Former Gateshead Councillor 1983-2010 and MP for Gateshead 2010-24 (Retired) Toon supporter - If you can’t do a good turn Please don’t do a bad one!

Joined July 2012
🛒🍱🪣Donations can be made this week at the @NCLFoodbank Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm at the Benwell Centre & local supermarkets & online anytime via 🔗📲 bit.ly/3L6k7bg Thanks #GenerousGeordies Donations are down generally at the FoodBank so everything is greatly appreciated as winter approaches 🙏 We’re next back collecting at @StJamesParkNE1 on Monday, November 2nd at 6pm before @NUFC play @Everton at 8pm in the @premierleague 🏟️ 🪣 See you then. Thanks #NUFC 🏁
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There’s no @NUFCFoodBank MatchDay collection this weekend as @NUFC are away to Crystal Palace @CPFC on Sunday at 2pm at Selhurst Park 🏟️ but you can donate anytime to the @NCLFoodbank online via bit.ly/3L6k7bg to help feed local people. 🙏 Safe travels if you’re heading down #GenerousGeordies 💨 🛣️🚆✈️ We’re next back collecting at @StJamesParkNE1 on Monday, November 2nd at 6pm before @NUFC play @Everton at 8pm in the @premierleague 🏟️ 🪣 See you then. Thanks #NUFC 🏁
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🛒🍱🪣Donations can be made this week at the @NCLFoodbank Monday-Friday 9am-4pm at the Benwell Centre & local supermarkets & online anytime via 🔗📲 bit.ly/3L6k7bg Donations are down across the board at the @NCLFoodbank so everything is appreciated especially at this time of year. We’re next back collecting at @StJamesParkNE1 on Monday, November 2nd at 6pm before @NUFC play @Everton at 8pm in the @premierleague 🏟️ 🪣 See you then. Thanks #GenerousGeordies #NUFC 🏁
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Ian Mearns retweeted
Replying to @Magpie24_7
Beef up the midfield- more bodies and more experience- if we are to press from the front, then pick players that will do it, rather than waiting on the wings as a spectator! More cohesion between the phases as opposed to Defence midfield and attack being 3 separate entities!
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Late night listening- Frederic Chopin totally marvellous- end of!
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It’s @NUFC @PremierLeague MatchDay 7️⃣!🏆📊🏁 The Magpies take on @AstonVilla at 5.30pm at @StJamesParkNE1 so the @nufcfoodbank collection begins at 3.30pm opposite @alanshearer’s Bar 🏟️ 🪣 Or donate anytime to @NCLFoodbank online via bit.ly/3L6k7bg to help feed local people. 🙏 Volunteers welcome & #Villa fans 🏁🤝 👾& @JamieReuben is kindly matching £ donations for the whole season. 🌟 We’re next back collecting at @StJamesParkNE1 after today on Monday, November 2nd at 6pm before @NUFC play @Everton at 8pm in the @premierleague 🏟️ 🪣 See you then! Thanks #GenerousGeordies #NUFC 🏁
🌠 The @NUFCFoodBank returns tomorrow Saturday, October 17th at 3:30pm before @NUFC play @AstonVilla at 5.30pm in the @premierleague!🏟️ 🪣 🙏 🦸‍♀️🦸🏻🦸🏽‍♂️We’d love some new volunteers to join our collections for Saturday & for the rest of season so turn up on the day if you’d like to help out & experience the #GenerousGeordies✨ #Villa fans also very welcome 🏁🤝#HungerDoesntWearClubColours 🙌 @JamieReuben & The @ReubenFound ation are matching @NUFCFoodBank donations for the entire 2026/27 season! Thanks. See you then! #NUFC 🌟s 🙌
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🛒🍱🪣Donations can be made this week at the @NCLFoodbank Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm at the Benwell Centre & local supermarkets & online anytime via 🔗📲 bit.ly/3L6k7bg Thanks #GenerousGeordies We’re back collecting at @StJamesParkNE1 this Saturday, October 17th at 3:30pm before @NUFC play @AstonVilla at 5.30pm in the @premierleague 🏟️ 🪣 🦸‍♂️ 🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏾 Volunteers very welcome 🙏 Thanks #GenerousGeordies #NUFC 🏁
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Burlesque by family!
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Hero’s and villains Beach Boys!
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Alternative Ulster Stiff little Fingers still relevant!!!
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I just love Frederick Chopin Unbelievably marvellous! Too good to be missed!
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Ian Mearns retweeted
Replying to @plutotlabarbie
Also Reform fanboy 🤮
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There’s no @NUFCFoodBank MatchDay collection this weekend as @NUFC are away to @CoventryCityFC on Monday night at 8pm at The CBS Arena but you can donate anytime to the @NCLFoodbank online via bit.ly/3L6k7bg to help feed local people. 🙏 We’re next back collecting at @StJamesParkNE1 at 3.30pm on Saturday, 17th October before #NUFC play @AstonVilla in the @premierleague at 5.30pm. See you then. Thanks #GenerousGeordies #NUFC 🏁
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Tonight’s Isle of May sky…
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Replying to @LRbix
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and I’m celebrating
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Replying to @VexHill
Yeah I’m pretty certain but also the following day on “Catch up TV” which you can get outside the U.K.
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TV Alert. The Isle of May featuring the NatureScot team will appear on More4 tomorrow evening (Wednesday) at 9pm. One to watch! Check out the blog for more details: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com/
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Hi @TiceRichard, tell us about your friend Councillor James Sawkins who was raided by police and on entry allegedly found a quantity of unlicenced prescription drugs and class A drugs.
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