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Peter Barron

@barronmedia

Longest-serving FORMER Northern Echo editor. MBE for 'service to journalism & North-East life'. Proud non-exec director Darlington Building Society

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Young actor Jack Reynolds has had to step back from the spotlight in the St John's School production after winning a fiercely contested place on an Oxford University programme. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25265260.…

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Great to have such a passionate and innovative environmental campaigner in a #Darlington partnership that goes from strength to strength richard hixson CPDmatch

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#HeadlineChallenge: Police in the US are searching for a robber who raided a convenience store while disguised in a Scooby Doo outfit. As everyone knows, Scooby Doo is a Great Dane, so my headline is DANE-LIKE ROBBERY. Can you do better? mustsharenews.com/scooby-doo-rob…

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Great to see #Kynren win a national award. Well deserved for its ambition and innovation while helping to showcase Bishop Auckland and County Durham. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25273511.…

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Head praises 'amazing group of young people' at the Polam Hall prom in #Darlington. 17 pictures from the event in the school grounds. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25275166.…

Head praises 'amazing group of young people' at the <a href="/PolamHallSchool/">Polam Hall</a> prom in #Darlington. 17 pictures from the event in the school grounds.
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Great to catch-up with North East athletics legend Steve Cram Steve Cram & look back 40 years ago to the time he broke 3 world records in 19 days. Plus the rivals who helped drive him to greatness: Not just Coe, & Ovett but a bloke called Brian Heron! thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25277914.…

Great to catch-up with North East athletics legend Steve Cram <a href="/jarrowarrow/">Steve Cram</a> &amp; look back 40 years ago to the time he broke 3 world records in 19 days. Plus the rivals who helped drive him to greatness: Not just Coe, &amp; Ovett but a bloke called Brian Heron!
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25277914.…
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If you were at the Polam Hall prom last week, best go out and buy a copy of today's The Northern Echo because the pictures have got a full page in the paper. Something to keep for years to come

If you were at the <a href="/PolamHallSchool/">Polam Hall</a> prom last week, best go out and buy a copy of today's <a href="/TheNorthernEcho/">The Northern Echo</a> because the pictures have got a full page in the paper. Something to keep for years to come
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Fantastic result for Marton Manor Primary and Lingfield Education Trust as Ofsted inspectors rate the Middlesbrough school OUTSTANDING for Early Years Education and GOOD in all other areas. (I must admit, we all had great fun taking these pictures!) thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25276120.…

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Stage set for the North East United Celebration & Awards event at The Beacon of Light in Sunderland. An initiative to raise aspirations in schools, using the power of football. Looking forward to being event host for The Edwin Group

Stage set for the North East United Celebration &amp; Awards event at The Beacon of Light in Sunderland. An initiative to raise aspirations in schools, using the power of football. Looking forward to being event host for <a href="/TheEdwinGroup/">The Edwin Group</a>
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Top of the chops! #Darlington family butcher, dating back three generations, named the best in the whole of the north by the industry's trade body. Well done to Alderson Butchers, in Cockerton. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25283716.…

Top of the chops! #Darlington family butcher, dating back three generations, named the best in the whole of the north by the industry's trade body. Well done to Alderson Butchers, in Cockerton.
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25283716.…
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#Headlinechallenge result on the shop robbery in the US by a raider disguised in a Scooby Doo costume. Winner is mark smith with THE GREAT DANE ROBBERY. New challenge coming soon.

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#HeadlineChallenge: Runners sporting heels of at least 15 centimetres having taken part in Madrid's High Heel Race as part of Pride Week. My headline, in the style of Iron Maiden, is RUN FOR THE HEELS. Can you do better? apnews.com/photo-gallery/…

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Looking forward to taking part in today's ceremony to name the historic bandstand in Darlington's South Park in memory of Alasdair MaConachie - 'Mister Darlington'. Fitting honour for a man so passionate about the town, the park & music Darlington Borough Council Darlington BS DarlingtonRotary

Looking forward to taking part in today's ceremony to name the historic bandstand in Darlington's South Park in memory of Alasdair MaConachie - 'Mister Darlington'. Fitting honour for a man so passionate about the town, the park &amp; music
<a href="/darlingtonbc/">Darlington Borough Council</a> <a href="/DarlingtonBS/">Darlington BS</a> <a href="/DarlRotary/">DarlingtonRotary</a>
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My mum, nearly 94, had a great time at Proms in the Park, in #Darlington. However, I'd like to point out that the chair Ruby, the dog, is sitting in was meant to be for me! Note how my wife is lovingly holding an umbrella over her. She's a dog. I'm a husband. Just saying.

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A colourful end to the school year for Hunwick Primary School - even the teachers ended up covered in paint! thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25287665.…

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#HeadlineChallenge result for the annual High Heels Race taking place in Madrid during Pride Week. Going with Angela Lockwood (Angela Lockwood) with the Kate Bush classic RUNNING UP THAT HEEL. New challenge coming soon.

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#HeadlineChallenge: Orcas have been spotted "snogging" in the wild for the first time. My headline, in the style of Lulu, is WHA-A-A-LE...YOU KNOW YOU MAKE ME WANNA POUT! Can you do better? dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar…

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Leavers from Whitworth Park Academy celebrated the end of the year in style at Beamish Hall . The head teacher of the Advance Learning Partnership school described them as "one of the finest groups of young people I have ever had the privilege to lead". thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25290028.…