Digital Audience and Content Editor at The Northern Echo. From Newton Aycliffe and doesn't care who knows it. Knows a lot of stuff about William Shatner.
Joined March 2015
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May 19
Wow, didn’t think that would happen. Great news for Boro. Full story in @TheNorthernEcho thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/…
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May 5
Today’s Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is a 200 year old drawing of an ichthyosaur skull using ink extracted from a cephalopod. And it links directly back to Mary Anning: thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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May 2
My interview with Daniel Casey for @TheNorthernEcho ahead of his role as DS Barnaby in Midsomer Murders at @DarlingtonHipp in which he speak of his excitement about coming home (he’s from Stockton): thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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Feb 17
Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is a powerful sculpture in Durham city centre which has a story to tell: thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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Feb 10
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, today’s Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho has a distinctly romantic edge - Victorian-style!
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Jan 24
Article in @TheNorthernEcho about a TV crew filming on the banks of the River Wear for an episode of Digging For Britain. The episode, broadcast next Wednesday, highlights a newly discovered Roman industrial site @GaryBankhead thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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Jan 13
Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is an ornate copper drinking vessel found during the excavation of a Roman industrial site, led by @GaryBankhead at Offerton, near Sunderland. It was made in India. But why does it have a glass bottom?
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Jan 10
The latest of a series of @TheNorthernEcho articles on the discovery of a major Roman industrial operation on the banks of the River Wear. This one attempts to explain how the production process might have worked. @GaryBankhead thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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Jan 7
Today’s news of a major Roman site uncovered on the banks of the River Wear is incredible. Here, @GaryBankhead tells @TheNorthernEcho why it is so significant: thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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Jan 7
Andrew White of @TheNorthernEcho is the only journalist to have had access to excavations at Offerton, Sunderland, which has uncovered a major Roman industrial site. He spoke to @GaryBankhead and other dig team members. Here’s his account of what he saw: thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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Jan 7
Today @TheNorthernEcho reveals details of a major Roman production site found hidden in plain sight on the banks of the River Wear. A team led by @GaryBankhead has spent months digging the site and researching the finds which is set to rewrite history.
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Jan 6
Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is seen by thousands of people every week. But do you know the story behind it?
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30 Dec 2025
After many years, the mystery has been solved. Story in @TheNorthernEcho on how the new book from @GaryBankhead reveals the truth behind how the Archbishop’s treasures ended up in the River Wear at Durham @DiveIntoDurham thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
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30 Dec 2025
Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho focuses on the history of a festive favourite:
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9 Dec 2025
Today’s Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is a Darlington churchyard statue. You may have seen it, but do you know the story behind it?
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2 Dec 2025
Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is a 13th century Cistercian nunnery dissolved in 1536, which now survives as ruins tied to wealth from enslaved Labour in Barbados
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25 Nov 2025
Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is a relic of a County Durham town’s industrial past
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25 Nov 2025
Story in @TheNorthernEcho on the launch of a new @GaryBankhead book, uncovering the stories behind the many religious artefacts he has found in the River Wear @DiveIntoDurham. Years of research has gone into it - and it’s a fascinating read.
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24 Nov 2025
Eve Valentine is back! County Durham horror master @Dean_Midas is bringing back his most famous creation for a Christmas spooktacular. @TheNorthernEcho reports:
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24 Nov 2025
A great old school disco night in Darlington @TheForum_Music with Brother Beyond star @iamNathanMoore providing some banging 80s and 90s tunes. Here’s @TheNorthernEcho’s report on the weekend action:
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