Zilch Weigh House opened its door to the public for the first time on April 12 this year. Founders, Andrew and Claire Quinn, used lockdown to develop and launch their sustainable living store, with the aim of leading by example for their young children, as well as providing their local […]
South Shields fan and matchday mouth Chris May tells us why he swapped SAFC for SSFC For Chris May one of the strangest things in recent times is being recognised at the 1st Cloud Arena while having his post-match pint. “The last game we were at I think was the […]
WITH lockdown starting to ease, it won’t be long until we can meet our friends and family in beer gardens and outdoor restaurants. We’ve all missed social interaction, but until we can meet one another indoors, beer gardens are the next best thing. From 12 April we are officially allowed […]
IF you want to impress your loved ones with an extra thoughtful present this year, you should buy from an independent and local North East business. The gifts from these shops will be extra special as your loved one will receive a thoughtful gift and you will be supporting a […]
ONE South Shields travel agent has claimed that the impending return of overseas holiday’s has created a ‘feel good’ factor for the industry. LAST week the Prime Minister announced plans to ease England’s lockdown restrictions. This included the news that international travel would be allowed to resume from the 17th […]
Police in South Shields have been nominated for a national award after making 70-years-old Margaret Thornton detective for a day. Houghton-born Margaret, who has terminal cancer, saw her long-lasting ambition become a reality in April last year as she cracked the case and became detective for the day – visiting […]
After a successful run last May at The Customs House, ‘Everywhere We Go’ is back in May for the second year running. The play, co-written by Dale Meeks and Iain Cunningham of Boyle Yer Stotts Productions, is about South Shields Football Club’s historic FA Vase victory in 2017. After selling […]
Two South Shields YouTube sensations have spoken about taking the online world by storm. Fortnite player Merl has more than 100,000 subscribers while Josh Kapranos has more than 10,000 regular followers of his stunt themed challenges and tutorials. Merl’s videos provide a deep insight into Fortnite, with leaks on upcoming […]
Labour MP’s Emma Lewell-Buck and Kate Osborne have seen off Conservative challenges and kept Jarrow and Tyneside red. Newly elected Kate Osborne, a North Tyneside Councillor, kept her seat despite finding her majority cut by 10,000 votes compared to her predecessor Stephen Hepburn. Hepburn was barred from standing as a […]
Geoff Thompson, chairman of South Shields Football Club, wants to emulate the club’s success, off the football pitch by putting himself forward as an independent candidate for MP of South Shields and Whitburn. Since taking over SSFC, Mr Thompson has been instrumental in the club’s recent success and he wants […]