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  • 2 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Shania King-Soyza |Barbara Hodgson

    The seaside village with 'best in the world' fish (Image: Getty)City dwellers dreaming of a more tranquil pace can discover a wealth of coastal and rural retreats in the North East, promising idyllic seclusion, revitalising air, and captivating vistas. One jewel in Northumberland's crown, just under an hour's drive from Newcastle, exudes an enchanting, timeless quality.

  • 2 weeks ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Barbara Hodgson

    Pie and a pint is a combo that many of us just love, bringing together two staples that are as much of a comfy British tradition as afternoon tea, Sunday roast or, er, a trip to Greggs. And there is a Newcastle pub - itself a fixed feature of Geordie life occupying one of the city's oldest buildings - that knows more than a thing or two about both. But pies are its thing.

  • 2 weeks ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Barbara Hodgson

    A beauty spot under an hour's drive from Newcastle that has attracted visitors since Victorian times is set to capture hearts all over again as it flourishes and transforms into its best look through spring to summer. Hareshaw Linn Walk in Northumberland is actually a year-round treat, with walkers in with a chance of spotting a rich world of rare plants and all kinds of wildlife, including red squirrels, badgers, bats and birds such as woodpeckers and redstarts through a wooded valley.

  • 2 weeks ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Barbara Hodgson

    The oldest ever winner of Britain's Got Talent, remembered for his stand-out performance of songs dedicated to his late wife from County Durham, will be back in the national spotlight in May, having been picked to lead a special VE Day event. Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery had moved TV judges and audience alike on the ITV talent show in 2019 when, at the age of 89, he took to the stage and sang in tribute to his beloved Joan.

  • 2 weeks ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Barbara Hodgson

    Those looking for a traditional family day out have been finding it - and a whole lot more - at a local park which has won huge praise from visitors. For newcomers to the area, Marine Park in South Shields proves a fabulous find with a location that has enough at hand to fill a whole week's stay.

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Barbara Hodgson
Barbara Hodgson @BarbaraHodgson5
30 Mar 25

RT @ConnorReachPLC: Eddie Howe & Newcastle United's Carabao Cup winning heroes lift the trophy in front of a crowd of tens of thousands of…

Barbara Hodgson
Barbara Hodgson @BarbaraHodgson5
29 Mar 25

How the Carabao Cup celebrations ended, with a spectacular drone show on the Town Moor following ⁦such a happy event with cheers for the team and interviews by Ant and Dec who added to the atmosphere⁩ ⁦@antanddec⁩ ⁦@NUFC⁩ https://t.co/ji2u0ja9Eg

Barbara Hodgson
Barbara Hodgson @BarbaraHodgson5
29 Mar 25

So excited to see todays Carabao Cup bus parade en route to the Town Moor https://t.co/y1BTgnwaER