James Kilty, who has died suddenly aged 54, served the Heaton community, and more widely Newcastle, as a barber for over 30 years. His barber shop at 41 Warton Terrace, just off Chillingham Road, dates back to 1937. Generations of families have been coming to this same shop for their haircut for over 85 years, …
On June 16, 1964, Connie and Tom Pickard organised the first poetry reading at Morden Tower on Newcastle’s mediaeval town West Walls. Over the next few years, against the odds, it became an international centre for poetry and one of the most iconic venues for poetry performances in Britain. It played host to Allen Ginsberg, …
“Sandwiched between edgy Byker and upmarket Jesmond, Heaton feeds from both in terms of attitude and what it offers. The result is a vibrant neighbourhood, centred around Chillingham Road, with just the right amount of grit and glamour” — The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in the UK, March 17, 2024 When it comes to …
The Shop on the Corner There’s been a corner shop at 101 Addycombe Terrace since around 1908, when the properties in the northern part of Heaton were built. Omer Hayat and his family recently retired from the shop after serving the community brilliantly for 29 years. New owners Phillipa and Manjil are now developing it, …
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