Matthew Ketchell

Local Legacy

Living North

At the start of 2012 neither Laura Weightman nor Jade Jones were expected to make Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic teams. Not only did they both make the team, their performances suggest the future is bright for Rio 2016...

Under Starter's Orders

Living North

Chief starter Olympic starter Alan Bell talks about a career that has seen him start world records and disqualify Bolt

Our Greatest Team Ever

Living North

Find out how the captain of Team GB's basketball, Drew Sullivan, fell into the sport purely by accident

Lift Off

Living North

Meet long jumper Chris Tomlinson as he prepares to jump feet first into the third Olympic Games of his career

Kinesio Tape

Living North

Beckham wears it, athletes at the Olympics were covered in it and horses have even been spotted sporting it, but what exactly is the multi-coloured tape athletes are wearing?

The Eagles Have Landed

Living North

The Newcastle Eagles are not only the most successful team in British Basketball but arguably the most successful sports team in the UK. Matthew Ketchell took a time out with their Managing Director Paul Blake

The Ultimate Fighter

Living North

Randy Couture is the most decorated UFC fighter in the history of the sport. Matthew Ketchell goes face to face with the ultimate fighter

Close to Perfection

Living North

In 2011 the Colt course at Close House finally opened after three years of planning applications and a two year build. I tagged along with Lee Westwood and Alan Shearer to see if it had been worth the wait

The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

Living North

It’s been nearly 20 years since Bernard O’Mahoney swapped his weapons for words and became a best selling true crime writer. More recently, he’s started a new chapter of his life in the North East where Matthew Ketchell met up...

Grand Designer

Living North

On the 225th anniversary of John Dobson’s birth, Matthew Ketchell explores his contribution to Newcastle’s world class architecture, the rise and fall of some of his best work, his feud with Richard Grainger and talks to some...

A Tough NUT to Crack

Living North

2012 marked 100 years since the first NUT motorcycle rolled off a modest production line in Newcastle. Matthew Ketchell met two men currently piecing together the unlikely story of this legendary local bike company

Talking The Tube

Living North

The Tube established Newcastle as the capital of cool in the mid 80s. Thirty years after the show first burst onto our screens, Matthew Ketchell spoke to The Tube’s Assistant Producer Chris Phipps

The One and Only

Living North

It first shot to prominence in 1928 when Colonel Porter’s brew swept the boards at the International Brewers Exhibition, but few could have predicted the popularity a humble ‘bottle of dog’ would enjoy across the pond

Visiting Viz

Living North

A behind the scenes look at iconic magazine Viz ahead of its 200th issue and chat with artist-editors Graham Dury and Simon Thorpe, fnarr

Sea Glass

Living North

A Real Classic

Living North

Le Mans Classic is a bi-annual vintage car race taking place on the same 13.65km circuit as the French town’s famous 24 hour race. Entry is by invitation only and always oversubscribed but one North East couple made it to the...

At Your Service

Living North

Established in a quiet corner of the North East The Aston Workshop has grown to become a world renowned specialist sales, servicing and restoration centre totally dedicated to the British bastion of motoring that is Aston Martin

Right On Q

Living North

A test drive of the latest addition to the ever-growing Audi Family: baby SUV the Q3

Life in the Fast Lane

Living North

Rob Smedley’s career has seen him go from Teesside to the home of Ferrari in the hills of Maranello – with a few tricky chicanes along the way – proof you don’t need a home counties accent to establish a career in F1

Marco Gabbiadini

Living North Magazine

Meet former footballer Marco Gabbiadini, a cult player who enjoyed a nomadic career before hanging up his boots and continuing the theme into his working life

Football's Coming Home

Living North

The Chairman of Red Box Design, Alan J Smith, talks about the completion of St George's Park in Burton, a Red Box Design that is set to signal the dawn of a new era for English football

10 Things: Tim Krul & Keiren Westwood

Living North

The gloves are off. Rival stoppers Tim Krul and Keiren Westwood share their 10 Things to do before you die

Local Hero

Living North

From boys’ club benchwarmer to rock at the heart of one of the Premier League’s leanest defences, Matthew Ketchell catches up with Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor

A Yorkshire Terrier

Living North

When Huddersfield Town fan Dean Hoyle bought a small business in the early 90s, no one would have imagined he’d end up selling it for £350 million. He did, and now his efforts are firmly focused on an entirely different project...

Newcastle United: George Weah & The Greatest Players We Nearly Signed

Sabotage Times

George Weah was quoted, actually quoted, as saying "I wouldn't have signed for AC Milan had I known Newcastle were interested." It's not the only cock up...

From Rags to Riches

Living North

The American billionaire who threw Bedlington Terriers FC a bone

Getting Shirty

Living North

Toffs have been manufacturing replica football shirts for over 20 years, during that time they've seen shirts players once wore on the pitch turn into retro classics worn by fans on the terraces today

Invading a New Generation

Living North

When Jeff Wayne set about transforming H.G. Wells’ Victorian science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds, into a rock opera few could have imagined the stratospheric level of success his interpretation would have. He speaks...

Brian Wilson Reimagined

Living North

Matthew Ketchell spoke to the veteran songwriter and tried to imagine what goes on inside the head of this musical genius

Hit the Road with the Subways

BBC

From their suburban roots in Welwyn Garden City the Subways are an up and coming band set to rock the world. Matthew Ketchell met up with the band

Maintaining the Status Quo

Living North

Matthew Ketchell spoke to Status Quo's enigmatic frontman Francis Rossi who, during a rare break from touring, put the world to rights in between crossword puzzles and sunbathing

Fit Kit

Living North

Keep your finger on the pulse with these gadgets that are designed to keep you at the top of your game

Tech Checklist

Living North

With technology accelerating at breakneck speed, keep pace with these gadgets that will make your life easier, your home more stylish and your friends extremely jealous...

Loch Fyne, Gosforth

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November 2012

Loves Thai, Newcastle

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August 2012

Valley Junction, Newcastle

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July 2012

Electric East, Newcastle

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March 2012

Bay Leaf Bistro, Whitley Bay

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November 2011