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Lisa Hutchinson

Fairytale wedding for Cheryl

It was a fairytale wedding for Newcastle's Cheryl Tweedy when she tied the knot with Ashley Cole.Read

It's natural to love Lakes

It's got it all - rolling hills, glistening lakes, quaint village settings and scenery to take your breath away.Read

From Vikings to dungeons...

With its quaint cobbled streets, medieval architecture, impressive Minster and Georgian town houses, York is one of England's finest and most beautiful historic cities.Read

Holiday haven is for all ages

Ribby Hall Village is only a 15-minute drive from the bright lights of Blackpool but it is a world apart from fruit machines and bars.Read

Pop star's Geordie love

Westlife heart-throb Mark Feehily has revealed he is gay and in love with a Tyneside boy-band singer.Read

Andy Serkis

Hollywood heads for Tyneside

A drug addict's year of living rough on the streets of Tyneside is being made into a Hollywood film directed by Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis.Read

A treat for kids

Skegness may not be the most romantic of names for a holiday destination, but thousands flock there each year to Butlins.Read

Regal pampering

It's posh, it's palatial and, yes, it's pricey - but if it's pampering what you want, this is the place to go.Read

Whole lotta love

Thousands of music lovers will be descending on Tyneside for an outdoor summer concert.Read

Bootiful

A painful sprain gave artist Ingrid Sylvestre a big break.Read

Focus on the world

Pictures from around the world have gone up at a major photographic exhibition.Read

Author Profile

Lisa Hutchinson has been a journalist with the company for the past 20 years. She is a Newcastle lass who knows the area and has an understanding of our readers. She has worked as a reporter in many of the regional offices and was in the thick of the Meadow Well riots when based in North Shields. She then covered news areas such as South Tyneside, Tyne Valley and Durham before moving to our headquarters in Newcastle's Groat Market. Lisa is our early morning reporter and is first on the spot when breaking news happens. She covers hard news such as murders and arsons to human interest stories that can bring a tear to your eye. Lisa has built up a wide range of contacts throughout the region and retains her passion for the job she loves.