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Return to Bannockburn
I RETURNED north of the border twice this week for different reasons. The first was a trip up to Inverness… Read more Return to Bannockburn
Durham Miners’ Gala 2024
THE Durham Miners’ Gala is a north eastern institution and a great family day out which is locally known as… Read more Durham Miners’ Gala 2024
Prince Charlie’s House
Part of my job involves writing about planning applications which, while it sounds a bit boring, residents quite like to… Read more Prince Charlie’s House
Dolly Peel
Every town has its local characters and in South Shields we had Dolly Peel from the late 18th and 19th… Read more Dolly Peel
Tyne Bridge repairs
Motorists crossing the River Tyne are bracing themselves for months of chaos as a major project to restore the Grade… Read more Tyne Bridge repairs
Bluebird K7’s return
I have some time off work this week so I decided that a road trip was in order so I… Read more Bluebird K7’s return
Medal Of Honor
Related post: Call Of Duty Tax When I wrote about paying my annual Call of Duty tax recently I realised… Read more Medal Of Honor
Culloden’s Clootie Well
Last year I first heard of the Celtic tradition that is the Clootie Well – a sacred spring where locals… Read more Culloden’s Clootie Well
Prisoners’ Stone in Culloden Wood
An unassuming rock which hides a grisly past in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden After a friend shared… Read more Prisoners’ Stone in Culloden Wood
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