Hidden Hamilton

The repetition of given names, especially naming first born sons after their father or grandfather, is a tradition with centuries of history...

It’s the cosmopolitan Eat Street of Newcastle – and so much more. Say ‘Beaumont Street’ and ‘multicultural eats’ springs to mind – not just ...

At the end of last week’s post, I reflected on the lost hotels of Denison Street, and asked the question – why do some buildings endure, wh...

At one time or another, most of us have criticised  our city council.   Yet the story of Hamilton shows vividly how the origins of local cou...