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Seeta’s Story: Finding Strength and Community through Volunteering with ILNS
I’m writing this exactly seven months to the day that I had my brain haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm, as we approach world...
Meet Cheryl Tanner – making menopause fitness and nutrition coaching accessible
From hushed conversations to life-changing confidence, Cheryl Tanner is helping women rewrite the menopause narrative in North Shields. Drawing on lived experience, specialist training and a deep sense of community, she shares how personalised movement, education and support can transform both body and mind. This article explores her journey, her clients’ powerful success stories, and why progress—not perfection—is the key to long-term health and wellbeing.
Leslie Forman: Mental health, mosaics, and an olive branch
Men’s mental health is too often pushed aside — but North Shields creative Leslie Forman is helping to change that narrative. Through candid conversation, community support and the healing power of art, Lez has transformed personal loss and struggle into purpose. From founding men’s mental health groups to using mosaic-making as a form of therapy, his journey is one of resilience, honesty and a deep-rooted love for his hometown.
Match Report: NUWFC vs Ipswich Town Women’s FC
After two months away, Mark Stutt was back at Gateshead International Stadium to watch Newcastle United Women take on Ipswich Town — and it proved a frustrating return. A brilliant, looping strike from Beth Lumsden lit up a dominant first-half display, but the Lasses were pegged back and couldn’t turn control into victory. With promotion ambitions stalling, it took a late save from Anna Tamminen to rescue a point on a sobering afternoon.
From Grief to Resilience: Louise’s Story of Ocean Healing
By Jake Rusby Danish author Karen Blixen once wrote: “The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat or the sea.” For North Shields...
Meet art psychotherapist Penny Moore
Blending creativity with clinical insight, Penny Moore's art therapy journey is anything but conventional. From an academic foundation in Experimental Psychology at Oxford to discovering the profound healing power of artistic expression, their story reveals how creativity can unlock deep emotional understanding and transformation. In this interview, they reflect on an eclectic career, the essence of art therapy, and the moments that shaped their therapeutic philosophy.
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...
#LeadFreeWater: could you have hazardous lead water piping in your home?
Many homes in North Shields and across the North East may still have hidden lead water pipes dating back to before the 1970s. The #LeadFreeWater campaign, launched by North East–based Kurek Utilities, aims to raise awareness and help homeowners better understand their water supply. Find out why lead pipes are often overlooked, who is responsible for replacing them, and what practical steps can be taken to reduce risk and make informed decisions.
