ten calmly lifted the ball past the advancing Cameron to open the scoring Bobby Johnson then released Howe down the left The visitors hurriedly clearing their lines only to find themselves back under pressure almost immediately Jackson was caught as he looked to continue his run Howe stinging the palms of Cameron – from Clarke’s ball – only to see play pulled back for the foul on Jackson Johnson’s subsequent freekick deflected over the bar and onto the roof of the net Jackson then swung in a cross from the left And Cameron appeared to carry the ball over his own line – only for the Assistant to keep his flag down The Blues continued to mount pressure on Hebburn Dec Howe had the choice of bodies in the box and looked to square the ball for one of the men up in support but Butty wasn’t to add to his goal scoring tally – this time His scuffed effort dealt with by the Hebburn defence A weak defensive header found the Trinity central midfielder and struck the dipping volley a yard or so Preston and Johnson then linked to good effect in the middle of the park before Preston picked out Howe inside the box still searching for his first goal in Gainsborough colours But Simpson’s scuffed effort didn’t trouble the Hebburn ‘keeper who was then equal to Preston’s drive from the edge of the box who cleverly played the ball inside to Preston Trinity had created the better of the openings in the first period – but only had the one goal to show for it Half Time: Gainsborough Trinity 1 Hebburn Town 0 Experienced centre back Michael Turner rising highest to power home from Liam Noble’s corner kick He combined with Butroid to fashion a shooting chance The clever invention not far away from reaping rewards for the top scorer David Robson then pulled off a flying stop to keep out Joe Posthill as he cut in off the right to send an effort arrowing to Robson’s top right hand corner The former Hull City goalkeeper springing into action The Hornets felt they had cause for a penalty shortly after with Ashley Jackson the closest Trinity man in attendance Russ Wilcox’s men regrouped & with half an hour remaining A cut back from the byline was sent narrowly wide of his own upright by ‘keeper Dan Cameron before an almighty goalmouth scramble was hacked clear and Will Lancaster had to superbly execute a sliding challenge to fairly halt Gomes in his tracks timing his tackle to perfection to the approval of the Carlilse Street terrace Preston then restored the Trinity advantage nonchalantly wafting the ball into the former Scottish Youth international’s path Javelle Clarke then looked to catch Cameron off his line with an audacious effort Preston’s clever cutback finding Bailey Conway The second half substitute unable to adjust himself in time Robson rarely troubled in goal for the Blues Save for a straightforward gather from a shot from distance before cooly celebrating as the Easter Bunny giving the Blues a two goal cushion for the remainder of the five allotted minutes Blocking a couple efforts from around the edge of the box as the visitors lacked that killer sting in the tail while the visitors dropping perilously close to the relegation trapdoor The transformation in the two sides fortunes Bobby Johnson (Jordan Hallam 90+3) Will Lancaster Jordan Helliwell (George Hornshaw 90+3) Javelle Clarke (Bailey Conway 75) Declan Howe Fraser Preston (Curtis Durose 90+3) Sub not used: Dylan Wharton Joe Poshill Subs not used: Kieran Hunter & Daniel Moore Sponsors Man of the Match: Will Lancaster Goals (Gainsborough) Declan Howe 18 Report by Rob Hughes (@AATM_Media) Images by Heather King 23 Jan 2025 | Latest News, Ticket News We are able to provide ticket details for next Saturday’s trip to the North East and our trip to Hebburn Town.  Tickets will be available on the day for Silkmen supporters We will communicate in advance if there is an opportunity to pay in advance Apr 30, 2025 | As a season like no other comes to a close it's time to look back on what a special season 2024/25 has been for the football club and the town of Macclesfield.  After the play-off heartbreak against Marine expectations were high going into the 2024/25 season Apr 28, 2025 | , Macclesfield FC ended their title-winning season on a high with a comfortable 4-0 victory against Whitby Town The first big opportunity came in the 19th minute as Lewis Fensome made his way into the box before a deflected shot just breezed past the post Apr 25, 2025 | , The Silkmen return to the Leasing.com Stadium for one final time this season as Whitby Town make the journey from North Yorkshire.  Robbie Savage's record-breaking side will be awarded the Northern Premier League - Premier Division trophy Apr 25, 2025 | North-West businessman and investor Darren Wright has officially acquired a stake in Macclesfield Football Club signalling further ambitious & strategic growth plans for the Club.  