Barbara Hodgson

Newcastle upon Tyne

Multi Media Journalist at The Chronicle

Specialist multi-media journalist at ncjMedia working on The Journal, The Chronicle and Sunday Sun. All non-work views are my own

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The Hoppings team to run new North East event with 'death defying' stunts and hot air balloons

3 days ago | msn.com | Barbara Hodgson

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Sunderland Food & Drink Festival adds live music and classic cars to this week's menu

3 days ago | msn.com | Barbara Hodgson

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Newcastle Foodbank collections to take place at Sam Fender's St James' Park gigs

1 week ago | msn.com | Barbara Hodgson

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The New Writing North initiative set to create a buzz by tackling the 'class crisis'

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Barbara Hodgson

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Where to watch Sunderland's Wembley play off final in the city this Saturday

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Barbara Hodgson

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'Timeless' seaside village with 'world famous' fish named most scenic

1 month 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.
The old Newcastle pub serving one thing that customers 'can't get enough of'

1 month 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.
Northumberland walk of rare ferns and red squirrels that ends in surprise reward

1 month 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.
Britain's Got Talent's oldest winner picked to perform at VE Day event

1 month 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.
Beautiful park 12 miles from Newcastle with 'best ice cream' and seaside on the doorstep

1 month 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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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…

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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

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29 Mar 25

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

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Articles

The Hoppings team to run new North East event with 'death defying' stunts and hot air balloons

Sunderland Food & Drink Festival adds live music and classic cars to this week's menu

Newcastle Foodbank collections to take place at Sam Fender's St James' Park gigs

The New Writing North initiative set to create a buzz by tackling the 'class crisis'

Where to watch Sunderland's Wembley play off final in the city this Saturday

'Timeless' seaside village with 'world famous' fish named most scenic

The old Newcastle pub serving one thing that customers 'can't get enough of'

Northumberland walk of rare ferns and red squirrels that ends in surprise reward

Britain's Got Talent's oldest winner picked to perform at VE Day event

Beautiful park 12 miles from Newcastle with 'best ice cream' and seaside on the doorstep

Journalists covering the same region

Sarah Booker-Lewis

Frank le Duc

Nicola Caines

Kairen Kemp

Beatriz Cruz

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