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

My nights with Guardian Angels

When I was studying photojournalism in Sheffield in the early 1990s I visited London a few times and I did… Read more My nights with Guardian Angels

I recently watched a series on the BBC iPlayer called A Life In Ten Pictures where the premise is to… Read more My life in 10 photographs

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

I had a wee drive out to the Penrith area today to shoot a few pics so I visited Mayburgh… Read more Sanctuary

Tonight I was reminded of this shot of the Shields ferry sailing across the River Tyne. It was taken circa… Read more The trouble with amateurs trying to be professionals

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

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

As you may know today is Holocaust Memorial Day which is the time for everyone to remember the millions of… Read more Holocaust Memorial Day

At sea: Monday, July 30, 2012: We spent day tying up loose ends, settling our bill and packing. We had… Read more The Baltic Cruise Diaries: Days 14 to 16