By Caroline Oswald
On the first day of his boat-building apprenticeship at the age of 16, my dad could havehardly predicted that he would continue to employ his skills over...
By Caroline Oswald
Dorothy Ann Thompson MBE, who sadly passed away last month, was better known as, ‘Dot the Lollipop’, even to friends and family.
The ‘lollipop lady’ for St Joseph’s...
By Caroline Oswald
When structural engineer Rob Ratcliffe moved from Scotland to North Shields in 2022, he could not have imagined that he would be faced with the onerous task...
By Pauline Stewart | Photography by Lisa Young
Barry Hutchings has a passion for hats that spans continents and eras, from sleek fedoras to bold fezzes. His fascination with hats...
Leap headfirst into the unknown
Growing up in North Shields, how did the community and environment shape your perspective on life and relationships, especially in the context of your novels?
What...