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#272Once a month I'm joined by Darren McNeill from our sponsors FMP to look back at a deal he sourced for a client 5 years ago.This month, we discuss a deal in Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 8HB.Finnigan McNeill Property specialise in high-yielding turnkey properties in the Northwest for under 125K.Our WhatsApp  groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideWe discuss:High-Yield Turnkey Properties in North West UKFive-Year Review of UK Buy-to-Let InvestmentsRawtenstall: A Top UK Property HotspotCommuter Town Trends in the UK Property MarketInvestment Growth: From £85k to £140k in UK PropertyUK Rental Demand Surges in RawtenstallSuccess Story: Consistent UK Property Rental IncomeUK Property Remortgage Strategies for ExpatsCalculating Loan to Value in UK Property DealsRawtenstall Property Values On The RiseUK Rental Yields: What Investors Need to KnowRawtenstall: Employment Rates and Property DemandFinding Affordable UK Investment PropertiesProperty Price Boom in North West EnglandImportance of Timing in UK Property InvestmentThe Yield Curve for UK Property InvestorsUK Stamp Duty's Impact on Investment ChoicesWhere to Find the Best UK Property DealsKeywordsUK property podcast, Expat property podcast, Property investment UK, Buy-to-let podcast UK, UK real estate podcast, High-yielding turnkey properties UK, Investing in Northwest UK property, Rawtenstall property market, Lancashire property investment, UK property auctions update, Buy-to-let mortgages UK, UK rental market trends, UK property news podcast, Hands-free property investment UK, Podcast for expat property investors, UK property market analysis, Commuter towns near Manchester property, UK property prices growth, UK property sourcing podcast, Turnkey property investments podcast, Property yield calculator UK, Stamp duty threshold UK property, UK rental demand podcast, UK expat investor case studies, UK buy-to-let remortgage advice, Taylor Street Rawtenstall, Finnegan McNeill Property Group, Rawttenstall property yield, Lancashire buy-to-let, Rawtenstall tenant profile, Property value growth Rawtenstall, Buy-to-let refurb UK, UK property price increase 2024, Rental income Rawtenstall, UK expat property success story, Property investment podcast episodes UK, UK property investor tips, First-time buyer property podcast UK, Podcast for UK property landlords

Continuing our semester-long Encounter talk series Prophet, Priest, King, Fr. Patrick Hough is the director of the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, La. Originally from Lancashire, England, Fr. Patrick was ordained to the priesthood in 2011 and has served at a variety of assignments at different Jesuit institutions in El Paso, Dallas, Tampa and New York City. In his current role, he is instrumental in revitalizing the Jesuit retreat ministry, guiding the development of the new high capacity facility that continues the Jesuit mission. The retreat center offers both silent and preached retreats for men, women, couples and religious.

"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality. Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see." There's something about space that captures the imagination of scientists and artists alike. Just ask astrophysicist Derek Ward-Thompson and astronomer Brian May (yes, THAT Brian May, guitarist of Queen). In their new book Islands in Infinity: Galaxies 3-D, they turn flat images of the galaxies to three dimensional spacescapes that leap off the page.  Host Flora Lichtman talks with Ward-Thompson and May about the enchanting nature of space and the collision of art and astronomy. And yes, they get into the music. Guests: Dr. Brian May is an astronomer and the guitarist of Queen. Dr. Derek Ward-Thompson is an astrophysicist at the University of Lancashire in England. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

It's Monday Mailtime, and Producer Dom is back in the hot seat reacting to two listener stories that don't rely on shadows or figures in the dark… just open space, broad daylight, and something unseen that knows you're there.First, Katie takes us to a disused railway crossing in Lancashire, an exposed stretch high above a valley with nowhere for anything to hide.Sunrise.Clear skies.Total visibility.And yet, halfway across, the world seemed to mute itself.The air grew heavy.A slow, hollow impact echoed beneath her feet.And an intrusive thought surfaced that didn't feel like her own: This isn't a place people were meant to linger.Locals say workers died there during a 19th-century collapse, no memorial, no marker.Just resumed work.Did the crossing remember?Then Steven shares a chilling encounter on an old military parade square in Northumberland.Open land.Bright evening sky.No theatrics.Just the unmistakable sound of drill-perfect marching rising from the ground itself.A single command.Silence.And the overwhelming sense that for a brief moment… he wasn't observing history, he was part of it.No crumbling castles.No midnight vigils.Just two vast, empty spaces, and something that didn't want company.Are these residual echoes of trauma?Intelligent presences reacting to the living?Or does land itself hold memory?Producer Dom reacts, breaks down the patterns, and asks the question we always come back to on Monday Mailtime: when the environment changes around you… is it ever just in your head?Have a story to share? Email us and you could feature in the next Monday Mailtime.A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two new quiz fans Lancashire's Pam takes on Unity in Somerset!

