When I got my first staffing journalism job at the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph in the summer of 1999, my journalism tutor John Foscolo sent me an article about how people who lived in this part of the country lived longer. Well, I’m nearly half a century in and I’m...

Hello! Here's a little blog on introducing myself and my writing....

Ann Smith says she is always learning on her yoga journey. It was a leap of faith that got her on this path after teaching prisoners stress-related courses. ...

Cumberland dialect is a local dialect of the North of England. It is also known as Cumbrian dialect. It has a large north east sound and influence and is also influenced by Scots. ...

Fine art photographer Andrew Brooks happily acknowledges he is standing on the shoulders of giants when it comes to creating his own unique atmospheric pictures. Seven years ago British photographer Andrew Brooks took me on after a series of unexpected events kick-started my life as a freelance writer. As...