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Reporter - @TheNorthernEcho - joshua.nichol @newsquest .co.uk | DMs open | Words in Private Eye, Non-League Paper | Views my own | He/Him

North East, England
Joined July 2011
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2 years
Conservative MP for North West Durham, Richard Holden, voted to allow companies to pump sewage into rivers.
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The face of a man who doesn’t comprehend what he’s being asked #PMQs
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I wrote a template letter to send to MPs asking them to: Support the BLM movement Suspend UK sales of teargas and rubber bullets to USA Condemn Trump's actions Comment on the delayed release of the BAME Covid report If you don't know your MP find them here
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Harry Redknapp answering every question as if he’s in a press conference will never get old #ImACeleb
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4 years
#NUFC ’s first half summed up
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Tim Sherwood - “One thing Steve Bruce can deliver is results.” Newcastle have lost every competitive game this season so far.
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3 years
Zarah campaigned for Labour at the last general election while Campbell campaigned for the Lib Dems…
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3 years
@zarahsultana Thank you for your advice, and for all you do to help Labour back into power as a party of government.
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If there were a “Sports Twitter” Hall of Fame, honoring the best sports-related tweets of all time, what would be your nominee?
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Ah yes. The prevalent slave trader that is the Angel of the North 😬
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A beautiful addition to my ever growing collection ⚽ El Ciclón, @CCP1912oficial Home 22/23. The club that gave Miguel Almiron his professional debut 🇵🇾
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JUST PUT IT IN THE NET
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NUFCBlog.co.uk
6 months
If there was a “ #NUFC Twitter” Hall of Fame, honouring the best Newcastle-related tweets of all time, what would be your nominee?
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So happy to see the positivity pouring in for @RichardBurgon after his brilliant interview this morning. We can do this! Go and make the #BurgonSurge even bigger! #LabourLeadership
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James Foster
4 years
@karmakola @RichardBurgon I’m hearing similar stories; @RichardBurgon is standing for the members / the grassroots. More and more are inspired by what he is saying. Let’s do all we can to get him over the line. #BurgonSurge
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This is what we’ve been reduced to as fans... This is by no means a criticism of 360, I’m ecstatic at that Leeds goal, but the club is such a depressing state having to look over our shoulders for other teams to get results for us. It shouldn’t be this way
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NUFC360
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2-1 Leeds!!! Get in!
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Amid speculation about his future on Tyneside, Kieran Trippier was announced as an official ambassador for St Oswald's Hospice, Gosforth today Trippier: "I’m keen to help raise awareness of the Hospice as well as with their fundraising efforts" ⚫⚪ | #NUFC
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St Oswald's Hospice
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We are delighted to announce @trippier2 , @NUFC Footballer, as official Ambassador for St Oswald’s Hospice Children and Young Adult’s Service. Welcome to the St Oswald’s Hospice Family Kieran! 💙 Read more about the announcement 👉
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🚨 NEW: Newcastle set to win fight against Profit and Sustainability spending rules. PL clubs voted today to bring forward plans to scrap PSR and replace it with a squad cost ratio: 85% of revenue allowed on transfer spending. #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk
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3 years
“To have 1000 people at the Crucible indoors and then have only 20 people at Wembley in a stadium that holds 90,000 really just doesn’t make sense!” @ConsettAFC Chairman Frank Bell shares his thoughts on the decisions by @FA and @DCMS to not allow fans at the FA Vase Final ⚽️🏆
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🇧🇷⚫️⚪️ Bruno Guimaraes reflecting on his performance today after a Brazilian-themed tifo was unveiled by the crowd: “My greatest victory is being a Geordie on the field.” #NUFC | @brunoog97
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⚫️⚪️➡️🇩🇪 Ben, 22, from Gateshead has fallen out of love with his childhood club Newcastle United and fallen in love with German football. I spoke to Ben about his decision, morality in football, and sportswashing. Here's his story 👇
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🇳🇱 Newcastle have made an enquiry about Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners according to reports in Italy. Liverpool, Napoli and Juventus are also interested in the Dutchman, who Atalanta value at €45m. #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk
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🚨Some personal news…🚨 Delighted to share that I will be joining the brilliant news team at @TheNorthernEcho on Monday. I’m looking forward to getting started in what is sure to be a packed few months with the #GeneralElection approaching fast. 📸 @LiamBrusby
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Newcastle have made a "very good" offer to Tosin Adarabioyo as the club look to strengthen their defence in the summer window. The Fulham CB has already rejected an approach from Spurs. As called by @pokeefe1 & @FrazFletcher . #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk
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🇪🇸➡️⚫️⚪️ Newcastle are “pressing” to sign 18 year old defender Dean Huijsen according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Juventus are believed to want around £26m for the Spaniard who has spent this season on loan at Roma. #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk 🔗
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3 years
County Durham stands with Palestine ✊🏻❤️🇵🇸
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5 years
Great day sightseeing and chatting football with @RobertoRojas97 He’s a good luck charm so hopefully he visits St James’ again soon! #RobertoIsAGeordie
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Joshua Nichol
2 years
Did anyone have "David Seaman has sent me an emoji cat" on their Lee Dixon commentary bingo for tonight's game?
