I’ve been blogging about last Thursday’s storm in the North East and how awful it is to have your home flooded…but some residents of Spencer Court in… Read more “Flooded Twice: Spencer Court in Walbottle, Newcastle”
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Thorsday: Storm and Floods in the North East
Thunder, lightning strikes, torrential downpours and flooding …. the North East experienced it all on Thursday 28th June as once in a lifetime storms raged across our… Read more “Thorsday: Storm and Floods in the North East”
Tackling the UK’s Biggest Killer in Newcastle
Some of the best doctors in the country are in Newcastle today to discuss what to do about the biggest killer in the UK. It’s responsible for… Read more “Tackling the UK’s Biggest Killer in Newcastle”
Alnwick Garden Turns 10: How it’s Benefited the North East Economy
Where has the time gone? The Alnwick Garden is 10 years old. Yes, it’s been 10 years since the Duchess of Northumberland opened the garden on a… Read more “Alnwick Garden Turns 10: How it’s Benefited the North East Economy”
Cheryl Cole in Newcastle
Cheryl Cole came to Newcastle to sign copies of her new album a Million Lights at HMV on Northumberland Street. Thousands of fans camped overnight to try to… Read more “Cheryl Cole in Newcastle”
The Hoppings Fairground opens tonight after postponement
Unprecedented rain fall delayed the start of the 130th Hoppings fairground. It was due to start on Friday 22nd June but Newcastle’s Town Moor was a mudbath before… Read more “The Hoppings Fairground opens tonight after postponement”
Reporting Live on the London 2012 Olympic Torch in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Newcastle & Hexham
If the audio doesn’t play please go to my Soundcloud page. Thursday 14th June 2012 It’s been an amazing day up at Berwick-Upon-Tweed in Northumberland reporting live… Read more “Reporting Live on the London 2012 Olympic Torch in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Newcastle & Hexham”
BAE Systems Closes Newcastle’s Historic Vickers Factory
BAE Systems, who make munitions for the British army, announces the closure of it’s historic Vickers factory in Newcastle. I was at the factory for BBC Newcastle’s… Read more “BAE Systems Closes Newcastle’s Historic Vickers Factory”
Syrians Protest in Newcastle
President Assad insists his soldiers had been protecting the villages – and weren’t responsible for the killing of women and children. Syrians living in the North East… Read more “Syrians Protest in Newcastle”
Shortage of Scout Leaders
There are 3369 teenagers in the North East who want to go to Scouts, but can’t. That’s because there’s not enough Scout leaders – they’re volunteers like Brenda… Read more “Shortage of Scout Leaders”