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Top Five… Reasons to love St. Ives

Written by: Ella Nixon My favourite place is the Cornish town of St. Ives; its charm, creativity and beauty make it a very special place for me. I have been going there since I was little but every time I … Continue reading

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Top 5… Christmas Moments

Words by: Helena Davidson Christmas truly is “the most wonderful time of the year”; it’s a time to eat, drink and be merry with all your loved ones around you sharing in the feel-good spirit! There are many moments over … Continue reading

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Top 5… Pre-Christmas Favourites

Words by: Tom Cooney The most exciting time of year? Unquestionably. The build-up to Christmas strikes giddy, childish joy into even the grumpiest Scrooges around. And  how could it not? Festive tracks dominate the charts and dazzling lights don every … Continue reading

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Why I Love… Reading The Great Gatsby

Words by: Katy Willis Here are three reasons to choose reading The Great Gatsby over watching The Great Gatsby. Reason 1: Characters. Characters. Characters! F. Scott Fitzgerald, better known as the King of the Jazz Age, the writer with flair, … Continue reading

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Top 5… Reasons to Love Morpeth

Words by: Angus Kirk For the past seventeen and a half years, I have called Morpeth my home town. It’s a town that dates back to the 12th century, so if you haven’t heard of it, shame on you. We’re … Continue reading

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Top 5… Modern Feminists Everyone Should Know

Words: Holly Watkin ‘Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes’ (Oxford English Dictionary), something that every person should aspire to. My intention in  writing this article is to inform people of … Continue reading

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Top 5… Halloween Movies

  WORDS BY: SOPHIE WARD Halloween is a time for kids to dress up as Batman or Cinderella. A time for students to party enough until they resemble real life zombies. But better than that, Halloween is a time for Horror. … Continue reading

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RESTAURANT REVIEW: Paradiso, Newcastle

1-3 Market Lane More information on Paradiso’s Website Review by: Sophie Ward Tucked just off Pilgrim Street , Paradiso is a haven of modern eating. As you wander up, through a narrow street door and climb into the surprisingly large main … Continue reading

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What Is… Rubix Radio

http://www.rubixradio.co.uk Words by: Aicha J. Krasik I came across this radio station quite unexpectedly. As it turns out, one of the people I met in college (Mark Sillett) is a presenter at the station, so I said I’d check it … Continue reading

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Interview: Drenge

INTERVIEW BY: AMBER EFSTATHIOU I caught up with Rory, the drummer and one half of Derbyshire band Drenge, before he took to the stage with his brother Eoin last Sunday at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton.

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First For Music, Morpeth

NOW OPEN REVIEW BY: RYAN GRAY The Musicians of Morpeth can breathe a huge sigh of relief, as it is no longer be necessary for them to travel to satisfy their musical needs. First for Music, a new music shop, … Continue reading

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Idina Menzel and the Problem With ‘Frozen’

BY BEN OAKES As soon as I heard Idina Menzel’s voice on the TV advert for Frozen over the Christmas holidays, I knew that I had to see it. Idina Menzel has been thrown very much into the spotlight in … Continue reading

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Globetrotting in 2014: A Character-Building Experience

By Sarah McGhee Every year I make a series of New Year’s resolutions that inevitably go awry: exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time studying and less time watching Grey’s Anatomy… This year is different. In 2014, I am spending … Continue reading

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Goals for 2014

By EVIE LAIGHT 2013, another year gone! Bring on 2014. I still haven’t been to Download festival so there’s a starting point for this year. Download is one of the only festivals that really appeals to me and considering Arcane … Continue reading

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‘Tis The Season To Be Depressing: How I Spent My Holidays

By Ben Oakes With The Smiths’ 1986 album The Queen is Dead constantly playing, I tuck into the second book I have read over the Christmas period. Studying English Literature with Creative Writing at Newcastle University has made any other … Continue reading

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