Baba Yaga’s Café and Bar

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Staff at Baba Yaga from left to right: Madé, Jack, Gabby and Kester.

The eclectic heartbeat of North Shields' creative scene. In the ever-evolving landscape of independent music and art venues, Baba Yaga’s in North Shields stands out...

Interview: Dean Jolly

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Ever since he was a teenager, Dean Jolly has been captivated by his home town and its coastline. He recalls being inspired by a...

The Fishnet Tavern: The Beating Heart of Fish Quay’s Community Spirit

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Discover why the Fishnet Tavern has become one of North Shields’ most beloved community pubs. From weekly quiz nights and open-mic sessions to Try Tag Newcastle, drag nights, live music and local sponsorships — here’s how Chris and Calum built a true community hub on the Fish Quay.

POETRY: By the Low Lights

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by John HartleyNothing much happensSometimes. Your hush says it all.We huddle together;Heels kicking holes in the wall.It smells like the riverHas washed up the...

ILNS Poems on Walls Project

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Poems on Walls: Bringing Poetry and Art to the Streets of North Shields North Shields is set to see poetry take centre stage in a new public art project, Poems on Walls, funded by North Tyneside Council and delivered as part of the North Shields 800 community programme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Poetry: Our Town

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Our Town by Roslyn Renwick honours North Shields’ enduring spirit, celebrating its history, people, and everyday life. Through vivid images of fishing roots and daily rituals, the poem asserts that the town’s streets are more than places—they are living memories shaped by community pride and resilience.

POETRY: Tyne Brand

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"Artwork, Former Tyne Brand Factory Site, Fish Quay, North Shields - geograph.org.uk - 7740608" by Geoff Holland is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Image Credit: Geoff Holland

By Dean Jolly Long shadows cast by seagulls on the quayUpon the walls of the old brick factory.Inside, a blackbird's eyes adjust to seeThrough a...

POETRY: Pen Bal Crag

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by Rachel Hammersley Huge skies cast darkness over this brave headland,The sandstone crags ravaged by wind and waves.Atop the cliff sit ruins, wrecks and graves;Below,...

POETRY: the sycamore gap.

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By Hanzala Mojibi was it all toooffensive,that i existed? was it rudethat i stood still,silent,a night watch on the northern wall? is itrooted deep,a primal urge to...

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70 Years of Friendship: Sylvia and Lynette’s Extraordinary Journey

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Two familiar faces at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre, North Shields Fish Quay, Sylvia Lambert and Lynette Scott, have been friends for more than 70 years, meeting at a boarding school for children following the death of a parent during Merchant Navy service.
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