After the roller-coaster win at Turf Moor on Saturday, where The Bees eventually ran out 4-3 winners after a nerve-wrecking afternoon, Brentford have to regroup and head off to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth.Billy ‘The Bee' Grant and Dave ‘Laney' Lane get together to chat about the VAR-fuelled win in Lancashire, hot off the press news about new investors in the club and what that could mean, plus we look forward to a trip to the seaside to take on The Cherries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Carley looks back at the sporting weekend, which includes: The Galway Hurlers' second win in a row at home to Waterford The Galway Footballers' draw in Ballyshannon Portumna's Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B Hurling Championship Final victory over Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew The Galway Camogie Team's defeat to Waterford Connacht's dramatic late victory over top-of-the-table Glasgow Warriors in the URC Galway United's win over Sligo Rovers in the 100th Connacht Derby Local Soccer Basketball The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! Weekend results below... Gaelic Games   National Football League Division 1  Donegal 1-17 Galway 0-20  Kerry 1-18 Monaghan 0-7  Mayo 2-17 Armagh 0-22  Dublin 1-21 Roscommon 2-7  National Football League Division 2  Louth 1-22 Cavan 1-12  Tyrone 0-28 Offaly 2-13  Meath 1-21 Kildare 0-10  Derry 1-31 Cork 0-14  National Football League Division 3  Down 1-18 Fermanagh 1-15  Laois 3-16 Westmeath 1-13  Clare 1-21 Limerick 1-12  Wexford 0-16 Sligo 1-7  National Football League Division 4  Antrim 2-18 Wicklow 1-14  London 3-16 Waterford 2-13  Longford 1-19 Carlow 1-14  Tipperary 1-18 Leitrim 0-8   National Hurling League Division 1A  Galway 2-18 Waterford 0-16  Limerick 2-19 Offaly 0-17  Cork 3-12 Kilkenny 1-15   National Hurling League Division 1B  Clare 1-28 Carlow 0-18  Kildare 3-24 Down 1-23  Dublin 1-31 Antrim 1-16  National Hurling League Division 2  London 3-8 Derry 0-14  Meath 0-20 Mayo 1-15  Laois 1-23 Westmeath 0-17  National Hurling League Division 3  Roscommon 1-16 Tyrone 0-19  Donegal 3-20 Louth 1-10  Wicklow 5-14 Fermanagh 0-7  National Hurling League Division 4  Longford 3-18 Lancashire 0-12  Leitrim 0-20 Cavan 0-17  Warwickshire 3-11 Monaghan 0-13   Ladies National Football League Division 1  Galway 1-11 Kerry 1-9  Kildare 4-8 Meath 1-10  Cork 1-12 Waterford 3-5  Armagh 2-11 Dublin 2-11  Ladies National Football League Division 2  Tyrone 4-9 Wexford 3-8  Cavan 2-9 Monaghan 1-9  Donegal 0-9 Mayo 0-8  Tipperary 3-8 Westmeath 0-8  Ladies National Football League Division 3  Louth 0-15 Antrim 0-5  Clare 1-12 Limerick 1-8  Roscommon 4-4 Laois 0-12  Fermanagh 1-10 Down 2-6  Ladies National Football League Division 4  Sligo 2-9 Offaly 1-7  Leitrim 2-12 Derry 3-8  Wicklow 1-27 Kilkenny 0-0  Carlow 4-13 Longford 0-3   National Camogie League Division 1A  Waterford 0-12 Galway 1-5  National Camogie League Division 1B  Dublin 2-9 Wexford 0-10  Offaly 3-12 Down 0-10  Clare 3-8 Limerick 2-8  National Camogie League Division 2  Derry 0-12 Westmeath 0-10  Kerry 1-12 Carlow 1-9  Meath 2-16 Laois 1-8  National Camogie League Division 3  Armagh 2-10 Kildare 1-6  Tyrone 4-6 Roscommon 0-14  National Camogie League Division 3B  Monaghan 4-11 Louth 1-4  Mayo 6-8 Donegal 2-3   Minor A Camogie Championship  Galway 3-10 Cork 1-12   Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B Hurling Championship Final  Portumna Community School 1-18 Holy Rosary College Mountbellew 0-13    Soccer  Connacht Junior Men's Cup Quarterfinals  Maree/Oranmore 1 Moyne Villa 2  Ballinahown 4 Mervue United 5  Colga 1 Castlebar Celtic 0  Salthill Devon 3 Castlerea Celtic 0  Connacht Junior Men's Shield  Galway Hibs 2 Corofin United 1  Kinvara United 3 Lough Harps 0  Lillis Cup  West United 0 Cois Fharraige 1  Bearna na Forbacha 4 Mervue United B 3  FAI Youth Cup  Lakewood Athletic 5 Maree/Oranmore 0  League of Ireland Premier Division  Galway United 1 Sligo Rovers 0  Derry City 4 Waterford 2  Drogheda United 1 Shelbourne 2  St. Patrick's Athletic 4 Dundalk 0  Bohemians 3 Shamrock Rovers 2  League of Ireland First Division  Athlone Town 2 Wexford FC 2  Cobh Ramblers 1 Finn Harps 1  Cork City 1 Bray Wanderers 0  Kerry FC 1 Longford Town 1  UCD 2 Treaty United 0  English Premier League  Wolves 2 Aston Villa 0  Bournemouth 1 Sunderland 1  Burnley 3 Brentford 4  Liverpool 5 West Ham 2  Newcastle 2 Everton 3  Leeds United 0 Manchester City 1  Brighton 2 Nottingham Forest 1  Fulham 2 Tottenham 1  Manchester United 2 Crystal Palace 1  Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1  Scottish Premiership  Dundee FC 3 Hibernian 3  Falkirk 5 Kilmarnock 1  Hearts 1 Aberdeen 0  Livingston 1 St. Mirren 1  Motherwell 2 Dundee United 0  Rangers 2 Celtic 2    Rugby  United Rugby Championship  Connacht 15 Glasgow Warriors 10  Cardiff 8 Leinster 7  Munster 21 Zebre 7  Ospreys 21 Ulster 10  Edinburgh 24 Scarlets 19  Lions 24 Stormers 10  Bulls 41 Sharks 0-12  Dragons 15 Benetton 15  All-Ireland League Division 2A  Corinthians 38 Old Crescent 27  Ballymena 16 Shannon 10  Barnhall 28 Banbridge 14   Dungannon 33 Cashel 31  Greystones 36 Wanderers 26  With 4 games to go, and with a Corinthians win, and a Wanderers loss, Corinthians have cut the gap to Wanderers to two points.  Corinthians host Greystones next Saturday at 2:30.   All-Ireland League Division 2B  Galwegians 19 Sligo 0  UL Bohs 35 Clogher Valley 28  Enniscorthy 34 Rainey 24  Navan 38 Buccaneers 10  Malone 52 Skerries 21  Women's All-Ireland League Division 1  Galwegians 44 Cooke 17  Railway Union 41 Tullow 5  Wicklow 27 Old Belvedere 15  Blackrock 62 Ballincollig 12  UL Bohs 47 Ennis 19  After 15 games played, Galwegians are in 5th place on 36 points.  17 behind 4th placed Old Belvedere.  Galwegians host Tullow next Saturday at 5 pm.   Connacht J1B League Semi Finals  Corinthians 2nds 52 Sligo 2nds 5  Westport 43 Ballinrobe 7   Connacht J1B League Relegation Play off  University of Galway 38 Creggs 2nds 0   Connacht J1C League Semi Finals  Monivea 25 Ballina 2nds 7  Corrib 15 Loughrea 0    Basketball  National Basketball League Men's Division 1  Maigh Cuilinn 84 Maree 77  Maree 80 ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers 72  National Basketball League Women's Division 1  University of Galway 85 Moy Tolka Rovers 55   2029 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers   Ireland 75 Azerbaijan 76 

Mary-Ellen McTague is one of the driving forces behind Manchester's modern food scene: a chef, restaurateur and community builder whose cooking is rooted in place, craft and proper hospitality. In this episode, she joins the go-to food podcast to talk about the city she helped shape, the dishes she can't stop thinking about, and the hard-won lessons behind building restaurants that people genuinely love.Her story runs from cooking for touring bands at Manchester's Roadhouse as a student, to breaking barriers at the Michelin-starred Sharrow Bay Country House, and then into Heston Blumenthal's inner circle at The Fat Duck. From the intensity and precision of a two-then-three-star kitchen to an R&D role exploring Britain's food history at The Hind's Head, Mary-Ellen's career has been defined by curiosity, grit, and an obsession with flavour that actually means something.Back home, she became synonymous with Manchester's dining renaissance—opening trailblazing restaurants, earning national acclaim, and feeding not just thousands of happy punters, but (as the hosts proudly put it) well over 150,000 people across the city. She shares what it's really like to build a “rotation” of ambitious young chefs in Manchester, why a dish like Lancashire hotpot can carry identity and memory, and how her love of simple, brilliant produce started with a life-changing stint in rural Provence.The conversation also goes deeper: burnout, resilience, an ADHD diagnosis that “explained a lot,” and the purpose-led work of Eat Well MCR—turning surplus food and community energy into meals for people who need them most. Expect big laughs, kitchen war stories, and plenty of menu envy—especially when Mary-Ellen breaks down her PIP snack essentials and that signature hotpot (with oyster ketchup) that might just be the most “her” dish of all.Pre Order Ben's Incredible Book - All You Can Eat - By Clicking Here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-You-Can-Eat-British/dp/1805221523Get 2 Months of Blinq For Free - With Code - GOTOBLINQ - https://blinqme.com/Order The Greatest Meat In The Country From HG Walter Here & Have Restaurant Quality Meals From Home - www.hgwalter.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Special Guest this week is Richard Benwell, Chief Executive of Wildlife & Countryside Link. He is also a board member of the Broadway Initiative and UK Youth for Nature and Chair of Oxfordshire's Local Nature Partnership. Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) is the largest environment and wildlife coalition in England, bringing together 94 organisations to use their strong joint voice for the protection of nature.Latest News Update on planning related matters.A Decision of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero for the Fenwick Solar Farm Project in Doncaster. The development is 536 hectares and when completed will provide grid power to around 75,000 homes.A Decision of the High Court regarding the refusal of planning permission by Lancaster City Council for 24 dwellings and associated development in Cockerham, Lancashire.A Decision of the High Court involving a prior refusal of planning permission by Trafford Borough Council. The development was for the purposes of General Industry, Storage and Distribution on a site west of Manchester Road in Carrington.An Appeal Decision for the construction of up to 200 residential dwellings, open space, landscaping, habitat enhancement, drainage infrastructure and associated works at Highfield Meadows in the market town of Malton, North Yorkshire.Visit our Website:⁠⁠hwgpnfy.com

Dale "Captain Fingers" Allison joins the fellas to add an air of legitimacy to the nonsense! This week's stories include a Lancashire dog-poo vandal; jewel thieves hoping for precious stones (and getting kidney stones instead); and a couple of "AI/robot appliance Gone Wild" stories rolled into one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss everything we can take away from the Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. We look at discuss England's ability to 'solve problems' in an untypically 'crickety' conversation. Plus, Crossy talks us through the winter training programme at Lancashire after she signed a new one-year deal.

