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Jim Scott

United Kingdom

Senior Journalist at BBC Radio Cumbria

Senior Journalist at BBC

Senior Journalist for BBC News & BBC Look North covering Sunderland on your telly, radio and phone, also part-time jetsetter, own two chihuahuas & loves a pub

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  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jim Scott

    'It's not the same going to a game without him'Jim ScottBBC News, North East and CumbriaHandoutFriends Ian Wake and Michelle Barraclough rarely missed any home or away games and always attended togetherA football fan who died after appearing in a documentary series following his club's highs and lows "will be looking proudly down" at Wembley, his friend says. Lifelong Sunderland supporter Ian Wake regularly appeared in Netflix's Sunderland 'Til I Die, along with best friend Michelle Barraclough.

  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jim Scott

    Beehives installed at 17th Century walled gardenJim ScottBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCThe Auckland Project's Andy Nesbitt next to the new hives at Auckland PalaceA new collection of beehives has been installed at a 17th Century walled garden to celebrate World Bee Day. The installation at County Durham's Auckland Palace features three hives and forms part of a wider network buzzing across Bishop Auckland, including several at nearby Binchester Roman Fort.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jim Scott

    Image source, Sunderland City CouncilImage caption, Benjamin Leng, of South Bay Civil Engineering, and Councillor Kevin Johnston described the damage as significantRepair work on a pier badly damaged by Storm Babet in October 2023 is now under way. The Grade II listed Roker Pier in Sunderland has been off limits to the public after 300ft (100m) of railings were washed away and some of the path at the pier head broke off.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jim Scott

    Repairs to storm-hit pier under waySunderland City CouncilBenjamin Leng, of South Bay Civil Engineering, and Councillor Kevin Johnston described the damage as significantRepair work on a pier badly damaged by Storm Babet in October 2023 is now under way. The Grade II listed Roker Pier in Sunderland has been off limits to the public after 300ft (100m) of railings were washed away and some of the path at the pier head broke off.

  • 3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jim Scott

    Image caption, Chris Allan (l) said the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival received hundreds more entries this yearBBC News, North East and CumbriaA film festival, which attracts a worldwide selection of new movies, has returned with its biggest programme yet, according to bosses. The Sunderland Shorts Film Festival, which is now in its 10th year, will show more than 200 films at venues across the city centre until Sunday.

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Jim Scott @jimscottjourno
9 May 25

A nice little lunch break at the vets at a cost of £113 Betsie unfortunately isn’t feeling too well https://t.co/gqQrVk0Lqb

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Jim Scott @jimscottjourno
9 May 25

Sycamore Gap men are GUILTY https://t.co/7LLvYYosp4

Jim Scott
Jim Scott @jimscottjourno
8 May 25

Well there it is. Sunderland has lit up for VE 80 https://t.co/jhPKVRm3Js