Arts & Culture

Fourteen-year-old York footballer Ethan lands role in CBBC show Jamie Johnson FC

Ethan, a 14-year-old from York born with congenital melanocytic naevus, has joined the cast of the football drama Jamie Johnson FC. By appe…

BBC News UK · Published 18 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Seventeen-year-old Formby fashion designer sees her handmade clothes worn by TV stars

After teaching herself to sew using recycled materials, 17-year-old Nina Childs is now receiving dozens of custom orders a week for her han…

Liverpool Echo · Published 18 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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New Viking-themed arena and visitor attractions approved for Bishop Auckland's Kynren

Durham County Council has approved plans for a new Viking Arena and an immersive experience called The Legend of the Wear at the Kynren sit…

Chronicle Live · Published 18 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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St George's Hall to reveal its 30,000-tile Minton floor for summer viewing

St George's Hall in Liverpool is removing the protective covering from its historic Minton tile floor, allowing visitors to walk alongside …

Liverpool Echo · Published 16 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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North East grassroots music and comedy venues to receive £2.2m funding boost

The North East Mayoral Combined Authority is launching a £2.2 million fund to support independent venues facing rising costs. By providing …

Chronicle Live · Published 16 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old 'guardian spirit' carving at Vindolanda

A stone relief depicting a Roman 'Genius' has been unearthed beneath a barrack floor at the Vindolanda fort on Hadrian's Wall. The carving,…

Chronicle Live · Published 13 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Painting found in Marazion care home attic identified as work by Stanhope Alexander Forbes

A painting that hung in a Marazion care home for decades has been identified as a work by Newlyn School of Art founder Stanhope Alexander F…

Cornwall Live · Published 12 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Liverpool's Bridewell Studios celebrates 50 years of creativity in a former police station

Artists who moved into a disused Liverpool police station in 1976 have marked the 50th anniversary of Bridewell Studios by hosting a specia…

Liverpool Echo · Published 11 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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White Cliffs of Dover lit up with Bayeux Tapestry projection to mark historic loan

The White Cliffs of Dover were illuminated with a projection of the Bayeux Tapestry as the 11th-century masterpiece arrived in the UK for a…

Kent Online · Published 11 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Gateshead actress Jill Halfpenny receives honorary degree from Northumbria University

Jill Halfpenny has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Northumbria University in recognition of her career in screen and stage, a…

Chronicle Live · Published 11 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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The Bayeux Tapestry arrives at the British Museum for its first UK display in nearly 1,000 years

The 70-metre-long embroidery has been transported from Normandy to London using a custom-built shock-absorbing crate and climate-controlled…

The Guardian UK · Published 10 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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The Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London for its first UK exhibition in nearly 1,000 years

The 70m-long Bayeux Tapestry has been transported from the Channel Tunnel to the British Museum under police escort. This rare loan from Fr…

Kent Online · Published 10 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more