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The Launderette Reopens

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Broughton Road

Our local launderette The Launderette at 81 Broughton Road, South Shields, NE33 2RR has reopened.

You can see The Launderette’s opening hours in the photograph below…

The Launderette 81 Broughton Road South Shields NE33 2RR Opening Hours

The Launderette on Broughton Road’s opening hours are…

Monday 9am until 12 noon
Tuesday 9am until 12 noon
Friday 1pm until 4pm

We offer a same-day return wash/dry/fold laundry service for our guests.

This is priced per 10kg.

eg upto 10kg wash/dry/fold for £10; upto 20kg wash/dry/fold for £20.

The above prices are correct at the time of writing in December 2023.

Collection is at 11am daily with same-day return at 4pm.

If the above laundry service is not suitable for you then The Launderette is a couple of minutes walk from us on Broughton Road.

Another nearby launderette is Posh Wosh at 168 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AB.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation close to Broughton Road in South Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

Published on 5th December 2023 10:05.

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Simply Learning

Home > Tyne & Wear > Jarrow > Church Bank

Local adult training provider Expedient Training Services is to become Simply Learning in 2024.

Expedient Training Services to Simply Learning

Hold onto your hats, because Expedient Training Services is about to become the AMAZING Simply Learning in 2024!

After being acquired in July 2023, we’ve made the game-changing decision to align our brand to the incredible Simply Certification – who are renowned within the Built Environment Sector for breaking the mould as a certification body that deliver certifications for recognised standards and schemes for…

Quality (ISO 9001)
Health and Safety (ISO 45001)
Environmental (ISO 14001)
Retrofit (PAS 2030/35/38)
Renewable (MCS)

Our mission is crystal clear – to continue to provide top-notch training in the construction and utility sectors, with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and an unforgettable training experience.

But wait, there’s more!

We’ll be growing the capacity of our traditional courses such as…

Confined Space
Streetworks
Plant Machinery
Health and Safety

And guess what?

We’re already underway on expanding our offerings to include…

Green Skills
Fire Compliance

Our bed and breakfast accommodation is located a few minutes drive from Expedient Training Services / Simply Learning on Church Bank in Jarrow, South Tyneside.

To to our proximity to the training centre our bed and breakfast accommodation as welcomed 100’s of Expedient Training Services trainees and we hope to continue this with Simply Learning.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation near Church Bank in Jarrow our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

Published on 4th December 2023 20:05.

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Booking.com Phishing Messages

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We are being contacted by guests who have booked accommodation with us via online travel agent Booking Holdings who are concerned about receiving messages asking for payment.

Online travel agent Booking Holdings operates using a vast ‘white label’ affiliate network and different website brands to sell our room inventory.

Some of their most well known online travel agency brand names are Agoda, Booking.com, Kayak and Priceline.

Online Travel Agency Brand Websites
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Guests who have booked accommodation with us via Booking Holdings are reporting receiving messages via the online booking site’s messaging platform, email and Android/iOS application asking for payment.

We have included a few examples of these messages below…

Booking.com Website Hack Message 1

Booking.com Website Hack Message 2

Booking.com Website Hack Message 3

Booking.com Website Hack Message 4

Booking.com Website Hack Message 5

Booking.com Website Hack Message 6

None of the above messages are genuine.

We do not send messages like the above to our guests.

If you have received something similar to the above and have sent money or supplied your card details as requested please contact your bank or card issuer’s fraud department immediately.

If you have received messages similar to those above but have not responded to the payment request we advise you to contact the online travel agency brand eg Agoda who you used to make the reservation to verify what pre-payment is required and if any payment needs to be made.

Do not use contact information supplied in the suspected phishing messages to contact your online travel agent.

Use your favourite online search engine and use the contact information supplied on their official website to contact them.

You can find more information about the phishing attacks here…

BBC News – Booking.com Hackers Increase Attacks On Customers (opens in a new window).

BBC – The One Show Watchdog Booking.com (opens in a new window).

Daily Mail – Warnings over ‘scam’ Booking.com emails asking travellers to provide bank card details or risk having their hotel reservation cancelled after customers lose ‘thousands of pounds’ (opens in a new window).

The Observer – Booking.com Customers Targeted by Scam ‘Confirmation’ Emails (opens in a new window).

The Guardian – More Booking.com Customers Come Forward About Scam ‘Confirmation’ Emails (opens in a new window).

Money Saving Expert – Warning – Four Holiday Booking Scams To Watch Out For As £15 Million A Year Lost To Travel Fraud (opens in a new window).

If you have already made your reservation with us and would like to check what payments have been made towards your reservation and what payments are due please submit the following form to us…

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Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

Published on 1st November 2023 12:09.

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Careers at Sea Open Day

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > South Tyneside College > South Shields Marine School

South Shields Marine School at South Tyneside College on Grosvenor Road in South Shields is hosting a Careers at Sea Open Day on Saturday 4th November 2023.

