Huge good luck to the ParalympicsGB team. 🇬🇧 After an amazing opening ceremony I can’t wait to see more incredible sport on C4 Paralympics. #Paris2024

10 days until the Great North Run. It was brilliant to pop in and see Smart Works Newcastle Newcastle today. They kit women out with mentoring and the outfit that gives them the confidence get a great job. It’s a pleasure to run for them and Feedingfamiliesuk. Here’s the link!

I wonder what % of UK households are currently in a queue to buy Oasis tickets right now?

It was a pleasure to welcome Matthew Smith home to Newcastle United FC as he completed his 800 mile run, over 26 days, stopping at every Premier League football ground. I can’t believe how fresh he looked! Matthew took on this unbelievable challenge to raise awareness and money for his

Happy weekend to everyone from our favouritist beach ever. Who can guess where we’ve been? Love Errol and Iris ❤️

1 week until the @great_run #GreatNorthRun2024. Today I managed my fastest ever 10K! I’m running for 2 fab charities- Feedingfamiliesuk and @smartworksncl. They work across our region to create opportunity and fight poverty. Here’s my fundraising link: peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/ki…

Be Proud Man! How brilliant is this from Lines Behind — James Dixon and soul2sand? A lush bit of motivation for anyone doing the Great Run #GreatNorthRun2024. Thanks James and Claire 💛

Every child deserves to have real opportunity. Every child deserves a great education. A single headline to define a school could never drive the educational standards children deserve. Bridget Phillipson is absolutely right in this decision. She’s putting children’s futures first

During the pandemic David Prutton was paired with Michael through a RAF Association befriending programme. Michael was a remarkable man. A Royal Air Force veteran, he was a navigator on Lancaster bombers during WWII as well as a talented musician and businessman. Today, in a

Last year, foreign direct investment in the North East created over 4000 jobs in sectors like advanced manufacturing and tech. I asked the Chancellor what steps she was taking with Kim McGuinness to raise our region's profile so that we can attract even more global investors.

For the North, by the North. It was great to join Northern Mayors and leaders in York yesterday as we launched our manifesto for the North. This is just the beginning. I can’t wait to welcome Northern Mayors to the North East as we meet again ahead of the #GreatNorthRun2024

I LOVED starting the Great Run #GreatNorth5k. What an atmosphere! Well done to all the runners. Awesome to see 300 NissanUK runners and another 200 from Northumbria Uni too.