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And here comes another one
1+ week, 3+ day ago (240+ words) North East Bylines And here comes another one Nurdles on spade with beach, Alcan in background - Cambois Beach - 30072026 - © Laura Moscrop Went to a meeting tonight about our local beaches which have recently been covered in tons of plastic nurdles, dumped…...
The Dragline
1+ week, 4+ day ago (313+ words) North East Bylines Prose poem by Rachel Burns That street was all we knew; cumulus clouds, the pale blue broken sky, our street, colliery houses, with the little row of outside toilets, doors painted burgundy, blue, green, maroon. And every…...
Another day, another witch hunt, i.m. Jason Arday RIP
1+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) North East Bylines Another day, another witch hunt, i.m. Jason Arday RIP Poem by Harry Gallagher Jason Arday in 2024, CC0 Friends of Bylines Network STAND WITH US for independent, citizen-led journalism that makes democracy stronger, and you will even get some exclusive…...
Basket weaving is serious business: African crafts meet fashion
2+ week, 6+ day ago (480+ words) Hand made wicker baskets and bags are very on trend right now. Leading the way on this are in particular the French brands like Rouje and Sezanne, usually featuring pieces in beige. Nadine’s bags were different with a vibrant pop…...
A road less travelled
2+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) North East Bylines A road less travelled Poem by Peter Sagar Painting of a Mandan village by George Catlin, c. 1832, public domain In the winter of 1804-5, the American Corps of Discovery led by Merriweather Lewis and William Clark stayed at the…...
‘Defiant’ – County Durham, the Miners’ Strike and its legacy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1020+ words) North East Bylines ‘Defiant’ – County Durham, the Miners’ Strike and its legacy "A deeply human story about a very cruel and vindictive political act. Margaret Thatcher and her hatchet man Ian MacGregor set out to destroy not just the coal…...
2026 Mercury Prize ‘albums of the year’ revealed
2+ week, 6+ day ago (544+ words) North East Bylines 2026 Mercury Prize ‘albums of the year’ revealed Following its biggest year yet in 2025, the Mercury Prize returns to Newcastle as the host city for 2026, in partnership with Newcastle City Council. The 2026 Awards Show will be held on…...
Abundance with Lizzie Klotz
3+ week, 1+ day ago (100+ words) Abundance by Amelia Read The piece is, however, much more than it seems. Beneath the layers of comforting duvets, Abundance explores the idea of sufficiency, countering the notion that we must acquire more to achieve (self)worth. We are reminded…...
The launch of the Great Stottie Trail
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1058+ words) Big River Bakery in Newcastle is launching a unique digital trail later this summer. The Tyneside bakery’s Stottie Trail shares the culinary and baking history of the Tyne, including the Cooperative Wholesale Society mill in Dunston and the Baltic Flour…...
Why do we keep falling for ‘fake news’ and how can we stop?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (214+ words) Finally, people are much more likely to believe a false news headline if the source is credible. Social media has aided this with the addition of likes and shares. If a headline/post on social media has thousands of views…...