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3 years
Oh no… Corbyn photobombed my picture of the Millennium Bridge 🤦🏻‍♂️ #CorbynPhotoBomb
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When @FootballManager goes all meta
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Victory to the @RMTunion
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3 years
How Michael Ellis could stand up, look MPs who have detailed their own personal grief in the face, and say that the PM who partied through it all understands the impact “better than anyone”, is frankly insulting.
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Channel 4 News
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"She died alone in hospital while I sat in a car outside." MPs share stories of losing loved ones to Covid, as allegations emerged that a party took place at Downing Street during the first lockdown in 2020. An inquiry into alleged breaches by the PM’s office is ongoing.
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🇫🇷 Newcastle are set to rival Dortmund for talented 18-year-old Désiré Doué. @lequipe report both clubs will "submit offers" for the Rennes midfielder. In 2022 he became the first player born in 2005 to score a professional goal. #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk
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@baalsulam @piersmorgan @GretaThunberg @Malala If you think being shot in the face is being “taken advantage of” then wow... I really have no words for your poor judgment
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Shortest lived transfer rumour in recent Newcastle history
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Get French Football News
4 years
Breaking | Idrissa Gueye has rejected Newcastle. (L'Éq)
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This you?
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Matt Hancock
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I'm really pleased that the Domestic Abuse Bill has been passed by Parliament. This bill will protect approximately 2.4 million victims each year from domestic abuse. This shows the power of our democracy to make real change for people across the country.
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This is pretty astonishing in @GavinHaveryEcho ’s piece today. Basildon Council Tory group leader said he will not campaign for Tory chair Richard Holden if he is imposed as the candidate there. @PA asked if he would campaign: “Absolutely not.”
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@FootballManager First intake day 17/18 season when Newcastle developed the “next Jimmy Greaves”. Scored twice on his debut as a sub in the Community Shield and was the first openly gay Premier League player. 2x Prem, 1x CL, forged a partnership with Cutrone that broke records in PL #legend
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@BBCParliament @MarshadeCordova @BBCPolitics @BBCNews Only took 4 hours for a very simple apology message...
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Joshua Nichol
3 years
Founder of @sortedfood and resident chef @Bebbrell gives his top tips for student lockdown cooking 🥘 Stick around to find out what actually happened when he took a TV channel off air! 🚨 👨‍🍳🍽🍳 On @PurpleRadioUK now! 👇
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What a way to celebrate 6 months of ownership of Newcastle. Saudi Arabia abstaining on vote to remove Russia from UN Human Rights Council.
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Newcastle target Dean Huijsen scored this banger in February. Remind you of a certain #NUFC centre-half? 👀
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🇪🇸➡️⚫️⚪️ Newcastle are “pressing” to sign 18 year old defender Dean Huijsen according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Juventus are believed to want around £26m for the Spaniard who has spent this season on loan at Roma. #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk 🔗
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🎥 Full time scenes at St James’ Park as @NUFCWomen make the #FANWL Cup final with a 2-1 win over Portsmouth! Look at what it means to Becky Langley and her team. #NUFC | ⚫️⚪️
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4 years
Fantastic piece of reporting - Well done to @BBCRosAtkins and all at @BBCNews , @PhillyInquirer and @washingtonpost - "CNN announced Joe Biden as the President Elect, Donald Trump played golf, and his campaign was in a carpark by Fantasy Island."
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4 years
The story of Four Seasons Total Landscaping - with thanks @jeremyrroebuck and colleagues at @PhillyInquirer , plus @washingtonpost . And @_RichardHall who was there.
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Was great to meet and chat with @PaulJSweeney at the #COP26 Delegates’ mass today in Glasgow. He’s doing great work for the people of Glasgow ✊🏻🌹
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As Simon Clarke calls for a new PM tonight, a reminder that @SparkSunderland revealed before Christmas that he received a £40k donation for a "campaign manager" from manufacturing company JCB. 👇👇
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Harry Cole
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Tory source confirms Sir Simon Clarke is calling for a new PM tonight.
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Margaret Beckett should apologise to @LauraPidcock immediately and then tender her resignation as NEC Chair. A chair speaking so horrifically about a member of a meeting is not impartial, nor is it competent leadership. Solidarity Laura ✊🏻
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Sienna Rodgers
3 years
I’m told an NEC member just forgot to mute during Labour’s NEC meeting and was heard calling another NEC member a “stupid cow”.
