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Editor of @TheJournalNews and North East editor of @businesslive. Ginger man. (The two are not connected).
Newcastle upon Tyne
Joined November 2007
Really, Chris? It's a court report, something local and regional papers have been doing for decades. Not sure that experienced journalists sneering at younger journalists is a good look.
Not sure I could live without such in-depth investigative reporting…. The award for “headline writer making a non-story into an even less interesting read” goes to…….
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After Labour's election victories last year, we @TheJournalNews urged them to deliver for the North East in four key areas. A year on, we give our verdict on their work so far #TomorrowsPapersToday
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. that was one of a number of honours for people in the region
chroniclelive.co.uk
The King’s Birthday Honours, including MBEs, OBEs, CBEs and BEMs, have been awarded to people from areas including Northumberland, County Durham, Sunderland and North Tyneside
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Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah was made a Dame in the King's birthday honours list
chroniclelive.co.uk
Chi Onwurah is among more than 50 people from the North East to be celebrated in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List 2025
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Better news for the region's business community came as Ashington firm FES International was bought in a multimillion-pound deal
business-live.co.uk
Founders Rob Anderson and Ian Latimer will stay with the business for at least year
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. there are also job cuts coming at Nissan's Sunderland plant
chroniclelive.co.uk
The news comes amid another slump in production figures at the Japanese brand
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In less welcome news, Union Electric Steel confirmed the closure of its Gateshead plant, with 170 job losses
chroniclelive.co.uk
The historic site - formerly known as Davy Roll - will close in Spring 2026 when it has fulfilled all of its current orders
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves was in the region shortly after her Spending Review to promise that those pledges would not be the end of the Government's commitment to the North East
chroniclelive.co.uk
Rachel Reeves was in Gateshead on Monday to celebrate the confirmation of funding to finish the Tyne Bridge's repairs, as the Treasury promises more money for the North East's run-down infrastructure
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. and confirm (finally) the last tranche of funding to complete repairs of the Tyne Bridge
chroniclelive.co.uk
The remaining money needed to complete the Tyne Bridge's restoration will be drawn from a £1.85 billion transport funding pot for the North East, which was confirmed by Rachel Reeves yesterday
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There was good news for the region as the Government approved funding to extend the Metro to Washington
chroniclelive.co.uk
Rachel Reeves will today unveil a £15.6 billion package of transport upgrades outside London and the South East, paving the way for a long-awaited extension of the Metro to Washington
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We'll start this time with the jailing of a motorist who damaged five police cars and injured officers in a crazy chase on the A1
chroniclelive.co.uk
Mazyar Azarbonyad, of Stanley, suddenly braked in the middle of the A1 in Newcastle, leaving several police officers injured in the ensuing collision
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It's the start of the month and I like to round-up the best @TheJournalNews stories for anyone who's missed them. .
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RT @NECharityAwards: The work done by trustees behind the scenes is incredible, providing good governance and guidance that is essential. N….
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There's still time - just! - to get your entries in for the North East Business Awards.
🚨 Final Call for Nominations! 🚨. Nominations for the 2025 #NEBizAwards close at 5pm TODAY!. Whether it’s innovation, growth, manufacturing excellence, leadership or community impact — we want to hear about it!. Submit your nomination NOW at: #NEBizAwards
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RT @NEBizAwards: WIN THE RECOGNITION YOUR BUSINESS DESERVES. The #NEBizAwards celebrate the best of the region’s business community, with 1….
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Hoppings! Hollywood! Heatwave!. It's all happening in Newcastle right now, so it's all in the Newcastle Drop, our new (FREE!) newsletter that aims to bring together all you need to know from the city in one place. You can find out more (and subscribe) at
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