Gordon Barr - Sunday Sun

North East News: Date with a Calendar Girl Jennifer Ellison

Sunday Sun — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ONCE the darling of lads’ mags, these days Jennifer Ellison is more content being a working mum.

Theatre & Arts: Rocky road to region

Sunday Sun — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT

THE Rocky Horror Show is about to play two venues in the region. Gordon Barr does the Time Warp with the hit musical's creator, Richard O'Brien.

newstest: Pop goes the diva

Sunday Sun — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SHE’S a diva and proud of it. North performer Zoe Birkett proves there is life after Pop Idol, as Entertainment Editor GORDON BARR finds out.

Theatre & Arts: Take a chance on this show

Sunday Sun — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:00:00 GMT

WHEN Mamma Mia! opened last month in the North, the company which has toured it for the past six years all agreed it was the best start ever - in the whole world!

North East News: Dad of Joe McElderry so proud of X Factor star

Sunday Sun — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:27:00 GMT

PROBATION officer Jim McElderry has to be the proudest father in the North today.

Theatre & Arts: DOING IT HIS WAY

Sunday Sun — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

START spreading the news . . . according to Nancy Sinatra, the daughter of Ole Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, tribute act David Alacey’s rendition of New York, New York is far too close for comfort.

Holidays: Taking a trip to Montenegro

Sunday Sun — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AFTER a few glasses of rather fine local red wine, I was drawn into a debate about which smart hotel on Montenegro’s sparkling Adriatic coast was the backdrop for James Bond and Casino Royale.

North East News: Chris Evans talks about his fears for Gazza

Sunday Sun — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

“I TALKED to him about four weeks ago on the telephone, he was in his flat and he had just bought a parrot and it was flying around the room and he was trying to catch it.

Theatre & Arts: DARKEST COMEDY

Sunday Sun — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

SEPTEMBER welcomes London Classic Theatre to the Gala Theatre in Durham.

Holidays: Magic island of the gods

Sunday Sun — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DEEP in the Ionian Sea lies a jewel of an island unspoiled by mass tourism.

Theatre & Arts: STORMY SUMMER

Sunday Sun — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE Customs House has announced that it will bring Shakespeare’s magical last play to life as part of its Summer Theatre Season.

Theatre & Arts: Directing a new Talent

Sunday Sun — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

VICTORIA Wood is to direct a new version of her play, Talent, at a Cumbrian Theatre.

Holidays: Relaxing on happy island

Sunday Sun — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ALL iguanas do is relax. So says EDWARD STEPHENS on a trip to Aruba in the Caribbean . . .

Holidays: Hols sorted at push of a button

Sunday Sun — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TRAVEL agent-using traditionalist BOB WHITTAKER logs on to the internet to investigate whether he could locate a special deal in Tenerife away from the hustle and bustle . . .

Holidays: This week's bargain deals

Sunday Sun — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DEVON . . . £79: Price is per person for a week’s stay at Bedford Cottage (sleeps four), a comfortable, cosy property near Tavistock in Devon with The Garden House – from Alan Titchmarsh’s “must see” list – less than a mile away.

Holidays: More travel: Cumbria

Sunday Sun — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

CUMBRIA TOURISM has launched its new 2009 Caravan, Camping and Holiday Home Guide in time for this year’s National Camping and Caravanning Week, which takes place from May 23 to 29.

Holidays: Camping in Cathar country

Sunday Sun — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

PHIL BROWN enjoys a family trip to France with eurocamp

Holidays: Fairway to golfing heaven

Sunday Sun — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

“IF I spend the rest of my life designing courses I don’t think I’ll find a comparable site anywhere,” said Australian superstar Greg Norman

Holidays: Bargain deals - 26 April

Sunday Sun — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MALAYSIA - Business Class deals: Emirates Tours, specialists in tailor-made luxury holidays, has unveiled exclusive packages to Malaysia with Business Class flights.

Holidays: Himalayan holiday with intive to wedding

Sunday Sun — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BILLY No Mates can breathe a sigh of relief now that the responsible tourism project Village Ways allows its visitors staying in any of its five Himalayan villages the opportunity to go to an Indian wedding as guest of honour.