Freddie Harper

I'm Freddie Harper, and I started Mercia Digital in April 2026 because I thought there was room for a news site that actually covers everything without picking lanes. I'm from Newcastle originally, now based in London. I write across the full range here: world news, UK affairs, politics, sport, celebrity, technology, gaming, motoring, science, and entertainment. If it's news, it goes on the site. If it's on the site, it's been checked.

M20 Kent Vehicle Bridge Closure: What Drivers Need to Know

Travel Freddie Harper -
In August 2025, a tractor separated from its trailer on the A227 overbridge near Wrotham and dropped onto the M20 central reservation below. National Highways closed the motorway in both directions for...

EasyJet Flight U2238 Emergency Landing Newcastle, What Happened

Aviation Freddie Harper -
An easyJet flight made an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport on 27 October 2025 after a passenger fell critically ill over the North Sea, forcing a diversion from the service's scheduled Copenhagen...

Freddie Harper

I'm Freddie Harper, and I started Mercia Digital in April 2026 because I thought there was room for a news site that actually covers everything without picking lanes. I'm from Newcastle originally, now based in London. I write across the full range here: world news, UK affairs, politics, sport, celebrity, technology, gaming, motoring, science, and entertainment. If it's news, it goes on the site. If it's on the site, it's been checked.