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Reality Gets Extra Real For Our Bolton High Achiever

Before a Spectacular Summer and thoughts of Dreaming Sprires, Vivienne continues to deploy A-Level Shock and Awe

The Cost of Living Divide - The North vs London

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A decade of data reveals a stark truth: London’s economic rise has left the North trailing. From wages to housing, the gap has widened - a divide Britain can no longer ignore.

Practical Steps To Protect an Enchanting species

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The return of the curlew breeding season brings renewed challenges, initiatives and opportunities for conservation enthusiasts across the North. In Nidderdale, they're at the forefront of protecting one of our most at-risk members of the natural world.

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Reality Gets Extra Real For Our Bolton High Achiever

Before a Spectacular Summer and thoughts of Dreaming Sprires, Vivienne continues to deploy A-Level Shock and Awe

The Cost of Living Divide - The North vs London

FeaturedNaturalCultural

A decade of data reveals a stark truth: London’s economic rise has left the North trailing. From wages to housing, the gap has widened - a divide Britain can no longer ignore.

York Researcher Building Resiliance For Ukranian Academics

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"War affects every aspect of society, but higher education is the foundation for rebuilding a country". Research from York and Salford confirm pioneering virtual field trips are supporting H.E. in Ukraine

Transforming Futures: University of York Launches Born in Bradford Centre for Social Change

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The University of York has launched a trailblazing new centre to unlock the secrets to happier, healthier families. Partnering with the renowned Born in Bradford research programme, the Born in Bradford Centre for Social Change will turn community insights into bold policies that transform lives and tackle inequality.

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The Life and Times of the River Irwell

Once infamous as a symbol of pollution, the River Irwell has long mirrored the industrial and environmental struggles of Greater Manchester. Despite efforts to revive its waters, this historic river still battles a tide of sewage spills, pollution, and neglect, challenging us to reimagine its future as a thriving natural space where both wildlife and people can flourish.

Practical Steps To Protect an Enchanting species

FeaturedNaturalCultural

The return of the curlew breeding season brings renewed challenges, initiatives and opportunities for conservation enthusiasts across the North. In Nidderdale, they're at the forefront of protecting one of our most at-risk members of the natural world.

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12 Superb Photographs Of The North East Taken This Year

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The Second of our two amazing 2024 photo reviews from either side of the Pennines. Photographer and Blaydon native Danial Kennedy, the man behind @intheshot_ talks us through his top 12 photos of the year.

12 Breathtaking Photographs Of The North West Taken This Year

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The first of our two 2024 photo reviews from either side of the Pennines. Husband and Wife photographers Chris and Viv champion all that is best in the North West, and talk us through their 12 favourite pictures of the year.

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Bradford 2025 and Penguin distribute over 4,000 books to schools across the district

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Penguin Books have joined forces to donate 4,000 books to local secondary schools, fostering a love of reading and championing diverse voices as part of a wider effort to celebrate Bradford’s rich literary heritage and cultural future.

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David Hockney Brings Bigger & Closer to Manchester’s Aviva Studios

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David Hockney’s immersive art show Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) has arrived at Aviva Studios in Manchester. Running from December 10, 2024, to January 25, 2025, offering a stunning journey through six decades of Hockney's most iconic and experimental work.

New Poetry book collection from Holocaust Centre North out this Wednesday

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As the world prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2025, Holocaust Centre North unveils a powerful new work of art. Poetry After Auschwitz: Walking in West Cornwall with the Ghost of Great-Aunt Hilde, the debut poetry collection by renowned historian Ben Barkow CBE.