The Herd Groyne lighthouse in South Shields, which was damaged in a storm, has officially reopened after a £250,000 restoration. The South Tyneside landmark, which dates back to 1882, suffered ...

Dame Margaret Barbour DBE DL has officially reopened South Shields’ Herd Groyne Lighthouse following the completion of extensive restoration works. The Barbour Foundation approached the Port of ...

One concerns Thrift Street where a maid was working in a house in the long-gone South Shields road. A ghost instructed the maid to reach into an opening in the cellar wall. The maid did as ...

The £250,000 restoration of a much-loved South Tyneside landmark is complete. The Herd Groyne Lighthouse, which sits at the mouth of the River Tyne, on South Shields seafront, dates back to 1882 ...

The century-old South Pier Lighthouse and Pier in South Shields was hit by Storm Babet in October, which saw its dome ripped off by strong winds. The site remains closed to the public, with a ...

Two iconic South Tyneside businesses joined forces to ensure that the restoration of the Herd Groyne, in South Shields, could be complete. The Barbour Foundation approached the Port of Tyne, which ...