By Arthur Andrews
Photos courtesy of Heaton History Group
The opening of the North Shields Cycling Grounds at the junction of Hawkeys Lane and Cleveland Road...
I now ride the Metro in the middle of the day, travelling from one workplace site to another across the borough, and I disembark at a new station following a recent house move. It’s a period of change, not just in my personal circumstances, but in the very station I alight and disembark.
Behind one quiet Monkseaton doorstep lived a woman whose story spanned continents and history. Gladys Margai — once a North Shields typist — became the wife of Sierra Leone’s first Prime Minister. A love story like no other.
Now Fiddler's Green is a place I've heard tell Where fishermen go when they don't go to Hell.
By S.L.Ingleby
“Me Da was a fisherman. And his Da, and his. I remember Uncle Jimmy sayin’ that if...
Discover the true North Shields love story of Tommy and Mary, who met on the factory floor of Tyne Brand. From wartime struggles to life on Brewhouse Bank, their story captures the heart, heritage, and resilience of our town.
By Suzanne Coulson @thesuzycblogspot | Illustration by @katiestewartartist
Metro Musings - Coffee, Commutes and the Battle of the Bladder
Another day, another metro. I might be jinxing myself here, but...
By Suzanne Coulson @thesuzycblogspot | Illustration by @katiestewartartist
The Metro is full of weird and wonderful people, isn’t it? Stay on long enough and you’ll feel...
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...
Discover local artist Mark One87’s mural, The Spirit of Shields, at North Shields Football Club. Created for the Elevation Festival, it celebrates the town’s fishing heritage. Part of our complete guide to the Elevation Wall Murals. Meet the artists and explore the stories behind this creative project.
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