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Media matters…

With a career in journalism spanning more than 30 years I aim to share a few highlights as well as some insights into the industry…

The Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor disaster 40 years on

It is hard to believe that today is the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and I can remember seeing news reports at the time and the worries that the resulting radiation would reach the UK – as I recall some did actually reach Cumbria. We all know the aftermath but fast forward to almost…

Operation Colossus

Read more: Antisocial yob biker I had some fun and games last year when Cumbria police started Operation Colossus which targeted antisocial behaviour and motoring offences across Cumbria when a biker on an illegal off-road motorcycle appeared right on cue to pull a wheelie for more than 100 yards on the wrong side of the…

August 1989 and The Three Musketeers conquer France

It was August 1989 and three travelling companions were set to invade France from the north-east of England to enjoy various shenanigans and other adventures as we travelled through France using our two week rail pass (although one of us was Interrailling so would head out into places such as Switzerland). We were basically The…

Gordon Norman caricature and the decline of traditional newspapers

They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery but I have to tip my hat to a so-called satirical website – the last time I checked satire had to be funny rather than personal attacks on the poor journalists who are trying to do their best – and I have had taken a…

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