Sorry I missed that. They might be right about the Town Centre and every one is struggling. In recent years I have visited a few. North Shields, South Shields, Gateshead and Sunderland are all dead in their feet. The internet has something to do with that but the licensing hours, drinking culture have hit the pubs as well.He did mention shields. Saying how great it was even though many residents slate the council cos theyve neglected the town centre focusing too much on the sea front