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Interview: EARL JOHN CHARLTON

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By Diane Wailes Photography by Megan Ramsey When Earl John Charlton says in his Facebook profile that he “Studied at the University of Hard Knocks”, he really isn’t kidding! After growing...

I Love Big Boats

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I’ve always been a fan of boats to some extent but moving to North Shields recently has made me appreciate them more than ever. I love all the boats,...

Part 1: North Shields resident built a 13-foot wooden sailing boat in his attic

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By Caroline Oswald I am North Shields born and bred, with grandparents on both sides having worked on the Fish Quay. My great-grandfather was the skipper of a Shields fishing...

Poetry: Our Town

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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...

Not all heroes wear capes… some carry bin bags!

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By Diane Wailes When storms are blowing litter all around our town, it’s easy to tut and complain, but one man decided to do something about it! Local man, David O’Toole,...

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Part 2: North Shields resident built a 13-foot wooden sailing boat...

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By Caroline Oswald As a young man, my dad gained so much invaluable experience under the supervision of the talented craftsmen at Lambie’s boat yard,...

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Meet Founder Simmie

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