Richard Ord Deputy Editor
  • Sunderland
  • National World

Columnist and deputy print editor for Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette and Hartlepool Mail.

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70 Articles
over 1 year ago
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RICHARD ORD: Let them eat cake... and soup! Why the art of protest is dying

Rather than fork out good money on expensive artwork for my home I decided to knock up some pictures myself. Hey, it’...

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over 1 year ago
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RICHARD ORD: Dishing the dirt on Liz Truss and my soon-to-be-frozen kids

Given the impending Chillageddon of winter and the energy crisis, it’s a pity the government has abandoned plans to a...

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over 1 year ago
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RICHARD ORD: Try Polar Explorers 'R’ Us for all your home-working needs

In a bid to reduce heating bills I started using an electric fan heater to keep the working day chills at bay … turns...

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over 1 year ago
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RICHARD ORD:

In a bid to reduce heating bills I started using an electric fan heater to keep the working day chills at bay … turns...

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over 1 year ago
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RICHARD ORD: Woolly newspapers are the burning issue of today

How soon before the world’s first woolen newspaper lands on your doormat with a satisfactory thud?

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over 1 year ago
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RICHARD ORD: When it comes to news, kids today are clowning around

‘I heard some news today,’ our Bradley informed his brother. ‘There’s a scary clown in Tynemouth who hides from stupi...

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over 1 year ago
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RICHARD ORD: Why I choose killer robots over kleptomaniac kids every time

“Alexa, play The Smiths please.” Silence. Checks bedside cabinet. No Alexa. “Alexa, where are you?” No reply.

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almost 2 years ago
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RICHARD ORD: How long before McDonald's force feed us burgers through a McFunnel?

As a semi-professional doom-monger, I’m always on the lookout for subtle signs of a looming global catastrophe.

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almost 2 years ago
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RICHARD ORD: Another relaxing afternoon mowing the car...

Good to see my son doing his bit for the environment … he’s trying to turn my car into an area of outstanding natural...

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almost 2 years ago
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'Heatwave cooling after only three gingers spontaneously combust in morning'

Went for a morning stroll in the heatwave yesterday before it got too hot. Only saw three gingers spontaneously combu...

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