Stars on Stage and Screen
This week has largely consisted of rubbing shoulders with the successful and the famous as I paid two visits to Middlesbrough Town Hall -...
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Telling Incredible Stories
Nov 211 min read
Facing Up to Mike
The recent hype surrounding boxing legend Mike Tyson re-entering the ring reminded me of the time when I confronted the hard-hitting...
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Nov 151 min read
The Magical Machinery Tour
It wasn't your average bus trip - high viz vests and hard hats being distributed as the coach left the Skills Academy building for a tour...
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Oct 251 min read
A Fair bit of History
It may be one of the oldest fairs in the UK, with its origins dating back to the early 13th century, but last week was my first visit to...
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Oct 181 min read
The tragic side of stardom
It's always sad to hear about the death of a young person, passing before their time. Former One Direction star Liam Payne has dominated...
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Oct 112 min read
Out of the Darkness
Technology has moved on considerably in the 22 years that I've worked as a photographer. The quality of images that can now be produced...
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Oct 71 min read
That's All Folk
Autumn can be a great time of year when it comes to light and colours. On a nice day the sun is lower in the sky than during summertime...
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Sep 271 min read
Picture This
Although having my work published isn't a new concept, since going freelance it somehow feels that bit more special. Perhaps as I'm...
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Sep 201 min read
Magical Mela
In the shadow of numerous outbreaks of anger and violence a few weeks ago it was lovely to attend the Middlesbrough Mela which symbolised...
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Sep 112 min read
Great North Rain
I've had an association with the Great North Run for around 20 years now in one form or another. Initially I got involved with the event...
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Sep 61 min read
House Call of Duty
I've always been attracted to the older man and woman - in a photographic sense. Faces full of character, weathered and lined from the...
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Aug 301 min read
It's Showtime!
August and September is show time within the agricultural world, and having covered many of these displays of livestock and produce over...
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Aug 231 min read
Old Skool Music
I've made several trips to schools in recent weeks with A-level and GCSE result days to photograph. A less obvious visit took place at...
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Aug 162 min read
The Pathway to Success
It was great to see so many happy faces yesterday while covering A-level results at QE Sixth Form College in Darlington. Plenty of young...
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Aug 91 min read
Streets Apart
As all hell was breaking loose across many towns and cities last weekend, I was in Stockton to celebrate diversity and the arts at the...
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Aug 22 min read
Shed Heaven
It's already been a week since a tent, sleeping bag, stove and other essentials were packed in readiness to attend the 14th Deer Shed...
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Jul 261 min read
Bringing Hope to the Town
After a £35 million redevelopment and a change of name, it was great to have a nosey around Hopetown Darlington recently. Being just a...
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Jul 191 min read
At Your Service
My job often results in me having a ringside seat to events that I wouldn't otherwise witness, which is a fortunate and fantastic part of...
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Jul 121 min read
The Stages of Life
It's been an interesting few days full of movement, theatrics, emotion and razzmatazz - and I'm not referring to the General Election. My...
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Jul 51 min read
Re-building the Red Wall
What an incredible turnaround it has been for Labour as the Conservatives suffer their worst defeat in general election history. I'm...
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