Was given this twinkling early The Unthanks Christmas present last night thanks to a friend at the Forum Books + the bound + The Accidental Bookshop Festive Bookshop Social in Corbridge on Thursday when I was away. Officially released next Friday with the #InWinter tour starting on Tuesday: tinyurl.com/InWinter

Glimpses of a Corbridge Christmas 2024. A small thank you to those who bring festive light of all kinds to this twinkling Northumberland village. Watch the video at: youtu.be/dcWXYO8QKO8?si…

The final two Vera films - Inside and The Dark Wives - are a superb farewell to Brenda Blethyn and co. A credit to all involved. ITV 8pm New Year's Day and 8pm Jan 2. With the behind the scenes documentary Vera, Farewell Pet at 9pm on Friday Jan 3.

Join me, Brenda Blethyn and some very special guests AND help raise funds for a wonderful charity! A fab Chrimbo pressie for any Vera lovers.

Superb column on retail workers at Christmas by Kelly Frost in today's (Saturday) jepnews

Farewell Vera: My final interview for ITV with Brenda Blethyn plus producer Will Nicholson ahead of the superb last two films. The Vera TV team has done her proud. And she will live on in the books of Ann Cleeves along with repeats of all 56 films: lifeofwylie.com/2024/12/23/far…

Happy Christmas from our twinkling home by the Tyne in Northumberland.

The North Pole special train service will call at every station in the UK at midnight tonight. realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:…

Christmas Eve carols by candlelight at the remote St Oswald's Church at Heavenfield in Northumberland tonight. The church has no electricity, gas or water.

My goodbye Vera interview for ITV with Brenda Blethyn The two concluding films can be seen in the UK at 8pm on Jan 1st and the following night. With the documentary Vera, Farewell Pet at 9pm on Friday. And Vera will live on in the books of Ann Cleeves lifeofwylie.com/2024/12/23/far…

New Year's Day 2025 Northern Lights over Corbridge last night.

Not on here much now for the usual reasons. Just popping back with some of the twinkling photos taken on recent roamings. Happy Christmas.

A Corbridge Christmas 2025. Short video: vimeo.com/1149157585?sha…

An unforgettable evening by the Big River with the superb Jimmy Nail. A lad from Longbenton who has never forgotten his roots.