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Meet the people cleaning up
#Sunderland
:
Irene Tomkinson, 75, Southwick, said: “I feel incredibly emotional this morning to be here and show we’re grafters and we’ve put two fingers up at the rioters.”
Mavis Stamp, 64, Pennywell, said: “This is our city and they won’t win.”
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@jimscottjourno
Powerful interview mate. Zaf is a Mackem and a lovely man. He’s more representative of Sunderland than the yobs that attempted to burn our city down on Friday.
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So sad to hear that Sean Lock has died. Without a doubt one of the funniest blokes on TV.
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500 pink slices have been given out to
#SAFC
fans throughout the morning. The chairman approves.
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This is my city. Cleaning up together after a night of arson, destruction and racism.
The people who took to the streets to smash up areas which have seen millions of pounds spent in regenerating our area, don’t represent
#Sunderland
.
Really heartwarming scenes in Sunderland where people are out already cleaning up after last night’s disorder
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Graham Boyle, 63, Houghton le Spring said: “What happened last night showed up our city. Seeing people here working together this morning overshadows anything that happened last night.”
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Yusuf Meah, 41, Imam at University of Sunderland said: “This morning we’ve come together to show the community spirit of Sunderland. Last night doesn’t represent the city, we’ve got to come together as a community and show unity.”
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Liam Carroll, 37, Roker
Laura Robson, 30, Seaburn
Louise Hackett, 30, Washington
Phil Turton, 50, Roker, said:
“It’s only been right to come and clean up the mess. It’s about proving and showing people that these are our streets and not that mob.”
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Neil Mitchell, 44, Seaham,
Ismaaeel Rashid, 24, Sunderland,
Ian Gleghorn, 59, Seaham,
Donna Gleghorn, 48, Seaham
Ibrahim Hussain, 19, Sunderland
Samiul Hussain, 24, Sunderland, says: “I think it’s beautiful these are the real people that represent Sunderland.”
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Nice gesture from the club free pink slices for the queuing
#SAFC
fans queuing for the new kit.
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#SAFC
players paid a visit to Sunderland Royal this afternoon to visit the kids wards and hand out Christmas presents.
Luke O’Nein spoke with Jacob and after finding out Jobe was his favourite he gave him a FaceTime, top bloke
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Yesterday I spoke with
#SAFC
legend Julio Arca who’s teamed up with the
@salvationarmyuk
on Wearside.
He plans on holding weekly football sessions for residents at the Swan Lodge Hostel to help improve their physical and mental health.
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Chris Johnson, Penshaw, 34 said: “Today shows what the city is about.”
Robin Johnson, 32, Penshaw said:
“What’s done after can show more about a city the night before more people coming together today than those who rioted yesterday.”
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It’s my final week working
@bauermedia
and I want to express my gratitude! Over the last 3+ years I’ve worked with loads of amazing people and I want to say thankyou to everyone past and present who’ve helped me along the way. 1/3
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SAFC Historian Rob Mason says: “Charlie Hurley will be remembered for centuries to come.”
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The verdict on Regis Le Bris to
#SAFC
from French Football expert
@andpscott
:
"Well respected coach in football circles in France, played good football in 22/23 finishing 10th. Lorient sold key players in January 23/24 like Dango Ouattara to Bournemouth and weren't the same...
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Please share this thread to see the REAL people of
#Sunderland
.
Meet the people cleaning up
#Sunderland
:
Irene Tomkinson, 75, Southwick, said: “I feel incredibly emotional this morning to be here and show we’re grafters and we’ve put two fingers up at the rioters.”
Mavis Stamp, 64, Pennywell, said: “This is our city and they won’t win.”
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To everyone I’ve interviewed over the years thank you for allowing me to tell your stories! I’ve had amazing experiences but I’m very excited about my next opportunity
@bbcnewcastle
where I’m taking up the role of
#Sunderland
district reporter.
I can’t wait to get started! 3/3
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Over 30 with hours no sleep covering the
#HartlepoolByElection
.
