Chuffed to have won the Media Law and Ethics in Practice Award from the NCTJ!π€
Had great help from Nick & the NationalWorld team getting through the exams and it's been a brill nine months as a senior since π
πΆ Que sera, sera
I'm one of 35k+ who didn't get a ticket tonight, but boy do those who did sound good. π€π€
A mile away, over the Tyne, into Gateshead and across Tyneside you hear THAT tune at full time. π
#NUFC
Little Mix struggle to hold back the tears as they play their last ever show in Newcastle
@ArenaNewcastle
.
Extraordinary performers and Perrie & Jade a credit to the region.
The North East isn't half bad for musical talent π«
@LittleMix
#ConfettiTourNewcastle
#ConfettiTour
Wor Tim π€π€
Beautiful scenes as Matty Healy brings out his dad Tim for the Geordies
@ArenaNewcastle
. π₯Ί
He's now just got back in the crowd to cheers and pats on the back. You just love to see it.
@the1975
Selhurst > Amex = 45 miles. St. James Park > Amex = 345 miles π€
#NUFC
fans made that journey on a rail strike day - remember spending an hour sourcing alternative travel methods for an article. Some fans will have spent hundreds on trains/hotels. Prem organisation a madness.
BREAKING: Brighton's game against Crystal Palace on Saturday 17th September has been postponed due to the planned industrial action on the rail network.
These Geordies are everywhere π€π€
Matty Healy in tears as dad Tim comes on stage at Finsbury Park to serenade the Londoners. What a legend ππ»
@the1975
An emotional tribute over The Tyne tonight. Iconic bridges over Newcastle and Gateshead turn green in memory of Gordon Gault. π
The 14 y/o tragically died after a stabbing in Elswick last month. The second local teen killed by knife crime in recent months. Has to stop.
π° βTrippier is going to
#NUFC
for money and money alone.β
π΄π» βHeβs topping up his retirement fund! I would do the same.β
π΅βπ« βAnyone who believes he gone there because he wants to play for Newcastle needs to give their head a wobble!β
@Ga11Agbon
has his say on Trippier. π₯
Eddie Howe's
#NUFC
men won't be the only Geordies kicking off their season on Saturday at 3 pm -
@hanwelltownfc
begin their campaign then too.
Best of luck to the honorary Geordies this year. Hopefully
#NUFC
fans show them all the love once again.
New
#NUFC
owners making an effort to connect with fans time and time again. What a 180 from the Ashley reign already. Takes a minute to read a piece and write something like that, and means so much to supporters.
@ghodoussi
ππ»
π¨ Northumbria Police have launched enquiries into the viral video showing
#NUFC
fans clashing with an
#AFC
supporter in the home end of St James' Park.
Working with club 'to determine if any offences occurred'.
π¨ Sam Fender is at St. James Park
Are we thinking SJP gig or Isak announcement?
I think former. 50k+ would be his biggest headline set ever and would surely sell out in minutes... π
#NUFC
@samfendermusic
π¨ Sam Fender set to announce mammoth St. James' Park show TOMORROW
"We've got really big news, really really big news tomorrow," Fender just posted after much teasing.
Ticket bloodbath impending? ππ
@samfendermusic
#NUFC
Wrote an article on why
@LittleMix
's success is not just so unbelievably impressive but why the way they've done it is credible too for
@CelebMix
.
ππ€
This year Iβve had the chance to work with some amazingly talented young artists. Itβs incredible seeing such fresh talent changing the industry. ππΆ I picked 21 songs by under 21s, from some of those artists and others, for
@CelebMix
>
It's been a big week for
@hanwelltownfc
who have gained enough followers to fill their stadium four times over.
@elsajones26
talked me through the club's brilliant story.
#NUFC
Looking forward to joining
@kentlivenews
and
@SussexLive
as a life writer next week! Excited to be part of the Reach team βΊοΈ
Big up to
@NewsAssociates
for all the help towards the NCTJ, a great 6 months despite Covid's best attempts.
As always, DMs open for tips/stories π₯
Watched
@IanByrneMP
speak in Parliament about report into Paris treatment of
@LFC
fans today.
