Amanda Ellison
@amandaproofreader.bsky.social
Freelance copy editor, proofreader and writer at ellisoneditorial.co.uk. Fan of black coffee, espionage thrillers, and Murphy the still-missed Labradoodle.
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The BBC affair: a personal view
The row that has engulfed the BBC with the resignations of its director general, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, over allegations of bias is a self-incurred catastrophe
which has been a long time coming
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
The row that has engulfed the BBC with the resignations of its director general, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, over allegations of bias is a self-incurred catastrophe
which has been a long time coming
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
The BBC affair: a personal view
A reporter's view
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The BBC affair: a personal view
The row that has engulfed the BBC with the resignations of its director general, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, over allegations of bias is a self-incurred catastrophe
which has been a long time coming
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
The row that has engulfed the BBC with the resignations of its director general, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, over allegations of bias is a self-incurred catastrophe
which has been a long time coming
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
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'#SoftCell bandmate, Marc Almond, said: "Thank you Dave for being an immense part of my life and for the music you gave me. I wouldn’t be where I am without you.”'
R.I.P. Dave Ball
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R.I.P. Dave Ball
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October 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
'#SoftCell bandmate, Marc Almond, said: "Thank you Dave for being an immense part of my life and for the music you gave me. I wouldn’t be where I am without you.”'
R.I.P. Dave Ball
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R.I.P. Dave Ball
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North Shields to celebrate Plasticine pioneer with community exhibition northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/nort...
North Shields to celebrate Plasticine pioneer with community exhibition
The Globe Gallery honours North Shields-born inventor of Plasticine, William Harbutt, in new exhibition
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October 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
North Shields to celebrate Plasticine pioneer with community exhibition northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/nort...
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Seen this @plsoc.bsky.social ?
Alexander Kaplan’s substack on ‘Church Going’. Really thorough and thoughtful.
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
Alexander Kaplan’s substack on ‘Church Going’. Really thorough and thoughtful.
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
Philip Larkin, "Church Going"
Once I am sure there's nothing going on / I step inside, letting the door thud shut.
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September 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Rekindling the joy of reading
Once a source of joy, reading now competes with screens and doom-scrolling – but can we fall in love with books all over again?
By Grace Musther
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Once a source of joy, reading now competes with screens and doom-scrolling – but can we fall in love with books all over again?
By Grace Musther
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Rekindling the joy of reading
Once a source of joy, reading now competes with screens and doom-scrolling – but can we fall in love with books all over again?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Rekindling the joy of reading
Once a source of joy, reading now competes with screens and doom-scrolling – but can we fall in love with books all over again?
By Grace Musther
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Once a source of joy, reading now competes with screens and doom-scrolling – but can we fall in love with books all over again?
By Grace Musther
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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If you write in any form, a professional editor or proofreader can take your words further.
Join us for a free webinar that reveals what editors & proofreaders really do — and why you might want one in your corner.
📅 16 July | 2–3pm BST
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Join us for a free webinar that reveals what editors & proofreaders really do — and why you might want one in your corner.
📅 16 July | 2–3pm BST
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July 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If you write in any form, a professional editor or proofreader can take your words further.
Join us for a free webinar that reveals what editors & proofreaders really do — and why you might want one in your corner.
📅 16 July | 2–3pm BST
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Join us for a free webinar that reveals what editors & proofreaders really do — and why you might want one in your corner.
📅 16 July | 2–3pm BST
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/edrhf5ff
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In the era of misinformation, it is important for the younger generations to learn to question authenticity and practice critical thinking
Why every secondary school needs The Daughter of Time
In the era of misinformation, it is important for the younger generations to learn to question authenticity and practice critical thinking
northeastbylines.co.uk
May 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
In the era of misinformation, it is important for the younger generations to learn to question authenticity and practice critical thinking
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If you're looking for a timeline cleanser...
Before "Couch to 5k", there was "walk 1000 miles while carrying hazelnuts in your mouth." Britain’s Victorian obsession with long-distance walking was gloriously bonkers.
