Jo Morris

FESTIVE FELLA: The Northern Echo's Andrew White and his tie

Jo Morris: It's the most wonderful time of the year

Women across Ireland protesting against the treatment of women in rape trials. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Women across Ireland protesting against the treatment of women in rape trials. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

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Jo Morris: #thisisnotconsent - A dress is not a yes and a thong is not an invitation

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Jo Morris: A price to pay for justice and many of us can't afford it

File picture: Drug syringe and cooked heroin on a spoon.

File picture: Drug syringe and cooked heroin on a spoon.

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Jo Morris: Addicts on street corners, the shrapnel from a drugs war lost long ago

PRIDE: Darlington Pride parade Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

PRIDE: Darlington Pride parade Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

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Jo Morris: Pride is a protest, not just a party

JUSTICE: Rachel Brown who was adopted by Geoffrey Auton speaks out about abuse suffered at his hands. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

JUSTICE: Rachel Brown who was adopted by Geoffrey Auton speaks out about abuse suffered at his hands. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Jo Morris: A story of hope and change

Punch and Judy man Brian Llewellyn, 64, who denies his show glorifies domestic violence after a school cancelled a booking when he refused to stop Mr Punch from hitting his wife

Punch and Judy man Brian Llewellyn, 64, who denies his show glorifies domestic violence after a school cancelled a booking when he refused to stop Mr Punch from hitting his wife

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Jo Morris: Punch and Judy - that's not the way to do it today

Body positivity movement has grown rapidly with the ascension of social media. Picture posed by model. Picture: Pixabay.com

Body positivity movement has grown rapidly with the ascension of social media. Picture posed by model. Picture: Pixabay.com

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Jo Morris: Freedom will only come when we reject our bodies in evaluation of ourselves

Councillor David Webster raised 'radicalisation' concerns over asylum seekers being housed in Hambleton. Picture: PA

Councillor David Webster raised 'radicalisation' concerns over asylum seekers being housed in Hambleton. Picture: PA

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Jo Morris: Ignorant councillor needs a lesson in diversity

SOAPS: Coronation Street has tackled a number of serious issues in recent months. PIC: Dave Thompson/PA Wire.

SOAPS: Coronation Street has tackled a number of serious issues in recent months. PIC: Dave Thompson/PA Wire.

Jo Morris: Suicide, soaps and the power of representation

Alek Minassian, who is accused of killing 10 people and injuring many others

Alek Minassian, who is accused of killing 10 people and injuring many others

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Jo Morris: Toronto mass slaughter accused lived in world where women are the enemy

Sara Smith, left, and her daughter Karina Smith visit a makeshift memorial outside the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 students and faculty were killed in a mass shooting. Picture: AP

Sara Smith, left, and her daughter Karina Smith visit a makeshift memorial outside the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 students and faculty were killed in a mass shooting. Picture: AP

Joanna Morris: 'Help save the youth of America'

The #MeToo hashtag campaign started spreading on social media in 2017 after sexual assault allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced. Picture: Pixabay.com

The #MeToo hashtag campaign started spreading on social media in 2017 after sexual assault allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced. Picture: Pixabay.com

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Jo Morris: Our fight for female equality is not a fight against men

STALKER: Andrew Hunter was convicted of stalking his ex-partner.

STALKER: Andrew Hunter was convicted of stalking his ex-partner.

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'Our partners do not belong to us' Stalking laws should not stop where relationships begin

Nicky Harkin, CEO of Arch North East, Cllr Mick Thompson, Middlesbrough Council’s Executive Member for Culture and Communities, Alison Riley, Middlesbrough Council’s Operational Lead for Homelessness and Sexual Violence, and staff and supporters

Nicky Harkin, CEO of Arch North East, Cllr Mick Thompson, Middlesbrough Council’s Executive Member for Culture and Communities, Alison Riley, Middlesbrough Council’s Operational Lead for Homelessness and Sexual Violence, and staff and supporters

Jo Morris: Middlesbrough's green fountain fails to get message across about sexual abuse and violence

DISABLED PARKING: Darlington Borough Council have rolled out parking charges for blue badge holders in their off-street car parks

DISABLED PARKING: Darlington Borough Council have rolled out parking charges for blue badge holders in their off-street car parks

