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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.

Finalists for 2 Community Awards

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Heart of the Community Award: Honoured to Be Recognised Three North Tyneside businesses were recently celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the local community as...

ELEVATING THE TOWN

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What if the walls around North Shields became a canvas for artists? You may not have heard of Elevation but the name gives a strong...

In Conversation With… a 101 year old

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Mim Robson met for a chat with her 101 year old Grandpa, Harold. Harold has lived on the North East coast for 77 years,...

All Together Then

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By Keith Bruce Street trips. We don’t seem to do them any more. Yet they were all the rage in Shields during the fifties and...

Dockwray Square North Shields

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By John Hartley | Photograhy by Diane Wailes “Sought-after area of North Shields offering park and river views” says the estate agent’s blurb. “A vibrant...

The Boys Are Back in Town: Turning Up the Heat for...

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Street art and dance music in the mix for community meals fundraising collaboration. A powerful street art mural, a party with a world-famous secret...

REMEMBERING GAUL TRAWLER TRAGEDY

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Fifty years ago this year, the fishing trawler Gaul, vanished off the coast of Norway, taking the lives of all thirty-six men aboard. On...

LONG WAY FROM HJEM: NORTH SHIELDS COUPLE SWAP THE FISH QUAY...

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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...

Local Artist: JOCK MOONEY | COLLAGE ART

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

In Response: Meet Steven C. Gull

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After reading Mim’s article last month about the local seabirds, Ellen Fernley took to the streets to hear their side of the story. Here’s...

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All Together Then

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By Keith Bruce Street trips. We don’t seem to do them any more. Yet they were all the rage in Shields during the fifties and...
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