I'm toasting memories of the Simonside Arms in South Shields as the former favourite makes headlines once more

Darts marathons, charity nights and lots of great memories are included in this photo tribute to the Simonside Arms.

The former pub is back in the Shields Gazette news headlines because of a developer’s plans for the site.

Catch the article in full here and why not enjoy our retro tribute to the pub in its heyday.

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