We've seen a strong response to this project so far and showcased some fantastic journalism. Thrilled to be doing more, and especially with another newsletter in Lancashire.

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My latest for The Lead

A multi-million pound environmental project in Teesside aims to tackle rising flood risks, boost biodiversity and support the area’s economy – but can it restore the faith of the local community? Ft Environment Agency Defra UK Tees Wildlife RSPB England

Things have been going alright at #pnefc . I don’t think I can think of a manager that fans haven’t turned on to some extent. Just footie init. But this is so ridiculously thin-skinned, petty and pointless.

The food, Caribbean and soul with Indian influences, are based on the owner, Priya’s own recipes and a ‘love of food and a life-long passion for experimental cooking’.

The takeaway will be opening on Strand Road.

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Nazi gig in Blackpool cancelled following HOPE not hate investigation 👏

Read all about it in The Lead.
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“I loved the Reclaim piece. I loved that it highlighted the behaviour and attitudes of people coming into blackpool. And the Kilmory community centre piece too,' - Blackpool resident

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A name forgotten, true greatness, a 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿.

It's been an honour to unveil a blue plaque at Deepdale this morning to commemorate the life and career of Arthur Wharton; the first black professional footballer and the first official fastest man on the planet.

Thank…

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How did HOPE not hate expose and shut down plans to run two-day festival hosting a neo-Nazi music promotion network and right-wing extremist political group? thelead.uk/mindless-hatre…

Can't lie - it's a tough time to produce the sort of journalism The Bureau of Investigative Journalism does. Good news has felt in short supply. So I'm genuinely thrilled to have some, and to be helping the brilliant Hannah Summers shine light on family courts for the next two years thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2024-03-2…

There's a by-election in Blackpool South and the political circus is coming to town

In a special 'Northern Agenda: Road to the Election' video report, I heard stories of hope and despair from locals on the Lancashire coast

Watch the full thing here

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What happened when the Tees Valley mayor took on the port next door - this was quite the ride yesterday and it was just the costs hearing. Free to read

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Well done to all everyone involved as we took The Blackpool Lead newsletter and crunched it into a free newspaper. 10,000 of them through doors in the last 24-hours. thelead.uk/leads-first-ev… #blackpool The Lead

New from HTFP: Regional publisher launches campaign to champion ‘lost generation’ dlvr.it/T4d1z4

Democracy costs money. But it takes some neck to moan about the cost of democracy - then resign once money has been spent setting up a recall petition thelead.uk/election-black…