A nice job to cover last week as Darlington Crown Street Library celebrated its 140th anniversary. A packed out Children's Library room was the setting for dignitaries to mark the occasion including a emotive community poem created and read by Caroline Walling. An afternoon tea dance with live harmonised music provided by the Lipsticks was also part of the proceedings to mark this historical occasion. A selection of sweet treats was quite literally the icing on the cake addin

It was great to be back on the football circuit this weekend and indeed, visiting a new ground in the shape of Morecambe FC's Mazuma Stadium. A relatively new home for The Shrimps, which replaced their former Christie Park in 2010. I cover a lot less sport than I used to do, partly through choice, yet it plays an important role within my job. Challenging levels of concentration, anticipation and speed of reaction, the unpredicability of the action can be difficult to capture.

Last weekend I visited Berlin for the second time, and it proved to be a far more enlightening experience than my first trip some 13...

Last Saturday was a memorable day for several reasons. A fantastic art installation called the Ghost Train came to Darlington as part of...

Last Sunday I continued my association with the Great North Run, which I've either competed in or photographed for the last 24 years....

It was nice to attend my first cricket match of the season this week, although sadly, the England team didn't manage to put in a good...

It was a real pleasure to cover the Run For All Middlesbrough 10k last Sunday. It helped that it was such a lovely day, but to see the...

It was a pleasure to attend the annual A-level and T-level results day at Middlesbrough College yesterday. The college recorded its most...

A really busy and interesting few days with work carried out for various organisations including The Northern Echo, Tees Business, Tees...

Flowers, feather, fur, sequins and glitter were on show at this year’s Deer Shed as revellers brought classic festival fashion to the...

Storytellers perform by the Boat Club and Whiskey River in Durham City. Great to be back on Northern Echo duty last Saturday although...

I don't tend to spend much time pursuing weddings to cover, and as a percentage of the type of photography that I do, it is relatively...

I'm always keen to explore new destinations and a recent two week trip to the Baltic states didn't disappoint. Medieval cities, lush...

Having just spent a magnificent 2 weeks travelling across the Baltic nations, it was a lovely surprise to stumble on the Fotografiska...

It's alway a pleasure to witness firsthand the good work that some organisations provide, be that financially or otherwise, assisting a...

At times, my job places me in an unfamiliar environment, be that the location, setting and/or a line of work I may not have a full...

One of the big things I miss from my days as a staff photographer on a regional paper is getting involved with the campaigns that support...

Over the last few days, I've been covering scenes of celebration. On Friday I was commissioned to cover part of the Durham County Council...

The world of freelancing, and in particular the timing of workflow, can be peculiar at times. Last week was a case in point. I went from...

It was a real privilege to take photos at the Angel Trust in Bishop Auckland a week ago - being able to learn a little more about the...