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...

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...

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.

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: 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: 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...

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...

Looking for Harmony

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Looking for Harmony

Looking for Harmony. A poem by Jeannie Fraser When I first came to choirI made my 13 year old daughter come with meFor protectionChoir was...

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