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We organised a peaceful protest today in Consett. The anger of some people passing in their cars really struck me. Why does such a simple statement “Black Lives Matter” provoke so much anger? We must fight for a more inclusive country #BlackLivesMatter
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Undergraduate degree? Completed it mate
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City of Durham MP @marykfoy says "Boris Johnson should get a grip and get rid of Dominic Cummings" and that the best way to "move on" from the scandal is for the PM's aide to lose his job. Listen to my full interview with Mary Foy on @PurpleRadioUK soon!
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4 years
This absolute beauty of a football shirt arrived today. It was designed by 6 year old @PescaraCalcio fan Luigi and money raised from the shirt sales went to help charities in Italy in the fight against COVID-19. #FootballShirtFriday
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This last Friday was my final day working for @marykfoy , a committed socialist MP working for the people of Durham. It's been a pleasure to work with such a fantastic team who go above and beyond for those who have been let down by this Government and need help. All the best ✊
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3 years
The new office is canny 😍
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4 years
Thanks for the new header @RicHolden 😘
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4 years
Maybe listen to the entire clip before smearing? 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Michael Payne
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Tories.👏🏻Are.👏🏻Our.👏🏻Opponents.👏🏻 Keir.🌹Is.🌹Our.🌹Elected.🌹Leader.🌹 Respect.🗳️The.🗳️Mandate.🗳️
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Paul Howell, Tory MP for Sedgefield, tells Labour Frontbenchers Lisa Nandy, Sarah Owen, and Paula Barker to "shut up" during a debate on whether Truss should take her full severance pay. Does he always speak to women this way?
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1 year
A real honour to don Bruno's Magic Hat! 🎩🪄 An even bigger honour to meet Wilfy who has raised over £5000 for @nufcfoodbank . That's what community spirit is!!! #NUFC
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Bruno’s magic hat 🇧🇷
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That's Easter done ..
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EXC: North East MPs received over £11,500-worth of sports tickets in the last year. Donated tickets included FA Cup Final, Wimbledon Royal Box, The Ashes & WWE Money in the Bank. My investigation with @TheNorthernEcho 👇
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@jamesallcott Almiron's goal of the month competition against himself
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. @HackneyAbbott was bobbing in the Commons Chamber for the entirety of #PMQs . Diane Abbott was not called to ask a question, despite the events of the last 24 hours. Mark Francois, who was not on the order paper, was called to ask the final question.
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3 years
Every time I start a Prem save in @FootballManager
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3 years
Callum Wilson again. 4-0. #LeiNew
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Delighted to share the news that I have been accepted to study an MA in Journalism at @sunderlanduni starting this month. Can't wait to get stuck in.
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Joshua Nichol
4 years
Imagine knowing that you were providing food for a family in need and HALVING a pepper and tomato How does this equate to £30???
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Joshua Nichol
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇧🇦👀 The President of the Bosnian FA, Vico Zeljkovic, last night let slip that Bosnia would be playing England at St James’ Park in the run up to Euro 2024. It is set to be the first England match at St James’ since 2005. #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk
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Joshua Nichol
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿➡️⚫⚪ Newcastle have approached Aston Villa over a potential deal for midfielder Jacob Ramsey. The 22-year-old has also attracted interest from Spurs and Bayern Munich. As called by @David_Ornstein . #NUFC | @NUFCblogcast & @Olly_Hawk
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Joshua Nichol
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In 2019 my content has grown from me asking disjointed questions to my professor, to interviewing professional footballers and political journalists! Thank you to everyone who let me chat to them this year here’s to an even better 2020!
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3 years
Got my obligatory ‘department exterior’ diss shot 📸
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Matt Hancock just got cut off for Finding Dory. The BBC is savage with their timetabling
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Not my dad signing a picture of himself at St James’ because he “looked like the manager” 😭😭😭
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🇪🇸➡️⚫️⚪️ Mikel Arteta held talks to become Newcastle head coach in 2019 and was a big fan of the proposed transfer of Joelinton. As reported by @LukeEdwardsTele . Very interested to see how that timeline might have played out! #AFC | #NUFC | @NUFCblogcouk
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NUFCBlog.co.uk
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Arteta talks held at Newcastle before Toon takeover as Arsenal boss approved £40m deal – Report 👇⚫️⚪️ #NUFC #AFC | @JoshuaFNichol
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Joshua Nichol
5 years
David James pulling off strong @JeremyLynch1 vibes on #BBCStrictly
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Joshua Nichol
3 years
If you come for Shrek, you better be prepared for the internet to come for you
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The Guardian
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Shrek at 20: an unfunny and overrated low for blockbuster animation
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4 years
Close the pubs. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
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Joshua Nichol
3 years
Live music is back at @durhamunilabour ✊🏻🌹
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Joshua Nichol
3 years
Came for the @FootyScran , stayed for some great football from @OfficialTmufc who were unlucky not to beat Guernsey today. #NonLeague
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2 years
Okay now deal with Eton "in the strongest possible terms"
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