This afternoon was spent at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle for "Sunday for Sammy". Fabulous show, full of singing, laughing and surprises! #SupportLocalTalent #SundayForSammy #NorthEastRocks

Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under the age of 40. One in three people know someone with a brain tumour. Six years ago today my niece passed away. She was 32 years old. Please support Brain Tumour Research donate.braintumourresearch.org/page/donate-...

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Panto time! spikemikeisbreakingaleg.blogspot.com/2025/12/revi... #theatresky

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dabblewords.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/o... I found a little thing languishing in drafts ..

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This is excellent. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... BBC Sounds decided I might also like to listen to Greg James interviewing Taylor Swift, FFS. @katherinerundell.bsky.social #lastchancetosee #savetheanimals #douglasadams #savetheBBC

Report shows UK nature bears the brunt of chaotic climate Yorkshire Wildlife Trust warns government is shockingly underprepared to deal with accelerating threat @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

This year marks 175 years since the Public Libraries Act. We want to create an archive for the next 175 years. Between 6 and 12 October, we want you to photograph what your #Library service looks like today. Find out more: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/lib...

Can fully recommend Amy's workshops!

"The 500 Club" update. Raising money to send loads of books to loads of schools! It was launched 5 weeks ago, but already, we have £220 raised. THANKS SO MUCH If you want to help out, here are all the details. www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...

North East weirdies, tickets are still available for our Folk Horror show on Wednesday 10 September, at @arcstockton.bsky.social, with @bobfischer.bsky.social and me! Everything from film & TV to comics, music, and suburban sex orgies will be covered... Tickets: bit.ly/44Jh9EJ

Oh my! But it's grim up North! #photohour

#REMINDER ⏰ The deadline for #writers to apply for our next #LiveWrites event is Noon this coming Mon 4 Aug 2025. If you've got a short play that you'd like to see brought to life on our main stage apply asap at www.live.org.uk/live-writes

Durham Miners Gala: the past we inherit, the future we build A day at Durham Miners Gala northeastbylines.co.uk/region/count...

Join Amy for a workshop to polish your story and make it submission ready... @crossingthetees #writingcommunity #writing @booksky #booksky #lovelibraries #festival

Join Amy for a workshop to polish your story and make it submission ready... @crossingthetees #writingcommunity #writing @booksky #booksky #lovelibraries #festival

Two excellent creative workshops in Hartlepool at Community Hub Central and Community Hub Seaton Carew this coming week as part of @crossingthetees.bsky.social Places still available, all materials provided. Book your place at www.crossingthetees.org #BookSky #Festival #LoveLibraries

Two very different shows at Sunderland and Gateshead this month! Wartime suspense and 80s romance - something for everyone there! spikemikeisbreakingaleg.blogspot.com/2025/06/prev... #TheatreSky

Book in for a wash and set this week at the People's Theatre spikemikeisbreakingaleg.blogspot.com/2025/06/prev... #TheatreSky

#photohour #stormhour

Our writer-in-residence Amy Lord has written a blog post to encourage writers to consider entering the Crossing the Tees Short Story Competition this year. Check it out on our website where you can also book a place on one of Amy's workshops. www.crossingthetees.org/writers-look...

I first saw her perform at Arts Centre Washington, then again as she supported a group of Teens performing at City Library, Sunderland. I felt her presence through other poets in the North East. She was a force to be reckoned with, I think. Find peace, Sky Hawkins. youtu.be/Okj1D4NQCrg?...

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Overused openings in a novel: the weather. Waking up. A fight scene. Dialogue without context. #Writers please add to the list. What have you encountered in an opening sentence one too many times? #WritingCommunity

FlashFlood is now open for submissions until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted (2022 & earlier). Debut writer spots. Free to enter. For more details see here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

The men of peace Poem for Good Friday

How ‘Good’ is your Friday? Amidst challenge and change in education, Tees Valley leaders choose hope - by pausing to count the flowers

I dreamt my lost car dream last night. It's my stress dream. Now what might have caused that? #work #elderlyparent #lifebalance

We’re about 19 followers away from 10,000 on here! 👀 Know someone who loves books and people talking about books? Give this a repost so they can see it!

spikemikeisbreakingaleg.blogspot.com/2025/04/revi... #review #TheatreSky

Do you want to see public #Libraries move up the political agenda? We are seeking a Policy, External Affairs and Research Director to advocate for the #Library sector at national and regional levels of government. Apply by midnight on 6 April. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/jobs-and-opp...

Crossing the Tees are delighted to announce Amy Lord as our writer in residence for this year's festival. Find out more at www.crossingthetees.org/introducing-...

Congratulations to the winners of the Crossing the Tees Short Story Competition 2024. First prize was awarded to Penny Blackburn for her story 'Ten Pin'. Mark Adams took second prize for his story 'The Photo'. Third prize went to Timothy Hemmings for 'Cinnamon'.

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Wordle 1,366 5/6 ⬛⬛🟩🟨⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Not blue sky yesterday!

#haiku #culturenature

Definitely not spending any unnecessary money this month... ...have already bought 2 pair of boots and a bunch of stuff for the garden... *Sigh*

I love following so many photographers here. I really need to repost more of their work! #dailyphotorepost

Light shining through Saffron crocus to slide into #macromonday afternoon. #macro #photohour #macrophotography #photographersunited #photography #crocus #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling

Millennium Bridge, Gateshead. #BlinkingEye #photohour

"Broken Boiler" by Amanda Hale is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writing #flashfiction #amwriting

Snow! #weatherupdate

@stormhour.bsky.social #stormhour weather watching at work on Friday...hoping for an early finish... Didn't get one!