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Digital March Issue
https://issuu.com/simonebransonharper/docs/i_love_north_shields_march_issue_2025
New to North Shields
How ADHD Led to a New Life in North Shields
By Jake Rusby
As someone who has spent 45 years living with ADHD, Martin Caygill has never found it easy to settle down.
His diagnosis eight...
Rachael Meyer: A New Life Chapter in North Shields
By Jake Rusby
While funerals are supposed to mark the end of someone’s journey on Earth, for Rachael Meyer they have helped turn the...
Business Spotlight
Scoops of Happiness: Glace Dreams Brings Sweet Magic to Nile Street!
There’s a new gem in North Shields that you have to try. Glace Dreams has landed on Nile Street, and it’s an ice cream lover’s paradise. With 67 flavors...
Getting Inked: Blind Tiger Style
By Diane Wailes
They say you should try everything once, which is how I found myself at Blind Tiger Tattoo Studio one chilly Sunday morning, ready to “get inked.”
Blind Tiger...
Harvey’s Off Licence Corner Shop
Harvey’s Off Licence Corner Shop has quickly become a favorite spot in North Shields since opening a year ago. Located at 20 West Percy Street, this welcoming corner shop...
Local Business: Chalet ’86 – North Shields’ a Retro Gem!
There’s nothing better than seeing a new business open its doors in North Shields, and Chalet '86 on Albion Road is already turning heads! This 80s-inspired retro sports bar...
The Kiln Studios in North Shields
North Shields has just gained another brilliant addition – The Kiln Studios!
Located at 2a Northumberland Street, this pottery painting studio and coffee shop is quickly becoming a favorite place...
Your Stories
Every Pictures Tells a Story
By Keith Bruce
“I went to The Boro the morrow…” So the nonsense rhyme goes. I always thought this was unique to North Shields, but versions exist all over the...
Beware the North Shields ghost!
A rather strange article appeared in ‘The Port of Tyne Pilot’ newspaper in July 1840, tucked away between the shipping news and the births, deaths & marriages. The story...
The Lives of Little Ones
By MIM ROBSON @mimrobsonartist
I wrote a piece in December’s issue about a project I’m working on called 100 Days of Little Stories. As part of the project I made...
In response to “To Wave or Not To Wave”
By Ellen
Well folks the resounding response was TO WAVE. I shall be waving at all times from now on. I will update on any particularly successful waves and hope...
Snapshots of Shields: The Stories Behind the Photos
By Louise Luke
I was around 11 years old when this photo was taken, with my brother Paul, my mum June, my dad Eric, and our dog Mitzy. My dad,...
All Together Then
By Keith Bruce
Street trips. We don’t seem to do them any more. Yet they were all the rage in Shields during thefifties and sixties. Entire communities used to go...
In Conversation With… a 102 Year Old
By Mim Robson
Last month Mim Robson met for a chat with her 101 year old grandpa, Harold, and shared part of their chat in our October issue. This month,...
THE YMCA | The Gymnasium
By Dan Bowen
North Shields resident Dan Bowen wants to sing the praises of the YMCA – particularly the gymnasium…
For most people in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, the...
In Conversation With… a 101 year old
Mim Robson met for a chat with her 101 year old Grandpa, Harold. Harold has lived on the North East coast for 77 years, was married to his beloved...
Latest News
Digital March Issue
https://issuu.com/simonebransonharper/docs/i_love_north_shields_march_issue_2025
Scott Dolan Releases Powerful New Single “Imaginary Battles”
Scott Dolan Releases Powerful New Single “Imaginary Battles” – A Self-ProducedAnthem for Letting Go of Internal Struggles.
Singer-songwriter Scott Dolan is proud to announce the...
HoodEx Turning young lives around
By Diane Wailes
There’s a new initiative in North Shields and Tyneside that’s helping young people turn their lives around. HoodEx has recently set up...
Content Creators
Content Creator: Diane Wailes
What inspired you to become a content creator for I Love North Shields?
I manage the ‘North Shields People’ Facebook and Instagram pages so when ‘I Love North Shields’ came along...
Content Creator: Jodhi Mae Rutherford
Being a creative is such a big part of who I am , back in 2022 I graduated Leeds Arts University with a BA (Hons) in Fashion branding with...
Content Creator: Caroline Oswald
What inspired you to become a content creator for I Love North Shields?
I saw a post on Instagram requesting interesting stories for a new North Shields newspaper. I...
Content Creator: Kimberley Creative
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your day-to-day life?
I work from my home office in North Shields. I am a graphic designer and art director, working...
Content Creator: Bazoox ‘If The Kids Are United’
I was born in Tynemouth Infirmary in North Shields, the first born son of Jean and Harry Cansdale.
I served my apprenticeship at Gregson Pipework(formerly Peter Johnson's) in South Shields,...
Content Creator Photographer: Lisa Young
My name is Lisa Young. I have lived in Whitley Bay since 2013 with my son who is now 20. I have been a self employed cleaner for over 10 years, looking...
Meet Founder Simmie
Contributors
I'm Simone, also known as Simmie, and I've recently relocated to North Shields with my husband, Peter, and our beloved dog, Ruby. Since November, we've been settling into our...
Content Creator: Pauline Stewart
By Pauline Stewart | Illustration by Katie Stewart
I wish to take this opportunity to say how much confidence working for the I Love North Shields Magazine has given me...
