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1 month ago | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
Here we look back at one of Stockton's missed nightclubs - the Millennium - complete with funfair and giant God faces above the dance floor that would blow smoke over party-goers. A nightclub and a funfair might sound too good to be true now, but back in the nineties Stockton had exactly that with the Millennium. Although the nightclub was open for just five years between 1996 and 2002 it holds a lot of memories for those who were lucky enough to go.
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2 months ago | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
If you were into rock, metal, punk and indie music in the nineties then you probably spent a few evenings at Blaises. The Middlesbrough nightclub went down in history for being the go-to venue for those who loved all things alternative and the occasional mosh pit. Brian Woodcock grew up in Thornaby and captured some of his visits to the spot between 1991 and 2000.
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Feb 8, 2025 | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
If you were a clubber in the nineties and noughties, then you probably ended up in Cornerhouse a few times. It had something to suit everyone's taste and earned its reputation amongst a lot of the scenes in Middlesbrough at the time, hosting everything from pop nights to indie nights, queer nights and pop punk-themed events. Cornerhouse served the night owls of Middlesbrough for 16 years, after opening in 1994 and sadly closing its doors in 2010. It was more than a dance floor.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
We said goodbye to some pretty iconic places over the last 21 years - how well do you remember these spots? Middlesbrough town centre and the landmarks surrounding it seem to have changed so much over the last twenty years. We've lost shops like Adams, Gullivers and Big W. Never again will we trawl through the video aisle of Woolworths looking for something to watch on a Saturday night or grab some snacks from Kwik Save on the way home.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
We went through our archives to find these 22 fantastic photos of Stockton High Street though the decades. They're brimming with nostalgia and are bound to bring back wonderful memories for many. The photos were taken between 1960 and 2000. Yesterday we looked at the changing face of Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough over 30 years. There are a number of lost shops in the photos from Winpenny's in the 80s to Wots in Store in 1999.
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Feb 24, 2024 | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
We dug through the archives to find these fantastic photos from the early sixties to the late ninetiesWe've dug through the archives to find these amazing throwback photos of Middlesbrough's Linthorpe Road that are sure to bring up some nostalgic memories for some. The photos show Linthorpe Road between 1962 and 1993. There have been a number of facelifts in that time as well as a few high street shops and restaurants that closed were still missing today.
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Feb 3, 2024 | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
Did you shop at Chelsea Girl or Mothercare? Maybe you popped into Breadwinner for something to eat? These photos take us back in time to the eighties when so many spent weekends shopping and grabbing a bite to eat at Middlesbrough's Hill Street Centre. The days of being able to go into town with your friends for a day of shopping with just £10 to your name and come back with a new outfit and grab a burger from the food court are long gone, as are some of the shops in the snaps.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
hulldailymail.co.uk | Ruby Penson |Emily Johnson
Can you spot yourself in any of these photos from Halloween night? For clubbers in 2016, Spiders nightclub was the place to bring in Halloween. Donned in face paint, masks and wigs, this crowd dressed to impress. Costumes ranged from superheroes to supervillains, with some going to town on a gory look while others opted for a simple T-shirt or headpiece. Spiders put on their annual Halloween event at the weekend and transformed the venue with creepy masks and cobwebs.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
hulldailymail.co.uk | Sophie Kitching |Ruby Penson
Did you go to Hull Fair in 1995? If so there's a chance you may spot yourself in these wonderful videos from almost three decades ago! This footage, which was filmed by the late Walter Page, of Hull, shows the fair in all its glory at a time when Simply Red's aptly named Fairground was topping the charts, and you could watch Apollo 13 at the cinema before being blasted around at high speed in Walton Street.
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May 29, 2023 | 
gazettelive.co.uk | Ruby Penson
We look back at an iconic venue on the Scarborough seafront which has long been a popular summer spot for Teesside travellers. The James Corrigan amusement arcade and roller disco has kept children entertained for decades with what seemed like never ending rows of video games. The snaps show young holidaymakers enjoying all sorts of arcade games. There was a 30p entrance fee that gained access to two-and-a-half hours of free games.
