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Now and Then: Jim Bob, singer with Carter USM

JournalLive — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ROCKER JIM Bob is lead singer of notorious electro punk pop band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine and also a novelist. During the 90s Carter USM enjoyed seven Top 40 albums and 12 Top 40 singles including Sheriff Fatman and The Only Living Boy in New Cross.

Comedian Tom Stade

JournalLive — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TOM STADE is a Canadian comedian who currently lives in Edinburgh. He’s performed on BBC One’s Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Mock the Week and Dave’s One Night Stand. Tomorrow night, he’ll be performing at The Stand comedy club in Newcastle.

Presenter and author John Grundy

JournalLive — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

BEST-known for presenting TV shows like Grundy's Wonders and Grundy's Northern Pride, presenter and author John Grundy is a champion of North East architecture.

Comedian and writer Matthew Osborn

JournalLive — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

MATTHEW Osborn is a comedian and writer whose new play, ‘Shopping Centre’ will premiere at this year’s Edinburgh festival.

Author Caroline Smailes

JournalLive — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:34:00 GMT

CAROLINE Smailes appears to make life-changing decisions based on passing comments made by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.

Crime writer Val McDermid

JournalLive — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

SCOTTISH-born Val McDermid is one of the UK’s leading crime writers and has a home in Alnmouth on the Northumberland coast.

Stand-up comedian Andy Fury

JournalLive — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANDY Fury is a bright young stand-up comedy talent. Having won the prestigious Hilarity Bites ‘New Act of the Year’ competition in 2010, the 29-year-old from Newcastle has travelled the country performing his jokes alongside the likes of Sarah Millican, John Bishop and Jason Manford.

Marissa Buckingham, manager of Newcastle ScienceFest

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

MARISSA Buckingham is manager of Newcastle ScienceFest, which started last Friday. It's a job she's held since 2008.

Justin Hitchman of Team Northumbria’s 1st basketball team

JournalLive — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

STUDENT Justin Hitchman is taking Applied Sport and Science at Northumbria University. He plays for Team Northumbria’s 1st basketball team, and is also in the squad for the national league Northumbria team.

Singer and musician Jason Isaacs

JournalLive — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:38:00 GMT

JASON Isaacs is a successful singer and musician born in Killingworth and now based in Gosforth, Newcastle. His musnnniical career started when his parents bought him a saxophone for Christmas at the age of 16.

Celebrity magician Paul Daniels

JournalLive — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN it comes to television and mainstream magic, no one’s had more success than Paul Daniels.

Chris Lines, head of PR at Press Ahead, Sunderland

JournalLive — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CHRIS Lines is head of PR at Sunderland-based Press Ahead. The 40-year-old was born in Sunderland and brought up in Sedgefield before going to University in Nottingham.

Comedian Andrew O'Neill

JournalLive — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANDREW O’Neill is a transvestite, vegan, anarchist, occultist and heavy metal-loving comedian who’s performed at comedy clubs, theatres and music festivals throughout the UK, Australia, the US and Europe.

Annabel Garven, House Manager at Eshott Hall, near Morpeth

JournalLive — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

ANNABEL Garven is House Manager at Eshott Hall, near Morpeth in Northumberland.

Magician Matthew Dowden

JournalLive — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MATTHEW Dowden has been a magician for more than 10 years. As well as performing at weddings and corporate events across the North East, he has performed in Hollywood, filmed several best-selling magic instructional DVDs and lectured on magic at the world famous Magic Circle in London.

Troy Terrington, head chef at Blackfriars restaurant

JournalLive — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

HEAD chef Troy Terrington has been at the helm of the kitchen at Newcastle restaurant, Blackfriars, for several years now. Troy, 25, moved to the North East in 2005 to pursue his culinary passions. He lives with his girlfriend Ruth Hall in Spital Tongues.

Jayne Owen, store manager at Newcastle’s Clas Ohlson

JournalLive — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JAYNE Owen, 39, from Morpeth, has been the store manager at Clas Ohlson in Northumberland Street, Newcastle, since it opened in August.

Christmas memories revealed

JournalLive — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

IF there’s ever a time for nostalgic memories, it’s Christmas. From nasty nylon knickers and pound shop aftershave to enforced jollity and ‘Santa’ drinking amber ale at the CIU Christmas party.

David Ducasse, singer with 2007 Eurovision Act Scooch

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DAVID Ducasse, 35, lives in South Shields with his partner and two pugs. He is a member of 90s pop group and 2007 Eurovision Act Scooch, as well as the principal of Performers Stage School based in South Tyneside which is currently celebrating 11 years of operation.

James Armstrong, clerk at Newcastle Racecourse

JournalLive — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CLERK James Armstrong, 36, from Northumberland, has been at Newcastle Racecourse for 11 years.