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North East Heroes

Meet some real-life heroes in this series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East

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Monday 20 December 2021

Detective Sergeant Maria Bartley, Northumbria Police

Meet some real-life heroes in my series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Detective Sergeant Maria Bartley joined Northumbria Police in 2003 and is no stranger...

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Wednesday 15 December 2021

Jane Rayson, Framwellgate School

Meet some real-life heroes in my series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Jane Rayson is the Deputy Head at Framwellgate School Durham. After realising that...

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Friday 10 December 2021

Millie Stanford, Northern Soul Kitchen

Meet some real-life heroes in my series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Millie Stanford is one of the founders of Northern Soul Kitchen, a pay-as-you-feel...

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Sunday 05 December 2021

Julie Biddlecombe-Brown, Raby Castle

Meet some real-life heroes in my series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Julie Biddlecombe-Brown is the Curator at Raby Castle in County Durham, one of...

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Wednesday 01 December 2021

Tamsin Robson, radio presenter

Meet some real-life heroes in this series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Tamsin Robson was born and bred in the North East, and now works...

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Thursday 25 November 2021

Sarah Ticherou-Bell, Feeding Families

Meet some real-life heroes in my series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Sarah Ticherou-Bell is the Chair of Feeding Families, a food-poverty charity that operates...

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Friday 19 November 2021

Sophie Howard, Lindisfarne Priory

Meet some real-life heroes in this series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Sophie Howard works for English Heritage as the Site Manager at Lindisfarne Priory,...

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Tuesday 16 November 2021

Melissa Black, Shilling and Black

Meet some real-life heroes in my series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Melissa Black has an extensive professional background in dance theatre, teaching, and fitness....

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Friday 12 November 2021

Pauline Martin, South Tyneside Libraries

Meet some real-life heroes in my series of special interviews with people who represent the spirit and heart of the North East. Pauline Martin is a Librarian with South Tyneside Council and has been for...

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