It was a perfect visit to the Garden of England for Latics, who returned to Lancashire with the sweet smell of victory in their nostrils after a resounding 0-3 win away at Gillingham. Now unbeaten in three with two clean sheets on the bounce, all that panic from a couple of weeks ago seems a bit silly. Right?The Boundary Park Alert System is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pendle Nu Tech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For information on all their fire safety services, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Big thanks to Latics fan Sebastian from Pendle Nu Tech for sponsoring the show.You can support the pod by paying a monthly subscription of just £2.99 via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to make a one off donation, you can now also Buy Us A Coffee by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also support us by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, subscribing to our mailing list and purchasing from our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online shop.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to watch the Latics Football Phone In live every Thursday from 8.30pm.BPAS and Latics Football Phone In are⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ productions for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Are Oldham - Dedicated Fan Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Title music is by Manchester DJ and producer Starion find out more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laticsmind theme composed, recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Berry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at King Buzzard Studios in Shaw.

Hold on to your bonnets as we flash back in time to witness the ball – and the lead-up – from Sophie's perspective. With more information about her life and circumstances, we're able to see why Benedict has the luxury to stay frozen in a moment of time and Sophie simply does not. Meanwhile, Lady Danbury and the Queen experience a relationship re-evaluation, and Posy and Alfie step up to become new favourite side characters. Finally our season villain emerges: Lady Araminta, who makes the much-missed Cressida look positively angelic. Featuring: - Our *own* lack of class consciousness - Visual metaphors are visualing - Weak Bridgerton genes - Villain dressing - Sad, sulky Sophie - A stacked social calendar - Mother manipulation - Soul mates - A hero moment Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - Wayne's World, a film by Penelope Spheeris - Bridgerton, a television series - An Offer from a Gentleman, a book by Julia Quinn - Cinderella, a fairytale - Black widow, a term - Romancing Mr Bridgerton, a book by Julia Quinn - Ever After, a film by Andy Tennant - Game of Thrones, a TV show - Mean Girls, a film by Mark Waters - ‘Enchanted', a song by Taylor Swift - Queen Charlotte, a mini-series - Pride and Prejudice, a film by Joe Wright Some extra notes: - For our international listeners, Penfold is a mainstream wine brand and SA refers to the state of South Australia (a wine capital of Australia) - Alfie has a northern accent, and it's likely actor David Moorst's own real one. He's from St Helens, where folks speak with a similar accent to Lancashire or Yorkshire. Our guest host this episode is the romantic and riveting Bella Mason. You can hear more from Bella by following her on instagram and threads. For your TBR, Bella has recommended The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig. Bella called it ‘stunning' and like being wrapped in a ‘warm, gothic blanket'. Don't forget you can find us on facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram and bluesky @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. Please follow us on your favourite podcast provider! Leaving a 5-star rating and a review will not only help us find more listeners, but also ensure you always have a plucky footman/friend by your side. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Kaurna, Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people. Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com

Sean Carley looks back at the sporting weekend, which includes: - The Galway Footballers' defeat to Roscommon in the National Football League Division 1 - The Galway Hurlers' victory over Offaly in the National Hurling League Division 1A - St. Raphael's College, Loughrea's All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship quarter final defeat to St. Kieran's, Kilkenny - The Galway Ladies Footballers' victory over Armagh in the LGFA National Football League Division 1 - St. Cuan's Castleblakeney's historic All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior C Camogie Final victory - Galway United's hard-fought draw with Shelbourne at Tolka Park in the League of Ireland Men's Premier Division - Local soccer action, including big games in the Men's Premier Division - A big weekend of basketball, which saw three out of four Galway sides victorious - Racing at Naas The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! Weekend Results below:   National Football League Division 1  Roscommon 2-16 Galway 0-21  Kerry 1-16 Dublin 1-10  Mayo 2-30 Monaghan 2-11  Donegal 1-20 Armagh 0-19  National Football League Division 2  Derry 2-25 Offaly 0-8  Cork 1-23 Meath 1-21  Louth 1-15 Tyrone 0-13  Cavan 0-16 Kildare 0-13  National Football League Division 3  Sligo 1-18 Limerick 1-15  Clare 0-24 Laois 2-15  Westmeath 1-26 Fermanagh 2-11  Down 1-29 Wexford 1-19  National Football League Division 4  Carlow 1-26 Waterford 0-15  Wicklow 2-26 London 0-16  Antrim 2-20 Leitrim 1-15  Longford 1-15 Tipperary 0-18    National Hurling League Division 1A  Galway 2-23 Offaly 0-18  Limerick 0-36 Tipperary 0-21  Kilkenny 1-21 Waterford 1-20  National Hurling League Division 1B  Dublin 4-19 Wexford 3-22  Clare 0-27 Kildare 3-14  National Hurling League Division 2  Laois 1-18 Kerry 1-17  Westmeath 3-22 London 0-20  Meath 1-20 Derry 1-18  National Hurling League Division 3  Donegal 1-18 Armagh 1-9  Tyrone 2-18 Fermanagh 1-17  Roscommon 0-14 Louth 0-11  National Hurling League Division 4  Cavan 2-20 Lancashire 2-15  Sligo 2-34 Warwickshire 0-3  Leitrim 1-19 Monaghan 1-11    Ladies National Football League Division 1  Galway 3-11 Armagh 0-15  Meath 1-9 Waterford 0-10  Cork 0-16 Kerry 0-8  Dublin 3-5 Kildare 1-8  Ladies National Football League Division 2  Westmeath 4-10 Wexford 1-13  Tyrone 2-7 Mayo 1-10  Cavan 1-6 Donegal 0-7  Tipperary 1-12 Monaghan 1-12  Ladies National Football League Division 3  Clare 4-7 Laois 2-11  Down 1-12 Roscommon 2-6  Antrim 4-10 Fermanagh 2-10  Louth 2-7 Limerick 0-6  Ladies National Football League Division 4  Leitrim 7-16 Wicklow 2-0  Carlow 4-12 Derry 1-7  Offaly Longford was cancelled  Sligo 5-17 Kilkenny 1-0    National Camogie League Division 1A  Antrim 2-10 Cork 1-11  Kilkenny 0-15 Tipperary 0-10  National Camogie League Division 1B  Clare 0-16 Wexford 0-7  Down 1-10 Dublin 0-10  Limerick 1-15 Offaly 2-9  National Camogie League Division 2A  Laois 2-14 Derry 1-9  Kerry 2-10 Meath 1-11  Westmeath 3-8 Carlow 0-10  National Camogie League Division 3A  Kildare 0-16 Wicklow 1-1  Armagh 3-11 Roscommon 0-12  National Camogie League Division 3B  Mayo 3-11 Louth 1-10  Monaghan 6-6 Donegal 4-6    All-Ireland U16 Camogie Championship  Galway 5-12 Waterford 1-5    All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship Quarterfinals  St Kieran's College 2-19 St. Raphael's College, Loughrea 0-16   St. Flannan's College Ennis 2-12 Kilkenny CBS 0-13  St. Flannan's will play Presentation College Athenry in the All-Ireland semi-final; the other semi-final will see St. Kiernan's College face Nenagh CBS.      All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior C Camogie Championship Final  St. Cuan's Castleblakeney 3-6 St. Mary's Charleville 0-10    All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship  Tommy Larkins 2-10 Silvermines 2-9    Soccer  Galway FA Men's Premier Division  Colga 3 Maree/Oranmore 3  Athenry 3 Moyne Villa 3  Mervue United 1 Salthill Devon 1  Corrib Celtic Renmore 11 OFF  Galway FA Men's Championship  Salthill Devon B 0 Loughrea 1  Galway Hibs 2 Knocknacarra 1  Dynamo Blues 1 Corofin United 2  Corrib Rangers 2 Colga B 4  Maree/Oranmore B 1 St. Bernard's 6  Galway FA Men's Division 1  Cois Fharraige 4 Athenry B 0   Mervue United B 0 Oughterard 3  Galway FA Men's Division 2  Merlin Woods Sports Club 1 Tuam Celtic 4  Corrib Celtic B 7 Moyne Villa B 2  St. Patrick's East Galway United was conceded by St. Pat's  FAI Youth Cup  Kinvara United 0 Kanturk AFC 4  Galway FA Women's Premier Division  Mervue United 2 Athenry 2  Knocknacarra 5 Moyne Villa 0 Galway FA Women's Championship   Merlin Woods Sports 3 Club Colga 1  Athenry B 0 Craughwell United 3  Bearna na Forbacha 2 Kinshanvey United 4  Ballinasloe Town 1 Tuam Celtic 0  League of Ireland Premier Division  Shelbourne 1 Galway United 1  Derry City 0 Bohemians 1  Waterford 0 Sligo Rovers 0  Dundalk 1 Drogheda United 1  Shamrock Rovers 2 St. Patrick's Athletic 0  League of Ireland First Division  Finn Harps 2 UCD 1  Kerry FC 0 Athlone Town 1  Treaty United 0 Bray Wanderers 1  Wexford FC 1 Cork City 4  Longford Town 1 Cobh Ramblers 2  English Premier League  Aston Villa 1 Leeds United 1  Brentford 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 2  Chelsea 1 Burnley 1  West Ham United 0 Bournemouth 0  Manchester City 2 Newcastle United 1  Crystal Palace 1 Wolves 0  Nottingham Forest 0 Liverpool 1  Sunderland 1 Fulham 3  Tottenham 1 Arsenal 4  Scottish Premiership  Aberdeen 2 Dundee FC 3  Dundee United 1 Kilmarnock 1  Hearts 1 Falkirk 0  St. Mirren 0 Motherwell 5  Celtic 1 Hibernian 2  Livingston 2 Rangers 2     Rugby  Six Nations  Ireland 42 England 21  Scotland 26 Wales 23  France 33 Italy 8  U20 Six Nations  Ireland 31 England 21  Wales 31 Scotland 21  France 32 Italy 17    Connacht J1A League Semi-Finals  Creggs 15 Ballina 14  Dunmore 31 Ballinasloe 19  National Basketball League Division 1  Titans 89 Malahide 80   Drogheda Wolves 90 Maigh Cuilinn 65  Maree 93 Moy Tolka Rovers 86   National Basketball League Women's Division 1  University of Galway Mystics 84 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 68     

This month's Listener Special is one of those episodes that reminds us why your stories are at the very heart of Paranormal Activity.First, we head to Holland Hall Hotel in Lancashire, where Naomi shares an unforgettable experience from the eve of her wedding.A 17th-century hall known for its hidden priest holes becomes the backdrop for a shared sighting she and her bridesmaid still can't explain.A hooded monk-like figure standing silently at the end of their corridor.Was it connected to the building's recusant history… or something far older embedded in the walls?Then Gemma sends in a chilling photograph taken in the 1970s, a Christmas tree glowing softly in the window… and a face staring back from the glass.When the negative was checked, the figure was still there.Family members believe it's her late grandfather.Is this a classic case of spirit photography, or something imprinted in film at the moment of development?From there, Georgia takes us to a quiet residential street in Leeds where reality itself seemed to unravel.Footsteps echoing out of sync.The same parked van appearing again and again.A road that refused to end.Time passing, but not passing.Was she briefly caught in something that didn't want her to leave?We also hear from Ellie in Lanarkshire, who stepped onto an empty football pitch at dusk only to find the environment reacting as though a match was still being played so nets moving, lines bending, grass shifting under unseen feet.Had she crossed into another moment still unfolding?And finally, Emily recounts a deeply unsettling night shift at a small regional zoo.Animals standing frozen in unison.A rhythmic tapping just beyond the enclosure.The unmistakable sense of something large moving, unseen, just out of sight… and the chilling realisation that the animals knew exactly where it was.Five stories.Five very different encounters.Shared sightings, photographic mysteries, looping streets, overlapping moments in time, and something pacing in the dark beyond the fence.As always, you decide what you believe.Welcome to February's Listener Special.A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Rennoldson's journey to founding Pasta Evangelists was anything but linear:  from chemical engineering to the London Stock Exchange during its most dramatic takeover battles, to professional cookery school at Leiths. Each turn shaped how he thinks about leadership, teamwork and elevating the ordinary into something special. Now leading 400 people across 50 restaurants, Chris shares what Clara Furse taught him about unwavering conviction during NASDAQ's hostile bid.  We explore his transition from left-brain analyst to creative chef, why being present matters more than anything else as a senior leader, and how he navigates cross-cultural relationships with Italian shareholders. His chosen dish is Lancashire hot pot, a humble casserole that reflects his philosophy of taking the apparently ordinary and making efforts to elevate it through technique and care. He also shares a secret quick pasta recipe that celebrates exactly that.   Bon Appétit!   “Take the apparently ordinary and really make efforts to elevate it.” – Chris Rennoldson   You'll hear about: From chemical engineering to refusing the oil refinery Clara Furse's leadership during NASDAQ's hostile bid When food becomes your work and your passion Managing 400 employees and learning leadership presence Why Lancashire hot pot matters to Chris Elevating a humble dish by building flavour layers and focusing on presentation Chris' quick pasta recipe with no tomato in sight What restaurant kitchens teach about leadership teamwork Episode resources: Sfoglia Rina (Valentine's pasta tip) -  https://www.sfogliarina.it/en/cooking/ Harold McGee's Book on Food Science - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Food-Cooking-Science-Lore-Kitchen/dp/0684800012  Leiths School of Food and Wine - https://www.leiths.com    Find out more about Chris: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/crennoldson/?originalSubdomain=uk  Pasta Evangelists - https://pastaevangelists.com/    Contact François & Valentine: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoismoscovici/ Valentine's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentine-moscovici/    François' Instagram food feed: @moscoffier    Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/   

In this episode, I was invited to the Lancashire Infantry Museum to see their 80,000 strong collection, hear stories about The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and learn more about the museum. I spoke with Colonel Mike Glover, the Chairman of the Lancashire Infantry Museum Trust and I have to say I will definitely be back to uncover and hear the stories of many more from the Regiment. This podcast is all about sharing stories and I am honoured to be looking into the history of Lancashire and the people that influenced our history of the county so much.For more info please visit: www.lancashireinfantrymuseum.org.uk

David Lloyd, known better to all of us as "Bumble" takes a look at the chances for his native Lancashire and also Yorkshire - where he now lives - ahead of the 2026 domestic season. As entertaining as always, Bumble reveals a love for steam trains and gives us some exclusive news from the wildly successful "Stick to Cricket" show that he does along with Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Sir Alastair Cook on YouTube.

