Author: Chris Park
Tales from Northern Britain: Playwright and comedian Stan Wallace talks to Northern Soul
The whole Brexit conundrum may be dividing the nation but that hasn’t stopped first-time playwright and stand-up comedian Stan Wallace from having his say and encouraging us to have ours.
Blackburn’s National Festival of Making: designer Wayne Hemingway talks to Northern Soul
“I think young people genuinely understand that if you buy things from a small business, you are helping yourselves and your generation to do better than letting all the money go into the hands of the pension funds with dinosaur brands.”
Trailblazing: the UK’s first LGBT retirement community will be in Manchester
“I think there has been some nervousness from some as to how it will be received,” says Councillor Bev Craig about the LGBT retirement community due to open in Manchester in 2020.
“The danger of this job is not late nights, cocaine and hookers, it’s pasties.” Justin Moorhouse talks to Northern Soul
“I’m a non-smoking, teetotal vegan so I couldn’t make myself any sadder really. If I got an allotment, that would finally tip me over the edge.”
Travel: Inspirational South Africa
I’ll be honest. I was a little nervous setting off for South Africa.
Review: An Evening with Graham Norton, Manchester Literature Festival
“I forgot you wrote it.” This was the feedback Graham Norton received from his mum which let him know he was onto a winner with this novel writing lark.
“I’m just a lad from Wythenshawe.” Former Corrie actor Kevin Kennedy talks about Rock of Ages
What have Justin Lee Collins, Alec Baldwin and Curly Watts got in common? Give up? Well, they have all made the character Dennis Dupree from Rock of Ages their own.
Book Review: Rough Guides to The Lake District; Western Europe
It’s hard to believe that Rough Guides have been with us since 1982.
Review: Emmerdale Studio Tour, Leeds
It’s hard to believe that Emmerdale, or Emmerdale Farm if you’re as old as me and can remember that far back, has been on our screens for 46 years.
Ill Will: Author Michael Stewart talks Kate Bush, the Brontës and Heathcliff
The Brontë Parsonage, nestled on the Yorkshire Moors in Haworth, is a magical place.
The Northern Soul Awards 2018
The Northern Soul Awards 2018 took place at the stunning Manchester Cathedral on November 15. Here’s our list of winners, along with the Highly Commended and Special Mentions for each category. Congratulations!
https://awards.northernsoul.me.uk/the-2018-awards/the-2018-winners/
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The Northern Soul Poll
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