Health & Wellbeing

The Red Bench Project

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The Red Bench Project

The Red Bench Project

From Grief to Resilience: Louise’s Story of Ocean Healing

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By Jake Rusby Danish author Karen Blixen once wrote: “The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat or the sea.” For North Shields...

#LeadFreeWater: could you have hazardous lead water piping in your home?

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Luke Leighton from Kurek Utilities explains their #LeadFreeWater campaign and the importance of checking your home for potentially hazardous lead piping February 2026

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.

Meet art psychotherapist Penny Moore

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Penny Moore art psychotherapy art psychotherapisst Q&A article by Simmie Harper

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.

Meet Cheryl Tanner – making menopause fitness and nutrition coaching accessible

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Depicted: Cheryl Tanner, menopause fitness and nutrition coach Image credit: Cheryl Tanner

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.

Funding boost for Helix Arts Centre

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Helix Arts Centre

Helix Arts Centre has received grant funding to help 400 more residents in North Tyneside. The funding from the Legal and General Health Equity Fund...

How ADHD Led to a New Life in North Shields

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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...

Match Report: NUWFC vs Ipswich Town Women’s FC

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Mark Stutt delivers a match report on NUWFC v ITWFC - 1/2/26 Barclays Women’s Super League 2 , Gateshead International Stadium Player of the Match: Anna Tamminen

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.

Andrew Thomson: “Getting Support Saved My Life”

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Andrew Thomson, from North Shields, has shared his story.

Andrew Thomson, from North Shields, has shared his story to inspire others to speak to someone and access help and support. Trigger Warning: Suicide. This...

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