Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Joan Willis
BBC Panorama Doc About Scam Buster ‘Jim Browning’
It’s 2020, the weather is alright, we don’t have flying cars, and we still have scammers and TV licenses; that’s the way it goes. The BBC did a cracking Panorama documentary about sending their reporter to report on a report about a scam call centre that got hacked and royally busted by an independent British ‘cyber activist’, who publishes his work on YouTube on the channel Jim Browning.
Memories of WW1 – By Joan Willis
My mother who was born in Newcastle in 1914 remembers visiting her father in what must have been the Richard Murray Hospital in Blackhill ( the site is now a housing estate ) after he was wounded whilst serving with the Tyneside Irish regiment in France or Belgium in WW1. My grandmother as I remember her was a fierce little woman ( 4 feet 11 inches in height ) and round as an apple. She could neither read nor write having had to care for her siblings and cousins from an early age.
Memories of Shotley Bridge Hospital – By Joan Willis
This was a male only ward with mainly face and throat cancers. Later maybe in the 1980’s there was an enquiry to try to prove that this outbreak of face and throat cancers was somehow caused by Consett Iron Company but nothing was ever proven. There were a lot of cases for such a relatively small area. Some of the facial disfigurements were horrific and very frightening for a 17 year old. Those poor men were very stoical and tried to appear cheerful. They were like wounded soldiers.
The Derwent Valley Partnership (DVP) is Looking for Members of the Public to Join its Board.
New CDP Derwent Valley AAP logo The DVP Board is made up of 21 members which includes 7 public representatives, 7 elected representatives and 7 partner representatives and is responsible for making decisions relating to the Partnership and for allocating the Area Action Partnership Budget. Anyone aged 16+ who lives, works, studies or volunteers in our area can apply.
Memories From My Nurse Training. By Joan Willis
Two years after my work as a pre-student nurse I entered the Preliminary Training School ( PTS ) where we were residents in Summerdale nurses’ home for six weeks. This was in January 1960. Here we learned basic nursing skills, anatomy and physiology under the tutelage of Sister Scully a truly dedicated nurse who genuinely had our welfare at heart. The domestic who looked after us was called Mabel, a good soul who must have seen many future nurses pass through the doors.
BBC Panorama Doc About Scam Buster 'Jim Browning'
It’s 2020, the weather is alright, we don’t have flying cars, and we still have scammers and TV licenses; that’s the way it goes. The BBC did a cracking Panorama documentary about sending their reporter to report on a report about a scam call centre that got hacked and royally busted by an independent British ‘cyber activist’, who publishes his work on YouTube on the channel Jim Browning.
£3,200 funding for North East Businesses – It’s still not too late to claim
WEBSITE FUNDING AVAILABLE IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND - NBSL FIREFLY NEW MEDIA MEDIA UK North East Business Support Fund to end in 2020 European Regional Development Fund Bad News: North East Business Support Fund to end in 2020 Good News: Your business could still have time to claim. You’ll potentially get back 40% (up to £3,200) on a range of business developments that cost between £2,500 and £8,000. Project Funding in the North East of England, there’s still time to claim for your business.
£3,200 funding for North East Businesses
North East Business Support Fund to end in 2020 European Regional Development Fund Bad News: North East Business Support Fund to end in 2020 Good News: Your business could still have time to claim. You’ll potentially get back 40% (up to £3,200) on a range of business developments that cost between £2,500 and £8,000. Funding is provided through NBSL by the European Regional Development Fund 2014-20. It doesn’t matter what happens with Brexit: this fund will end in 2020.
Memories of WW1 - By Joan Willis
My mother who was born in Newcastle in 1914 remembers visiting her father in what must have been the Richard Murray Hospital in Blackhill ( the site is now a housing estate ) after he was wounded whilst serving with the Tyneside Irish regiment in France or Belgium in WW1. My grandmother as I remember her was a fierce little woman ( 4 feet 11 inches in height ) and round as an apple. She could neither read nor write having had to care for her siblings and cousins from an early age.
Consett Pool League - December 2019
This still leaves Blackhill Club top by 4 points over Finnians B. The Phoenix and Finnians A will still be challenging near the end who have 1 and 2 games in hand respectively. Over to Division 2 and the Station Club are in fine form, with 2 11-2 results in their last 2 games, leaving them top by 10 points over Kings Head. Division 3 still sees Demi A at the top of the pile, with Freemasons A in 2nd with a game to spare. The battle for player of the season is hotting up in all 3 divisions.
Consett Pool League - November Update
With the season well underway in all 3 divisions, Blackhill Club, Kings Head, and Demi A find themselves top of divisions 1 2 and 3 respectively. In division 3, newcomers Demi B, are finding themselves in 3rd place, with some brilliant results including, an 8-5 victory over Freemasons B. Division 2 sees last seasons Division 3 winners, Bellamys, struggling at the bottom of the league, although with 2 games in hand.
County Durham Gearing up for Winter Weather
With the nights drawing in and temperatures starting to drop, County Durham is getting ready to take on the winter. Durham County Council has a fleet of 76 gritters and snowblowers on standby for when the weather gets cold. All Durham’s 40 power gritters are fitted with 360-degree cameras to enhance safety and provide data on weather conditions. The council also has 42,000 tonnes of salt ready to deal with ice and snow. More than 2,380 salt bins are located at various points around County Durham.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Joan
Contact Joan, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack