There are far too many… it’s nonsense, says blue plaque chief Mike Read
If you have noticed blue plaques springing up all over town, you are not alone. The chairman of an organisation that puts up the plaques has agreed there are far too many of them. Mike Read, the former Radio 1 DJ and head of the British Plaque Trust, said some are…
Chasing Inspiration: The Chase’s Shaun Wallace on running the London Marathon
THERE are many ways to learn about life and to build up knowledge and understanding. One is through reading, watching and listening. So when a subject like today’s London Marathon comes up, I could tell you it will involve 40,000 people running 26.2 miles. It is based on the Battle…
Joe McElderry braves elements in charity sleepout!
Storm Emma and the Beast from the East failed to stop South Tyneside singing star Joe McElderry from taking part in a charity sleepout. The 26-year-old was one of a team of people who braved the elements in the garden of his home on Thursday night for the CEO sleepover.…