Coundon Woods – a winter wonderland
The Beast from the East hit us pretty bad this week with temperatures plummeting into the minuses. Public transport ceased while local schools and...
Hidden Shildon: a short and easy walk
Dating back to the first half of the 19th century, Shildon has a long history of coal mining and railways which transformed its population...
Exam advice: tried, tested and approved!
As the New Year celebrations are left long in our wake, and winter comes to a close, most of us are returning to the...
Terror-what?
In light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, I offer my deepest condolences to every child, student, teacher, parent, family and anyone...
Alternative romantic films for Valentine’s Day
Many of us might choose to cuddle up on the couch this romantic Valentine’s evening and watch something smoochy like Love Actually, Four Weddings and a...
Hearing out the film critics
When it comes to the movies, many people tend to shun film critics. Instead they may look straight to a five-star rating or a...
Snowy days: a white canvas of opportunity
It's only natural that after the number of snowy days we've had recently that I write a piece on snow.
So here it is...
I remember...
Fuelling your Wanderlust in Bishop Auckland
Adventure and nature can be found right on our doorstep
For many people the mellow, almost lullaby voice of Sir David Attenborough filled our childhoods...
Plastic: where does our rubbish really go?
You’ve recycled your plastic bottle of water and held on a little tighter to your empty packet of crisps until you passed the nearest...
Plastic cups: who should pay the tax?
We're all victims to the luscious smell of Costa Coffee or the occasional hot chocolate from Starbucks, but what do we do with the...