Here’s a bit of glitter to brighten a leaden June evening (not that those summer stereotypes of sun and blue sky won’t have set in before the show rocks up at Middleton & Todbridge Village Hall at the end of the month, but I wouldn’t bet my shirt on it). The idea is that two …
I’ve had the happy privilege of eating at Restaurant Hjem in Wall, Northumberland on a number of occasions in recent years, and every time has been an absolute delight. So when I found out they were setting up shop within five minutes of my home in Newcastle, it would have been nothing short of rude …
It was the eve of Euro 2004 and the beautiful people of Portugal were counting down the hours until the host nation tackled Greece in the opening match of a hotly anticipated tournament. I’d been in Lisbon for a few days, locked into my first international tournament alongside Sven Goran Eriksson, Wayne Rooney et al …
Martin Freeman has come along way since his breakthrough role as Tim in The Office, the Slough based straight man in a workplace staffed by fools and maniacs, who perfected the desperate, wan smile into the camera. He was then famously Dr Watson to Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock, and went on to star in huge Hollywood …
14th June …. and a quick look at what has previously happened on this day in history … 1777 US Continental Congress adopts the Stars & Stripes flag, designed by Francis Hopkinson, replacing the Grand Union flag 1807 Emperor Napoleon I’s French Grande Armee defeats the Russian Army at the Battle of Friedland in Prussia, ending …
I’d spent most of the afternoon on board the US Navy ship turned five-star visitor attraction Intrepid, learning all about life at sea and enjoying unrivalled views of New York’s Hudson River from the famous Pier 86. It reminded me of my brief stint with the Sea Scouts in Blyth: I immediately felt a deep …
7th June …. and, before we go any further, a quick look at what has happened on this day in history: 1099 During the First Crusade, the Siege of Jerusalem began 1654 Louis XIV was crowned King of France 1692 Port Royal, Jamaica, was hit by a catastrophic earthquake, with 1,600 people being killed in three minutes 1832 The …
When I was growing up my four younger sisters and I agreed on very little, and the short list of VHS films that could be played on the big telly was the result of similar levels of discussion and mediation as I would imagine were involved in the Versailles Treaty. Only stone-cold family classics such …
It was Sarah Sleet, spokeswoman for The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), who said it best of all: “The Chronicle has opened up a real can of worms here.” If only Sarah knew the full story. Then again, nobody could have possibly foreseen the fallout from an undercover investigation that almost cost me my marriage. …
On Tuesday, the Sunderland Empire welcomed Pretty Woman: The Musical – currently making its way around the UK – for a two-week stay. Anyone who is a fan of the hit movie starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere will be delighted to know that the musical stage adaptation captures all of the charm and feeling …
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