Join us for #Sunday #vinyl hits - listen anytime to the latest Vinyl Countdown show at https://t.co/MJjD87fyN1 We’re also back on the radio 📻 @durhamonair at 7pm, @Kl1Radio at 10pm and 77 other stations. #vinylrecords #vinylcountdown #music

Back on @durhamonair today (Sun2-4pm). Guest is @direstraitshq bassist John Illsley ahead of his new tour; plus headlines from the @teesdalemercury, sport, what's on. Music inc featured album is Billionaire from @kittythefool. On DAB+, smart speaker, app & https://t.co/DOagvQKI8y

Back on @durhamonair 2-4pm, talking football with @barnardcastlefc boss John Close, & @teesdalemercury headlines, dates for the diary, weekend sports results & loads of top tunes. Featured album is Flux from Alison Goldfrapp. On DAB+, smart speaker, app &

Lots going on over the Bank Holiday weekend at Stainmore Railway in Kirkby Stephen. Well worth a visit. There'll even be a book stall selling this...

If you fancy an hour’s old school rock, join me for the Classic Rock Years on @durhamonair at 9pm - this week it’s back to 1973. Quo, Stones, Aerosmith, Skynyrd & more. On DAB+, on app and online at

On this afternoon's @durhamonair show - my 150th - @SamJRushworth joins me to look back on his first year as Bishop Auckland MP. Plus @teesdalemercury headlines, the weekend sport, what's on and plenty of top tunes. 2-4pm on DAB+, smart speaker, app and

⁦@DurhamCricket⁩ v ⁦@SomersetCCC⁩ Long way to come to get rolled over for less than 150. But let’s see what Durham’s bowlers make if this surface

First visit to Taunton for the visit of ⁦@DurhamCricket⁩ to ⁦@SomersetCCC⁩ in the ⁦@CountyChamp⁩. Bowlers’ morning with Overton six-for but sun out and Raine 30no. Hugely impressed by the Taunton county ground

Turns out the Taunton Bridgwater Canal is something of a hidden gem… the only thing missing is a few boats! The junction of the canal to the River Tone at Taunton is just about fully silted up which is a pity (apparently @EnvAgency responsible not @CanalRiverTrust)

A cracking day at Staindrop Carnival. Great to be part of the @durhamonair team which produced 5+ hours live on air; great positive feedback from those at the carnival. Top effort by my radio colleagues Damian & Matthew 👍👍

I’m part of the @durhamonair team broadcasting live throughout the day at Staindrop Carnival tomorrows weather set fair, should be a good day 😁

#Glastonbury2025 #GaryNuman Have to admit to thoroughly enjoying that set from Gary Numan. Smashed it. Now for #JohnFogerty, one of my true music heroes

No Added Sugar community choir; Teesdale Writers; Dire Straits stories with John Illsley; what's on https://t.co/A6gDEPtYw4 via @rss supported by @BarneyWitham Out now 😁😁

This week’s Talking Teesdale podcast is now available 😁 Witham Youth Theatre leader Ollie Smith talks The Tempest; Barnard Castle Mayor Paul Ing; what's on https://t.co/Iekr3qWbnP via @rss

I'll be at @TheStuteShildon this Saturday,17th as part of the Save Heighington Station afternoon. Talks, displays model railways and I'll be signing my book about Shildon and how it's changed. @fsdr1825 @sdrfestival @dannysavage

Back on @durhamonair this afternoon (2-4pm) with tunes and chat from Barnard Castle inc @veday80 events across the dale; fall-out from local elections; sports round-up inc @BCRUFC @BarnardCastleCC @barnardcastlefc & more; #talkingteesdale podcast. Go to

This week's #TalkingTeesdale podcast is out - Making Memories, Tai Chi Qigong, What's on, the music of Sandy Denny https://t.co/9ddWDeXlgN via @rss - available on all main podcast platforms, @YouTube or

On lock keeping duty for ⁦@CanalRiverTrust⁩ at Bank Newton and came across this poor thing stuck in a lock. We opened the gate to let him out and he swam over to the bank and into the trees ⁦@CRTYorkshireNE⁩

From policemen to referees - a well worn career route. Read more on https://t.co/HzkeGMMaTK

A rare honour this morning - a mention in Grass Routes, the @MikeAmosBlog - and one of the best. If you’ve not come across it yet, check it out