A joyous afternoon by the seaside — so obviously an away game — and Argyle produced a Valentine's Day massacre of their Lancashire hosts. Alex, Chris, Mark and Tom are the lucky ones to discuss a towering performance on the coast as Tom Cleverley's men ensured Blackpool well and truly knew they'd been tangoed.Something of a greatest hits discussion in Part One. Just desserts for the lovable Alex Mitchell, a full debut for the ages from Herbie Kane, a ballroom blitz of their box leading two injury-time goals in the opening half, and poetry for a deserved fourth after the break. It was bloomin' brilliant stuff and yes, while Ian Evatt's men were dreadful, it was still an illuminating win.Part 2 looks at a busy week of player movement outside the formal transfer window. Szucs leaves with best wishes; youth players heading out on loan feels sensible, financial pragmatism finally aligning with football logic. There are still challenges ahead, of course — some expensive summer signings yet to truly light up the stage — but there are clear signs of progress. Is this a good team that underperformed? A mediocre one hitting par? Or both, given the scale of change and injuries? Either way, it really was our pleasure, beaches.Belated Happy Valentine's Day. We love you Argyle, we do.

In this episode, as concern grows about funding for the government's flagship agri-environment scheme, we look at ways to farm profitably without subsidies. Farmers who are doing just that share their secrets at the Norfolk Farming Conference and the BASE UK conference in Huntingdon. They include Nottinghamshire farmer Joe Howard, of Howard Farms and Grassroots Farming; and Cotswolds farmer Henry Astor, of Bruern Farms, who is supplying Gails bakeries. We also talk to Cambridgeshire farmer David Wheatley, of Petite Peonies; and Lancashire farmer Martin Caunce, of Brow Farm. We also discuss the LinkedIn article about future funding for the Sustainable Farming Incentive by Geoff Sansome, former head of agriculture at Natural England. We find out how to add extreme value to farm output – and how to harness the power of social media as a valuable marketing tool to consumers. And we meet Sam Stables – the Herefordshire farmer who raised more than £40,000 for charity by walking 142 miles to London during Mind Your Head Week. If you wish to make a donation, you can do so via Sam's fundraising page. This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker. Contact or follow Johann: linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/ Contact or follow Louise: linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/ Contact or follow Hugh: linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/ For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. We'd love to hear from you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam grew up playing cricket in the streets around his home with mates. He joined his local club in Leeds, Alwoodley aged 5 and fell in love with the game and the place straight away. He overcame a nasty knee injury aged 15 which led to multiple operations and this led to him starting to coach for the first time which he found equally rewarding. From this point forwards he found his way into education and teaching whilst still coaching and is now at the forefront of an opportunity that will see cricket reintroduced into state schools across the North West. He talks openly about the importance of building valuable ecosystems, communities and eco systems all of which are so key to developing something good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daily Mirror Royal Editor Russell Myers is joined by Jennifer Newton to unpack another sensitive week for the Royal Family. They discuss how both Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace released unprecedented statements, responding to the ongoing fallout over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and the alleged alleged passing of confidential information to the disgraced financier. Public anger was on show in Clitheroe, where the King was heckled during a visit to the Lancashire town. Russell and Jennifer discuss the reaction to the heckler, and how the Royals could handle potential future outbursts. Russell also shares the insights from Prince William's diplomatic trip to Saudi Arabia, and how the Princess of Wales has been using her platform to advocate for children's mental health. You can order Russell Myers' new book 'William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story' now: https://lnk.to/WilliamCatherine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Valentine's Day - themed episode, Nikki and Melissa share their V-day plans before diving into women's cricket news. They discuss the departure of Clare Connor, preview the upcoming Australia vs India series, and explore Ash Gardner's captaincy ambitions. They also discuss Meg Lanning's move to Lancashire, reflect on equality and accountability in cricket, and wrap up with some lighthearted Valentine's Day cricket stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anderson, Powell & Willis siktar högt.  När Ulf Henningsson och Åke Eriksson för andra gången besöker Lancashire gör de stopp i städerna Blackpool, Wigan, Leigh och Southport.  Hittar de något, då? Jajjamänsan, i allra högsta grad! Bland band som Beat Boys, Rhythm & Blues Inc, Executives, Rats, Jasmin-T, Timebox, John Evan Band, Blue Flames och Bigs samt artisterna Julie Grant, Mike Proctor och Joe Gunn döljer sig flera riktiga storfräsare!  På bilden: Rocking Vickers från Blackpool. 

I asked county cricket fans to give me their thoughts on how their teams would fare in 2026 and I got a great response! Here we have Evan Gallagher on Kent, Dan Haggar on Essex, Barrie Funnell & David Wright on Surrey, Oliver Hawke on Leicestershire, David Griffin on Derbyshire, Harry Everett on Somerset and a certain "David from York" on Lancashire and Yorkshire.

A tough question for most, but will it be for Lisa in Lancashire & Scott in Anglesey?

