Meet The Neighbours - Skye-Alexander Ferry and Amy-bosé Wilson

The couple behind creative hub Harbour House , Skye and Amy have lived in North Shields for 15 years and have backgrounds in interior design, graphic design, fashion and property management.

They have taken over the former indoor market on Little Bedford Street, where redevelopment and restoration work is nearing completion.

Due to open in 2024, it will offer offices and studios for independent businesses, as well as a wedding venue, brunch spot, restaurant, cocktail bar, coffee shop, bakery, florist, photo studio, interior store and holistic wellness centre.

They have a baby daughter Harbour, who the building is named after.

Skye said: “This is the first creative hub of its kind in the North East. We are building a community here, where independent brands can work alongside each other in an inspiring setting.

“This is an incredible building, with beautiful architectural features and a superb location, a minute’s walk from the new North Shields Transport Hub.

“We have some really exciting collaborations coming up, which are super exciting for the area.

"Our main aim is to harbour every generation of creatives."

Amy said: “We love North Shields, we are proud to be part of its cultural transformation. Harbour House is bringing creative independent businesses to the heart of the town, and it will bring visitors too.

“We’ve put a lot of time and care into making this fantastic building into a place that brings people together and provides everything our tenants need for a successful creative future in North Shields.”