Government praise 'faultless' behaviour from
#LFC
fans who prevented UEFA failings being a tragedy.
@spiritofshankly
&
@LiverpoolDSA
have played key roles π
I'm at St. James Park today... apparently there's something happening? All our coverage over on the
@newcastle_world
Twitter. Should be news any minute π€π»
#NUFCTakeover
#NUFC
π¨ St James' Park expansion
- Why owners may not expand to full potential
- Difficulties
#NUFC
face: Leazes Conservation Zone, Metro, RVI
- Fanzone prospects
- Authorities will 'assist not resist'
Huge thanks to Sadler Brown for looking into this with us.
Brilliant tribute to David Harrison at St. James' Park. Organised by
@thetoonreview
and
@nufcfoodbank
, hopefully the side can find some of the unison and reliability the
#NUFC
fan base shows time and time again.
Bumped into Andy Carroll on his way into the Select Car Leasing for Reading duty.
He'll be watching
#NUFC
tomorrow. Score prediction? "We'll win." ππ»
Got to speak with so many great people alongside
@imogenhollandtv
when working on the Sam Fender - Road to St James' Park mini documentary.
@nufcfoodbank
guitarist Joe was one of those - look out for him busking outside the ground tonight. π
Despite disruption,
@imogenhollandtv
found an overwhelming support for
@RMTunion
strikes in Newcastle on Wednesday π
π¬"They aren't getting a competitive wage to keep them in a job they obviously enjoy so much, because they are striking to protect it."
Was cool to speak to Sean and Conor Price this week. Theyβre super nice and cool guys. Best of luck with Dreamer and the live shows
@sean_conorprice
Article on
@CelebMix
now >
Really pleased to have finally passed my 100wpm shorthand today! Thanks to the
@NewsAssociates
and
@teeline
for all the lessons. Looking forward to using it when reporting and as a party trick in the future.
#loveshorthand
π
π― Hundreds in Springwell out for a vigil in honour of Tomasz tonight.
Queue all the way up the street.
So many families with teenagers, many clearly friends, classmates and teammates of the 14-year-old.
Purple ribbons and balloons tied to lampposts across the estate too ππ
"London is cool, Birmingham is cool, Manchester is cool, but Newcastle..." π
@iamwill
and Black Eyed Peas colleagues partied in Newcastle last night and is sold by the North East. π€π€
@loosefest
Happy days! Very pleased to have the news I've passed my NQJ exams today and am now a senior journalist π
No better patch to have done it on then the mighty Toon. Bring on 2023 π
@NCTJ_news
π¨ CONFIRMED:
#Eurovision2023
to be in UK
Newcastle REAL contenders to host event. City meets all requirements, council was already talking with BBC & previous host city and Utilita Arena calendar empty for May 23. π
Latest on a bid from Tyneside π
Thrilled to have written the back page story of
@IrishTimes
today. Looked at the growing influence of ballet on βmainstreamβ sports. Thanks to
@IrishTimesSport
for the opportunity, great belated birthday celebration seeing it today! π°
'This one's for you buddy' π€π€
@TheAmazons
share love for
@samfendermusic
after recent mental health statement as they play
@BoilerShopNCL
on Monday night.
Lead singer Matt says 'takes a lot of courage' to do what Geordie did then smash 'Seventeen Going Under' cover ππ»
Not unusual to see people stumbling along Quayside on a Saturday night... except these ones are finishing an ULTRAMARATHON ππ»
70 miles that started at 7 am in Carlisle today. They'll keep coming through the night until 9 am tomorrow. Making my Parkrun this am look pathetic π
No tennis balls after 16 mins today but a show of solidarity from
#LOFC
fans as whole stadium chants 'f*** the EFL'.
Two mins later it's rivals again as Agyei tucks away a penalty to make it 1-0
@leytonorientfc
.