South Shields Marine School Careers at Sea Open Day November 2023

South Shields Marine School’s Careers at Sea Open Day starts at 10am until 2pm.

The Careers at Sea Open Day includes tours of South Shields Marine School’s world-class training facilities, course information for various marine disciplines including navigation, marine engineering and electrical engineering and sponsorship opportunities.

Shipping companies in attendance include Anglo-Eastern, BP, Chiltern, Clyde Marine Training, Just Be Maritime, Princess Cruises, Pritchard-Gordon Tankers, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), Ship Safe Training Group (SSTG), Stena Line and Stream Maine Training.

If you are planning a visit to South Shields to see what South Shields Marine School has to offer we are pleased to offer an exclusive Careers At Sea Open Day online booking discount valid for Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023.

South Shields Marine School Discount Coupon
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If you are looking for hotel accommodation walking distance from South Shields Marine School on Grosvenor Road in South Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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Published on 9th October 2023 11:14.

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South Shields Marine School Exams 2023/2024

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South Shields Marine School on Grosvenor Road, South Shields, NE33 3EN have announced the next wave of SQA and IAMI exam dates.

South Tyneside College St George's Avenue South Shields NE34 6ET Aerial View

SQA Deck exam dates and times are…

Chief Mate/Master Reg II/2 Unlimited

Navigation
4th October 2023, 09:15
29th November 2023, 09:15
7th February 2024, 09:15
20th March 2024, 09:15
3rd July 2024, 09:15

Stability & Structure
6th October 2023, 09:15
1st December 2023, 09:15
9th February 2024, 09:15
22nd March 2024, 09:15
5th July 2024, 09:15

Officer In Charge of Navigational Watch Reg II/1 Unlimited

Navigation
3rd October 2023, 09:15
28th November 2023, 09:15
6th February 2024, 09:15
19th March 2024, 09:15
21st May 2024, 09:15
2nd July 2024, 09:15

Stability & Operations
5th October 2023, 09:15
30th November 2023, 09:15
8th February 2024, 09:15
21st March 2024, 09:15
23rd May 2024, 09:15
4th July 2024, 09:15

Officer In Charge of Navigational Watch <500gt Reg II/3 Near Coastal

Chartwork and Practical Navigation
19th March 2024, 09:15
25th June 2024, 09:15

General Ship Knowledge
21st March 2024, 09:15
27th June 2024, 09:15

Meteorology
21st March 2024, 13:15
27th June 2024, 13:15

Chief Mate >3000gt reg II/2 Near Coastal

Ship Construction and Stability
19th March 2024, 09:15
3rd July 2024, 09:15

Magnetic Compass and Navigational Aids
20th March 2024, 09:15
4th July 2024, 09:15

Shipboard Operations
21st March 2024, 09:15
5th July 2024, 09:15

SQA Engineering exam dates and times are…

Applied Mechanics
17th October 2023, 13:15
12th December 2023, 13:15
19th March 2024, 13:15
16th July 2024, 13:15

Applied Heat
16th October 2023, 13:15
11th December 2023, 13:15
18th March 2024, 13:15
15th July 2024, 13:15

Electrotechnology
19th October 2023, 09:15
14th December 2023, 09:15
1st March 2024, 09:15
18th July 2024, 09:15

Naval Architecture
20th October 2023, 09:15
15th December 2023, 09:15
22nd March 2024, 09:15
19th July 2024, 09:15

Mathematics
19th October 2023, 13:15
14th December 2023, 13:15
21st March 2024, 13:15
18th July 2024, 13:15

Engineering, Systems and Ship’s Drawing
18th October 2023, 13:15
13th December 2023, 13:15
20th March 2024, 13:15
17th July 2024, 13:15

Engineering Knowledge – General
16th October 2023, 09:15
11th December 2023, 09:15
18th March 2024, 09:15
15th July 2024, 09:15

Engineering Knowledge – Motor
17th October 2023, 09:15
12th December 2023, 09:15
19th March 2024, 09:15
16th July 2024, 09:15

Engineering Knowledge – Steam
18th October 2023, 09:15
13th December 2023, 09:15
20th March 2024, 09:15
17th July 2024, 09:15

IAMI Engineering exam dates and times…

Engineering Knowledge
13th October 2023, 09:15
8th December 2023, 09:15
2nd February 2024, 09:15
15th March 2024, 09:15
17th May 2024, 09:15
12th July 2024, 09:15

Academic Sciences
Week commencing 16th October 2023
Week commencing 11th December 2023
Week commencing 29th January 2024
Week commencing 5th February 2024
Week commencing 11th March 2024
Week commencing 18th March 2024
Week commencing 13th May 2024
Week commencing 20th May 2024
Week commencing 15th July 2024

Control
18th October 2023, 09:15
13th December 2023, 09:15
7th February 2024, 09:15
20th March 2024, 09:15
22nd May 2024, 09:15
17th July 2024, 09:15

If you are looking for hotel accommodation near South Tyneside College’s South Shields Marine School our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

Published on 1st September 2023 12:54.

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