News and Features
EDITOR’S LETTER: May 2012
We live in a rapidly changing world, far removed it seems from the one I grew up in. Now, I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, particularly when you consider the advances made in technology and … [Read More...]
Broadway Ladies Group Charity Coffee Morning
This Spring, the Broadway Ladies Group is once again organising a charity coffee morning, having raised £1,200 last year. This year, we are serving coffee and scones, combined with various stalls … [Read More...]
Youth theatre for the visually impaired
Tynemouth Blind Welfare Society is pleased to announce that they have been successful in securing funding to start the Pearey House Players (PHP), a youth theatre for the visually impaired. PHP is … [Read More...]
The Singing Minister!
Members of the congregation of Whitley Bay Baptist Church have a chance to see their minister in a new light in May when he dons an army uniform to tread the boards of the Playhouse Theatre in a … [Read More...]
FOOD & DRINK: Tynemouth Food Festival
Love food? Love the seaside? Ready for something new? Get your taste buds ready – the first Tynemouth Food Festival will be taking place on May 12 and 13 in Tynemouth. Bring your shopping baskets … [Read More...]
ADVENTURES OF A NORTH SEA PILOT: ‘Ever Splendour’
The name of the ship showed great promise but a less splendid vessel I had seldom seen as I leapt from the pilot boat to the ladder on her rusted side. The upper works were no better with rust … [Read More...]
NORTHUMBERLAND & BORDER WALKS: The Hanging Stone and beyond
I had one final route to walk and then my latest book, ‘Walks on the Wild Side: The Cheviot Hills’ could be sent to the publishers. I had deliberately left the best until last and, as I headed … [Read More...]
LOCAL HISTORY: Monkseaton Village Volume 1
Monkseaton has a long historical past, and dates back to at least the 12th century, when it was simply known as ‘Seton’. This is probably a derivative of the words ‘Sea’ and ‘Tun’, i.e. … [Read More...]
EDITOR’S LETTER: April 2012
Now that Spring is here - and I’m hoping that no unexpected blizzards are raging as you read this - and the days are longer, we’ve enjoyed getting outside and tackling some of the inevitable jobs … [Read More...]
Look out for the Cloudburst
Cloudburst is a new theatre company based in North Shields and is looking for new members to join them. Cloudburst was formed in 2011 to give those over 60 years of age the opportunity to meet with … [Read More...]
