Have you ever been to an election count? It’s an exciting place to be. I was at the count in South Shields for BBC Newcastle as it… Read more “South Tyneside Local Election 2012”
Category: Journalism
Cannabis Farms Stealing £200 million a year in Electricity: The True Figures
The story every news organisation in Britian ran today: Cannabis farmers steal about £200m worth of electricity across the UK every year to grow their illegal crops,… Read more “Cannabis Farms Stealing £200 million a year in Electricity: The True Figures”
Horrific crash in the B1404 in County Durham
Three people have been killed in a crash between a car and lorry on the B1404 between Houghton-le-Spring and Seaham. Since this bulletin voice piece the fourth… Read more “Horrific crash in the B1404 in County Durham”
The Prisoners’ Point of View on MP Alan Beith’s Call to Make Prison Officers Heroes
The Berwick MP – Sir Alan Beith – wants more recognition for prison officers – who he says are heroes. He’s been in jails in Northumberland –… Read more “The Prisoners’ Point of View on MP Alan Beith’s Call to Make Prison Officers Heroes”
Electronic Signs Trialled on Lindisfarne Causeway
A two week trial of electronic signs on the Holy Island causeway has come to an end. The aim was to stop people driving over the causeway… Read more “Electronic Signs Trialled on Lindisfarne Causeway”
A Story for A Story: Ivor Potter and His 100 Strangers
Back in about November I was treading Northumberland Street voxing for BBC Newcastle…and sneakily eating a pasty…which incidentally Mr Osbourne alienated himself from his budget-funding public by… Read more “A Story for A Story: Ivor Potter and His 100 Strangers”
Engineering Apprenticeships: Tharsus
Companies in the North East say they’re struggling to find good quality engineers. Yet GCSE graduates are struggling to compete against A Level graduates shying away from… Read more “Engineering Apprenticeships: Tharsus”
Newcastle’s Swanky New Library
Newcastle City Library is finished and furnished with £19 million pounds worth of exciting new gadgets. Is this self-service, light, airy, modern building the future of libraries?… Read more “Newcastle’s Swanky New Library”
Training Hairdressers to Spot Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer experts want hairdressers to be trained to spot cancer. It’s come from an American study that Nottingham Hospitals looked into. It could be a great… Read more “Training Hairdressers to Spot Skin Cancer”
Bagging Dog Dirt and Leaving it on the Beach Threatens Wildlife
Our beaches are getting cleaner. Great. Dog owners on the whole are sensibly picking up their dog’s mess but many aren’t finishing the job: leaving it on… Read more “Bagging Dog Dirt and Leaving it on the Beach Threatens Wildlife”
Fiona Marley Paterson 