โBella Reay, born in Cowpen, centre forward for Blyth Spartans Ladies (1917-1919) and Englandโฆ scored 133 goals in one season and was part of the team which went on to win the Munitionettesโ Cup in May 1918.โ With that phenomenal tally, you do wonder whether defence existed as a footballing concept a century ago. But …
Martin Green, Sheffield-born composer and celebrated folk musician, well remembers his brass band โepiphanyโโฆ the start of a journey that will bring him back to Tyneside in May. It came after heโd moved to Pathhead, a village south of Edinburgh not far from the National Mining Museum Scotland. โThey had a brass festival and I …
At four miles long and a 15-minute journey time, it was hardly full steam ahead on what was one of Northumberlandโs smallest railway lines. The link from Seahouses to North Sunderland and then Chathill on the main line of the North Eastern Railway between Morpeth and Berwick, was always cash-strapped. The privately-financed track opened in …
The line in the hymn and anthem Jerusalem, celebrating Englandโs green and pleasant land, could apply to much of Northumberland. But there is one shade of lurid green which is not so welcome and is causing serious problems for one of the most valued areas of the countyโs landscape. Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve (NNR) covers …
Funding has been awarded for emergency works to arson-damaged North East listed buildings which have a special place in the history of the Roman Catholic Church in England. Last July the Ushawย Historic House, Chapels & Gardens siteย near Durham was the target of an arson attack, with significant damage to the east wing of the Grade …
When Ella Henderson became the latest artist to receive an Official Top 10 Award last week, ahead of Fridayโs appearance at Newcastleโs Wylam Brewery, it represented another significant milestone in the career of a singer songwriter who continues to confound the critics and garner fresh acclaim. The 28-year-oldโs latest honour, handed out by the Official …
Slash was in town this week. Itโs the first time Iโve missed Stokeโs most famous son in years but skipping his Easter Sunday sermon at Newcastleโs O2 City Hall was unavoidable.ย In truth, itโs a while since our Google calendars have been in sync. Weโre both busy men. But Slash and I go back a …
One of the most iconic locations in the region is the stretch of the River Wear in Durham City approaching Crook Hall. Linger for a while and enjoy the rhythm of the river. Little luck is needed to spot cormorants, herons, sand martins, swans, the perpetually hungry wild geese, and even the elusive otters. Glance …
Passionate climate change campaigner Jamie Driscoll was in his element at the North East mayoral hustings held in Alnwick last night (Wed) to explore candidatesโ views on environmental and rural issues. The event was organised by Alnwick Friends of the Earth specifically to discuss green talking points and especially those affecting the North East. And …
If itโs true that a picture paints a thousand words, then an upcoming photographic exhibition in Northumberland looks set to get its message across in loud, clear and eye-catching fashion. My Northumberland has been organised by environmental action group, What A Wonderful World (WaWW) and aims to celebrate the beauty of its eponymous county while …
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