In the 1970’s , South Shields born, John Walker Pattison was told he wouldn’t survive his cancer diagnosis, five decades later he has released a memoir of his life as a survivor.

One of two rare elephant seals which arrived at Dudley Zoo.from the Antarctic in February, 1972. They were brought to the zoo ...

Our son-in-law, Nate, gifted us with two large bags of fresh shelled butter beans from a farm nearby. In one bag are tender ...

Every day, everywhere, just about everyone in Canada is taking care of a family member, friend, neighbour or stranger, as ...

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Nebraska football’s Outland Trophy tradition and the final fumblerooski.

Congress’s push for 42 per cent reservation for backward classes in upcoming local body elections could be a game changer in ...

The first hint was the impact on airline travel and routes. When missiles start flying, airlines and pilots all try to get out of harm’s way. But in doing that, our wallets get harmed by higher ...

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Marji Wallace was the first American to be crowned Miss World. And when she came to South Shields in 1974, it was just two months after she won the title at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. Her ...

There’s something quite special between Miss World and South Shields bingo halls.

Meet one of the North East's longest-serving barber who has been cutting hair in South Shields since 1968. Vernon Gray, 79, from Washington, has adapted to new styles and technological advances ...