Peter Barron

Longest-serving FORMER Northern Echo editor. MBE for 'service to journalism & North-East life'. Darlington Building Society board member. Storyteller.

[Peter Barron @BarronMedia]

#Darlington grandad Keith Wilson has published a book about his mountain climbing exploits as part of his campaign to raise awareness of Parkinson's Disease. It was launched with a book-signing at the top of Roseberry Topping. Full story on my page in Saturday's @TheNorthernEcho

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Well done to 100-year-old George Stafford who sets off today on a 1.3-mile walk to raise money for @StCuthsHospice in #Durham. Fantastic.
https://t.co/05aCU3dG0f

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#HeadlineChallenge: Adult film star Mary Rock offered PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov a night of passion for every save he made in the Champions League final against Arsenal - but he didn't make a single save...SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU!
https://t.co/sz1HfzU20j

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#HeadlineChallenge result on the albino buffalo that's been called Donald Trump because it has a dodgy blonde mane. Winner is Paul Ketley for MAKING AMERICA STEAK AGAIN. New challenge on the way.

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Stunning pictures of orcas breaching off the North East coast.
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Well done to Crook mum Louise Hodkinson for taking her campaign for more support for children with Tourette's - including her daughter Freya - to Downing Street
https://t.co/rD6QfsdVGi
And here's the story I wrote on the family's fight back in March
https://t.co/Z3c1rSNGX7

[Peter Barron @BarronMedia]

At the end of a nice walk up Roseberry Topping at the weekend, I bought ice creams for my granddaughter and her friend from the ice cream van in the car park at the bottom. £10 for two ice creams. Bit steep.

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Great to see such good coverage of our latest story for Advance Learning Partnership, around the new school construction that's already inspiring pupils at Durham Academy.

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Liverpool sack their manager a season after he won the Premier Leage.
Southampton don't sack their manager after his ignorance of the rules cost them promotion to the Premier League, trashing the dreams of players & fans.
Funny old game, football.
https://t.co/DVUKcTZ7cZ

[Peter Barron @BarronMedia]

Whenever I read something in the news these days, the first questions I find myself asking: Did that really happen? Did they really say that? Is it made up? Is it AI?
Sadly, the answers are often No, No, Yes & Yes.
Trusted journalism is more important than ever.

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Leader with international experience in tackling poverty & supporting vulnerable people appointed as new CEO of the @NEAutismSociety. Durham Wasps ice hockey fans may also remember Paul McGinnety as a professional player in the club's heyday.
https://t.co/ptKh8Od9mU

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Good to see Arne Slot use the Liverpool Echo to publish his farewell open letter to fans.
https://t.co/zSrcAKTqYM

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@Gadgeagoogoo You never lost it...

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That's yer Slot
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Where would we be without volunteers? Ahead of National Volunteer Week, my page in today's @TheNorthernEcho focuses on a man who volunteers for @Oxfam in #Darlington, testing donated electrical goods. Last year, Mark helped raise £6.5k. #positivenews
https://t.co/och03HoqmF

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#HeadlineChallenge result on the world record being set by a family in Ohio for the most stairs descended by a Slinky.
My vote goes to @coqui2008 with A SPRING IN EVERY STEP.
New challenge coming soon.

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Gorgeous

[Angela Lockwood OBE @Angela_PMD]

@BarronMedia We rehomed our pooch when he was a year old, now four and a bundle of joy.

[Peter Barron @BarronMedia]

Just brilliant. What a lovely, lovely fella - and Pep's pretty good too!

[Dan Walker @mrdanwalker]

It really doesn’t matter who you support. Just enjoying this ❤️

[Peter Barron @BarronMedia]

National Volunteer Week starts Monday & my page in @TheNorthernEcho tomorrow is devoted to Mark, who found new friends & skills as a volunteer PAT Tester for @Oxfam in #Darlington. By testing & fixing a mountain of electrical goods, he helped raise £6.5k last year #volunteering

[Peter Barron @BarronMedia]

She came to us amid sadness and, at first, I didn't want her. Two years on, Ruby provides so much joy