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6 days ago | shieldsgazette.com | Ryan Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA South Tyneside-born actor’s film about his abusive past is nearing completion. George Heron, who grew up on Wenlock Road, has revealed that work on his film, which tells the story of his life in the1970s, is coming to an end - with the feature almost ready for audiences. Three years ago, George was encouraged by some TV colleagues to write a screenplay on the same story.

6 days ago | shieldsgazette.com | Ryan Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA leading global provider of heavy-duty marine engineering solutions has set up a new base in the borough. Bardex has announced that it is opening its new UK base at the Quadrus Centre, in Boldon, after it appointed former Port of Tyne Commercial Director, Ian Finch as Director of Business Development to head up its UK operations.

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Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowNorthern Lights Newcastle is returning for a third year. Organisers of Northern Lights Newcastle have announced that the popular festive event will be returning to Leazes Park for the third year in a row. The city centre park will be illuminated once again from November 27 until December 31, 2025.

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Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA mental health nurse has opened a brand new salon in South Shields. The House of Calm, on Fowler Street, in South Shields was officially opened by Cllr Fay Cunningham, the Mayor of South Tyneside, on Friday, May 9. The salon is owned by Shymaa Sword, a registered mental health nurse, who wanted to combine her nursing background with her beauty aesthetics work.

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Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA jury have found two former friends guilty of cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, have both been found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court of felling the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree, in Northumberland.