Darren states: “I’m thrilled to step into the world of football club ownership—a.. Apr 22, 2025 | , Apr 19, 2025 | , Apr 18, 2025 | , We are back at the Leasing.com Stadium for our penultimate home game of the season as Ilkeston Town make the journey from Derbyshire.  Robbie Savage's side have won nine games in a row and will be looking to get another three points closer to breaking Colne Dynamoes.. Apr 17, 2025 | The Club has submitted its annual report and financial statements for the year ending June 2024 Summary of Accounts In the latest fiscal period the club has experienced a robust financial performance marked by significant improvements across key areas Email: info@macclesfieldfc.com Tel: 01625 426 708 It’s back to the North East this weekend as Mickleover face their penultimate away game of the season at Hebburn Earlier in the season our hosts looked like play-off contenders but it’s now seven games without a win following their 2-1 home defeat to Ilkeston last Saturday For Mickleover it’s a must win to stay in the Premier Division mathematically A Tom Peers double and a late George Glendon finish sealed Chester’s route to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Hebburn Town The visitors had the best chance of the early exchanges at the Deva when Elyh Harrison lost the ball under pressure which gifted Robbie Spence a chance to lob the keeper but his looped effort landed safely on the roof of the net for the Blues Dan Turner and Tom Peers both managed to fashion opportunities in the 17th minute but their shots were blocked by a resilient visiting defence That duo led to Chester’s opening goal in the 29th minute when Turner shut down a defensive clearance and fed the ball to Peers who slotted a drilled finish past Kieran Hunter into the bottom corner The momentum followed after the goal for the Blues with multiple chances that could have doubled the lead before the interval Charlie Caton shot low into the hands of Hunter from just outside the area before Peers almost added to his tally when his shot from inside the box was deflected wide Caton rose well moments later but his headed effort was cleared off the line by Matty Elsdon The Hornets highlighted their defensive resilience but the Seals grew into the half and deservedly went into the break ahead Calum McIntyre’s men continued to create chances at the start of the second period going close through Dan Turner’s powerful strike following a clever corner routine which involved Iwan Murray and Harrison Burke The visitors created very little in the second period and failed to threaten Harrison despite the early resilience shown Our number seven grabbed his fourth goal in four games with ten minutes remaining when another composed close-range finish gifted the Blues the two-goal cushion that we were after The final ten minutes saw yellow cards handed out to both managers for their reaction to a clash between Daniel Moore and Ben Pollock from which the Hebburn man was also booked George Glendon sealed the victory in injury-time when he rolled Chester’s third into the bottom corner and added some icing on top of our second qualifying round success It marks a fifth home win on the bounce and a third home clean sheet on the spin as we look ahead to next Saturday’s trip to Rushall Olympic are a community benefit society operating under the name of Chester Football Club and are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority The club is fan owned and does not have any major shareholders 31 Jan 2025 | Latest News, Match Preview The Silkmen are back on the road this Saturday as we make the journey to the North East to face Hebburn Town Robbie Savage’s side will be looking to start February off in perfect fashion as they look to maintain their 16-point lead at the top The hosts gave The Silkmen a great test back in October and the 4-1 score line wasn’t a true reflection of the game HEBBURN: BLACK & YELLOW / BLACK / BLACK & YELLOW The Silkmen have a full strength squad available for our trip to the North East Tre Pemberton returns to the squad after serving his two game ban Tickets for Saturday’s clash will be available for purchase on the day Supporters will be able to pay either cash or card on the turnstiles The dulcet tones of our Mixlr team will be back once again with Full Commentary on our Mixlr channel from approximately 14:50. You can find the link to listen HERE We will only be able to provide Goal Updates via our Social Media Channels tomorrow afternoon Supporters can find our Social Media Channels below: For those who don’t have social media profiles then you can access Football Webpages for goal updates via the link below: https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2024-2025/northern-premier-league-premier-division/hebburn-town/macclesfield/504325 May 2, 2025 | There were some stunning strikes during the month of April It’s now time to vote for your Kenny Waste