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The real heart of North Shields is its people. From volunteers and community groups to local heroes and changemakers — this section celebrates the stories that bring our town together.
Last week saw the opening of the new Fred Hodson Suite at Pearey House Centre for Visually Impaired, the historic North Shields establishment that...
Most people would probably agree that eating a hot meal specially cooked for you is one of life’s pleasures. One church in North Shields is offering home-cooked meals for free once a month. I visited North Shields Methodist Church in Hawkey’s Lane at the end of November to find out more about their new initiative, North Shields Eats (N-eats-S).
The UK Government has launched a brand-new cultural initiative: the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition. This nationwide opportunity invites towns from across the United Kingdom to tell their unique stories, build cultural programmes that bring communities together, and compete for a transformational cultural prize — helping towns of all sizes to unlock increased pride, creativity and economic growth.
We’re genuinely excited to collaborate with people who have ideas. I Love North Shields is a community-led platform built on original storytelling — the kind that reflects real people, real places and everyday life in our town. We work with writers, photographers, filmmakers, creatives and event volunteers who want to contribute something meaningful, thoughtful and distinctive. Before applying, please read this page carefully. It explains how we work, what we’re looking for, and what you can expect in return.
Did you know the big building on Linskill Terrace is running a special campaign, The Big Give, from the 2nd to 9th of December?...
Life could have been very different for Rev. Dan McCarthy. In 1998, Essex-born Dan was coming to the end of a Law degree in Wolverhampton , setting his sights on a career at the Bar. But fast-forward two-and-a-half decades, and he finds himself a million miles away from the courtroom, embarking on a new chapter of his life as the Team Rector at Christ Church and St Augustin’s in North Shields.
A surprise flash mob brought “The Geordie Line Dance” to North Shields Fish Quay, as over 70 dancers braved the rain to perform to Sam Fender’s ‘People Watching’.
North Shields has marked a powerful moment in its 800-year history with the unveiling of a new bronze statue honouring Mary Ann Macham — an enslaved woman who escaped a plantation in Virginia, survived a dangerous transatlantic journey, and began a new life of freedom in this town on Christmas Day, 1831.
I Love North Shields is launching a new Pop-Up Gallery at Low Quay Brew Co on Thursday 27 November, featuring photographs created during Photowalk Two — part of the ongoing North Shields 800 programme. This project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Residents are invited to meet Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Karen Clark and members of her Cabinet at a series of neighbourhood listening events...