A Standard like ISO 14001 may seem more appropriate for large enterprises looking to address their environmental footprint, however it can apply to any business no matter the size. All businesses produce waste, and we can all do more to save energy, resources and money in the process. For some SME's, tackling resource wastage through effective environmental management can make a huge difference. Such is the case for today's guest, Surface Print, a family owned wallpaper manufacturer managed by its 4th generation. In this episode, Ian Battersby is joined by James Watson, Managing Director of Surface Print, to discuss why they implemented ISO 14001, the related resource challenges for SME's seeking ISO Standards and benefits gained from certification. You'll learn ·      Who is James? ·      Who is Surface Print? ·      Are there any other Standards Surface Print have to adhere to as a wallpaper manufacturer? ·      Did those other Standards help with understanding the process for ISO implementation? ·      What was the driver behind ISO 14001 implementation? ·      How long did it take them to achieve ISO 14001? ·      Have they considered any other ISO Standards? ·      What were the challenges for an SME seeking ISO certification? ·      What were the benefits of implementing ISO 14001? ·      How have Surface Print leveraged ISO 14001 in marketing and communications? ·      James' top tip   Resources ·      Surface Print ·      James Watson   ·      Isologyhub ·      What is the Isologyhub?   In this episode, we talk about: [02:05] Episode Summary – Managing Director of Surface Print joins Ian to discuss their journey towards ISO 14001 certification, the challenges involved with ISO implementation for SME's and the benefits felt after certification. [03:25] Who is James Watson? James Watson is the Managing Director of Surface Print, a wallpaper factory that is a family-owned business based in Lancashire. Both he and he sister are the current directors, he 88 year old father is still involved within the business. They are the 4th generation in their family to be involved with wallpaper, starting with their great-grandfather, Walter Watson, who started the business all the way back in the 1880s! [04:35] Who are Surface Print? Surface Print operate in both analogue and digital printing, with 10 large analogue printing presses and 6 state-of-the-art HP digital presses. They have two elements to the company, with Surface Print handling 3rd party printing and white labelling for interior design brands. The second is 1838 Wall Coverings, which is the original design branch that sells their designs worldwide. Surface Print are not a volume printer, they focused on high-quality manufacturing with a key focus on attention to detail. All the manufacturing occurs at the UK factory. Their typical clientele include the likes of John Lewis, Harrods and other high-end interior stores. Their 1838 Wall Coverings branch recently had a collaboration for the past 3 years with the Victoria and Abbot Museum in London, where they were allowed access to their archive for inspiration on designs. [07:35] Are there any other Standards Surface Print have to adhere to as a wallpaper manufacturer? Mainly it's the Construction Products Regulation EN 15102, which is specifically for construction products used in buildings. They also needed to get FSC certified as they were dealing with paper and wood pulp. [08:20] Did those other Standards help with understanding the process for ISO implementation? James quite honestly admits that no, none of the previous mandatory regulations helped with understanding the ISO process. As they understood that it was going to be quite the task, they outsourced help from Blackmores to assist with implementation. Alison Henshaw from our Team worked alongside Surface Print's ISO committee to break down the Standard and offer valuable consultancy on aspects such as legislation.   [09:05] What was the driver for ISO 14001 Implementation? Wallpaper manufacturing is very heavy waste. Analogue machines can have up to 10% - 20% waste per production order. With that much waste, it can quickly make the entire process very inefficient. There was also the spend on energy and gas to consider as all of those prices are increasing year-on-year. ISO 14001 could solve both of these issues while saving them a significant amount of money. [10:15] How long did it take Surface Print to achieve ISO 14001? In total, around 12 months. It would have been quicker, but there were some administration issues with the Certification Body that delayed the final Assessment.   [11:55] Have Surface Print considered any other ISO Standards? As they're only just into their first year of ISO 14001 certification, they've opted to stay focused on maturing that system before opting to go for any other Standards. [08:20] What were the challenges for an SME seeking ISO certification? Surface Print initially struggled with the administration side of ISO 14001, things like keeping on top of document and process updates, updating the legal register etc. This is where Blackmores Consultant Alison came in to bridge the gap and ensure they kept all the necessary paperwork up-to-date. They also needed more technical expertise in the area of environmental management. Their ISO committee weren't ISO experts and so there was a gap of knowledge between understanding the ISO Standard and how to apply it to the business, which is where Alison helped once again to guide them on their journey. [13:35] What were the benefits of implementing ISO 14001? Their ISO 14001 certification affects every decision made. It's not just about environmental management, it's about managing your business as a whole. The Standards actively require leadership commitment, so it starts from the top down. It's led to a more cohesive structure to making business decisions and thinking from a more environmental perspective. There have also been cost savings. Manufacturing in the UK is generally very expensive, so the more environmentally focused you can be results in savings on energy and resources. For example, Surface Print use a lot of electricity for both the machines and drying process involved in wallpaper manufacturing. They now measure their monthly energy usage against the rolls of wallpaper produced. They also installed solar panels which saved them a significant amount of electricity usage over the last year. They're also investing in newer equipment to help with efficiency, making plans on how to reduce gas usage. It's also helped with their general business administration as documentation needs to be kept up-to-date. The whole process is now a lot more thorough, and has greatly improved their general monitoring and measurement processes. They also have confidence in their regulatory and legal compliance, as ISO Standards have this as a basic requirement. Many opt to use a Legal Register to help keep all this information in one location. Surface Print also found that they can answer client questions quicker due to the amount of documented information at their fingertips, this now includes more environmental based questions, which are cropping up more often.   [18:35] How have Surface Print leveraged ISO 14001 in marketing and communications? Surface Print often get asked by potential brand clients 'What's the benefit of working with you?', to which they can answer with a sustainability statement which lists all of the benefits. The first point of which is ISO 14001 certification, which is a globally recognised mark of effective environmental management. They ensure that their environmentally conscious stance is first and foremost in marketing and external communications. This is not done out of a forced obligation, Surface Print have chosen to do the right thing, which is becoming the norm. To not think about the environment, especially in high-waste industries, is generally frowned upon. [20:25] James' top tip for those thinking about implementing an ISO Standard – ISO implementation can cost a fair amount up-front, but the cost saving benefits within a year can supersede that investment. You will see a lot of big improvements at the start, once your system matures you can expect to see those improvements slow in rate while still driving continual improvement at a steady pace. With the addition of effective monitoring and measurement, those improvements are quantifiable, so you can really see the results of your investment. [23:25] James' book recommendation – Guinness Book of World Records [23:55] James' favourite quote – "You can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" If you'd like to learn more about Surface Print, check out their website. We'd love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here's how: ●     Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin ●     Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. 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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Why Morgan McSweeneys resignation matters for Sir Keir Starmer France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA How US fried chicken craze is transforming British takeaways Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non stop rain Swansea woman wrapped in wedding dress in body in suitcase murder Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest Japans governing party on course for landslide election win My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned Morgan McSweeney Starmers chief aide quits over Mandelson row Murder arrest after University of Lancashire students death

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Swansea woman wrapped in wedding dress in body in suitcase murder Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non stop rain Japans governing party on course for landslide election win My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest How US fried chicken craze is transforming British takeaways Murder arrest after University of Lancashire students death Why Morgan McSweeneys resignation matters for Sir Keir Starmer France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA Morgan McSweeney Starmers chief aide quits over Mandelson row

On this episode of we take a slow, deliberate look at the Old Albert Mill incident in Whitworth, Lancashire, from 15 May 2009. This is a structured incident debrief built directly from the original accident investigation report, with large sections read verbatim to preserve timings, context, and operational reality. The focus is not on blame or judgement, but on understanding how breathing apparatus operations, withdrawal under pressure, low visibility movement, and training culture intersected during a real incident that resulted in a firefighter injury.This episode is designed as a learning tool. Alongside the audio debrief, an incident debrief training document has been created for crews to use on station. It follows a clear structure, sets out critical information from the incident, and poses decision points and discussion prompts to help firefighters and officers reflect on what they would do if faced with a similar incident tonight. You can find the downloadable debrief document via the link below and use it to support watch-based discussions, training sessions, and professional development.LINK FOR TRAINING DOCUMENTAccess all episodes, documents, GIVEAWAYS & debriefs HEREPodcast Apparel, Hoodies, Flags, Mugs HERE our partners supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingFIRST TACTICAL- tactical gear for elite operatorsMSA The Safety CompanyJAFCOIDEXFIRE & EVACUATION SERVICE LTD Send us a textSupport the show***The views expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers. Our partners are not responsible for the content of this episode and does not warrant its accuracy or completeness.*** Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew

Up for the daily challenge…today It's Sophie in Lancashire vs Shane in Dunfermline.

Scotland and Lancashire's Michael Jones joins us to tell us about how one minute he was doing pre-season training with Jimmy at Lancs, the next he's in India for the World Cup.Plus Issy Wong is back with all the news from the WBBL and more Italian Cricket History.

For 18 years Lancashire lad Steven Turner's been churning out pies from his Dunedin-based business 'Who ate all the Pies?'. 

