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Sharon was brought up in New Zealand. She went to the Australian Film and TV School and worked as a reporter and presenter across Australia and New Zealand.
Her UK broadcasting career began at BBC Radio Humberside. She then joined BBC Radio 4's 'File On 4', based in Manchester and the BBC's Special Documentaries Unit where she worked on stories all around the world.
She later moved to Newcastle and read the 'Night Network News' for BBC Radios Newcastle, Cumbria and Cleveland. Next stop was BBC News 24 where she performed a reporting role.
Sharon currently presents on 'Look North' for BBC North East/Cumbria.
Colin started off in women's magazines. He then moved into motoring journalism, PR and broadcasting. He joined BBC North East/Cumbria to run the BBC Radio Newcastle sports desk.
Colin now presents the news on the BBC North East/Cumbria edition of 'Look North'.
Jeff studied at Monkwearmouth Grammar School in Sunderland and York University before joining the Birmingham Post and Mail as a trainee reporter.
He returned to the North East to work at The Journal, Evening Chronicle and Sunday Sun for ten years as a sports reporter before joining Tyne Tees Television in 1996. At Tyne Tees, Jeff was a sports reporter and presenter. He also reported on North East teams for ITV 1 network programmes such as 'On The Ball' and 'The Premiership'.
In May 2003, Jeff joined BBC North East/Cumbria as a sports presenter on 'Look North'.
Carol underwent training in journalism in Darlington. Her career in journalism began in the newspaper industry; in 1989 she was appointed chief reporter at the Hartlepool Mail. She later entered the world of broadcasting and has worked for BBC Radio Cumbria, Border Television and Tyne Tees Television.
In the late-1990s she got a job as presenter with BBC 'Look North' at BBC North East/Cumbria.
Beverley began her BBC career with BBC Wales where she worked as a presenter and reporter for BBC 'Wales Today'. She later worked on BBC 'Points West' and 'Look North' at BBC North East and Cumbria.
Beverley has also worked for BBC 'Breakfast News', 'Woman's Hour' on BBC Radio 4 and she has presented on BBC World.
She joined BBC 'South East Today' as health correspondent in 2000; in 2001, she became one of the regular co-presenters on the programme.