#HistFest #Pedestrianism
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Before "Couch to 5k", there was "walk 1000 miles while carrying hazelnuts in your mouth." Britain’s Victorian obsession with long-distance walking was gloriously bonkers.
#HistFest #Pedestrianism
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The great British walk-off: the crazy world of Victorian pedestrianism
Long before marathons and lycra, Britain was obsessed with walking feats – part sport, part spectacle, part madness
eastangliabylines.co.uk
April 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If you're looking for a timeline cleanser...
Before "Couch to 5k", there was "walk 1000 miles while carrying hazelnuts in your mouth." Britain’s Victorian obsession with long-distance walking was gloriously bonkers.
#HistFest #Pedestrianism
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Before "Couch to 5k", there was "walk 1000 miles while carrying hazelnuts in your mouth." Britain’s Victorian obsession with long-distance walking was gloriously bonkers.
#HistFest #Pedestrianism
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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I’ve just lost my lovely gig as TV columnist with The Lady Magazine (which has gone into liquidation). If anyone knows of any writing jobs going, my CV can be found within the realms of my website www.mathew-owen.co.uk
Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer
I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services.
Get in touch!
www.mathew-owen.co.uk
April 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I’ve just lost my lovely gig as TV columnist with The Lady Magazine (which has gone into liquidation). If anyone knows of any writing jobs going, my CV can be found within the realms of my website www.mathew-owen.co.uk
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@harkaway.bsky.social postman has been!
April 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
@harkaway.bsky.social postman has been!
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This is one of the most powerful things I have seen written on SEND, must read 👇
An open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
A parent’s response to Phillipson’s position on SEND funding
@cookiem72.bsky.social @westenglandbylines.co.uk
An open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
A parent’s response to Phillipson’s position on SEND funding
@cookiem72.bsky.social @westenglandbylines.co.uk
An open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
A parent’s response to Phillipson’s position on SEND funding
westenglandbylines.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is one of the most powerful things I have seen written on SEND, must read 👇
An open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
A parent’s response to Phillipson’s position on SEND funding
@cookiem72.bsky.social @westenglandbylines.co.uk
An open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
A parent’s response to Phillipson’s position on SEND funding
@cookiem72.bsky.social @westenglandbylines.co.uk
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Congratulations to the Toon Army who have beaten Liverpool to end their 70 year wait for silverware.
Howay The Lads, tell me ma, I won’t be home for tea. Let the party begin.
Send in your photos and your reactions in the comments.
#Toonarmy #NewCastleUnited #NUFC
Howay The Lads, tell me ma, I won’t be home for tea. Let the party begin.
Send in your photos and your reactions in the comments.
#Toonarmy #NewCastleUnited #NUFC
March 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Congratulations to the Toon Army who have beaten Liverpool to end their 70 year wait for silverware.
Howay The Lads, tell me ma, I won’t be home for tea. Let the party begin.
Send in your photos and your reactions in the comments.
#Toonarmy #NewCastleUnited #NUFC
Howay The Lads, tell me ma, I won’t be home for tea. Let the party begin.
Send in your photos and your reactions in the comments.
#Toonarmy #NewCastleUnited #NUFC
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Dostoevsky’s works are resurging, resonating with Gen Z as his critiques of socialism, radical ideologies, and utopianism remain relevant
Dostoevsky’s problem with socialism
Dostoevsky’s works are resurging, resonating with Gen Z as his critiques of socialism, radical ideologies, and utopianism remain relevant
northeastbylines.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Dostoevsky’s works are resurging, resonating with Gen Z as his critiques of socialism, radical ideologies, and utopianism remain relevant
My post on developing themes in fiction: www.ellisoneditorial.co.uk/blog-resourc...
Crafting Fiction: How to Develop Theme / Blog & Resources | Ellison Editorial
Alongside character and plot, theme is one of your story’s most essential elements when crafting fiction. A clear theme serves as a unifying thread, binding together the various strands of your narrat...
