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Mick Lawler
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Photography, film, comms... etc. Not as grumpy as first appears. #nebylines #nufc

Newcastle upon Tyne (via Liverpool then south London) UK
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A WWII Film With a Modern Message
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
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November 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Democratic responsibility in Newcastle: politics, principle, and the 2026 test

The 2026 all-out elections are a unique opportunity. Every seat will be contested simultaneously - a clean slate moment. Voters can reshape the council entirely, not in increments

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Democratic responsibility in Newcastle: politics, principle, and the 2026 test
The 2026 all-out elections are a unique opportunity. Every seat will be contested simultaneously - a clean slate moment. Voters can reshape the council entirely, not in increments
northeastbylines.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Facing the racists outside the New Bridge Hotel  | Sylvie Fisch
Hate will not win here
Facing the racists outside the New Bridge Hotel
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October 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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North East Bylines have just published their 5000th article!! 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations NEB! A very apt way to celebrate too:

Love over hate: Newcastle unites at Grey’s Monument
"We don’t need to be reminded of where we live, that’s what a football strip is for"

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Love over hate: Newcastle unites at Grey’s Monument
"We don’t need to be reminded of where we live, that’s what a football strip is for"
northeastbylines.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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A performance about a very particular history, to celebrate Horden’s 125th Anniversary | Maureen Taylor-Gooby
Pits, People and Players
A performance about a very particular history, to celebrate Horden’s 125th Anniversary
northeastbylines.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Excellent news!!!
100%

Our 10 publications at @bylinesnetwork.co.uk now get many more engagements (and click-through) from Bluesky than it ever did on Twitter/X.

Here’s our graph of traffic from X vs Bluesky over the last 12 months.
August 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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The spirit of the people in Newcastle
This week is the start of the NUFC Fans Foodbank Season - and we know how our magnificent supporters will perform

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The spirit of the people in Newcastle
This week is the start of the NUFC Fans Foodbank Season - and we know how our magnificent supporters will perform
northeastbylines.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Levelling up Loftus
New library boosts community spirit, but revamped sports hall falls short, says early evaluation report

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Levelling up Loftus
New library boosts community spirit, but revamped sports hall falls short, says early evaluation report
northeastbylines.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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From motorways to the metro: Part 2
Newcastle’s grand motorway dreams faded fast - by the late 1970s, plans were slashed, stalled or shelved entirely

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From motorways to the metro: Part 2
Newcastle’s grand motorway dreams faded fast - by the late 1970s, plans were slashed, stalled or shelved entirely
northeastbylines.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Fifty years on: Newcastle’s Central Motorway marks a milestone in urban transformation
The Central Motorway stands as both a testament to past ambitions and a canvas for innovation. Its evolution will play a crucial role in shaping the Newcastle of tomorrow

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Fifty years on: Newcastle’s Central Motorway marks a milestone in urban transformation
The Central Motorway stands as both a testament to past ambitions and a canvas for innovation. Its evolution will play a crucial role in shaping the Newcastle of tomorrow
northeastbylines.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Twenty years on from the London attacks
A personal account of the events on 7 July 2005 in London

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Twenty years on from the London attacks
A personal account of the events on 7 July 2005 in London
northeastbylines.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Remembering our miners’ heritage in North East England
A history of our North East mining heritage

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Remembering our miners’ heritage in North East England
A history of our North East mining heritage
northeastbylines.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Memories are made of this: Shieldfield’s Memory Café

"The Memory Café isn’t just a support group - it’s a defiant, creative, inclusive response to a world that often sidelines the vulnerable and the overlooked"

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Memories are made of this: Shieldfield’s Memory Café
"The Memory Café isn’t just a support group - it’s a defiant, creative, inclusive response to a world that often sidelines the vulnerable and the overlooked"
northeastbylines.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Rough sleeping in Gateshead soars from 8 to 141 in a year, with delays in support services blamed for the sharp rise
Rough sleeping report sees triple digit rise in Gateshead
Rough sleeping in Gateshead soars from 8 to 141 in a year, with delays in support services blamed for the sharp rise
northeastbylines.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Look at that! We just ticked over to 16 thousand followers!! 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you to every one of you- it’s great to have you onboard 🙏
June 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Metro to Washington announced as part of £1.85bn transport plan for North East
Metro to reach Washington at last in £900mn North East upgrade, though hoped-for Leamside line to Ferryhill still delayed

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Metro to Washington announced as part of £1.85bn transport plan for North East
Metro to reach Washington at last in £900mn North East upgrade, though hoped-for Leamside line to Ferryhill still delayed
northeastbylines.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Campaigners call for urgent overhaul of Newcastle Coach Station

“An unwelcoming and isolated place.” Facilities at Newcastle Coach station are sadly lacking

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Campaigners call for urgent overhaul of Newcastle Coach Station
Facilities at Newcastle Coach station are sadly lacking
northeastbylines.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Review: Concretopias and Beyond
An exhibition created by working with Year 5 at Byker Primary School is up for display at the Farell Centre

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Review: Concretopias and Beyond
An exhibition created by working with Year 5 at Byker Primary School is up for display at the Farell Centre
northeastbylines.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Underdogs is an immersive read to better comprehend the nuances of the white working class in Britain
Book Review; Underdogs; the truth about Britain’s white working class by Joel Budd
Underdogs is an immersive read to better comprehend the nuances of the white working class in Britain
northeastbylines.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Majority People's Assembly, Newcastle today
It’s Tyne to assemble
Majority People's Assembly, Newcastle today
northeastbylines.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Newcastle: Eddie Howe freedom vote
NUFC boss Eddie Howe set to get Freedom of Newcastle in council vote next week

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Newcastle: Eddie Howe freedom vote
NUFC boss Eddie Howe set to get Freedom of Newcastle in council vote next week
northeastbylines.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Here we are at the end of our final day of April!

We have created a new page on our website dedicated to giving a voice to America with a dedicated inbox for those in America whose voices are not being heard. American friends, share your stories with us! /1
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Bylines from America - Bylines Network
Given the state of US lately, Bylines Network feels it is time to extend our platform for unheard voices from America
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April 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Why St George of England?
A humorous look at the St George tradition
northeastbylines.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Consett campaigners fight Easter Monday deportation order
“Fatou’s detention is yet another painful reminder of the cruelty and injustice embedded in the UK’s immigration system"

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April 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM