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BBC News
19 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Photographer celebrates North Shields fishermen
A photographer who spent more than 10 years taking pictures of a town's fishermen has shared some of his favourite Robinson took more than 10,000 images during his time with the fishing fleet of North said his aim was to highlight the hardship of life at sea as well as celebrate the workers who are part of the town's dwindling fleet of photographs will be displayed during an exhibition, Harvest from the Deep, from 22 July to 30 August at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
North Shields giant artworks spark 'amazingly positive' reaction
Two giant murals created as part of a town's 800th anniversary celebrations have had a positive impact, the art festival's organisers are the first of a total of eight large-scale works on blank walls on locations around North Shields, in North Tyneside, over the by Elevation, they are part of a festival marking its history from a small village of simple huts - or shiels - into a thriving harbour completed two have sparked hundreds of likes on social media with comments being "overwhelmingly positive". Dutch artist Nina Valkhoff, who created the first mural in the town centre, said people had often stopped to watch her at work and had been "very encouraging".The second, by street artist KMG and based on a river god, covers the side of a large building on the Fish on the third is due to start on Monday. Stuart Fern from Elevation said there had been hundreds of comments on social media, which had been overwhelmingly said: "The feedback has been amazing, I know these things are often quite divisive but this has been so positive."It's had a huge impact, I've even heard about tourists from Portugal and Sweden commenting.""They are really stunning, and will still be there in 10 or 15 years time - their legacy will last." The artworks are part of the North Shields 800 celebrations, marking the emergence of the town from a small village on the bank of the River Tyne to serve Tynemouth Priory into a thriving harbour Tyneside Council has now announced that a £132,160 grant had been awarded to the Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust which would manage the funds on behalf of North Shields would be used to support 10 projects to safeguard the town's maritime, industrial, railway and arts heritage. Follow BBC Newcastle on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
St James' Park 'a place I will always call home'
Sean Longstaff has sent an emotional goodbye message to Newcastle, after his 118-year association with the club came to an end on 27-year-old completed a move to Leeds for £12m but has posted a video message on social clips on his journey and best moments with the Magpies, Longstaff said: "I only ever had one dream when growing up and playing on the streets and local pitches in North Shields with my little brother and that was to put on those black and white stripes and play at St James' Park for Newcastle."We can always say we done that together. Fast forward 19 years, over 200 games, 16 goals, it's my time to say goodbye."We've seen it all: from the ups, to the downs and the magical nights under the lights."To finish this journey with our first major trophy in 60 years is something that will live with me forever. "To all the players, coaches and staff- thank you. You are what makes this football club so special."And also the fans - whether it's at home or away, sunshine or rain, you have always been there cheering us on."St James' Park is a place I will always call home."
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Cost of new North Shields ferry landing jumps by £4m
The cost of building a new ferry landing has jumped by millions of pounds in a East Combined Authority (NECA) said it is now budgeting £18.7m for the new Shields Ferry landing in North Shields, which is just over £4m above the cost it cited in July East Mayor Kim McGuinness said: "The old landing urgently needs to be replaced, so we're pulling out all the stops to get this project delivered for local people."Next week NECA will discuss signing off the final £5.9m required to build the new landing, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. This cash will come from a reallocation of money from the government-funded City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme which had been due to help pay for the expansion of the region's pay-as-you-go smart card said in a report that this money was no longer needed for the expansion which was still due to go ahead. Tyne and Wear transport operator Nexus said the costs of the landing had risen due to the "very complex" nature of the work and it would not confirm the full costs until it had appointed a managing director Cathy Massarella said the project was "crucial" for the "long-term sustainability" of ferry operations on the Tyne."This is a complex scheme, one that requires the use of specialist marine suppliers, the mitigation of environmental impacts and the protection of the existing quay operations," she is hoped the new ferry landing will be complete by 2027.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
North Shields sculpture created with community unveiled
A sculpture featuring the artwork and dance moves of a community has been Aaron Li-Hill and Laura Brenchley created 'Our Woven Voices' after working with more than 1,000 people around North Shields, in North Tyneside, to capture the togetherness of the artwork shows two dancers woven together, a pose Mr Li-Hill said he chose and sculpted because it created "a strong metaphor of shared struggles and solidarities".It was officially unveiled outside North Shields Magistrates' Court by the mayor of North Tyneside at 11:00 BST. Workshops across the town saw residents create artworks and scrapbooks about what North Shields meant to included everyday places, like chip shops, beaches and of the art features on the sculpture. Created with charity Helix Arts and commissioned by North Tyneside Council, the piece of art forms part of its masterplan to regenerate North Li-Hill said the pose was created through "workshopping various stances with local dancers"."They told me that if their pinkie fingers at the top of their clasped hands slipped, if they weren't touching, they would fall," he said."Capturing this interwoven and dynamic pose in such a solidified form creates a strong metaphor of shared struggles and solidarities, a concept so important at this time of heightened global division."Director of Helix Arts Cheryl Gavin said she was "really proud to see the people of North Shields' stories, hopes and creativity" incorporated into the sculpture. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
