Fifer, BBC Journalist, lover of the North East & Cumbria. Views mine.
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Exec producer Esella Hawkey on how we got the Brand doc to air
For the curious... 'How @HardcashProd delivered the Russell Brand doc' - broadcastnow.co.uk/features/…
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Our @HardcashProd #C4dispatches investigation with @thetimes into allegations against Russell Brand airs at 9pm tonight.
BREAKING: Russell Brand - In Plain Sight #C4dispatches will air at 2100 on Channel 4. We will hear testimony from 5 women who make allegations including rape, sexual assault and controlling and emotionally abusive behaviour - which he denies. Collab with @thetimes - watch at 9pm
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A growing backlog of people waiting to be diagnosed with autism is putting an unacceptable strain on families and damaging children's mental health, a North East charity says. bbc.in/3QulB4G
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The world’s most beautiful ships sail out of #Hartlepool. Sound on. @BBCNEandCumbria @TallShipsRaces @HpoolCouncil
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Gateshead and Hartlepool among first councils picked to trial wraparound childcare bbc.in/3JKdFYA
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A murder investigation was launched with a series of arrests made in the weeks that followed.
Yesterday, officers re-arrested six males – all aged 16 or 17 – who have since been charged with Gordon’s murder.
They will appear in court this morning. (2/3)
ALT Picture of Middle Engine Lane Police Station
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Six males have been charged with murder following the death of Gordon Gault.
On November 9 last year, we received a report of an assault in the #Elswick area of #Newcastle.
Gordon, 14, had sustained serious injuries & sadly he died six days later in hospital. (1/3)
ALT Picture of deceased Gordon Gault
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A bishop might have put people at risk by ignoring grooming concerns to promote a priest and being friends with a paedophile, a review has found bbc.in/3No8YWL
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Pink & Sam Fender are both performing on Saturday 10 June in Sunderland and Newcastle. 🎵
Most Newcastle city centre stations will be closed early/made exit only from 10pm. Shuttle bus services have been arranged.
Please plan your journey in advance.
nexus.org.uk/concerts
At Lilidorei @AlnwickGarden today for @BBCNEandCumbria - magic, mystery and lots of excited school pupils!
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Tonight #totalsport will be live from the Metropole pub in Gateshead! We'll be previewing a massive afternoon for the town on Sunday as @GatesheadFC take on Halifax in FA Trophy final. Plus reaction to magnificent win for #nufc & #safc latest. Ando & @dazzawill28 with me from 6.
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As the @NUJofficial announces new strikes over BBC Local Radio, Director of Production @JasonHorton_uk returns to the @BBCR4Feedback hot seat.
Listen this Friday on @BBCRadio4 at 4.30pm 📻
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A convicted child abuser has been found guilty of brutally murdering a seven-year-old girl more than 30 years ago bbc.in/44NUy9b
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Police will reinvestigate after a woman sued by the man she claimed sexually assaulted her won her case bbc.in/3LTWu79
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Labour's Chris Cooke pulled off a shock political win by defeating Andy Preston to become Middlesbrough's mayor bbc.in/425FZMn