http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/ Read great articles from our North East news columnists. Interesting comment and opinion on current local and national news. en-gb http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/07/06/shutdown-s-raving-mad-79310-21269234/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/07/06/shutdown-s-raving-mad-79310-21269234/ IT’S been a bad week for British tennis. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/29/let-s-put-women-in-their-rightful-place-79310-21167493/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/29/let-s-put-women-in-their-rightful-place-79310-21167493/ HERE is a challenge for the men of Britain if they have the stones. Take back the streets, chaps, and put women back in their rightful place . . . and that’s not on top. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/29/fairground-attraction-79310-21167492/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/29/fairground-attraction-79310-21167492/ THE North East has many traditions . . . Broon Ale, Newcastle United not winning any trophies, and occasional visits by the Ladyboys of Bangkok, to name just a few. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/22/seb-coe-s-right-on-linford-christie-torch-row-79310-21130577/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/22/seb-coe-s-right-on-linford-christie-torch-row-79310-21130577/ LINFORD CHRISTIE on Seb Coe: “I cannot stand the guy. I have nothing good to say about Coe at all, absolutely nothing at all.” http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/22/power-firms-must-rein-in-their-greed-79310-21130580/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/22/power-firms-must-rein-in-their-greed-79310-21130580/ HUNDREDS of pounds will be added to the average energy bill this year, it is feared. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/22/becks-appeal-is-all-about-bucks-79310-21130585/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/22/becks-appeal-is-all-about-bucks-79310-21130585/ WAS it a bit of airbrushing? Or even a pair of strategically-placed socks? http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/15/cashing-in-on-lesbian-fight-79310-21076410/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/15/cashing-in-on-lesbian-fight-79310-21076410/ ONE by one they paraded in front of the television cameras for a news item. And one by one these big butch men said they were proud to be Lesbians. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/15/new-cheryl-cole-role-s-cool-79310-21076409/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/15/new-cheryl-cole-role-s-cool-79310-21076409/ CHERYL COLE as the new Sharon Osbourne? Works for me. Outgoing X Factor judge Sharon was never afraid to speak out, can be abrupt, and has a horrendous husband. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/15/panicking-fuels-79310-21076412/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/15/panicking-fuels-79310-21076412/ IT’S as inevitable as death and taxes . . . what happens when someone tells you not to panic? You run around like headless chickens. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/08/no-time-for-telly-highlights-79310-21039482/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/08/no-time-for-telly-highlights-79310-21039482/ ON my to do list this week . . . paint a wall so I can watch it dry. Ditto skirtings and doors. Clean the drains, wash hair, get the fluff out of belly button. Paint another wall. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/08/second-class-79310-21039483/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/08/second-class-79310-21039483/ THE Post Office doesn’t like customers. Why else would they close a perfectly good main branch in Eldon Square, Newcastle? http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/08/bongo-gone-now-for-fudge-79310-21039485/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/06/08/bongo-gone-now-for-fudge-79310-21039485/ BUSKER Graeme Conway and his bongo drums have been banned from Newcastle because he’s too noisy. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/25/a-load-of-rubbish-79310-20970584/ Sun, 25 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/25/a-load-of-rubbish-79310-20970584/ BINMEN are wimps. I have it on the highest possible authority that our refuge disposal executives are shaking in their boots. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/25/shuffle-off-79310-20970586/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/25/shuffle-off-79310-20970586/ GOODBYE, Blyth Valley Council. Now shuffle off quietly and let’s hear no more. The council — like the Monty Python parrot — will soon be deceased. It will be no more. It will be an ex-council. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/25/cashing-in-79310-20970588/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/25/cashing-in-79310-20970588/ BRITAIN 2008. Jailbird Hakim Benmakhlouf is deported back to Algeria halfway through his sentence for nicking things. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/18/durham-choristers-choir-in-tune-but-out-of-step-79310-20926739/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/18/durham-choristers-choir-in-tune-but-out-of-step-79310-20926739/ FOR an organisation where the blokes wear dresses, there’s still not a lot of equality in the Church of England. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/18/ticket-check-not-cricket-79310-20926741/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/18/ticket-check-not-cricket-79310-20926741/ NO ONE could have been impressed. The behaviour of one of the ticket inspectors on the Metro system one morning last week left a lot to desired. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/11/a-bit-of-sound-advice-79310-20890821/ Sun, 11 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/11/a-bit-of-sound-advice-79310-20890821/ SHOUT it from the rooftops . . . noise pollution is one of the biggest headaches of modern life. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/11/showing-their-age-79310-20890827/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/11/showing-their-age-79310-20890827/ THE sight of two old codgers having a natter is not everyone’s idea of entertainment. Yet ITV expect us to watch Philip Windsor and Trevor McDonald chew the cud in a documentary this week. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/11/beef-up-support-for-botham-79310-20890829/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/ian-robson/2008/05/11/beef-up-support-for-botham-79310-20890829/ SPORTSMEN hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. But not Ian Botham. The retired cricketer is an example of how stars should behave.