@ReadingFC
Finally finally finally finally got to see
@DORIANELECTRA
βs live show last night and LET ME TELL YOU, it was WILD. Bring on Village Undergound in Novemeber, check out my review in these pics and online βοΈβοΈ>
After reporting on a few stolen dog stories already since joining the
@kentlivenews
team, I spoke to
@RSPCA_official
and
@Battersea_
about what dog owners can do to make sure their pets aren't targets for thieves. There are 7 points here to go through π >
Featuring "I will personally drive over your phone with my lavender Lamborghini" π and "Boom Clap the sound of my ass" π, here's 14 times Charli XCX won at Twitter this year. Article for
@CelebMix
>
Delighted to be shortlisted for
@theofficialfwa
Student Football Writer of the Year Award. Loved writing the story about Messiβs social and political importance to Catalonia last year and over the moon the panel liked it too! β½οΈ
FWA Student Football Writer of the Year competition. The Hugh McIlvanney Award shortlist is:
Fred Waine, Jack Tooth, Jacob Tanswell, Toby Bryant, Brendan Pitcher, Elias Baillif, Edmund Brack, Cameron Ponsonby, Adam Barker. Congratulations all. Full story:
This story is more than just new offices coming to Newcastle. It's a Europe/Middle East/Africa hub that has chosen Tyneside over London for what the city can bring. Strong words from
@NGinitiative
,
@AWNetworks
&
@NewcastleCC
. Times are changing...
β½οΈ Bit of job news...
Hopping over to the
@NatWorldPub
central sports team to start as Sports Lifestyle Writer.
Been a great 17 months in local news with NewcastleWorld + seeing huge growth. Can't wait to see where
@LiamJKennedy23
& co. take it. π«
Saying rubbish like this as a professional sportsman never, ever ends well.
Can't tell me for one second this didn't flash through Miguel Almiron's head when celebrating there.
Love. To. See. It.
#NUFC
I've had the pleasure of doing quite a few interviews this year but few have been more fun than with Yorkshire lads
@TheBandPM
. Check it out around campus, below and on p. 25 on this weeks issue on
@issu
-
Fascinating chatting with sports psychologist
@dcharltonsport
about how Arteta & Postecoglou's VAR reactions will impact teams.
π΄ Could Arteta cause more bookings?
βͺοΈ Ange's elite mentality
π΄ Arsenal possible deflection stunt
@LondonWorldCom
ππ»
#afc
#thfc
Unleashed from the desk and out into the wild at lunch today.
Fun little piece on the new Bukayo Saka x
@NandosUK
collab. Spice on the pitch and spice off if πΆοΈπ
#afc
My review of
@AnneMarie
's 5* debut album
#SpeakYourMind
is in print in this week's edition of The Courier (
@CourierOnline
), available all around campus. It really is phenomenal pop and so worth checking out. What a gal! π£
Have hated having to cross Battersea Bridge when training since I moved to London. Terrifying to see a runner lose his life there last week and awful to hear that
@TfL
have been asked for years to just put a crossing in and havenβt. Please sign β‘οΈ
Was really sorry to learn of big
#AVFC
fan Jack Ryan tragically dying last week after being hit by a car whilst out jogging.
Been told Jack really enjoyed
@TheVillaView_
so we will be dedicating Wednesdays post match show to him.
My condolences to Jackβs family and friends.
This is Gordon Gault's mum Dionne on Wembley Way.
Her 14-year-old son, a huge
#NUFC
fan, would've wanted to be at Wembley but was stabbed to death last November.
The campaign is a bid to catch his killer, who remains at large.
I chatted to
@_EmreTurkmen_
from
@yearsandyears
about
#PaloSanto
and got a cheeky listen to the new album. Itβs pretty flawless and so worth listening to on Friday. Article up now... (use reader more/turn horizontal on mobile devices)
Newcastle fans are being asked to take part in a tribute to Olivia Platt-Korbel, organised by
@TranmereRovers
tonight.
There will be a minute's applause in the ninth minute from all in the stadium after the 9 y/o was senselessly killed on Monday.
#NUFC
Howay man! π Newcastle is well known for the 7 iconic bridges that cross the famous River Tyne and its warm spirited locals who charm visitors all year round π₯°
π Learn more about their bid to host
#Eurovision
2023 here: |
@altweet_pet
A lot of people asking why all these
#NUFC
fans are spending hours waiting at St. James Park today. This is why, current supporters hoping for a change to stop the rot and create a better club for their kids and their kids after that.
