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OMD reveal they were ‘always in debt’ despite success

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The Independent UK · Jun 11

Electronic duo OMD sold millions of records but ‘we were skint’

Pop group rose to fame in the Eighties but were permanently in debt to their record label, duo say

The Independent UK · Jun 11

End of an era: After 32 years a popular Newcastle race has run its course

Urban development and red tape proved to be insurmountable hurdles

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10

Get your running shoes on: competitors prepare to tackle one of Newcastle's steepest hills

"Memorial Drive is a pretty steep hill, it's approximately one point three kilometres to the top of the hill, so whoever the fastest male and female are, will be able to wear that as a badge of honour."

Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2023

The power of music in John Hughes films: ‘When you hear those songs you see those moments’

The director’s movies provided an intense emotive soundtrack to teenagers’ lives. A new box set collects tracks from his best-loved films, by artists such as Simple Minds, the Smiths and OMD

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022

Fernleigh running event returns after two years of COVID disruptions

After two years of postponements and cancellations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fernleigh 15 will return on October 23.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

Unassuming telephone box people travel across the world to see

Once destined for the red phone box graveyard, campaigners fought to save this piece of Merseyside history

Liverpool Echo · Jul 8, 2022

Celebrities you might not know have links to Wirral

You may be surprised that some of these celebs hail from the peninsula

Liverpool Echo · Apr 23, 2022

Up and running for beachside contest

'People set themselves a goal and that gets them training.'

Newcastle Herald · Apr 3, 2022