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Alfred Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk to be made National Trail
Spectacular country walk through Lake District and Yorkshire Dales will be made more accessible
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
11, Aug, 2022 @11:01 PM

Gay rights campaigner welcomes Isle of Man police apology
Police chief’s apology for way laws against homosexuality were enforced described as ‘long overdue’
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
09, Aug, 2022 @12:39 PM

Beatles auction rekindles memories of 1963 royal variety show
Liverpool sale will include net curtains, a brick and autographs from night that catapulted band to superstardom
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
09, Aug, 2022 @5:00 AM

‘Controlling’ Leeds man who killed wife jailed for at least 21 years
Mark Barrott had long history as abuser, stalking his wife Eileen physically and electronically
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
08, Aug, 2022 @3:23 PM

‘There is hope’: expert writes guide to tackling procrastination
Psychology professor draws on 20 years of studying often crippling issue that can affect sufferers’ careers and even health
Mark Brown
04, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM

Truss says she wants to extend Rwanda policy after she wins Javid’s backing – as it happened
Foreign secretary tells hustings event that she wants to extend policy ‘to more countries’
Nadeem Badshah (now); Léonie Chao-Fong and Tobi Thomas (earlier)
03, Aug, 2022 @8:30 PM

Durham miners’ hall applies for Unesco world heritage status
Redhills assembly hall, built in 1915, joins group application for same status as pyramids and Taj Mahal
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
03, Aug, 2022 @12:23 PM

Labour MP’s aide was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules
Elaina Cohen wins two claims against Khalid Mahmood but loses claim that dismissal was related to her race, religion or belief
Mark Brown
03, Aug, 2022 @11:14 AM

‘They’re like our children’: gooseberry growers compete at Yorkshire show
At Egton Bridge event running since 1800, growers come from far and wide to display their labours of love
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
02, Aug, 2022 @4:40 PM

Historic deal may be a ‘stepping stone towards devolution for all of Yorkshire’
York council leader praises £540m deal that will involve York and North Yorkshire electing a mayor
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
01, Aug, 2022 @4:25 PM

North holding its own against spread of southern English dialects, study finds
‘We won’t all be sounding the same,’ says researcher after comparison of extensive survey with findings from 70 years ago
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
31, Jul, 2022 @12:35 PM

‘If there is anywhere that can put on a party’: UK cities bid to host Eurovision
Sheffield, Glasgow and others tell why they should play host after decision not to hold event in Ukraine
Mark Brown
29, Jul, 2022 @3:00 PM
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