The Latest Breaking News from North of England

'Poor public transport is bad for our health and happiness - especially among over-55s'

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from University College London that highlights how people in the North of England with poor transport links are suffering as a result

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

North of England starved of investment, thinktank report finds

Report from IPPR North says that the region would have the second lowest investment in OECD if it was a standalone nation

Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023

North of England receiving among lowest levels of investment of advanced economies

It comes after Rishi Sunak faced a barrage of criticism over a £2.1billion round of levelling up funding, which saw cash go to a string of wealthy areas while a number of deprived communities missed out

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

TransPennine Express cancels more than 100 trains due to staffing issues

Rail service across the north of England hit by 'high level of unplanned cancellations' caused by 'significant rostering system issue'

Chronicle Live · Dec 21, 2022

Avanti West Coast: ‘It’s barely possible to travel around the North of England by rail,’ MPs told

MPs told of train chaos on Avanti West Coast – but operator promises ‘a stable timetable that we can deliver’ is now running

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

The Inn Collection Group swoops for Morecambe's Midland Hotel

The Newcastle firm's newest acquisition takes its portfolio to 35 sites across the North of England and North Wales

Birmingham Post · Dec 8, 2022

Brexit-backing Labour 'gave up' on Scotland but won't admit it, John Curtice says

KEIR Starmer’s Labour Party “had to give up” hopes of winning seats in Scotland to pursue pro-Brexit votes in the north of England – even…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022

Northern leaders laugh as Levelling-Up Minister skips conference and sends wrong video

Bemused attendees of the Great Northern Conference in Manchester were shown a video of Levelling-Up Minister Dehenna Davison which made no mention of the north of England. The right video was later played

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Labour to promise North 'more control over its future' at Manchester conference

University Academy 92 hosting political and business leaders from across Northern England

Manchester Evening News · Nov 23, 2022

Bank of England governor praises companies raising pay for lowest paid

On a visit to the North of England, Andrew Bailey said that efforts to bring inflation under control were likely to last another 18 months

Birmingham Post · Nov 11, 2022