Jo Morris: Paying a penalty for being disabled

Revellers enjoy an evening out in a nightclub. Picture: Pixabay.com (for illustration purposes only)

Revellers enjoy an evening out in a nightclub. Picture: Pixabay.com (for illustration purposes only)

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Jo Morris: Our night life and its darkness

Middlesbrough Council is to discuss a motion pledging support for #freeperiod

Middlesbrough Council is to discuss a motion pledging support for #freeperiod

Jo Morris: Period poverty must end

RAIDS: A suspected victim of trafficking is led away by Cleveland Police officers following a raid in Teesside on Monday. Picture: TOM BANKS

RAIDS: A suspected victim of trafficking is led away by Cleveland Police officers following a raid in Teesside on Monday. Picture: TOM BANKS

Jo Morris: Small steps towards a fairer world

FRIENDSHIP: Fran and Martin Wood with Mouhyedin Alkhalil. Picture: Sarah Caldecott

FRIENDSHIP: Fran and Martin Wood with Mouhyedin Alkhalil. Picture: Sarah Caldecott

Jo Morris: Syrian refugee's story had to be told

JAILED: Mohibur Rahman stabbed two people at Darlington's Shapla restaurant

JAILED: Mohibur Rahman stabbed two people at Darlington's Shapla restaurant

Jo Morris: Give police the resources they need

BEASTED: Dennis Skinner MP at the 133rd Durham Miners' Gala. Picture: TOM BANKS

BEASTED: Dennis Skinner MP at the 133rd Durham Miners' Gala. Picture: TOM BANKS

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Jo Morris: Anti-press sentiment may serve those in power well

Inside the Teesside Cannabis Club, held in secret location on Teesside

Inside the Teesside Cannabis Club, held in secret location on Teesside

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Jo Morris: Cannabis law reform is long overdue

Luke Howard said he stopped playing after being punched in the head on Monday, at around 4am. Picture: PIXABAY

Luke Howard said he stopped playing after being punched in the head on Monday, at around 4am. Picture: PIXABAY

Jo Morris: Nothing romantic about the enduring Disneyfication of love

Police forces in the North-East and North Yorkshire have investigated more than 100 allegations linked to popular dating agencies including Tinder, Plenty of Fish, Grindr, Match.com, Yellow and OK Cupid

Police forces in the North-East and North Yorkshire have investigated more than 100 allegations linked to popular dating agencies including Tinder, Plenty of Fish, Grindr, Match.com, Yellow and OK Cupid

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Jo Morris: 'I was offered £50 a week to kick a man in the testicles' - my experience of online dating

James Alex Fields Jr who is accused of second degree murder after a car was rammed into protestors in Charlottesville, killing one and injuring others. Picture: Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail

James Alex Fields Jr who is accused of second degree murder after a car was rammed into protestors in Charlottesville, killing one and injuring others. Picture: Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail

Jo Morris: Oppose the growth of the far right

Labour MP Dr Paul Williams, right, after winning the Stockton South seat

Labour MP Dr Paul Williams, right, after winning the Stockton South seat

Jo Morris: Another level of bureaucracy before people can access specialist care is worrying

Blogger Activist Mommy who posted a video of her burning copies of Teen Vogue

Blogger Activist Mommy who posted a video of her burning copies of Teen Vogue

Jo Morris: Teen Vogue's safe sex guide - well intentioned or immoral?

'Alcohol’s the only drug you have to justify not using' - Jo Morris

'Alcohol’s the only drug you have to justify not using' - Jo Morris

Jo Morris: Watching alcohol tighten its grip on a friend and being powerless to stop it

A woman leaves a floral tribute close to Finsbury Park Mosque in north London. Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

A woman leaves a floral tribute close to Finsbury Park Mosque in north London. Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Jo Morris: Condemn all forms of extremism

12-year-old Nikki Conroy was stabbed to death during eight minutes of terror

12-year-old Nikki Conroy was stabbed to death during eight minutes of terror

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I experienced terror when knifeman broke into school and murdered my classmate

A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission claims disabled people are falling further behind in Britain. Picture: Pixabay.com

A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission claims disabled people are falling further behind in Britain. Picture: Pixabay.com

Disabled still face inequality in Britain

The LGBT community should not be left to battle homophobia alone. Picture: Pixabay.com

The LGBT community should not be left to battle homophobia alone. Picture: Pixabay.com

Chechnyan concentration camps for gay men and homophobia on the rise - we must join together and fight hate

OPPORTUNITY: Did Theresa May miss the opportunity to make a stand against sexism?

