April 1 is the date chosen by the BBC for the screening of the engrossing documentary about photographer Tish Murtha who died in 2013 on the eve of her 57th birthday. Director Paul Sng, via Zoom, wryly recalls his first reaction to the news. “Are you sure?” But it was no April Fools wind-up. It’s …
It’s not even Easter yet, but I’d wager that 2024 is already riding high at the top of Jack Robertson’s life league table. Truth be told, I’ve no idea if he — or anyone else for that matter- has one. But if he did, this year would surely have to be up there for the …
Leading architect Ignatius Bonomi dotted the County Durham landscape with impressive works, ranging from mansions and a pioneering bridge to churches. Durham-based Bonomi worked on Lambton Castle, grand Durham country houses such as Eggleston Hall, Windlestone Hall and Blagdon Hall in Northumberland. Now another of Bonomi’s projects, the Grade II-star listed Burn Hall, near Durham, …
“Sandwiched between edgy Byker and upmarket Jesmond, Heaton feeds from both in terms of attitude and what it offers. The result is a vibrant neighbourhood, centred around Chillingham Road, with just the right amount of grit and glamour” — The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in the UK, March 17, 2024 When it comes to …
The North East has always been a cultural cradle for artists yet there remains challenges to overcome when it comes to turning creative dreams into reality. That is why writer and founding director of ‘Write on the Tyne,’ Helen Aitchison, has made it her goal in life to help others tell their stories. “We all …
Travelling gave Topher McGrillis his first taste of the joys of digital photography, sowing the seeds for a passion which would become part of his professional career. Up until that point, his big passion had been film-making . “I was always obsessed with playing with my friends’ camcorders growing up but didn’t get my first …
Nathan Hopkins and his energetic dog Penny are welcoming hosts — which is just as well. In February a leading academic invited a House of Lords committee to visit Nathan’s village as part of its investigation into failing high streets in towns and villages. If committee members head to Sacriston in County Durham they need …
The owners of Sunderland’s thriving 18th and 19th century pottery industry were no mugs. They produced vast numbers of jugs, mugs and wall plaques, many of which illustrated dominant occupations such as mining, maritime, farming and brewing. Pieces were relatively cheap and decorated local workers’ homes and were also bought as keepsakes by visiting sailors. …
It could all have been so different. If the 2019 General Election hadn’t been a Boris “Get Brexit Done” landslide then Penny Grennan might have become Hexham’s Labour MP. Right now she would be gearing herself up to defend the seat, fighting to persuade her party to solve problems which still keep her awake at …
It will soon be a bright and early start every day at a Northumberland estuary for wildlife volunteer Hilary Brooker-Carey. As it has been for the last 27 years. From 6am-7am mid-May to the end of July, Hilary will be observing and recording eider ducks in the River Coquet estuary. The eiders nest on Coquet …
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