#nufctakover
After years of turbulence at
#NUFC
, today is an emotional day for many. Darren is at St. James' Park with his baby daughter and hopes she will have a more stable club to support in the future.
#NUFCTakeover
Huge news for Newcastle and the North East breaking today.
Credera the latest of global companies choosing the city for investment. Another 200 skilled jobs coming to region. Reputation of city in UK and across world growing v v fast. π
Strolling home tonight and glanced up
@TheatreRoyalNew
to see a few of my words for
@newcastle_world
on the side of the building. π
Written a fair few reviews over the years, but never spotted on a poster like that. Mega ππ»
V. happy to be nominated for Sub-Editor of the Year and Section of the Year at this yearβs
@NewcastleSU
Media Awards. Itβs been a fanatic year running
@courier_music
with Ally and Charlie and v. much looking forward to celebrating all the editorsβ and writersβ work. π·πΎ
Big step forwards from
@NUFC
with the National Living Wage. Staff will earn a minimum of Β£9.90 an hour from now one, only 7th Premier League club to make the step.
#NUFC
@ghodoussi
Genuinely blown away by Cinderella
@TheatreRoyalNew
on Thursday.
Went along thinking it would be a bit of December 1 fun, left convinced it'll be the best thing I'll do this Xmas. Feelgood vibe,
@joemcelderry91
a show stealer and Theatre Royal fab venueπ
π One year ago today this madness happened at St. James' Park. Mood not only of
#NUFC
but whole city shifted that day and positivity still felt today.
On instant change in emotion across region,
@BillCorcoran5
told me last week: 'It's the stuff you read about in history books'
My article on
@HRVY
βs headline, sold-out show at Les Etoiles in Paris for
@CelebMix
last night. The kid is v talented and is only going to get bigger & biggerπππππ
Nice to see the public and celebrities out in Battersea Park this afternoon.
@adele
gave a surprise socially distanced performance amidst the snow! (Fair play to the chap though, made a lot of people smile) βοΈ
#BatterseaPark
#RollingintheDeep
βοΈI have next to no voice left because of it, but
@DORIANELECTRA
βs BIGGEST EVER headline show
@villunderlondon
on Wednesday was phenomenal.βοΈ A real triumph for good people in the industry. Wrote a bit on the evening and what it meant over on
@CelebMix
>
I got the pleasure of chatting with the phenomenal
@GIRLImusic
before her sold-out London show last month. It'is in the final edition of this year's
@CourierOnline
this week. Check it out below, around campus, or on p.25 of this week's paper on
@issuu
- .
Deserves his local hero status more and more each day. Wins one of the industry's biggest awards and priority, even before sleep, is getting home to Shields to celebrate. ππ»
Massive thanks
@Gabbythompsonx
for these.
As if you could love him any more... π
Sam Fender smashes a Boris Johnson pinata with his
#Brits2022
award at a North Shields pub, 24 hours after his big win.
Full story below.
@samfendermusic
Just got a room in Paris for July-Jan overlooking the Seine, city centre and view of the Sacre-Coeur. CANNOT believe Iβm spending half a year solo in Paris ππ«π· Absolutely crapping myself but also omg Uni gives you the best opportunities πβ€οΈ
Funny hearing this story from
@oliswift_182
this morning. π
What a class act from ex
#WHUFC
boss Alan Curbishley who spotted Oli's
@WFCOfficial
season ticket in the lost wallet and went the extra mile to send it back with a lovely note. ππ»
Finally got to see
@deniscmusic
tonight. Knew he was the next big thing, but live he really has some big tunes and so much energy. If you can, check out his headline shows this December. What a talent π
AND THEN, says he cba singing his own song as he's doing that on tour at the moment, so blasts into a Taylor Swift cover of 'Love Story'.
The Geordies love it β€οΈ
#the1975
𧡠Lewis Capaldi at The 1975 Newcastle thread π
Oh boy, oh boy Newcastle is in for a treat tonight. Forget Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi (who says he has a much bigger penis than Styles) comes out. π
@LewisCapaldi
@the1975
@ArenaNewcastle