Shortage of Scout Leaders
There are 3369 teenagers in the North East who want to go to Scouts, but can’t. That’s because there’s not enough Scout leaders – they’re volunteers like Brenda who runs the Berwick group. I’ve been to...
View ArticleAccentuating Your Accent or Accent-uating Darling?
Now is the Geordie accent the trickiest one to mimic? BBC Radio 2′s Jeremy Vine made an attempt on his show this week, with the help of Hollywood voice coach Roisin Carty. It didn’t go well. He was...
View ArticleSt Oswald’s Hospice Fashion Show
Charity shops used to be a place you dumped your unwanted stuff…but in recent years they’ve seen a revival. Savvy fashionistas scour the racks looking for vintage steals and today some of the best will...
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