Kate presents her own story from front line

Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), Nov 14, 2006

Byline: By Nicola Juncar

She has reported from some of the most volatile conflict zones in the world but now North East-born journalist Kate Adie is returning to the region.

The Sunderland-born reporter and author will be appearing at Seven Stories, the centre for children's books, in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley this Saturday.

Visitors will hear of Kate's experiences which led to the publication of her best-selling title Nobody's Child and her autobiography, The Kindness of Strangers.

Kate was also the inspiration for Tyneside author Robert Westall who wrote a short story, The White Cat, in her honour.

Westall's work is currently on display at Seven Stories, including an exhibition on his most famous work, The Machine Gunners, which was published in 1975.

The BBC's chief news correspondent became one of the best-known faces on television for her reporting from the major wars of recent years.

Incidents Kate has covered during her career include the Lockerbie disaster in 1988, the massacre in Tiananmen Square in 1989, the IRA bombing of the Stock Exchange in 1990 and British marines leaving Sierra Leone in 2000.

Mary Briggs, chief executive at Seven Stories, said: "Kate has led a remarkable life and we are looking forward to hearing more about her experiences."

Kate Adie's event will run from 6pm and include a question and answer session, followed by a book-signing. To book, call 0845 271 0777.