"They question whether a town like this, with problems that run deeper than a flagging high street, can be completely revitalised in a few years by commerce alone." Northern Soul's Steve Slack visits Bishop Auckland. northernsoul.me.uk/bishop-auc… pic.twitter.com/wQMNyqihMb

@BoxontheDocks

to submit festive inspired designs for the pods. Dependent on local and national Government guidelines ‘Box on the Docks at Christmas’ will launch at the end of November. Applications are now open for the next wave of creatives to put forward their design proposals. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/H4T6mqW12e

.@MediaCityUK and design studio @HemingwayDesign have launched a search for new artists to showcase at 'Box on the Docks at Christmas'. The initiative, which supports two industries hit hard by COVID-19 – hospitality and the arts, are now inviting local artists & designers (1/2)

The prize also raised more than £12,000 for mental health charity YoungMinds in the process. Works had to take the word ‘Hope’ as their inspiration. ‘Bucket List’ was the unanimous winner from the 29 finalists now being exhibited at Castlegate House Gallery in Cockermouth (2/2)