Sean Carley looks back on the weekend in sport, which includes: victory for the Galway Footballers away to Armagh, defeat for the Galway Hurlers at home to Cork, a bonus point victory for Connacht away to Zebre in the United Rugby Championship, the Galway International Rally, a dramatic weekend at the top of the Galway FA Premier Division and victory for Maree and Titans, but defeat for Maigh Cuilinn and Mystics in basketball. The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! Weekend results below: National Football League Division 1  Galway 3-12 Armagh 0-20  Mayo 1-18 Dublin 2-9  Donegal 1-22 Kerry 1-18  Roscommon 3-16 Monaghan 1-16  National Football League Division 2  Derry 1-15 Tyrone 1-12  Kildare 3-17 Offaly 0-17  Cork 1-17 Louth 1-12  Meath 2-17 Cavan 1-18  National Football League Division 3  Down 0-18 Limerick 1-14   Wexford 0-23 Laois 0-9  Westmeath 2-19 Clare 1-17  Sligo 1-19 Fermanagh 0-15  National Football League Division 4  Carlow 1-15 Wicklow 2-9  Leitrim 1-16 Waterford 2-8  London 0-19 Longford 2-8  Tipperary 1-13 Antrim 1-9    National Hurling League Division 1A  Cork 2-20 Galway 1-21  Tipperary 5-24 Offaly 1-19  Waterford 1-21 Limerick 0-20  National Hurling League Division 1B  Dublin 2-19 Kildare 0-11  Clare 2-30 Antrim 1-19  Wexford 0-27 Down 0-25  National Hurling League Division 2  Laois 0-25 Derry 0-15  London 0-19 Mayo 1-16  Kerry 2-11 Westmeath 0-17  National Hurling League Division 3  Donegal 2-35 Fermanagh 0-9  Tyrone 2-18 Louth 0-16  Wicklow 2-26 Armagh 0-10  National Hurling League Division 4  Monaghan 1-23 Lancashire 2-16  Sligo 2-20 Leitrim 0-18  Longford 1-14 Cavan 1-12    LGFA National League Division 1  Cork 1-10 Galway 2-5  Armagh 0-13 Kildare 0-9  Meath Dublin MON  Kerry Waterford MON  LGFA National League Division 2  Cavan 1-15 Tipperary 1-9  Mayo 5-14 Wexford 0-7  Donegal 2-10 Monaghan 0-13  Tyrone 4-15 Westmeath 6-6  LGFA National League Division 3  Louth 1-7 Clare 0-6  Antrim 4-16 Limerick 1-4  Fermanagh 4-8 Roscommon 3-11  Down 2-14 Laois 1-14  LGFA National League Division 4  Longford 0-10 Laois 0-4  Leitrim 5-10 Sligo 2-7  Carlow 0-14 Wicklow 3-2  Offaly 5-19 Kilkenny 0-2    Munster U17 Development Camogie Championship  Galway 1-14 Tipperary 2-6    All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship Round 1  Galway 1-10 Limerick 0-10    Rugby  United Rugby Championship  Connacht 31 Zebre 15  Benetton 20 Scarlets 20  Glasgow Warriors 31 Munster 22  Bulls 52 Lions 17  Sharks 36 Stormers 24  Leinster 28 Edinburgh 20  Ulster 21 Cardiff 14  Ospreys 19 Dragons 13    All-Ireland League Division 2A  Corinthians 27 Shannon 22  Barnhall 19 Ballymena 12   Dungannon 24 Banbridge 21  Cashel 26 Greystones 7   Wanderers 22 Old Crescent 17  Corinthians have played 12 games and have moved up to 5th place on 30 points. 3 points behind Wanderers.  Corinthians play Wanderers away next weekend.    All-Ireland League Division 2B  Galwegians 28 Enniscorthy 14  Buccaneers 27 Malone 22  Clogher Valley 24 Navan 14  Rainey 17 Skerris 14  UL Bohs 52 Sligo 17  Galwegians are 12 wins from 12 and 15 points clear of second-placed Clogher Valley.      Connacht Junior 1A League  Ballinasloe 26 Connemara 20  Dunmore 40 Castlebar 0  Connacht Junior 1B League  Corinthians 2nds 47 Ballyhaunis 0  University of Galway 26 Creggs 2nds 25  Ballinrobe 17 Galwegians 2nds 17  Sligo 2nds 21 Westport 17  Connacht Junior 1C League  Corrib 36 Claremorris 0  OLBC Monivea (SAT 7:30)  Carrick on Shannon 22 Corinthians 3rd 20  Ballina 2nds 19 Loughrea 13    Soccer  Galway FA Men's Premier Division  Moyne Villa 0 Renmore 0  Athenry 0 Salthill Devon 2  Corrib Celtic 2 Maree/Oranmore 2  Mervue United 3 Craughwell United 1    Galway FA Men's Championship  Loughrea 2 Knocknacarra 2   Dynamo Blues 1 Maree/Oranmore B 1  St. Bernard's v Galway Hibs was called off late...    Women's Connacht Cup  Castlerea Celtic Bearna na Forbacha was conceded by Bearna na Forbacha   Dunmore Town 0 Mervue United 5  Glen View Stars 3 Corrib Celtic 0  Salthill Devon 2 Athenry 1  Colemanstown United 1 Swinford 5    President's Cup  Shamrock Rovers 0 Derry City 1    English Premier League  Brighton 1 Hove Albion Everton 1  Leeds United 0 Arsenal 4  Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Bournemouth 2  Chelsea 3 West Ham United 2  Liverpool 4 Newcastle 1  Aston Villa 0 Brentford 1  Manchester United 3 Fulham 2  Nottingham Forest 1 Crystal Palace 1  Tottenham Hotspur 2 Manchester City 2    Basketball  National Basketball League Men's Division 1  Limerick Sport Eagles 83 Maigh Cuilinn 74  Maree 114 Tipp Talons 70  Titans 100 Killarney Cougars 56  After 14 games Maree are in 5th place on 30 points, despite having played 2 games more than them, Titans are 3 points behind them in 6th.   Maigh Cuilinn have played 15 games, and sit in 11th on 21 points.    National Basketball League Women's Division 1  Cleveland Rockets 73 University of Galway Mystics 61  Limerick Sport Huskies 87 Moy Tolka Rovers 61  Dublin Raiders 79 Swords Thunder 62  Clunetech Kilkenny Stars 76 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 67  Limerick Celtics 71 Templeogue 69     After 13 games played, University of Galway Mystics are 8th in the table, on 12 points.   

13 unbeaten and five wins on the spin. It's been a golden period for United. Now that we're owners of the longest unbeaten run in the EFL so far this season, can we continue it up in Lancashire? Jules and Tom previewed the tricky trip up to Oldham, who have the second best defence in the league, as well as reviewing the last-gasp 1-0 win against Shrewsbury at the Abbey on Tuesday.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

When the Football League started in 1888 there were six clubs from the Midlands and six from Lancashire.  Now look at the Premier League.  Of the current 20 clubs, nine come from the effete South of England, in other words almost half.  Jon Holmes, Colin Shindler and Jim White discuss whether this is a North-South divide or a London-versus-the-rest-of-the-country divide.  We know to what extent football is ruled by money and we know that the North-South divide is a slightly euphemistic way of describing the disadvantaged North versus the over privileged South.  So much is self-evident.  But is this increasing concentration of wealth in the southern half of the country a good thing or a bad thing for football?”  Listen to the podcast and let us know what you think (and where you live!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered what really happens when you start handing over the family farm to the next generation? That's exactly what Lisa Edwards is navigating on her cereals and potato farm up in Lancashire - and she's spilling all in this episode of The AG Show as we dive back into the world of succession planning.Fancy making your own trainers? Yep, actual trainers. We meet the Wiltshire farmer turning cow hides into a hands-on sneaker‑making workshop.And have you ever been to the British Cattle Breeding Club Conference? No worries if not - Hannah's got you covered with the inside scoop on what went down and what headwear was spotted.Oh, and Charlotte's got a new sofa don't you know?!SOME USEFUL BITSSuccession planning | AHDBAndy Rummings Beef | Grass fed beefBritish Cattle Breeders ClubUK Ruminant Antibiotic Stewardship RoadmapGET IN TOUCHCharlotte and Hannah would love to hear what you think! Got feedback, stories, or ideas for future episodes? Drop them a message at agshow@ahdb.org.uk.Sign up to the AHDB Preference Centre so that you can:Easily update your preferences and contact informationGet information on the latest AHDB events, webinars, market insights and moreReceive important updates such as disease alerts

