Excellent local news story with a festive theme. manchestereveningnews.co.uk/n…

🚨Competition time 🚨 Fancy winning a family ticket (for up to six people) to see The Gift at Z-arts between December 28 and 31? Just retweet this post and follow @Northern_Soul_ and @Z_arts_mcr. Competition closing date Dec 14. Here's info about the show: z-arts.org/events/the-gif… pic.twitter.com/BYwVavvAdk

“Kindness should be everyone’s highest aspiration.” Robert Martin on his debut children's book, about a little boy with a learning disability and his carer dog. northernsoul.me.uk/robert-mar… @JoeandDusty @juliehes @sarah_gordy @Bobby_Martin pic.twitter.com/DpgrDFQuTQ

"a joy from start to finish" Northern Soul's Theatre Editor, Chris Wallis, sees Beauty and the Beast, New Vic, Stoke-on-Trent. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ northernsoul.me.uk/festive-th… @NewVicTheatre @TheresaHeskins #Christmas @autolycus19 pic.twitter.com/WyZEITUV4y

"From Bill Shankly’s overcoat to a Cavern membership card (history doesn’t record why this latter specimen features the word ‘carrots’ scrawled in pencil across its surface), visitors will find lots to enjoy." Review: Wondrous Place, Museum of Liverpool northernsoul.me.uk/wondrous-p… pic.twitter.com/bX7kredIBl