As Southport band Bobhowla revisit a song about the infected blood scandal, an archive recording of Andy Burnham brings an unexpected political resonance. But songwriter Howard Doupe wants attention to stay with the people still living with its consequences

At a Newcastle debate on “Manchesterism”, Kim McGuinness and a panel of regional policy experts confronted a question that reaches across the North: what is growth worth if people cannot feel its benefits?

Northorpe Hall’s Holiday Hampers Appeal brings together a West Yorkshire charity, young volunteers and Kirklees Council to support young people leaving care. With donations needed by 18 November, everyday essentials and festive treats will carry a simple message: your community is thinking of you

From football conversations with global audiences to stories rooted in a single neighbourhood, podcasting offers Northern creators considerable possibilities. A new Liverpool conference will explore the skills, relationships and business decisions behind the microphone - and MagNorth readers can get 10% off tickets

An anti-racism workshop, a kickabout and five goals at Hillsborough brought Stand & Be Counted’s Soap Box group together with Sheffield Wednesday. Behind the scoreline lies a question about who gets to participate in a city’s shared life

Take another look inside the Yorkshire workshop where boutique guitar amplifiers are made by hand. It’s where Drew Colson is on a mission to create a sound that's entirely his own. But things don’t always go to plan

A new report puts substantial figures against culture’s contribution to Cumbria. But from Theatre by the Lake’s community touring to the young creatives struggling to build careers close to home, its most urgent finding concerns the people and connections that make that value possible - and what regional leaders must do to sustain them

At HMP Preston, bestselling crime writer Lee Child is helping to put half a million books into the hands of prisoners across Britain. Clair Challenor-Chadwick visits the Victorian prison to discover whether the power of a good story might help break the cycle of disadvantage, crime and reoffending

Earlier this month, we reported an appeal to look for a rare fungus in Nidderdale’s grasslands. Now biodiversity officer Dr Kelly Harmar has found it herself - a discovery that adds to our understanding of the dale, while leaving some intriguing questions unanswered

Thirty weeks of free creative workshops, support with travel and outdoor kit, and five paid roles for young people: Breaking Barriers and the National Trust are bringing art and access to nature together in a new project with Bury’s South Asian communities

From remote peatlands in the Falkland Islands to familiar becks in Yorkshire, ecologist David Higgins has spent his career studying landscapes shaped by water. His return to Nidderdale opens a wider conversation about farming, wildlife and how the dale prepares for a changing climate

A brown-capped fungus with bright yellow gills is the subject of an urgent autumn search in Nidderdale. After a dry summer, the Date Waxcap may offer a brief opportunity to discover more about the remarkable life of our long-established grasslands

A woodland walk beneath ultraviolet light offers an unusual way into Yorkshire’s Dark Skies Fringe Festival this half term. Across moor, dale and forest, the wider programme invites us to rediscover the night - and consider what disappears when we light it away

A Sheffield dairy farm known for its milk and ice cream is asking its community to help power its future. Beth explores how Our Cow Molly’s plans for locally owned renewable energy could keep more money in the city - and what it takes to turn ‘shop local’ into ‘invest local’

From grazing infrastructure to a family ice cream business in Lofthouse, more than 250 projects have received Farming in Protected Landscapes support in Nidderdale. Now, farmers and community organisations are being encouraged to bring forward their ideas — even before they have worked out all the details

A celebration of life and growth in urbanopolis highlights the importance of access and education in green space – no matter where it falls

Debs Newbold brings the life of Grace O’Malley to Yorkshire with a show built from words and shared imagination. Behind the seafaring adventure lies a question that connects its sixteenth-century subject to its community-hall audiences: whose stories get space?

In Morecambe, The Bay International Film Festival is building an invitation that extends beyond the screen: affordable films, shared conversation and somewhere to stay for a cup of tea. As the festive build-up begins, its January return asks a useful question about how we make room for one another

At the opening of a new partnership with Newcastle’s The Biscuit Factory, art and shared food brought people together in Wooler. For Alan and Eileen Ferguson’s museum and distillery, it's another chapter in an ambition that reaches into the life and future of North Northumberland

From medieval revenants to Bram Stoker’s letters, a free Leeds exhibition traces the undead through folklore, medicine, theatre and forbidden desire - revealing how each age gives its fears a face

Free studio time, materials and professional support will help Alisha K., Madison Marcantonatos and Georgia Scholes develop new work in their own town. At Richard Street Studios, a practical investment asks a bigger question: what would it take for emerging artists to build sustainable careers close to home?

At Chucho’s on Shields Road, Emma and Jesús are preparing to celebrate Día de los Muertos with food, colour and memories of loved ones. Here, they introduce their annual celebration, with Emma reflecting on what the Mexican tradition means to their family

As Northern Ballet brings Cinderella and live orchestral music to Newcastle Theatre Royal, its latest tour offers a reminder of what the North’s cultural institutions make possible - from a first encounter with dance to the skilled work sustained at its home in Leeds

An enormous straw goat, a candle-lit procession and a weekend of music, storytelling and local craft. Ad Gefrin’s Yule Gaderung returns this November with an invitation to gather as the nights draw in