Management Goal of the Month for April Here are your four options: John Rooney vs Workington Neil Kengni vs Guiseley.. May 1, 2025 | , Ahead of our debut season in the Vanarama National League North Macclesfield FC are thrilled to announce that our seasonal hospitality and sponsorship packages are now available to purchase With Robbie Savage's side attracting significant national attention and with.. it's time to look back on what a special season 2024/25 has been for the football club and the town of Macclesfield After the play-off heartbreak against Marine The Silkmen return to the Leasing.com Stadium for one final time this season as Whitby Town make the journey from North Yorkshire Robbie Savage's record-breaking side will be awarded the Northern Premier League - Premier Division trophy signalling further ambitious & strategic growth plans for the Club Darren states: “I’m thrilled to step into the world of football club ownership—a.. Sign up here for your daily business digest direct to your inbox Sign Up Discover our talented editorial team and the principles that drive them A US-headquartered electric vehicle technology firm has created 40 jobs in a North East expansion Curtis Instruments has opened a research and development hub in Hebburn Bosses say they chose the region for its “skilled workforce excellent transport links and proximity to five top-tier universities” – and have refused to rule out further jobs as the base expands Marwell Engineering Centre – in honour of the company’s president and chief executive – joins existing sites in California Known for electronic controllers and programmers the firm's systems are used across vehicles including excavators Curtis Instruments UK’s director of engineering said: “This facility allows us to bring our team together under one roof boosting productivity and ensuring our role in advancing the electric vehicle technologies of the future “The location also supports our ability to attract top talent drawing graduates from universities like Newcastle cabinet member for economic growth and transport at South Tyneside Council added: “The fact Curtis Instruments has selected South Tyneside over other locations around the world highlights the strong business environment we offer.” Tickets have now gone on sale for our Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round clash against Hebburn Town The Blues host Northern Premier Division opposition next weekend (14th September) with kick off at 3pm Tickets are now available online and it’s just a tenner on the terrace for Adults in the Harry Mac We’ve got some affordable prices across the board for this game Under 12’s remain FREE in advance with a full paying Adult – Matchday prices for this fixture do not increase Seated (Gary Talbot (East) and Mike Metcalf (West) Stands) we recommend buying tickets online in advance Contactless payments are available at selected turnstiles on matchday with cash payments being available from the Ticket Office only An announcement regarding Match Hospitality for this fixture will be made in due course 15 Oct 2024 | Latest News, Match Preview We return to league action this evening as we welcome Hebburn Town to the Leasing.com Stadium Robbie Savage’s Silkmen will be hoping to bounce back from their Emirates FA Cup exit to Tamworth and continue their unbeaten league record so far it will be our first meeting with The Hornets who sit third in the Northern Premier League and come into the game off the back of a defeat to Matlock Town If you are unsure of how to find us at The Leasing.com Stadium the link below will provide you with all the travel details you may need The Silkmen will make a late call on D’Mani Mellor who is struggling with illness Elliott Whitehouse and Brandon Lee remain longer term absentees Tickets are available to home and away fans both online and on the gate from 18:00 this evening Supporters are encouraged to purchase tickets online to avoid queues when arriving at the ground Please note that Disabled and Carer tickets can only be claimed from our Club Reception on the production of relevant identification All concession tickets will be asked to provide relevant identification upon entry to the ground You can purchase your ticket HERE Traveling fans will enter the Stadium via the turnstiles located in between the Silkmen Terrace and Moss Lane Stand We would like to remind supporters to please park respectfully in and around the vicinity of the Leasing.com Stadium and take care when arriving and leaving the ground Matchday Programmes will be on sale around the ground priced at £3 for all league games this season Bar Twenty Seven will be open before kick off for Food and Drink with our new Matchday Menu supplied by Suburban Green The Westwood Group Fan Zone will be open from 18:00 with Wood Fire Smoke serving a delicious range of pizzas All our door kiosks will be open serving range