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Dec 15, 20232 min read

Margaret, Murk and Mud.

I've had the pleasure of meeting many interesting characters over the years through my job, and last Tuesday was no exception. Heading...

Jul 13, 20231 min read

Back to Work

While most people are yet to break for the summer, the players of Darlington Mowden Park have begun their training for next season. While...

Mar 31, 20231 min read

Global Markets

When visiting a new place or country, one of my favourite places to see is a food market. A wealth of colourful produce, busy and...

Dec 9, 20221 min read

Tears and Tries

As we come towards the end of 2022, it has been another week of variety for me. From covering a 33-15 victory for Darlington Mowden Park...

Nov 23, 20221 min read

Final Blast for the Furnace

An iconic landmark on Teesside was brought to the ground this morning and I had mixed feelings on seeing the final stand of the Redcar...

Nov 14, 20221 min read

We Will Remember

It was a privilege to attend a couple of Remembrance events last week. I witnessed a magnificent giant poppy projected on to one of the...

Nov 10, 20221 min read

Weekly Reflection

I've had a real mixture of jobs over the last few days, which has kept things interesting. I returned to the former Redcar steelworks to...

Nov 4, 20221 min read

Come from a Land Down Under

As the Rugby League World Cup progresses to the knockout rounds, I'm reflecting on the small role I played in covering the event when the...

Oct 27, 20221 min read

Bigg-in Darlo

It's that time of the year again, and it was lovely to meet Christopher Biggins, the star of this year's panto at the Hippodrome Theatre...

Oct 14, 20222 min read

Bulgarian Solidarity

There’s not many places you can stand and admire ancient Ottoman ruins, stark Communist monoliths and modern-day architecture all at the...

Aug 1, 20221 min read

Girl Power

As the Lionesses celebrated victory, I was having my own win with a return to a music festival. A lush green setting close to Topcliffe...