In 2006 Sue Cooke interviewed retired Midland Group member Pat Braithwaite about his rediscovered obsession with motorcycles. Here is Sue’s article as a tribute to Pat, who died earlier this year.

A familiar sight greeted Ian Donaldson as he headed for the press conference at the launch of Mazda’s newest model in Northumberland – his wife Jean’s car sitting in pride

I think it is fair to say that most journalists get the urge to write a book at some point writes Russ Brown. Some have achieved this goal with great success. My