Local Heroes

Home Local Heroes

Local Hero: Charles McManus

0
By Sarah Storer A North Shields’ teen has raised nearly £7,000 for charity by running the entire length of the Tyne & Wear Metro system in just one day. Charles McManus,...

Poetry: Our Town

0
By Roslyn Renwick These are our streets, of our ancient well loved feisty town which we weave our lives around, built from the hopes and dreams of all of us, and all those who...

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

0
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 Shields. After getting married, the...

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

0
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...

REMEMBERING GAUL TRAWLER TRAGEDY

0
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 September 21st – 22nd this...

MUST READ

Linskill family worked to improve town’s economic and social life 

0
By Rachel Chapman Linskill is a well-known name in North Shields. Streets have the name and many townspeople were pupils of the former Linskill School,...

Work With Us

Content Creator: Diane Wailes

0