of drinks The dulcet tones of Matthew Todd will be back once again with Full Commentary on our Mixlr channel from approximately 19:40. You can find the link to listen HERE We will also be providing Live Match Updates via our Social Media Channels as the game goes on https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2024-2025/northern-premier-league-premier-division/macclesfield/hebburn-town/503434 XFASTINDEX Northern housing association Karbon Homes secured planning permission in September 2023 to build a complex of 95 apartments in Hebburn town centre on the site of the former Lincoln Court scheme just behind Hebburn Central The scheme is a partnership between Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council with Robertson Construction North East appointed as the lead contractor will comprise 20 two-bed and 75 one-bed apartments 17 of which will be specialist dementia apartments The homes will be owned and managed by Karbon with South Tyneside Council’s adult social care team supporting with the allocation of the apartments artist's impression of the scheme Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk 16 hours Following a recent expansion into North America, Murphy Group has now entered Australia. 3 days A Devon housing development has emerged as the centre of a web of corruption. 16 hours Controversial government plans to allow developers to pay into a central nature levy to offset local environmental harms are generating increasing opposition. 3 days Dolphin Living has appointed The Hill Group to deliver the redevelopment of the New Era housing estate in Hackney. 3 days Tilbury Douglas continues to progress after collapse of parent company 3 days John Sisk & Son has started work on a £65m refurbishment of Haringey Civic Centre in London. © 2025 The Construction Index [Company No ' + response[i].created_nice + ' ' + response[i].description + ' Communities across South Tyneside will come together to pay tribute to the nation's war heroes at a series of Remembrance services starting this weekend A number of services and parades are being held to mark Remembrance Sunday (10 November) and Armistice Day (11 November) when civic dignitaries their families and uniformed organisations will join members of the community to gather for quiet reflection said: "These events provide an opportunity for people to come together for a quiet and dignified reflection to pay their respects and remember all those who have sacrificed so much for this country and given their lives for the freedom we enjoy today "It is also a chance to salute those armed forces personnel who are still on active service around the world today We hope that people will attend one of the many events taking place across the Borough." On the 11 hour of the 11 day of the 11 month in 1918 the First World War ended and people all over the world observed a two minute silence to show their respect and to remember the fallen Remembrance Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of November each year to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war Traditionally poppies are worn as a symbol of remembrance and as a sign of respect and wreaths of poppies are laid on war memorials Full details of South Tyneside events are as follows: 10:15am: Parade will assemble on Beach Road at South Shields Town Hall before marching along Westoe Road to Westoe Cenotaph for service at 10:55am Wreaths will be laid by the Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Jay Potts alongside other organisations and individuals including the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear Lucy Winskell 10.30am: Parade assembles outside Jarrow Town Hall in Grange Road before marching to the War Memorial in Station Street for a service at 10.55am Wreaths will be laid by the Mayoress Stella Matthewson alongside other organisations and individuals including the Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear Jeff Brown 9.45am: Parade assembles at Hebburn Central before marching to St John's Church for a service at 10.15am Parade reforms at 10.40am and marches to Carr Ellison Park for a short service at the War Memorial at 10.55am Parade reforms once more and marches to Hebburn Cemetery for a short service at HMS Kelly Grave Councillor Tracey Dixon will lay a wreath alongside other organisations and individuals including Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear Susan Wear 10.40am: Parade assembles at Whitburn Parish Church before moving off towards the War Memorial in Whitburn where a service will take place at 10.55am marching back to Whitburn Parish Church for a service 10:55am: Service at Cleadon Village War Memorial in Front Street 10:10am: Parade will assemble at Grey Horse pub before marching to St George's Church for a short service at 10.35am The parade will reassemble and march to the war memorial for a service at 10.55am