Buzzing with the work
@m1cvv
,
@3rdTimeTheCharm
,
@THaile91
and myself were able to do during the local elections on
#Teesside
.
I managed to put a quick question to the Prime Minister as well...
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Are we looking at the new face of basketball in the UK?
Tosan Evbuomwan from
#Newcastle
has been making a name for himself across the pond playing for the
@PUTIGERS
.
He’s declared for the
#NBA
draft in June after impressing during the college tournament
#MarchMadness
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Struggled to find the words to sum up
#SAFC
’s result after the final whistle but I gave it my best shot!
#HawayTheLads
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Lord give me strength as I get set to act as though I care about the Newcastle takeover in the news.
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Clip of my exclusive interview with
@SAFC
Executive Director Charlie Methven after Saturday loss to Charlton. Very spur of the moment but thanks to Charlie for his time. Makes some interesting points key message “we have to be better..”
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It pains me to say it but I’ve heard the last few papers in the
#NUFCTakeover
are being signed now.
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Been at the picket line in
#Durham
this morning hundreds of staff and students are out supporting the
@UCU
strike action.
Hundreds of staff members at
#Durham
University are taking to the street to protest cuts to their pension and poor working conditions.
They’re one of 58 universities taking part in a three-day strike action.
@SolGamsu
from
@UCUNorthern
tells us more:
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Bringing you all the best opinions on
#SAFC
BBC Sports interviewed Sunderland fans about Alex Neil 🤣🤣
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I’ve been out with the
@BBCNEandCumbria
TV crew in
#Blyth
!
I’ve been getting their views on
#BorisJohnson
tune into Look North later to hear what they have to say.
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Another journalism highlight it was a pleasure to speak to with
@antanddec
and the staff at the
@PrincesTrust
in
#Newcastle
.
The Making it in Media course sounds very exciting for young people in our region.
In a broadcast EXCLUSIVE interview
@antanddec
are telling us they want to get more young people from the North East into the media industry.
It comes as they’ve launched their Making it in Media course at the
@PrincesTrust
in Newcastle today.
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A great send off yesterday for the one and only
@alfiejoey
- it was fantastic to see the
#NorthEast
showing their love for him on air and on social media.
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Looks like
#RishiSunak
lied to my face!
#Partygatefines
The
#Partygate
scandal continues as the PM & the Chancellor have been fined over COVID breaches.
Speaking to our reporter
@AndyWatson148
in December 2021 - Rishi Sunak denied attending a party while the nation was in lockdown:
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A privilege to speak with the legend Sir Mo Farah ahead of his final ever elite race at the
#GNR
on Sunday.
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Climbed to the top of Saint Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay yesterday. Amazing views and saw a few seals.
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One of the best days on the job working the
#GreatNorthRun
for
@metroradiouk
well done to all the runners
@Mo_Farah
@alydixon262
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Got to say thank you to
@ShakaHislop
who helped me remember a memory I had from watching him on
@BBCMOTD
growing up.
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.
@MetroRadioNews
leaving do! First time we’ve been all together in two years
@3rdTimeTheCharm
@THaile91
@m1cvv
!
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Stay tuned…Wallaby Watch!
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Spent the last couple of days following the Queens Baton relay around the region ahead of the
#CommonwealthGames
#Birmingham2022
.
Rounded off
@bbcnewcastle
’s coverage speaking to one of Britain’s most decorated athletes 11 time gold medalist
@Tanni_GT
.
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Managed to grab a quick word with
@BorisJohnson
today as he toured the Nissan plant in
#Sunderland
.
1,600 jobs are coming to the site and upwards of 4,000 will be involved in the supply chain.
The PM says “Sunderland’s Nissan plant has the best workforce in the world.”
Boris Johnson’s been touring
@NissanUK
in
#Sunderland
after the announcement a new electric battery plant will be built. The new £1bn pound hub is set to create THOUSANDS of jobs for the
#NorthEast
.
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Been wanting to do this one for a bit now - are high street betting shops doing enough to tackle gambling addiction?
This morning we're lifting the lid on gambling self exclusion schemes.
