Breaking TUI flight from Newcastle to Cape Verde forced to divert after hitting bird
A TUI flight full of North East holidaymakers jetting off to the Cape Verde was this morning forced to land in Manchester after suffering a bird strike.
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Daniel is a Reporter for The Northern Echo, covering stories across County Durham, Darlington, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, and Teesside. He joined the Echo in June 2022 and became a Senior Reporter in April 2024.
He was highly commended in the Scoop of the Year category at the Regional Press Awards 2023 for his 'Someone else is buried in dad's grave' story, and shortlisted as Young Journalist of the Year. He was named Trainee of the Year at Newsquest's Excellence Awards 2023.
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Daniel is a Reporter for The Northern Echo, covering stories across County Durham, Darlington, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, and Teesside. He joined the Echo in June 2022 and became a Senior Reporter in April 2024.
He was highly commended in the Scoop of the Year category at the Regional Press Awards 2023 for his 'Someone else is buried in dad's grave' story, and shortlisted as Young Journalist of the Year. He was named Trainee of the Year at Newsquest's Excellence Awards 2023.
Got a story? Daniel wants to hear from you. Get in touch.
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