Yet Another Prize-winning Poet Joins Newcastle University

Yet another Prize Winning Poet Joins Newcastle University

David Castleton -
Newcastle University now has three winners of the prestigious poetry honour the TS Eliot Prize among its staff. Jacob Polley won this year’s TS Eliot...
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Four men in smart suits with red ties and pocket squares. They are supposed to all be looking at something in sky for this shot, but one of them is looking at the camera.

The Opera Boys Coming to Tyneside

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The Opera Boys – a group of classically trained singers, whose repertoire extends from opera to West End show songs to pop – are...
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Portrait of Gillian Web with hair braided over her shoulder.

North East Poet Wins Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry

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A 68-year-old north-east poet has been announced as the winner of The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry 2016. Gillian Allnutt, who has strong connections...
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Portrait of Ken Loach smiling and pointing to his mouth

Newcastle Job Centre Manager Criticises I, Daniel Blake

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A jobcentre manager from Newcastle has criticised Ken Loach’s popular recent film I, Daniel Blake. Steve McCall, employer relationship manager at Jobcentre Plus in...
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Clive John performing as Johnny Cash, dressed in black with the head of his guitar thrust forward.

Johnny Cash Roadshow Hits North East

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The Johnny Cash Roadshow – a spectacular tribute to the Man in Black – is coming to the North East next week. The Johnny...
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Jacob Polley posing in a meadow of waist high grass and flowers, holding a book.

North East Poet Scoops TS Eliot Prize

Newcastle Magazine -
A poet from the north east has won a prestigious literary prize. Jacob Polley, a Newcastle lecturer, clinched the prize for his collection Jackself,...
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