I Love North Shields

I Love North Shields is a community-led magazine and storytelling platform rooted in everyday life, local voices and place pride. It exists to ensure the stories of North Shields are told properly — consistently, independently and with care. What began as a small, grassroots publication has grown into something larger: a connector, a collaborator and a piece of local cultural infrastructure built with and for the people who live here. This article sets out what we do, the impact it has on local people, and why this model matters beyond one town.