Councillor Judith Taylor will lay a wreath 10.45am: Meet at War Memorial outside The Shack 10:40am: Gather at Merchant Navy Memorial outside Customs House in Mill Dam for a service Leader Councillor Tracey Dixon will lay a wreath 10:50am: Assemble at War Memorial in West Park South Shields for service Deputy Mayor Councillor Jay Potts will lay a wreath 10:15am: Service at St Stephen's Church in Mile End Road Councillor Sue Stonehouse will lay a wreath 10:40am: Assemble at Lord Nelson pub before marching to the War Memorial in Monkton Village for a service at 10.55am The Mayor and Mayoress will lay a wreath alongside other organisations and individuals A series of temporary road closures and diversions will be in place during the services and parades Drivers are asked to be patient when driving around to allow the parades to take place safely Signs will be displayed across the Borough advising motorists of the closures For further information visit the Council's website at www.southtyneside.gov.uk Our 2024/25 FA Cup journey commences this weekend as we welcome seventh tier outfit Hebburn Town to CH1 The prize for the victor will be a place in the third qualifying round of the prestigious competition and Calum McIntyre and his players will be hoping to emulate or even improve on their domestic success from last season The Seals were desperately close to reaching the second round proper as they were narrowly defeated by National League side York City in a replay The original tie resulted in a 0-0 stalemate at the Deva stadium with the Blues frustrating their fifth tier opponents by rendering them to very little clear-cut chances The replay at the York Community stadium saw the Minstermen race into a two goal lead through a Lennell John-Lewis brace but our captain George Glendon halved the deficit with a ruthless finish after being skilfully played through by an incisive Harrison Burke pass with the outside of his foot Despite the equaliser proving to be elusive subsequently resulting in exit from the competition the players made the fans and club immensely proud Hebburn Town currently sit in third place in the Northern Premier League Premier Division only three points behind Robbie Savage’s Macclesfield who occupy top spot The Hornets earned promotion into the seventh tier last campaign by being crowned Champions of the Northern Premier League Division One East The team hailing from Tyne and Wear have enjoyed a successful spell over the last five years as they also lifted the 2019/20 edition of the FA Vase but bizarrely played the final in May 2021 due to the pandemic Olly Martin’s dramatic winner was the decisive goal in their 3-2 win over their North East counterparts Consett at Wembley Daniel Moore has been in the dugout at the Hebburn Sports and Social ground since the beginning of the 2022/23 season Moore’s biggest achievement was captaining Spennymoor Town to the FA Vase final but Moore was unfortunately injured for the final at the hallowed turf The former defender then made almost 500 appearances for Shildon FC and was named player manager in 2017 He guided the Shells to promotion alongside his current employers in 2020/21 Paul Van Zandliet had a dream debut as he received the Player of the Match accolade for his performance against Bamber Bridge The industrious midfielder signed last week from Ashington and he scored his new club’s second goal in their 5-1 rout against Brig the 23-year-old spent five years at North Shields where he made almost a century of appearances for the Robins Peterborough Sports (H) | W 3-0 | Scorers: Charlie Caton Kidderminster Harriers (A) | D 1-1 | Scorers: Charlie Caton South Shields (H) | W 1-0 | Scorers: Tom Peers Hebburn Town | W5 D2 L1 | F13 A5 GD: +8 | Pos: 3rd  (Northern Premier Division) Workington (A) | L 2-1 | Scorers: Bailey Adamson Bamber Bridge (H) | W 5-1 | Scorers: Amar Purewal x2 Kick off is 3pm at The Deva Stadium on Saturday For information on Admission Prices, Entry into the Stadium, Payment Methods, Allocated Seating and much more – visit chesterfc.com/matchdayinformation Tickets: Available online – CLICK HERE Contactless card payments are available at the turnstile with cash payments available at the Ticket Office The GWG street food van is unfortunately unavailable this weekend outside the ground Kiosk 8 (East Stand nearest to the Harry Mac) will be open from 1pm serving food and drink with access through the yellow exit doors there is no access to the Stadium until 2pm Ginger Cat Coffee will be on hand outside the ground providing their usual excellent selection of hot drinks and iced coffees The Cestrian Bar will be open from midday on Saturday full stocked with a full selection of alcohol and soft drinks as well as showing all of the action the Kiosks will be serving their wider variety of pies during the new campaign Matchday Programmes will be available to purchase from