North Shields
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| UK Parliament | North Tyneside |
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| Tynemouth | |
| Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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| ID | 568515 |
About North Shields
North Shields is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne in North East England, eight miles north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. Historically part of Northumberland, its name derives from Middle English schele meaning "temporary sheds or huts used by fishermen".
Wrekenton: Fourth man charged after ammonia spray death
... Two 31-year-olds, Kenneth Fawcett of North Shields, and John Wandless of no fixed address, and 21-year-old Josh Craig Hawthorn, of Ashfield, Jarrow, were previously charged with murder and have been remanded in custody...
Sting receives freedom of North Tyneside after 13-year wait
... " Fierce regional pride The former singer and bass player with pop behemoth The Police received the civic honour at North Shields historic Exchange 1856 building...
Boxer turned black rights pioneer honoured in North Shields
... Charles Minto, who lived in North Shields from the 1920s, fought for the rights and welfare of hundreds of black people who settled in the town...
Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight'
... Mr Sproat said he " drove straight over" from North Shields when he found out it had been felled...
Leeds Festival: Sam Fender crowned king of the North with career-defining set
... " The next song, Dead Boys, which tackles the topic of suicide, is dedicated to " the lads" his hometown in North Shields " who aren t with us anymore"...
Constable painting hung in South Tyneside shopping centre
... " David Forbes from North Shields added: " I saw it was coming on the news and the chance to see something as exquisite as this you can t pass that by...
'Dream come true' for Sam Fender's guitar tutor
... North Shields musician Phil Martin made an appearance on stage during one of Fender s sold-out concerts at St James Park...
Food bank uses tech to plug donation shortfall
... Paul McMurray, from North Shields, has created - a website that displays the items that are most needed at each specific food bank across the UK...
Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight'
By Samantha JaggerBBC News
A medieval sycamore Tree which stood in a dramatic dip in Hadrian's Wall appears to have been felled overnight, the National Park has said.
Police are investigating after The Tree in Sycamore Gap - known as Robin Hood 's Tree - seemed to have been cut down.
Northumberland National Park Authority officials said it believed it had been " deliberately felled" and asked people to stay away from The Site .
Photographer Ian Sproat said his " heart was ripped out" when he saw the damage.
The Tree , which featured in The Film Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves, sits in a natural dip in the landscape and was.
Mr Sproat said he " drove straight over" from North Shields when he found out it had been felled.
" I was gobsmacked, anger set in and now sadness, " He Said .
" My heart was ripped out. "
" They have just destroyed a part of the North East, " the 42-year-old continued.
" It's like cutting down the Tyne Bridge or the Swing Bridge - it's just as monumental
" It's a living thing. I keep asking myself, 'why would anyone do this?'. "
Northumbria Police said inquiries were ongoing to establish whether any criminal offences had been committed.
Northumberland National Park Authority (NNPA) said " had reason to believe" the " iconic North East landmark" had been " deliberately felled".
It added it was working with agencies to make The Site safe.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
