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When Mexican Joe came to North Shields

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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...

A Running Club for People Who Want to Enjoy Running

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By Noreen Rees I’m met at the gate of Northumberland Park in North Shields by Gillian Szafranski, and we set off on a run. I...
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Metro Musings: From Shields to Suburbia

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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.

A Life Less Ordinary: The North Shields Woman Who Married a...

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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.

Fiddler’s Green: The Ghost of Geordie Smith

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   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...

Tommy and Mary of Tyne Brand | A North Shields Love...

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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.
Artistic graphic of pressing a button a Metro

Metro Musing: Coffee, Commutes and the Battle of the Bladder

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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...

Metro Musing: Charva Chunterings

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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.

Andrew Thomson: “Getting Support Saved My Life”

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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

Looking for Harmony

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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...

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The Spirit of Shields – Mark One87’s wall mural for Elevation

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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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