Home of the Coaly Tyne Tar
The Home of the Coaly Tyne Tar A Tynemouth-themed Sunderland jug recently came up for auction featuring some delightful local verse. Posted by the excellent… Read More »Home of the Coaly Tyne Tar
Luan Hanratty
The Crimson One
The Crimson One In Bremenium, a cock crows,On midsummer night,Spears and shields together form,Barrier between cold and missed Apennines,Now facing feared terra, Of mountain passes and hissed wind,Which… Read More »The Crimson One
Should Tynemouth Castle Banks Be Restored As A Right of Way?
Should Tynemouth Castle Banks Be Restored As A Right of Way? Update 4.6.2025: Big progress! English Heritage have announced they will open the top and… Read More »Should Tynemouth Castle Banks Be Restored As A Right of Way?
£923m Investment in Tyne Clean Energy Proposed
£923m Investment in Tyne Clean Energy Proposed 14th May 2025 LS Eco Advanced Cables, a joint venture between Global InterConnection Group and Korean cable manufacturer… Read More »£923m Investment in Tyne Clean Energy Proposed
The Ralph Gardner Memorial on Chirton Green in North Shields is to be Restored!
The obelisk should be a proud focal point for people in Shields. But even though it was the site of Gardner’s cottage, it has become… Read More »The Ralph Gardner Memorial on Chirton Green in North Shields is to be Restored!
Is This The Start of the Vallum in Newcastle?
To this day, no one really knows where the Vallum began. . . . This massive ditch formed a buffer zone to the south of… Read More »Is This The Start of the Vallum in Newcastle?
Hot off the press! The Tynemouth Guide is now available
Hot off the press! The Tynemouth Guide is now available 3rd April 2025 Many weeks of work have gone into this sparkling new 16-page publication.… Read More »Hot off the press! The Tynemouth Guide is now available
Tynemouth Should Celebrate St Oswin’s Day
Tynemouth Should Celebrate St Oswin’s Day 12th March 2025 Every year the summer holidays are kicked off in July with the Mouth of the Tyne… Read More »Tynemouth Should Celebrate St Oswin’s Day
The Day ‘The Spirit of South Shields’ Saved The ‘Spirit of the Tyne’ Ferry
On Captains Wharf at the South Shields riverfront is a familiar and much loved piece of public art that looks out across the Tyne. This… Read More »The Day ‘The Spirit of South Shields’ Saved The ‘Spirit of the Tyne’ Ferry
8 Ways to Improve Prior’s Haven
8 Ways to Improve Prior’s Haven 12th Feb 2025 Forgotten or taken for granted by many, here’s how this little gem of a cove could… Read More »8 Ways to Improve Prior’s Haven