In principle you sign up with a photo to stop bookmakers serving you.
Our reporter
@AndyWatson148
has been investigating whether they work:
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We beat the Germans!
Hats off to Raheem Sterling what a performance, Harry Kane finally gets a goal and Grealish is just special.
Here’s the goals at the riverside fanzone in
#Newcastle
#ENG
#GER
#EURO2020
#PaddyPark
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Mindless violence on the streets of
#Sunderland
tonight it doesn’t represent our city. Disgusted headline news for all the wrong reasons.
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One year on still probably the best moment of my journalism career!
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I cut my teeth
@cfmradio
in Carlisle then moved home to
@MetroRadioNews
&
@TFMRadioNews
. Working through a pandemic, covering elections, Wembley visits, GNRs and takeovers!I’m so proud of the work myself and the news team have done in my time here especially
#CharleysCampaign
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Honoured to be working with Jay Patterson - on Charley’s Campaign to raise awareness for young people’s mental health and the current lack of support.
In her daughters memory we are investigating these issues in the hopes of bringing them into the light.
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Powerful interview from
@jimscottjourno
.
Zaf has worked hard to bring our community together for years! He is more of a Mackem than any of those yobs who took to the streets on Friday.
Zaf is a taxi driver. He’s born and bred Sunderland
He broke down when he described the hate he’d received
This was seconds before racial slurs were thrown, telling him to “go back to his own country”
A short clip. Hard, but important, so please watch
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NEWSTEAM - OVER 1.5M TSA, NOMINEE: Metro Radio News
@metroradiouk
@MetroRadioNews
@bauermedia
#IRNAwards
#congratulations
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Pure emotion what a night. 🏴🏴🏴
Have a listen to bulletins this morning
@MetroRadioNews
#ItsComingHome
ICYMI - Here's how we did the 8am news.
Massive shoutout to
@AndyWatson148
who produced the best 20s of audio I've ever heard.
WE SMASHED IT AND IT'S COMING HOME!
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Got the chance to interview Bill before the GNR he was a real inspiration and what a lasting achievement - condolences to his family.
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of inspirational, local hero and our oldest Great North Run finisher, Bill Cooksey, who passed earlier this morning.
102-yr-old Bill completed the event in support of the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (1/2)
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First
#GNR
for
@bbcnewcastle
in the bag, hats off to all the runners raising money for fantastic charities.
Well done to all the organisers involved
@Great_Run
as well they’ve really stepped up paying tribute to
#QueenElizabethII
and the Royal Family.
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Queues are forming for the new Sunderland Hummel home kits. People have been queuing as early as 5am to get into the brand new club shop.
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Just watched the
@mauroranallo
#BipolaRockNRoller
documentary. I can’t believe how he manages to deal with his disorder and is still one of if not the best combat sports commentators in history! The guys a legend and was good enough to chat with me at Bellator in Newcastle
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Down
@NEAuctioneers
in Newcastle to watch the sale of an LS Lowry charcoal sketch of Penshaw Monument dated 1962.
It’s been valued between £20,000 to £30,000! How much will it go for?
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Close to 200 Stagecoach bus drivers in
#Sunderland
have began five days of industrial action
@GMB_union
Members chanted “scab” as buses driven by as Stagecoach management along with volunteers from around the country carried out a reduced service.
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Heading back to school to chat about
@MonkAcademy
’s most famous alumni the new Queen of the Jungle
@JillScottJS8
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Please stick
@bbcnewcastle
on and listen to
@alfiejoey
’s final breakfast show. His positivity is infectious, his impressions hilarious and just a top tier bloke! All the best marra!
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“I’ll never forget my roots!”
That’s the message from Man City and Lionesses star Steph Houghton as she’s awarded Freedom of the City in
#Sunderland
.
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How can a referee who’s under investigation for poor decision making be allowed to ref this game?
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Not everyday you get to chat to a European Golden Shoe winner!
All the best to Super Kev as he takes charge at
@SouthShieldsFC
.
