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...
By Suzanne Coulson
As a fervent Piscean with an affinity to vast bodies of water, coastal living holds a special allure, as it does to countless others who enjoy seaside...
By John Hartley and Ruby Hartley
April 2024. Three generations visit North Tyneside on a family history trail. Two of them are born Hartley. The third is married into the...
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, Wallsend. This has clearly served...
Ellen Fernley writes in response to Issue 1 article
‘I LOVE BIG BOATS’
I’m writing to tell you about my complex relationship with big boats. Now, I feel quite fond of...
By Suzanne Coulson @thesuzycblogspot | Illustration by @katiestewartartist
It’s a cold, wintery morning and I’ve sprinted to Percy Main Metro station, hauling my full figure...