Meet Ted the cat. Trust me, he has a fantastic story to tell, and I've loved writing it. All will be revealed in tomorrow's The Northern Echo, and perhaps a national, but it's dead good.

When Nicci Knight got a call on holiday, telling her that her beloved cat Ted was dead, she was heartbroken & arranged for him to be cremated. Four days later, he walked back through the cat-flap. One of my favourite stories I've written in 40 years. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24560704.…

Here's The Sun's version of my story about Ted, the cat, walking in through the catflap, four days after his owners thought he'd been cremated. ITV Breakfast also just called - Ted's due to make an appearance at 10am. Think I've created a media monster! thesun.co.uk/news/30259699/…

#HeadlineChallenge result on the Pennsylvania couple who ended up in the river after knocking the gear-stick while getting amorous in the back of a car. Winner is Geoff Robertson with The Bee Gees classic HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE. New challenge on the way

#Headlinechallenge: Ted the cat returns from the dead, walking back through the catflap in North Yorks, four days after his owners thought they'd had him cremated. My headline is FRIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Can you do better? thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24560704.…

This is a purr-fect story from Peter Barron for The Northern Echo. Cat comes home four days after being cremated. Bet the owner was in a right flap🤣 thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24560704.…

Some photo jobs are harder than others...

From launching a hair extensions business from a spare bedroom on Teesside to turning over £20m, with plans to be world number one, Victoria Lynch is justifiably proud of her roots. Loved writing the cover story about Additional Lengths for Tees Business teesbusiness.co.uk/magazine/issue…

Good old Barney McGrew has had a brainwave ahead of our open day as part of National Racehorse Week on Monday. He'll be giving away packets of Barney McGrow-Yer-Own carrot seeds to anyone who says hello. Read all about it in the latest Barney's Blog. michaeldodsracing.co.uk/barneys-blog/s…

Tomorrow a special The Northern Echo investigation reveals homeless people, many of them extremely vulnerable, are being sent from London to accommodation in the North East, putting more strain on our already stretched services and housing crisis 🚨Exclusive Tom Burgess 🗞️

Tonight's The Northern Echo comment on Tom Burgess housing exclusive This policy could have hugely detrimental effects on some of the most vulnerable people in society - and on our communities which are already suffering and close to breaking point thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/245663…

Hundreds turn out for the Walk for Acceptance, organised by the North East Autism Society, and started by Pam Royle. Great event by a great charity. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24559190.…

This is a disaster. Captaining the Darlington BS team in the St Teresa's Hospice Golf Tournament at Blackwell Grange GC today and just discovered a mouse has eaten the tongue of my golf shoe. “Has the cat got your tongue?” “No, a mouse.”

Proud to be the captain of the Darlington BS team in the St Teresa's Hospice Golf Day at Blackwell Grange GC. I'm rubbish, so I'm banking on this fine bunch of men to make sure we give a good account of ourselves!

Busy selling children’s books at Hurworth Country Fair - in the rain!

Lots to see and do at Hurworth Country Fair.

Gutted that I can't take part in the #greatnorthrun2024 as planned today after a health issue cropped up but will be there to cheer on family friend, the brilliant Jenny Dell, running again in support of the North East Autism Society. Go Jenny, Go!

Well it’s bloody lovely at the #Greatnorthrun24

The wonderful community art group that's a picture of health thanks to a donation from Darlington BS, covering its rent for a year. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24559517.…

So we went to the #GreatNorthRun2024 to support family friend Jenny Dell, who was running in support of the North East Autism Society. She insisted I should wear something distinctive so she could spot me in the crowd at the finish...