Speaking to ChronicleLive ahead of the launch, Liam Fender said that it was quite an exciting time for North Shields. He said: "I think it's just really interesting to see what it can do to bring ...

with students from New York Primary School singing 'Spirit of the North', and music from songwriter Liam Fender, who grew up in North Shields, and is the older brother of North East star Sam Fender.

TV's Rachel Sweeney hosted the launch of North Shields 800 on Friday, with speeches from Mayor Dame Norma Redfearn DBE and Tynemouth MP Sir Alan Campbell. There was more live music from ...