Fletcher Sowerby 🇺🇦💙
tynesideyodda.bsky.social
Fletcher Sowerby 🇺🇦💙
@tynesideyodda.bsky.social
Tyneside based, retired IT person, a degree in Geology and a continuing interest, dog lover, local history, NUFC, North Shields FC, Durham Cricket etc.
Petition to get Port of Tyne to take action to repair the Swing Bridge in Newcastle.
- please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
Restore William Armstrong's hydraulic marvel - the Swing Bridge
In the intervening 7 year period, these bodies have supposedly been discussing options whilst the bridge deteriorates daily. Such a restoration project will be costly and lengthy, but the alternative ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Shakespeare still relevant.
Bravo Sir Ian.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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We hope the good people of #SanFrancisco will forgive us for adapting a song about their city in 1967 to address the shocking and tragic events in #Minnesota in recent weeks. This is dedicated to Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and in solidarity. Our version is called "Minnesota" ❤️

youtu.be/BRHxXHZmVAM
"Minnesota" - Marsh Family adaptation of "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)"
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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January 28, 2026 at 12:21 AM
This is a service that should be kept, not everyone can get/afford broadband.

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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save Freeview TV for Lynette and millions of others who depend on it!
c.org
January 25, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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You score 3? We'll score 4.

That one's for you Kev 👑
January 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Vote Vote Vote
Vote for the North Shields mural.

Celebrating the most popular street art across the world, as voted by the largest street art community in the world. streetartcities.com/awards/2025
Best of 2025 - Street Art Cities
Celebrating the most popular street art across the world, as voted by the largest street art community in the world.
streetartcities.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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"The real spirit of Christmas being displayed both in the bleak mid-winter and all year round" | Peter Sagar
Turning anger into hope: community regeneration in North Shields
"The real spirit of Christmas being displayed both in the bleak mid-winter and all year round"
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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A popular way of telling someone not to get annoyed in the UK is “don’t get your knickers in a twist.” The US equivalent to which is “don’t get your panties in a bunch.” A better version, in my opinion, is a phrase I’ve heard a few times in the north of England... “don’t get on your huffy bike.”
December 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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North Shields Christmas Market returns this weekend! 🎄 Open Sat 6 Dec 10–5 and Sun 7 Dec 10–4. Explore 70+ stalls, enjoy street food, mulled wine, choirs, funfair rides, and family activities including free crafts, games and a children’s treasure-hunt. Don’t miss it!
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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#postcardadventcalendar

6. Young people dancing outdoors.
December 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Drinks for the England side during the 5th and final Test at The Oval in August 1926. No water carrier in a high-vis jacket sprinting on every five minutes, not even a blazered 12th man, but a waiter in full black tie. Standards
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I have discovered a pile of Nigel droppings under my bed tonight.
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Free event at Tynemouth Priory and Castle this Sunday. Music, food trucks and more.
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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We can forget about Thatcher by just looking around us.
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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😂 Oh boy I have known a few of those.
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Just saw the list of gritter names for this year and they have outdone themselves
These always make me smile
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Felicity is turning herself upside down to fit me in.
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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I like how this specific climate solution also points toward new career opportunities for geoscientists shifting from fossil-fuel extraction, as we helpfully provide estimates of the optimal persuasive, um, impact of rocks based on their mineral content. 🧪🪨⚒️
This new climate solution rocks!
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Current state of Ashes optimism: England are invincible oh god we’re going to lose 5-0 aren’t we Australia are there for the taking we’re going to balls it up root and brook will be unstoppable all our bowlers will break down it’ll be really close we don’t have a chance #TheCricket
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
@martycricket.bsky.social
So it looks like 50% of the Aussie pace attack will be ex Durham, Boland and Doggert, though they didn’t play much and 50-75% of the England attack will be current Durham players, though they never play for us.
November 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Can you try Janet's electric foot machine for your shoulder.
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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We saw a seagull run over by a car.
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Tomorrow is today.
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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We were the only folks on the beach, just like on postcard.
November 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Dear Hilda Am having a good time, my tongue has not stopped.
November 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM