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I Love Little Things

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By Mim Robson I LOVE LITTLE THINGS As a child I had a fascination for small objects and ornaments. At some point my parents put up a shelf with lots of...

Local Hero: Prabhu Sharma | JAPS Sports

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By Diane Wailes I’ve always been fascinated by the signage on ‘Sharma Wines,’ a traditional corner shop at the junction of North King Street and Grey Street. On one...

The Man behind the Master Musicians: Ernie Scott

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By Caroline Oswald Ask anyone from North Shields whether they’ve heard of Ernie Scott and the answer will most probably be yes. One of the last ever people to receive...

Ear-Splitting Willie Laidler North Shields’ Loudmouth Extraordinaire

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By Pauline Stewart Meet Willie Laidler, North Shields’ very own Town Crier who proudly holds the title of Britain’s biggest loudmouth! His story, as celebrated in the Evening Chronicle back...

A Life At Sea

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By Diane Wailes If you’d met Robert Triggs it wouldn’t have taken you long to work out what he did for a living! With an anchor tattooed on his left...

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