Fancy a mince pie in October? They’re already in the shops, and that’s not all. We’ve heard there’s a house in Heaton in Newcastle in full Christmas garb… Read more “Christmas in October”
Kielder Marathon
On 6th October hundreds of amateur athletes competed in the Kielder 10K and Run Bike Run events. And then on Sunday 7th October 1200 pounded the track… Read more “Kielder Marathon”
Hexham River Hydro
A River Hydro project is being proposed on the banks of the Tyne in Hexham. I’ve been finding out more about the project:
Ice Cream Seller Leads Parking Row in Hexham
The town that hates parking wardens so much they need body cameras for protection…Hexham in Northumberland. This time the parking row is being led by an ice cream seller who… Read more “Ice Cream Seller Leads Parking Row in Hexham”
Spencer Court Flats in Newburn to be Demolished
There are repeated calls for someone to accept liability for the damage to homes in Newburn. A block of flats on Spencer Court is hanging on the… Read more “Spencer Court Flats in Newburn to be Demolished”
Big Brother’s At the School Gates in Newcastle
Yesterday we were talking about cameras IN schools, watching children, today we’re talking about cameras OUTSIDE schools, policing parents. We’ve all been there…picking the children up from… Read more “Big Brother’s At the School Gates in Newcastle”
Sponsor Me Running My First Marathon
>Sponsor me here< Training for my first marathon is the hardest physical thing I’ve ever done . But all this pain and exhaustion will be worth it… Read more “Sponsor Me Running My First Marathon”
Has the Paralympics changed your view of disability?
Before the paralympics there were great hopes it would change our views of disability…. So has it? I put this piece together for BBC Newcastle:
The Great North Run: 2012
It’s nearly that time of year again when geordies dress up and leg it to South Shields. Sunday 16th September is one of the biggest events on… Read more “The Great North Run: 2012”
Newcastle Voted Best Place to Run
Over recent years, we’ve seen the city of Newcastle topping the charts for culture, socialising and partying, but now the city is top for something else…Running! That’s… Read more “Newcastle Voted Best Place to Run”
Fiona Marley Paterson 