Photo credit:
@KevWilson19
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Got my hands on some of the first King Charles bank notes to go into circulation in the North East.
The Post Office at Fawcett Street in
#Sunderland
is one of 14 branches to distribute the new notes.
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Congratulations to SAFC and
@bbcnewcastle
commentary legend
@benno_4
!
He’s been awarded the Freedom of the City of Sunderland along with Lionesses legends Steph Houghton and Jill Scott.
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I love this team they never give up! There’s still something to play for but if nothing else they’ve done exceptionally well this season
#SAFC
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He’s one of our own!
@stackseaburn
loved that one! The Sunderland lad puts England 1-0 up come on!
@JHenderson
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What a night watching the Lionesses with
@sophie9williams
for
@bbcnewcastle
!
Tune in tomorrow morning to hear our reaction
#HawayTheLasses
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This is awful news I studied with Eleanor
@UoSJournalism
.
Always kind, funny and incredibly talented my thoughts go out to her family and friends.
We’re devastated that our friend & colleague Eleanor Haigh passed away today.
26-year-old El, a hugely popular member of our communications team, worked for
#htafc
for four years & will be massively missed by us all.
Our thoughts are with her parents, friends, & family.
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#Sunderland
fans couldn’t ask for a better performance. A clean sheet, Ross Stewart’s goals were clinical and Jack Clarke showed his class. THREE new signings unveiled at half time as well all aboard the Tony Train 🚂
#SAFC
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I got really annoyed when I saw this,
close to half the reactions on this post are people laughing at someone who felt suicidal.
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More
#SAFC
fans are arriving in London ahead of their League Playoff Final at Wembley.
They join the THOUSANDS of supporters already in the capital who partied the night away in Trafalgar Square last night.
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It’s
#GCSEResultsDay
!
Congratulations Ewan and Lilly it takes nerves of steel to open your results live on
@bbcnewcastle
but yous smashed it!
We’ll be bringing you more coverage from
@llobacademy
in Birtley throughout the morning!
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Sunderland lad
@MickyTaylorr
has been volunteering for
@BarakaCommunity
project in Zambia for the past two years. He's been speaking to
@Ladyannafoster
about the work they're doing to help provide girls with education.
Listen in the link below....
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Audition tape for
@BBC_TopGear
.
Beat the Bridge: Five BBC reporters battle it out to find the quickest way across the Tyne Bridge as it gets repaired.
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Big thankyou to
@MrMickCoyle
for letting me use his interview with
@mrmjansen
for CFM Sportcast. Great insight into his playing career with a strong message on mental health. And cheers to regular guest
@garethawhite
resident cricket expert.
More podcasts coming soon...
Listen to the latest episode of CFM Sportcast. Former
#Carlisle
United midfielder
@mrmjansen
talks about his struggles with mental health during his career and
#Cockermouth
Cricket captain
@garethawhite
reviews England's performances over the summer.
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What a night at the
@O2CityHall
! Over £130,000 raised for the amazing charity
@2014NEH
some boy
@samfendermusic
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Honoured to be working with you Jay blown away by you and your families strength through unimaginable adversity. We’ll keep pushing for change
#CharleysCampaign
#CharleyLaw
@MetroRadioNews
will be running tributes for Charley 2moro.this yr we have met amazing people who all stepped up 2 help in their own ways. But the biggest help and support we have had is from
@MetroRadioNews
own reporter
@AndyWatson148
. Words can not express how much u have done.
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Can’t say I’m a fan of any other club other than
#SAFC
singing Wise Men Say / Can’t Help Falling in Love.
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Eye opening to see the amount of people using
@hebburnhelps
foodbank today. The volunteers some of which work full time jobs were on the go nonstop helping families feed their kids.
Some parents there had lost their jobs due to the pandemic are relying on them.
Our reporter
@AndyWatson148
has been at
@hebburnhelps
foodbank as they deal with a significant rise in their service. It’s after MP’s voted not to extend
@MarcusRashford
’s free school meal scheme.
Service users have told us this foodbank has helped feed their kids for months.
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