Like many people I was saddened to hear of the death of actor John Savident, who was most well-known for… Read more John Savident RIP
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The murder of Sara Cameron
In April 2000 and I was working the Easter weekend when we were alerted that a body had been found… Read more The murder of Sara Cameron
Not quite the last gig by Oasis
I recently rewatched the film Oasis: Supersonic and the main thing that came across was sibling rivalry and tensions between… Read more Not quite the last gig by Oasis
Ricky Tomlinson and Arthur Scargill
Related article: Hitting the campaign trail I did mention this assignment in a previous post about covering general elections but I… Read more Ricky Tomlinson and Arthur Scargill
Shearer’s amazing goal against Leeds United
I will be the first to admit I was never the best sports photographer, mainly because my reactions were not… Read more Shearer’s amazing goal against Leeds United
Armed police swoop after street shooting
This was all very civilised considering the potential danger of the situation. We got the call that there had been… Read more Armed police swoop after street shooting
Jarrow crusaders march again
I have to admit that it was an honour and a privilege to meet one of the original Jarrow marchers… Read more Jarrow crusaders march again
Man, 90, beaten then strangled
New Year’s Eve 1996 was quite eventful after a body was found in the former pit village of Ushaw Moor… Read more Man, 90, beaten then strangled
Diana Ross at Newcastle Arena in 1997
It was hard to avoid the blanket coverage of this weekend’s Glastonbury Festival and one of the highlights was a… Read more Diana Ross at Newcastle Arena in 1997