the Club Shop and our volunteer sellers around the ground, costing £3. If you are unable to get a programme on the day, they are available to buy online – CLICK HERE Free commentary on Seals Live via our Match Centre: CLICK HERE Match Updates on our Twitter/X page: CLICK HERE HT/FT Updates on Facebook and Instagram: CLICK HERE A full time match report on ChesterFC.com: CLICK HERE October marked the first year of operation for our award-winning Viking Energy Network Jarrow (VENJ) and so it was fitting that it scooped another prestigious accolade in the Public Sector Project category at the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) awards VENJ harnesses low-grade heat from the River Tyne and exports it to council-owned buildings It is the first of its kind in the country October also marked the opening of the Paul Younger Centre which uses air source heat pumps to provide renewable heating and hot water to Durham Court residential block and Hebburn Central leisure facility The Centre is a wonderful tribute to the late Professor Paul Younger who was born in the town and went on to become one of the world's foremost experts in his field We were delighted that Paul's family and friends were able to join the Mayor for the official opening The two schemes are delivering a combined annual reduction of almost 1,400 tonnes in carbon emissions We also started construction on the development of a cutting-edge new Extra Care scheme in Hebburn town centre is a partnership between northern housing association Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council It's exciting to see work getting underway on this development which will allow not just our older people but younger adults with care needs to live in the community with care and support We know this is so important to our residents who have told us that they want to be able to continue to live independently in the community for as long as possible rather than going into residential care We made further progress with our children's homes this month All three locations are now back on site and will be completed by late summer next year We are working to buck the national trend by investing in council-owned Children's Homes provision which means we can reduce expensive out-of-borough placements and support our young people by ensuring they can attend school be closer to their family and any wider support network and enjoy time with their friends as any child should We welcomed more than one hundred professionals from across the region to South Shields Town Hall for our hate crime conference with this year's theme being 'From Adversity to Diversity' The conference has become a key annual event aimed at identifying and tackling this issue and we are really proud to be leading the way with this in the North East we are committed to equality and inclusivity There is simply no place for hate in our communities acceptance and kindness is crucial so that everyone feels safe in our diverse borough We also held the North East's first Child Poverty Summit with representatives from organisations across the borough and region vowing to tackle child poverty head on The event highlighted the commitment and determination of people to work together to address child poverty and it was heartening to see all the positive interventions in place including the work with young people and schools There are staggering levels of poverty in our borough and region and we made it a priority long before the cost-of-living crisis hit We have worked collaboratively with partners and the third sector and it is that co-operative approach that sets South Tyneside apart and has enabled us to do so much for those most in need of support While there is a huge amount of work going on to alleviate poverty in South Tyneside most of the levers to action real change are still in the control of central government and we are hoping for change Instead of dealing with the effects of poverty we need to stop people being in poverty in the first place As part of our ongoing campaign to boost the take up of Pension Credit in South Tyneside we hosted a drop-in event at The Word providing advice and support for our older residents our efforts to promote pension credit have resulted in over £838,000 being claimed by residents who are eligible but it is estimated that there are still around 3,000 people in South Tyneside not claiming and we want to ensure every single person gets the money that is due to them We will be hosting further events during November so look out for further details or check out our cost-of-living web pages The Chancellor presented her first budget this month This was a huge budget for the country set within a context of really challenging public finances As a council who has already saved over £208m since 2010 we know all too well the difficult decisions that have to be made to balance the books What