Jim Scott
Senior Journalist at BBC Radio Cumbria
Senior Journalist at BBC
Senior Journalist for BBC News & BBC Look North mainly covering Sunderland on your TV, radio and phone, own two chihuahuas & often found in Amsterdam or NYC
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3 weeks ago |
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'Organs are needed here, not in heaven'Jim ScottBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCKaylee Davidson-Olley holds a picture up of her being held by her mother Carol after her heart transplantA woman who was the first baby to have a heart transplant in the UK says families should not be able to overturn a loved one's decision to donate their organs.
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3 weeks ago |
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New hub 'relieves pressure' for struggling parentsJim ScottBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCDanielle Moore says the centre is invaluable for her and her son, OzzyParents living on maternity pay say a centre providing free support and activities for children will relieve the pressure on "struggling mams". The family hub, which offers services including health advice, breastfeeding drop-in sessions and children's play, has opened in Sunderland's Thorney Close.
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4 weeks ago |
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Mystery artist replaces village's stolen statueJim ScottBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCThe pit pony was installed overnight with the first Ryhope residents seeing it on Friday morning Villagers have awoken to a replica pony standing tall in place of a bronze metal statue which was cut down to its hooves last summer.
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1 month ago |
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'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.
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1 month ago |
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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.
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