Arriving into the Vermont Hotel’s function room after my Dad’s funeral on what would have been his 74th birthday was pretty overwhelming. A small group of us had left the very special Newcastle Cathedral service for a private family cremation* so, by the time we got back to Dad’s most favourite of Newcastle’s overnight options, …
REGENERATION DEAL: Homes England has announced plans to build 1,100 sustainable homes at Quayside West, a large brownfield regeneration site close to the centre of Newcastle, after agreeing a £7m deal with administrators. Developer Newby announced their plans for the site in 2018 but the company went into administration last year. Peter Denton, chief executive …
There are five of us round the table — two writers, two singers and me — but there’s an unseen presence, the songwriter whose achievements are to be remembered in a new touring show. Eric Boswell was the quiet maestro who gave us Little Donkey, a Christmas staple that many assume has been around since …
A month before my eldest son was born my father suffered a stroke. It came out of the blue, and left my dad a shadow of the man he had once been. Born in 1922, he had joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in April 1940, spurred on to enlist out of both patriotism, …
John Millard, 52 is a former climbing instructor and professional editorial photographer of more than 25 years. He was introduced to the joy of capturing the world by his dad who was an ‘avid amateur and very talented‘ photographer but while he can remember taking the first photo he ever took, he never actually saw …
The spectacular musical Aladdin opened at the Sunderland Empire with all the magic, fun and glamour you would expect from Disney – and more. It’s a breathtakingly gorgeous show that shimmers and sparkles with non-stop song, dance and humour. I might be biased because I love a good musical, but I defy anyone who says …
One of the biggest names in non-league football is braced for a brave new era after legendary giantkillers Blyth Spartans announced a change of ownership. The Northumberland club famously reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1978 only to be thwarted by Wrexham. And now Blyth are aiming to follow in the footsteps …
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