South Tyneside

South Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England.

Economy

Shipbuilding and repairing, coal mining and exports, and the chemical industries demised from the latter half of the 20th Century, resulting in mass unemployment. In more recent years, however, this trend has reversed and South Tyneside attracts new industries, most notably in the service sector. There is still a considerable manufacturing base of ship-repair and offshore services, engineering, electronics, clothing, furniture, paper products, timber and small precision engineering.

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At one time, Tyneside built 25% of the world's ships. South Tyneside College specialises in maritime training and attracts students from around the world.

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Tourism is also an important and growing industry.

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