We increasingly live in a world where we know green is good. Only fossil-fuel polluters and petro-states tick the ‘strongly disagree’ box these days (though no one should underestimate how much they can muddy the waters of public opinion). Even football, that exemplar of conspicuous consumption in the modern era, is belatedly making efforts to …
For artist and photographer Ingrid Pollard, it was a year spent in ‘wonderland’. Ingrid, appointed as English Heritage’s first visual art fellow, was presented with the opportunity of a year-long fellowship at Belsay Hall in Northumberland. Spread out before her was a medieval castle and an impressive 20 acres of gardens, including the location’s atmospheric …
In the world of start-ups, authenticity is often preached but rarely practised. We’re told to embrace our vulnerabilities, to share our stories and to trust that the world will resonate with our truths. Yet, when it comes to showcasing our professional journeys, we often default to a highlight reel: polished, pristine, and perpetually winning. ‘Instagram …
They say ‘never meet your heroes’. In truth, I’m not sure who says that or who ‘they’ really are? I’ve always loved meeting my heroes and intend to meet many, many more. Maybe a more appropriate nugget of advice would be ‘always meet your heroes — just limit your expectations’. It’s served me well down …
If the last 14 years of Conservative government have taught us anything, it’s that the Tories love a slogan. Be it a ‘Northern Powerhouse’, a ‘Midlands Engine’ or an entire nation ‘Levelling Up’, this government has left a trail of big ambitions to be accountable for. And even with a General Election looming ever-closer, new …
Michael Bailey, 51, grew up in South East Northumberland and now lives in North Tyneside. A digital marketer, designer and musician, the 51-year-old remembers taking his first photos on a school trip to France when he was 12 – using the bulk of his precious 24 shots attempting to get abstract close-up photos of waves …
None of us wish to think about our loved ones dying, or indeed face our own mortality. Yet, it was American statesman Benjamin Franklin who said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In fact, The Bible itself reminds us that we will all ultimately return to the …
The North East region will have two fewer parliamentary seats at the next general election than in 2019, down from 29 to 27, and hundreds of thousands of voters will find themselves in an unfamiliar political landscape when they go to the polls in January 2025 at the latest. The region could elect its first …
When a primary school teacher awaiting the result of an Ofsted inspection took her own life it may have left the nation shocked, but the teaching profession was less than surprised. The coroner referred the matter in a prevention of future deaths report to the Government after linking the suicide of Caversham Primary School headteacher …
Independent bookshops so often form the backdrop of romantic films, such as Notting Hill, and their popularity on the high street is growing. Despite kindles and the like, the Booksellers Association reports the number of independent bookshops across the UK has reached its highest point for 10 years. The North East is blessed with passionate …
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