I really welcome in the Chancellor's budget is action to protect and support those in our communities who need it most In South Tyneside we are focused on targeting our support to make things fairer to make every penny count and to reduce inequalities Councillor Tracey DixonLeader of South Tyneside Council Match highlights as Chester make it five straight home wins and advance in the Emirates FA Cup with a dominant victory over Hebburn Town Subscribe now Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council are set to welcome the first residents to 10 newly built supported housing bungalows in Hebburn Developed to support residents with learning disabilities autism and complex care needs to live more independently the new homes will help address the lack of specialist supported housing options in the borough Executive Director of Development and Regeneration at Karbon Homes said: "It's fantastic to see these new bungalows finished a scheme that provides more than just 'bricks and mortar' homes supported community where adults from the borough with learning disabilities "At Karbon we're committed to working with our local partners to deliver housing that meets the needs of our communities and this project with South Tyneside Council is a great example of what can be achieved through collaborative working maximising one another's knowledge and expertise." on the site of the former Father James Walsh Day Centre make up one of two supported housing developments the partnership is delivering built on the former Nolan Hall on Concorde Way in Jarrow comprises five bungalows and a block of six one and two-bed flats Completion of these is expected in the coming months All 21 of the new homes have been allocated through South Tyneside Council Tenants have been prioritised to reduce the need for them to go into residential care or to move outside the borough and in some cases have been brought back into the borough Residents moving into the new homes will live independently but with the benefit of 24/7 onsite care and support should they need it The Hedgeley Road scheme has a six-bedroom staff bungalow on site and the Concorde Way scheme a four-bed staff house which will be manned by care providers commissioned by South Tyneside Council The schemes form part of the Council's wider Adult Social Care Accommodation Strategy aimed at supporting people who may need care and support to live independently in the community said: "This is a fantastic scheme and we are really proud to have delivered it in partnership with Karbon "The development will provide adults with care needs with the independence of their own home but with the security of knowing they have round-the-clock on-site support should they need it "Our residents have told us they would prefer to live independently in the community rather than go into residential care and investing in bespoke facilities such as this helps addresses that need for specialist affordable accommodation in the place they call home." The delivery of the two schemes is part-funded by Homes England through Karbon Homes' Strategic Partnership with the Government's housing delivery agency The strategic partnership has provided the northern housing association with £165m in funding to deliver 2,200 new affordable homes across the North East and Yorkshire over the next few years 10% of which has been dedicated to the development of new homes for people requiring additional support needs The Heed took the lead with 34 minutes on the clock when Aidan Rutledge slotted home which Tom Allan followed up on to give his side a one-goal lead at half time despite Michael Turner’s leveller one minute after the opener Rob Elliot’s side took full control in the second half however with six goals – including a debut hat-trick from Will McGowan – settling a fine first pre-season outing on Tyneside Gateshead named two new signings in their first half 11 with Tiernan Brooks and Fenton John slotting in alongside familiar faces and three trialists at Hebburn Sports Ground Despite having much of the possession early on it took over half an hour for the deadlock to be broken via Rutledge who converted Oli Thompson’s cross from close range to get himself off the mark in pre-season Hebburn levelled things almost instantly though with Turner’s header from an in-swinging corner finding the top left of Brooks’ net via a slight deflection to bring the tie back to square one Allan had the final say of the first half to restore Gateshead’s lead however sending a side-footed volley past Kieran Hunter and into the far corner of the net for his side’s second of the night The 418 in attendance certainly got their money’s worth in the second 45 with no less than six goals from an all-change Gateshead XI with the first coming via McGowan’s 25-yard curler only six minutes into his first Heed appearance The midfielder – who only joined from Blyth