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February 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Haibun is a Japanese literary form that combines prose and haiku. The prose is typically descriptive and uses poetic imagery to create a sensory experience. Enjoy!
A Haibun paying homage to heavy snowfall
Haibun is a Japanese literary form that combines prose and haiku. The prose is typically descriptive and uses poetic imagery to create a sensory experience
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Haibun is a Japanese literary form that combines prose and haiku. The prose is typically descriptive and uses poetic imagery to create a sensory experience. Enjoy!
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A few potential words of the day:
Joblijock: a disturber of domestic peace (small children, cantankerous uncles, etc).
Yule-hole: the furthest notch in your belt that you need to resort to at Christmas.
Confelicity: joy in other people’s happiness.
Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2024 at 8:40 AM
A few potential words of the day:
Joblijock: a disturber of domestic peace (small children, cantankerous uncles, etc).
Yule-hole: the furthest notch in your belt that you need to resort to at Christmas.
Confelicity: joy in other people’s happiness.
Merry Christmas.
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The Northumberland railway line opened on Sunday 15 December, so I decided to pay a visit. Passenger services have restarted 60 years after falling victim to the Beeching Axe in 1964.
The Northumberland railway line – across coal country to the world’s largest mining village
A ride on the Northumberland line on opening day
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 1:39 AM
The Northumberland railway line opened on Sunday 15 December, so I decided to pay a visit. Passenger services have restarted 60 years after falling victim to the Beeching Axe in 1964.
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🤬 WASPI women are very angry with this Labour government
They gained votes by saying they would support us. They agreed that we should be compensated. But now they are choosing to ignore the ombudsman's advice. They've been lying to us.
By Castleford and Yorkshire WASPI
@waspicampaign.bsky.social
They gained votes by saying they would support us. They agreed that we should be compensated. But now they are choosing to ignore the ombudsman's advice. They've been lying to us.
By Castleford and Yorkshire WASPI
@waspicampaign.bsky.social
Letters to the editor
If you would like to write to the editor, please email us at editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 3:59 PM
🤬 WASPI women are very angry with this Labour government
They gained votes by saying they would support us. They agreed that we should be compensated. But now they are choosing to ignore the ombudsman's advice. They've been lying to us.
By Castleford and Yorkshire WASPI
@waspicampaign.bsky.social
They gained votes by saying they would support us. They agreed that we should be compensated. But now they are choosing to ignore the ombudsman's advice. They've been lying to us.
By Castleford and Yorkshire WASPI
@waspicampaign.bsky.social
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Embracing a Scandinavian lifestyle - outdoors
Move over, hygge – make way for friluftsliv
Embracing a Scandinavian lifestyle - outdoors
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Embracing a Scandinavian lifestyle - outdoors
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We would highly recommend LibKey Nomad.
This is a (University approved) free browser extension that automatically detects when you're on a page with open access materials or with a library-subscribed journal article, and flags available links to full-text PDFs.
>> www.york.ac.uk/library/reso...
This is a (University approved) free browser extension that automatically detects when you're on a page with open access materials or with a library-subscribed journal article, and flags available links to full-text PDFs.
>> www.york.ac.uk/library/reso...
Use LibKey Nomad to find full text articles online
LibKey Nomad is a very simple-to-use free browser extension that links to academic articles and research materials available open access or through our library subscriptions. This tool works in the ba...
www.york.ac.uk
December 11, 2024 at 11:50 AM
We would highly recommend LibKey Nomad.
This is a (University approved) free browser extension that automatically detects when you're on a page with open access materials or with a library-subscribed journal article, and flags available links to full-text PDFs.
>> www.york.ac.uk/library/reso...
This is a (University approved) free browser extension that automatically detects when you're on a page with open access materials or with a library-subscribed journal article, and flags available links to full-text PDFs.
>> www.york.ac.uk/library/reso...
My proofreading process, with free downloads: www.ellisoneditorial.co.uk/blog-resourc...
December 6, 2024 at 12:10 PM
My proofreading process, with free downloads: www.ellisoneditorial.co.uk/blog-resourc...