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Notes from the North: Cat Smith banned from charity talk by Reform council, the far-right in Blackpool
Latest on our exclusive, agenda-setting and award-winning journalism in the North of England.
Jan 29
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Notes from the North: Houchen and Farage get pally and the potential cancellation of elections
Latest on our exclusive, agenda-setting and award-winning journalism in the North of England.
Jan 21
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Luke Beardsworth
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Notes from the North: Broken council tax promises in Lancashire, illegal converted HMOs and punishment for lying
Latest on our exclusive, agenda-setting and award-winning journalism in the North of England.
Jan 15
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Lead
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Notes from the North: Teesworks dividends go up despite plummeting income and a very bleak New Year's Eve online
Latest on our exclusive, agenda-setting and award-winning journalism in the North of England.
Jan 8
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Lead
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The Lead North's toast-dropping journalism in 2025
Our award-winning titles delivered exclusives, battled misinformation and plenty more this year
Dec 30, 2025
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Lead
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Notes from the North: Reform UK look shaky on care home plans, auditors get out the red pen at TVCA
Latest on our exclusive, agenda-setting and award-winning journalism in the North of England.
Dec 18, 2025
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Lead
Notes from the North: BP drops Teesside hydrogen plans, soaring bills and swimming in poo in Blackpool
Latest on our exclusive, agenda-setting and award-winning journalism in the North of England.
Dec 11, 2025
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Lead
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Notes from the North: Arena talk, local government reorganisation, and a rare apology
All the highlights from our exclusive reporting as part of The Lead North, including the potential for a new major venue in Lancashire.
Dec 4, 2025
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Lead
Notes from the North: Investigating The 79th Group, Lancashire to abolish itself and a major food bank at risk
All the highlights from our exclusive reporting as part of The Lead North, including on the case of an investment implosion in Southport
Nov 27, 2025
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Luke Beardsworth
Notes from the North: An arena for Blackpool, making a difference in Calderdale and a suspended councillor
All the highlights from our exclusive reporting as part of The Lead North, including battling to fight poverty in Calderdale and an interesting idea…
Nov 20, 2025
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Luke Beardsworth
Exclusive: Calls for anti-extremism investigation of suspended Reform councillor after 'hardline' posts in far-right WhatsApp group revealed
Lancashire councillor Tom Pickup claims the party is showing a different face to the public
Nov 19, 2025
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Luke Beardsworth
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The North is watching and waiting for Rachel Reeves to act on child poverty
Former Editor of the Big Issue North, Kevin Gopal, looks at how families in the North of England are in dire need of help - and why the child poverty…
Nov 15, 2025
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Kevin Gopal
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