Spartans an hour and a half before kick off – added his second just after the hour mark to make it five goals for those in black and white in the blink of an eye McGowan would turn provider to tee up Owen Oseni for his first goal since arriving this summer with 79 minutes on the clock before Oseni was felled inside the penalty area for Luke Hannant to convert from the penalty spot for the seventh of the night Taylor Ford and James Simpson were introduced in the 86th minute for their maiden first team appearances of the season but there was no more news on the goalscoring front as The Heed saw out the evening with seven on the scoreboard Site Designed by Team Valley Group An innovative renewable energy centre named after internationally renowned scientist Paul Younger has been officially opened in his hometown uses air source heat pumps to provide renewable heating and hot water to Durham Court residential block and Hebburn Central leisure facility Councillor Fay Cunningham unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the building Stella Matthewson and dignitaries including former Mayor Councillor John McCabe as well as Paul's family and friends The Mayor said: "The Hebburn Renewable Energy Centre is a wonderful tribute to the late Professor Paul Younger It was a real honour to perform the official opening and wonderful to mark such a special occasion with Paul's family and friends "Paul was described by his colleagues as passionate warm and as having a fundamental desire to do good in the world I'm sure he would be extremely proud to have such a fantastic facility in the town he was born." The centre's two-stage 450kw air source heat pump solution takes ambient heat from the air and converts it into hot water to provide low carbon heating It has allowed the Council to reduce its reliance on traditional and is helping to cut carbon emissions by around 320 tonnes per year Electricity generated locally using solar panels and a Combined Heat and Power unit helps to power the system The project originally intended to draw on geothermally heated warm water in flooded disused coal mines this method was found to be unworkable during the drilling works phase due to the conditions deep underground which could not have been foreseen mitigation measures designed into the scheme from the outset meant the project could progress with energy generated by drawing ambient heat from the air The building is named after the late Professor Paul Younger a hydrogeologist and environmental engineer recognised around the world for his work on mine water pollution and renewable energy He played a key role in the bid to make Newcastle a City of Science and Technology He also led the research team that won Newcastle University its first Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education in 2005 Paul was educated at St Joseph's Grammar School before going to Newcastle University to study Geology receiving a first-class honours degree in 1984 He was later appointed Director of the Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability Paul moved to Glasgow where he accepted the role of Chair of Engineering at Glasgow University researching geothermal and renewable energy Paul's son Dominic Glasgow said: "The Paul Younger Centre stands as a beacon for the future solar panels and combined heat and power unit represents the kind of solutions my father worked his entire life to develop this centre is a fitting tribute to my father's legacy We hope that this centre will inspire future generations just as Paul inspired all of us to imagine a better The technologies in play inside this building will help create a cleaner "While we deeply wish he could be here we are incredibly proud that his vision and hard work are continuing to make a real impact with homes and businesses in Hebburn already benefiting from the low-carbon heat he helped to bring to life." The scheme secured more than £4.8m in funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and was developed in collaboration with the Coal Authority and Durham University with the new centre built in a partnership with Vital Energi It is the second of the Council's flagship renewable energy projects following the opening of the award-winning Viking Energy Network in Jarrow (VENJ) VENJ draws heat from the River Tyne using innovative technologies are delivering a combined annual reduction of around 1,035 tonnes in carbon emissions Lead Member for Neighbourhoods and Climate Change at South Tyneside Council said: "These groundbreaking energy centres show real innovation and vision in renewable energy solutions We will continue to work in partnership with others to assess and deliver future schemes wherever possible to help us deliver even more carbon savings "They are just one of the ways we are using modern technology to meet our energy demands in a more sustainable way and creating a cleaner