Start the 2026 Year in Jesmond Dene , Just why is it …

Welcome to 2026 and the blog is back and where better to start than the amazing Jesmond Dene in Newcastle upon Tyne. Yes , you…

Peter Cronin – Newcastle Hoppings 2025

I have had my annual trip to the Newcastle Hoppings and I am pleased to say that it is better than ever. Lots of fantastic…

“Is it time for the English to get behind Gareth …

So we are still in Euro 2024 and to be honest I have heard very little other than negativity about the England Side, and pretty…

Newcastle Hoppings ,2024 , you are going to love it :)

It seems to have rained all year , so obviously , when the Hoppings come to Newcastle , this time instead of the usual Hoppings…

Bye Bye Bollards , Bollards Bye Bye, “Good Riddance ” says Peter …

Just look back to my ” Never mind the Bollards ” post and you will see a different looking picture. It is almost beyond belief…

Peter Cronin asks questions about the Post Office Scandal

Have you seen the brilliant ” Mr Bates vs the Post Office” ? If you have not done so , you owe it to watch…

Jesmond Dene in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a great place to …

The great thing about going to a park in different times of the year is that you get a different experience every time. Maybe the…