Newly launched guide book to the Tyne and Wear Heritage Way, an 80 mile trail around our area divided into 9 easily walked sections, all accessible by public transport. Thanks to RamblersGB tinyurl.com/w5h4n6sd #rambling #Newcastle #walking #heritage #outdoors #NorthEast

Chronicle Live posted storey about the Tyne and Wear Heritage Way: chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/d…

Having rehearsed James McCarthy's amazing ‘Codebreaker’ for two years now, we’re easily blown away by the beauty of the music in this piece, its melodies and dynamics. Perhaps even a little blasé? It’s a gorgeous piece of music after all. ... (1/4)

Why does everybody keep complaining about this government? They’re doing brilliantly. For example my car used to only hold £65 of petrol, now it holds £90 worth. That’s way more than a couple of years ago when Jeremy Corbyn was Prime Minister.

REHEARSAL DAY!!! Sorry, we’re just a little bit excited. This weekend has been three years in the making. Deep breaths people. Starting with a full-choir rehearsal with Hertfordshire Chorus at RGS Newcastle and RGS Performing Arts this afternoon. p.s. Howay the lads. #NEWLIV

My truly heartfelt thanks to everyone for such a SENSATIONAL performance of Codebreaker at The Sage in Gateshead yesterday. I'm a very lucky composer indeed. Thank you to Hertfordshire Chorus, Newcastle Choral Society, Ruth Jenkins, Mark Anyan, and my brother-in-arms @DTConductor

Best city in the world 🤍🖤

Today’s poem is called ‘How Much I Dislike the Daily Mail’.

"Britain has the worst litter problem in the developed world. It’s bad for the spirit to walk through filth." David Sedaris David Sedaris Fan

JEREMY PAXMAN, Clean Up Britain... "I’m proud of so many things about this country. But I am ashamed of its litter". Lorraine

On January 1st, 2021, Brussels introduced a 30 km/h (18 mph) citywide speed limit. Within one year, overall speeds decreased 9%, collisions 22%, fatalities 50%, and traffic noise up to 50% (depending on the surface). Journey times by car were identical or even slightly shorter.

I don’t retweet this nearly often enough. x.com/Hackneycyclist…

SINGERS WANTED! Do you fancy singing with Newcastle Choral Society? From February 2023 we will be running a series of monthly open rehearsals on the following Mondays 20th February, 20th March, 17th April, 22nd May and 15th June. #NewcastleMusic #JoinAChoir

Why is there such a vast difference in average energy costs? €650 - France €650 - Belgium €620 - Spain €558 - Germany €558 - Denmark €546 - Holland €545 - Austria €543 - Norway €476 - Finland €174 - Poland €2,960 - UK

We did our bit to Keep Britain Tidy in Gosforth this morning as 12 of us collected 25 bags of mixed rubbish, three (plastic recyclable!) empty fuel containers, one kitchen sink and a police cone. All along half a mile of the Great North Road.

Good litter pick today with 12 litter pickers, not great weather but great enthusiasm. Someone had kindly left a mattress by the side of the road so half of our bags were added to it for collection later by #NewcastleCC. Another one next month. We will win.

We didn't have parties to "boost morale" We didn't have quiz nights We didn't have champagne We watched our colleagues die though We were STEEPED in death We kept going We had to We kept on So don't you DARE say your parties were "necessary" @borisjohnson You make me sick.

Another successful #litterpick today where we cleared ALL the litter from the side of the Great North Road towards town. It's never looked better!

The council apologises for omitting the full stop after 'crocodiles' on this sign at the Municipal Lake, which resulted in 38 bathers being eaten over Coronation weekend.

Good afternoon (or morning, or evening). I went dark yesterday, really dark. But I managed to sleep and I have some clarity about the Al Ahli hospital massacre that I want to share with you. I'll only tweet this rambling thread today and then log off. Please read and share.