OPPORTUNITY: Did Theresa May miss the opportunity to make a stand against sexism?

Standing against sexism - Theresa May's missed opportunity

Jo Morris, right, with her grandmother, Eva

Jo Morris, right, with her grandmother, Eva

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Intrusion or tribute? Death in ink

Campaigners in Edinburgh protesting against new US President Donald Trump. Picture: Andrew Milligan / PA Wire

Campaigners in Edinburgh protesting against new US President Donald Trump. Picture: Andrew Milligan / PA Wire

Defending the right to protest

Jolande Mace, who with volunteers organised a community meal for the homeless and destitute of Teesside

Jolande Mace, who with volunteers organised a community meal for the homeless and destitute of Teesside

Acts of kindness in dark times

The Grand Tour presenter Richard Hammond. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

The Grand Tour presenter Richard Hammond. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

The joke's on you, Mr Hammond

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as she lays flowers during a visit to Srebrenica in Bosnia, where she paid her respects to the thousands of men and boys killed in the 1995 genocide. Picture: Remembering Srebrenica/PA Wire

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as she lays flowers during a visit to Srebrenica in Bosnia, where she paid her respects to the thousands of men and boys killed in the 1995 genocide. Picture: Remembering Srebrenica/PA Wire

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Heed the voices from Aleppo

The so-called Snooper’s Charter would be the most extreme surveillance law to be passed in UK history

The so-called Snooper’s Charter would be the most extreme surveillance law to be passed in UK history

Have you got anything to hide online?

Ken Loach's latest film, 'I, Daniel Blake'

Ken Loach's latest film, 'I, Daniel Blake'

I, Daniel Blake - a movie everyone should see

Richard Lee on the new bench in Dovecote Street

Richard Lee on the new bench in Dovecote Street

‘Benchgate’ reveals need for support

BBC presenter Steph McGovern was one of the first to jump to the defence of her home town following the report

BBC presenter Steph McGovern was one of the first to jump to the defence of her home town following the report

Hometown pride and solidarity

KEYBOARD WARRIORS: The transformation from genuine complaint to angry crusade is all too often quick, unthinking and unsettling in its viciousness

KEYBOARD WARRIORS: The transformation from genuine complaint to angry crusade is all too often quick, unthinking and unsettling in its viciousness

Keyboard warriors on angry crusades have no thought for the person's reputation they're destroying

Police stand by as medical personnel attend to a person on the ground after the Nice terror attack

Police stand by as medical personnel attend to a person on the ground after the Nice terror attack

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France's burkini ban is sexist and Islamophobic

DATE: Tinder date lands Darlington man Phil Stephenson in Turkey amid military coup

DATE: Tinder date lands Darlington man Phil Stephenson in Turkey amid military coup

My showreel of digital disasters

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Stored forever in a digital treasure trove

Prime Minister Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May

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Theresa May is a disturbing prospect for our country

Thai takeaway Oodles of Noodles has been forced to close its restaurant after vandals smashed a plate glass on the evening the UK voted to leave the European Union

Thai takeaway Oodles of Noodles has been forced to close its restaurant after vandals smashed a plate glass on the evening the UK voted to leave the European Union

Fight racism wherever you find it

Social media platform Twitter

Social media platform Twitter

We must take domestic abuse claims seriously

Social media platforms Twitter and Facebook. Picture: Chris Ison/PA Wire

Social media platforms Twitter and Facebook. Picture: Chris Ison/PA Wire

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Stand tall against the online trolls

Boris Johnson addresses supporters at a Vote Leave meeting at the Centre for Life in Newcastle, as part of a series of events to launch the Vote Leave campaign. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Boris Johnson addresses supporters at a Vote Leave meeting at the Centre for Life in Newcastle, as part of a series of events to launch the Vote Leave campaign. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

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Hard to tell Donald Trump and Boris Johnson apart

Reporter and columnist Julia Breen was accused of being a 'feminazi' by a Northern Echo letter writer this week

Reporter and columnist Julia Breen was accused of being a 'feminazi' by a Northern Echo letter writer this week

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Unpicking centuries of unfairness

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At the heart of a million little rebellions