After 2 years working for BBC Newcastle life has turned and taken me somewhere new: Kendal. I’ve had an amazing 2 years in a job I love,… Read more “Leaving BBC Newcastle”
Tag: Fiona Marley Paterson
Police Use Stop & Search Unlawfully
The Police watchdog, HMIC, has found more than 1 in 4 stop and searches is unlawful. Three of the top four forces who use the power most… Read more “Police Use Stop & Search Unlawfully”
South Shields Sandcastle Competition
As the heatwave arrived almost 2000 North East children got out of school to build sandcastles on Sandhaven Beach in South Shields. It’s a competition organised by… Read more “South Shields Sandcastle Competition”
Europe Learns From Sunderland Car Industry
Former Top Gear star Quentin Willson is chairing a special European Commission debate in Sunderland on car emissions. I went to find out more:
Thunder Thursday: Bellingham 1 Year On
It’s been a year since Thunder Thursday stopped us all in our tracks and sent the region into a state of emergency. One place badly hit by… Read more “Thunder Thursday: Bellingham 1 Year On”
Spending Review: Bill Quay Farm Saved
The Chancellor George Osborne has set out where eleven and a half billion pounds will be cut from Government spending. The spending decisions announced by the Chancellor… Read more “Spending Review: Bill Quay Farm Saved”
St Oswald’s Hospice Fashion Show
Charity shops used to be a place you dumped your unwanted stuff…but in recent years they’ve seen a revival. Savvy fashionistas scour the racks looking for vintage… Read more “St Oswald’s Hospice Fashion Show”
4G Interfering with Freeview
Have you had one of those purple flyers through your door asking if you watch Freeview? Well don’t throw it away – it’s about new 4G mobile… Read more “4G Interfering with Freeview”
Nick Clegg Visits County Durham Manufacturing
The Deputy Prime Minister’s visiting North East businesses today announcing plans to spend government money on manufacturing in County Durham. One of them is the Siemens plant… Read more “Nick Clegg Visits County Durham Manufacturing”
Graham Wylie: Why Newcastle Needs a Home for Heart Patient Children
The Sick Children’s Trust and Children’s Heart Unit Fund are trying to raise 2 million pounds to build a Home from Home at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital. The… Read more “Graham Wylie: Why Newcastle Needs a Home for Heart Patient Children”
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