Gavin sits down with Brisbane’s Matt Lancashire to unpack what it takes to build an elite sales career, how to scale a business, and sustain performance over the long term. From starting broke and nine months without a sale to leading a multi-office operation and breaking Brisbane auction records, Matt unpacks the mindset, systems, and bold decisions that shaped his journey, and the personal frameworks he uses to balance family, health, and business at the highest level. Episode Breakdown 00:00 – 05:00Introduction to Matt Lancashire; career overview; family life, Brisbane market momentum, and the growth of his multi-office business. 05:00 – 10:00Business structure and partnerships; splitting operational and performance leadership; scaling with the right people and systems. 10:00 – 15:00Early career struggles, running out of money, and lessons from financial pressure: building resilience and self-belief. 15:00 – 20:00Learning from top performers, meeting high-performing agents, simplifying success into repeatable fundamentals. 20:00 – 25:00The pivotal case study that changed everything: marketing conviction, bold risk-taking, and owning market visibility. 25:00 – 30:00Creating competitive tension; trust with vendors; why marketing is an investment, not a cost. 30:00 – 35:00Client selection criteria: saying no to the wrong business; focusing on fewer listings for higher performance and satisfaction. 35:00 – 40:00Team consolidation, simplifying operations, and achieving record results through focus and clarity. 40:00 – 45:00Balancing family, health, and business using Matt’s three-bucket framework; managing energy, burnout, and longevity. 45:00 – EndPractical advice for agents today: brand presence, auctions, structured prospecting, hard work, and returning to process when momentum stalls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transnational marriage migration is among the many features of cross-border mobility that characterise the globalised world. This is also the case in the Taiwan Strait, where the complicated political situation between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland adds a unique dimension to the phenomenon. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lara Momesso, whose new book Cross-Border Intimacies: Affect and Emotions in Marriage Migration Between China and Taiwan (Manchester, 2025) builds on fifteen years of research and fieldwork to examine the complexities and political entanglements of family formation across the Taiwan Strait. Dr. Lara Momesso is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Lancashire and is also affiliated with the European Research Centre of Contemporary Taiwan and the Centre of Taiwan Studies at SOAS. She is also an editor-in-chief of the Asia Pacific Viewpoint and hosts the podcasts Taiwan on Air and Voices of Lancashire. Ari-Joonas Pitkänen is a Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Transnational marriage migration is among the many features of cross-border mobility that characterise the globalised world. This is also the case in the Taiwan Strait, where the complicated political situation between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland adds a unique dimension to the phenomenon. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lara Momesso, whose new book Cross-Border Intimacies: Affect and Emotions in Marriage Migration Between China and Taiwan (Manchester, 2025) builds on fifteen years of research and fieldwork to examine the complexities and political entanglements of family formation across the Taiwan Strait. Dr. Lara Momesso is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Lancashire and is also affiliated with the European Research Centre of Contemporary Taiwan and the Centre of Taiwan Studies at SOAS. She is also an editor-in-chief of the Asia Pacific Viewpoint and hosts the podcasts Taiwan on Air and Voices of Lancashire. Ari-Joonas Pitkänen is a Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Transnational marriage migration is among the many features of cross-border mobility that characterise the globalised world. This is also the case in the Taiwan Strait, where the complicated political situation between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland adds a unique dimension to the phenomenon. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lara Momesso, whose new book Cross-Border Intimacies: Affect and Emotions in Marriage Migration Between China and Taiwan (Manchester, 2025) builds on fifteen years of research and fieldwork to examine the complexities and political entanglements of family formation across the Taiwan Strait. Dr. Lara Momesso is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Lancashire and is also affiliated with the European Research Centre of Contemporary Taiwan and the Centre of Taiwan Studies at SOAS. She is also an editor-in-chief of the Asia Pacific Viewpoint and hosts the podcasts Taiwan on Air and Voices of Lancashire. Ari-Joonas Pitkänen is a Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Transnational marriage migration is among the many features of cross-border mobility that characterise the globalised world. This is also the case in the Taiwan Strait, where the complicated political situation between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland adds a unique dimension to the phenomenon. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lara Momesso, whose new book Cross-Border Intimacies: Affect and Emotions in Marriage Migration Between China and Taiwan (Manchester, 2025) builds on fifteen years of research and fieldwork to examine the complexities and political entanglements of family formation across the Taiwan Strait. Dr. Lara Momesso is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Lancashire and is also affiliated with the European Research Centre of Contemporary Taiwan and the Centre of Taiwan Studies at SOAS. She is also an editor-in-chief of the Asia Pacific Viewpoint and hosts the podcasts Taiwan on Air and Voices of Lancashire. Ari-Joonas Pitkänen is a Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Transnational marriage migration is among the many features of cross-border mobility that characterise the globalised world. This is also the case in the Taiwan Strait, where the complicated political situation between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland adds a unique dimension to the phenomenon. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lara Momesso, whose new book Cross-Border Intimacies: Affect and Emotions in Marriage Migration Between China and Taiwan (Manchester, 2025) builds on fifteen years of research and fieldwork to examine the complexities and political entanglements of family formation across the Taiwan Strait. Dr. Lara Momesso is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Lancashire and is also affiliated with the European Research Centre of Contemporary Taiwan and the Centre of Taiwan Studies at SOAS. She is also an editor-in-chief of the Asia Pacific Viewpoint and hosts the podcasts Taiwan on Air and Voices of Lancashire. Ari-Joonas Pitkänen is a Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia.

Join Tom Hosty Cundell & Martin Riley for our preview of Sundays game against Manchester United at Elland Road. Find out why this could be the best time to play our Lancashire rivals. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. For Norwich City, they will need to turn the festive opportunity into results to ease their Championship relegation worries. A 1-1 draw against Preston, despite the late concession, represented a positive start to the Christmas schedule - Norwich will be targeting wins over Charlton and Watford before a New Year's Day trip to QPR. Join Connor Southwell and Paddy Davitt to reflect on their Deepdale point and discuss the key talking points from Lancashire. We would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas!

...in which we select the best bits from our second Cumbrian Christmas Cracker, a celebration of all things festive in the historic counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire north-of-the-Sands. In the company of historian and author Alan Cleaver; broadcaster and food historian John Crouch; journalist and historian Sue Allan; and musicians Carolyn Francis (fiddle and vocals) and Mike Willoughby (vocals, bouzouki and melodeon), we enjoy a miscellany of nostalgic readings, letters, poems, music and dialect – all recorded live at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick. Join Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley skating on Derwent Water; 'Hunsup through the wood' with the Christmas waits; take a gastronomic journey through Cumbrian culinary history starting with the Romans and their winter Satarnalia; and enter the weird world of wholesome lectures and gymnastics (no rice! no sugar!) at Blennerhasset. Advancing in time, we hear letters from the 1914 Christmas Truce; attempt to make a turkey from breadcrumbs; head 'Down t'Lonnin'' with Sue; then descend on Keswick for the Old Folk's Christmas Do before playing out with the raucous 'Bleckel' Merry Neet'. ...All this and more in the penultimate Countrystride of 2025, before Mark signs off revealing the toys of his childhood, and why Santa won't be downing any bitter this year. Mark and Dave extend to all listeners a very Happy Christmas. If you'd like to be kept informed about future events, simply sign up to our newsletter midway down this page: ountrystride.co.uk You can buy Alan's A Lake District Christmas, which includes various of the readings and poems from the Cumbrian Christmas Cracker – including 'Down't Lonning' here. Sue's book on The Cumberland Bard – Robert Anderson of Carlisle can be found here. Mike and Carolyn play in Striding Edge. More from them can be found here.

When Reform took over 10 local councils in England this summer, it offered the first glimpse of how the party might govern if it were to get into No 10. Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

On Sunday June 17, 2024, Jay Slater, a 19-year-old bricklayer’s apprentice who lived in Lancashire, England was on his first ever foreign holiday. And he seemed to be having a blast. He had gone to the island of Tenerife in Spain with a female friend named Lucy and a guy named Brad. That night he and Lucy went out to a music festival called New Rave Generation. It was held at Papagayo Beach Club, along a strip called Veronica’s Strip that has a ton of nightclubs and neon signs. It was there he met two British men and somehow they made a plan to go on to their Airbnb. The next morning, Lucy got one last frantic call from Jay just after 8 am, saying he was lost, didn’t know where he was, and was panicked. He never showed up again. So was Jay kidnapped and murdered, did he wander off into the wilderness or did something else happen to him? This case is wild. It has exposed the seedy underside of this island and the criminal underworld that are operating there, including drug lords and mobsters dubbed the timeshare killers. And everyone from police detectives to psychics and TikTok stars have descended on this tiny island in the Canaries to find a young man who was partying and vanished without a trace right in the middle of an island full of tourists. If you have a case you’d like Catherine Townsend to look into, you can reach out to the Hell and Gone Murder Line at 678-744-6145. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.