An Elegy for Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night, or ‘Bommy Night’ as I’ve always known it, is incredibly special. I’ve always loved it. The incendiary anarchies historically igniting it, the malformed maladjusted tellings ‘n’ re-tellings, its...
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Chips ‘n’ Gravy: braving the Big Smoke
As a Manchester lass, I faced a bit of a struggle when it came to choosing my university. When you’ve been exposed to some of the best culture, clubbing and coffee shops the country has to offer, the prospect of moving to a...
Read MoreHaving’ a larf: Comedy Festivals in the North
Everywhere you turn in the North there’s a comedy festival. Take a wrong turning down a country lane and at the end is a big top with some comedian stood in the middle, microphone in hand… friesian cows looking on....
Read MoreFootball: pre-season ponderings on the big Northern clubs
In part one of my pre-season meanderings, I took a peek at a burning issue facing each of the three North West behemoths who seized their usual seats at last season’s top six table. In part two, I’m focusing on those who...
Read MoreFootball: pre-season ponderings on the big Northern clubs
With many players now reporting back for duty, or just being a giant pain in the backside to agitate for a move, it feels like an opportune moment to take a look at the big six Northern clubs in the Premier League. With a World...
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