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Every Pictures Tells a Story

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By Keith Bruce “I went to The Boro the morrow…” So the nonsense rhyme goes. I always thought this was unique to North Shields, but versions exist all over the...

From the Roofs of North Shields to the Roof of the World 

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By Caroline Oswald  Henry Whitfield is a fine example of what can be achieved if you remain physically active all your life. The North Shields roofer, now in his late...

Local Hero: Enigma of Jett

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By Caroline Oswald They say cats are good for your well-being, reducing stress and even lowering your blood pressure. This is certainly true for customers of the ’Enigma Tap’ micropub...

Beware the North Shields ghost!

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A rather strange article appeared in ‘The Port of Tyne Pilot’ newspaper in July 1840, tucked away between the shipping news and the births, deaths & marriages. The story...

The Lives of Little Ones

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By MIM ROBSON @mimrobsonartist I wrote a piece in December’s issue about a project I’m working on called 100 Days of Little Stories. As part of the project I made...

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Art Psychotherapist: Penny Moore

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I would describe myself professionally as a creative Psychologist and Artist and I would describe my career to date as having been eclectic, unconventional,...

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Local Hero: Charles McManus

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