Local Heroes

International Women’s Day 2025, on March 8, is focusing on accelerating action for women’s equality. One local woman who devoted her life to this cause...

How a small house on Washington Terrace became the birthplace of Scarlet Women — a radical 1970s feminist publication that gave women a voice, challenged patriarchy, and reshaped the fight for equality from the heart of North Shields

When the Light Goes Out by Alex Wright Growing up as a young boy of divorced parents is a storm of love, loss, fear, and...

Meet Henry Whitfield — a North Shields roofer who’s spent over 40 years climbing rooftops and mountains alike. In his late seventies, he’s just returned from a solo trip to the Himalayas, proving adventure has no age limit. Read his inspiring journey from the roofs of North Shields to the roof of the world.

Meet Jett — the adventurous black cat of the Enigma Tap in North Shields. Beloved by locals, he’s a pint-sized legend with a story to tell.

By Rachel Chapman & Kris Grey Rowland Lishman is one of North Shields’ unsung heroes. Although his name is not widely known throughout the town,...

By Sarah Storer A North Shields’ teen has raised nearly £7,000 for charity by running the entire length of the Tyne & Wear Metro system...

Hello, sailors! Meet Faye and Rob, along with their adventurous dog Yewy, who embarked on a life-changing journey that started right here in North...

Jock creates large scale collages using his own original photographs in both lurid colour and black and white - partly inspired by his experience...

By Diane Wailes If you’d met Robert Triggs it wouldn’t have taken you long to work out what he did for a living! With an...