The Storytellers

Be prepared to be amazed, inspired, informed and engaged by stories about the wonderful people and places of the region, as told by our team of quality storytellers.

Marina Snyder

These girls are made for walking

Since the pandemic, younger people are finding it more and more difficult to socialise, with reports of chronic levels of loneliness in youth currently at an all-time high. That, paired with the rising living costs, it’s no wonder that Generation Z struggles with mental health issues. It appears some, though, are finding ways to combat …

Marketa Schulzova

Learn while you eat at the Magic Hat

My life through a lens: Emily Carey

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Emily Carey doesn’t know for sure what she took her first photograph of, but if she had to put a bet on it, she knows what her money would be going on. “It was probably the dog in front of the gas fire… or my mum in the garden. “I do remember my first camera …

Heritage

Pottery collection to go (figuratively) under the hammer

Pam Royle

Power and strength in yourself

Emma Wass

Delicious way to enjoy the North East

Peter Barron

Lyndon Longhorne’s iron will

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Jane Hall

Fascinating final resting place for our faithful friends

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My life through a lens: Mark Pinder

Chris Stewart

Harold Wilson, Tony Benn and… that’s my dad!

Heritage

A trawl through an industry’s past

Gateshead College has four state of the art campuses with an estate totalling 31,000 square metres – that’s double the size of Holy Island in Northumberland.

Harry Pearson

Ashes to ashes…

My father tells me to bring a notepad and pen with me next time I come down. “There are a lot of things we need to sort out,” he says. At his house, I sit in the armchair opposite him. I open my notepad and click my pen. My father lights a cigarette. Every so …

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