Community

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.

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...

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...

Harbour House launches with local brands and big ambitions

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Harbour House

Harbour House, a three-storey creative space and community destination, is now officially open and already pulsing with the energy of some of the North East’s most...

New home for West Allotment ladies football club

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St Thomas More High School has offered West Allotment ladies football club the opportunity to utilise its sports facilities. To provide long term growth and...

Elevation: Wall Murals are Coming to North Shields!

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The Elevation community arts foundation was created when a group of volunteers wanted to mark the 800th anniversary of North Shields with the production...

Saving Our Seas Behind the Blue Walls

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By Caroline Oswald Most people are aware that the former Cosalt factory on the Fish Quay has now been transformed into an entertainment venue, housing...

Seeta’s Story: Finding Strength and Community through Volunteering with ILNS

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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...

Painting the Town: Elevation Mural Festival Update

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Matt Wilson from Elevation gives I Love North Shields an exclusive update on the mural festival transforming the town as part of the North...

MHA Communities: Elderly People and their Carers

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By Noreen Rees Loneliness and isolation is very much a problem of today. A local charity, MHA Communities is resolved to address this. The organisation...

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Your Stories: BROTHERLY LOVE OF THE SEA

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By Kristine Grey The history of North Shields is inextricably linked to sea faring and one North Shields family certainly played their part in that...

POETRY: the sycamore gap.

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