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Museums in line for share of £20m fund

TWO museums in North Tyneside look set to benefit from a grant worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Monkseaton residents celebrate the success of the campaign to keep the Library open including (left to right-front) Duncan Phin with son William Phin, Fiona Strain with daughter Emily Strain and Alison Allan with sons Barnaby Allan (far right) and Sam Allan.

Book lovers celebrate after closure threat facing library is lifted

CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after their protests prompted council chiefs to backtrack on plans to shut their library.

An artist impression of Robertson's proposed plans for the Spanish City site. An outline planning application has been submitted.

Regeneration of Spanish City a step closer

MAJOR plans to transform Whitley Bay seafront have moved a step closer after outline plans were submitted.

Northern Lights at Whitley Bay on Sunday, taken by Tom Lowe.

Northern lights turn sky green

HUNDREDS of people turned out across North Tyneside on Sunday and Monday nights hoping to catch a glimpse of the northern lights.

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Right royal rumpus over picture

A PROPOSED debate on putting up a portrait of the Queen in a council chamber is causing a right royal rumpus.

Sport rss

Whitley Warriors man of the match Richie Lawson, No 33, and player coach Garry Dowd defend at Billingham. Picture by Colin Edwards.

Goalies on form in top of table clash

WHITLEY Warriors put in a disciplined and committed performance to earn a well deserved point as they made the short journey to Teesside to take on league leaders Billingham Stars.

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FA honours football team for their success in competition

WHITLEY Bay FC were formally recognised for their FA Carlsberg Vase achievements at the weekend when they were presented with three awards.

Waterlogged pitch leaves Robins idle

MORPETH’S Craik Park was the only waterlogged venue in the entire Northern League programme on Saturday and, with the Robins’ visit cancelled, both Gillford Park and Darlington RA took advantage to jump ahead of the Shieldsmen in the table.

Yellows fail to complete double over Hexham

TYNEMOUTH United Yellows continued their unbeaten run when they entertained Hexham Whites at Valley Gardens at the weekend.

Artisans draw on their experience for revenge

NORTH Shields RFC Artisans hosted West End last Saturday looking to avenge their 57-0 defeat earlier in the season, while also giving the side a chance to see how they have improved this year.

Lifestyle rss

Comic is set to open club

A WHITLEY Bay comedian will be performing at the opening night of TV presenter Gail Porter’s new comedy club this weekend.

The one and only Katy takes to stage

THE winner of BBC TV’s show The One and Only, will take to the stage in Whitley Bay next month as Dusty Springfield.

Pianist in Master Musicians series

A RUSSIAN pianist is coming to North Shields tomorrow (Friday).

Theatre show based on pitman’s poem

A NEW piece of theatre will be coming to North Shields next week.

Portrait 'Jean' by artist Garry M from North Tyneside Art Studio, which works with people with mental health problems.

Exhibition of charity members’ artwork

A DISPLAY of portraits painted by members of a North Shields-based mental health charity has gone on show in Newcastle.

Community rss

Health centre plans lined up

PLANS for a new health centre in North Shields have moved a step closer.

Gallipoli withdrawal sees a new tragedy unfold in Mesopotamia

THE new year of 1916 opened with little activity on the Western Front but elsewhere there were two significant events which were to be the cause of dispute and the ruin of reputations.

Two way system back in Morpeth

ROADWORKS in Morpeth have been amended this week following traders’ concerns over the one way system.

Ship became a local landmark

YOUR recent article on the three colliers named Birtley (News Guardian, January 19) was most interesting because when living in Whitburn I remember in 1936 when number three went aground in thick fog on Whitburn Steel.

Gratitude to all those who help

I AM disabled and I would like to thank, most sincerely, all the people of all ages and both sexes who rush to help me and other people like myself.

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