Northern News with Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith

It's a Halloween special this week, as Amy and Ian find the spookiest stories from up North. Headlines include a woman who has divorced her ghost husband, and the top five most haunted locations in Yorkshire. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian Phil Ellis. Phil will be performing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show 'Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show' at Soho Theatre from 7-11 November....

Amy and Ian find out what's been going on up t'North recently(ish). Headlines this week include the discovery of a very, very, very old bowl, and a car that's been inadvertently protected from an attack by King Kong. Featuring guest correspondent, comedian and podcaster Catherine Bohart. Listen to Catherine's podcast Trusty Hogs wherever you get your podcasts. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our...

Amy and Ian get to the bottom of what's going on up North. Making a splash in the papers this week is a couple in Hull celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary, and a cafe in Doncaster which has used an unusual font for its signage. Featuring guest correspondent, singer-songwriter and fellow Hullite Calum Scott. Calum's latest single At Your Worst is available to listen to now. Want Extra! Ex...

Amy and Ian sift through the Northern newspapers to find you the silliest stories. Headlines this week include an X-Rated roundabout in Scarborough, and a dispute between Old and New Goole (which happened over 10 years ago but there's not much going on in Goole at the moment). Featuring guest correspondent Ania Magliano. Ania is heading on tour with her Edinburgh Award nominated stand up show 'I C...

Ian and Amy find you the weirdest stories from the north this week. Top stories this week include a trial run of VR-style glasses in a hospital in Goole, and a new nightclub in Bury which is set to be top drawer. Featuring guest correspondent, Paddy Young. Paddy is going on tour with his award-nominated stand up show 'Hungry, Horny, Scared'. For tickets and dates head to berksnest.com/paddy Want E...

Join Amy and Ian as they catch up on the latest stories from up t'North. Making headlines this week is a questionable window display at a Funeral Directors, and there's a new sheriff in town in North Yorkshire. Featuring guest correspondent, Helen Bauer. Helen's stand up comedy special 'Little Miss Baby Angel Face' is available to watch on YouTube now. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon...

Eyup cocker - Ian and Amy have some news from up t'North for you. Top stories this week include an international cycling race coming to Goole, and an evil blackbird that's terrorising the local community. Featuring guest correspondent, 1/4 of No Such Thing as a Fish, James Harkin. James' new book written with fellow QI Elf, Anna Ptaszynski, 'Everything to Play For' is available to pre-order now ....

Did it happen somewhere north of Nottingham? Check. Was it reported in the papers? Check. Does it make absolute no sense? Check. It's probably Northern News. Headlines this week include a pig that's having an existential crisis, and an infinite fly-tipping loop in Goole. Featuring guest correspondent Rachel Fairburn Rachel is on tour with her stand up show 'Showgirl' from 9 September to 26 Novembe...

Has something inexplicably weird happened up north recently? You bet it has. Amy and Ian are here to tell you all about it. Top stories this week include a woman's ingenious hack to stop her kids turning up the heating, and the truth about the farmer who lives in the middle of the M62. Featuring guest correspondent Sean McLoughlin. Sean's stand up special 'So Be It' is available to watch on YouTub...

Ian and Amy are rifling through the papers to find you the best stories from up north. Headlines include a family that spans (probably more than) five generations, and a mysterious Big Bang in Goole. Featuring guest correspondent Freya Parker. Don't miss the last chance to see Freya's show 'It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on until 27 August. For tickets and informatio...

Amy and Ian sift through this week's Northern papers. Top stories this week include a teenager who can assemble a Mr Potato Head in record breaking time, and a teeny tiny tornado spotted in Chester. Featuring guest correspondent Divina de Campo. See Divina star in 'The Spongebob Musical' across the UK now. For information and tickets head to spongebobstage.com . Want Extra! Extra! content? Join ou...

Your weekly dose of Northern News, courtesy of Hull and Goole's finest. Headlines this week include the opening of a holiday-dog-training-park in Yorkshire, and an update from a listener about Thor the Walrus. Featuring guest correspondent Adam Flood. Adam will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show 'Remoulded' 8-14 and 16-27 August. For tickets head to edfringe.com . Want Extra! Extra!...

Amy and Ian are buzzin' to tell you what's been going on up North. Top stories this week include a man who has been refused membership to a golf club, and some seagulls with an unexpected vice. Featuring guest correspondent Tamsyn Kelly. Tamsyn will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her show 'Crying in TK Maxx' from 2-27 August. For tickets head to edfringe.com . Want Extra! Extra! content?...

Ian and Amy trawl through the papers to find you the silliest stories from up North. Headlines this week include an archaeological discovery in Carlisle, and a sex shop in Hull that (thankfully) is allowed to stay open. Featuring guest correspondent Alison Spittle. Alison will be heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her show 'Soup' from 2-27 August. For tickets head to edfringe.com . Want...

East Yorkshire's finest are back again to find you all the best news from up North. Top stories include the heartwarming tale of Hull's Library of Stuff, and an action-movie moment involving a man, a police chase and a fence. Featuring guest correspondent Pierre Novellie. Pierre will be heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show 'Why Are You Laughing?' from 2-27 August. For tickets hea...

Amy and Ian sift through the red tops to find you the silliest stories from the North. Headlines this week include a guide on how to correctly do a wild wee, and a young entrepreneur who is breaking all the rules of the road. Featuring guest correspondent Esther Manito. Esther's will be on tour with her new show 'Hell Hath No Fury', kicking off at Soho Theatre 17-19 August and around the UK from 8...

It's another week of only the hottest Northern News stories. Top stories include Amy's poltergeist car, a good old Scarborough moan, and a wanted man in Salford. Featuring guest correspondent Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Kiell will be at Soho Theatre with his show 'String V SPITTA' 1-10 August and then the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 18-26 August. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscrip...

There's some pretty weird stuff going on up North, and Amy and Ian can't wait to tell you about it. Headlines this week include a bungling burglar in Goole, and a colour changing river in Greater Manchester. Featuring guest correspondent Rob Auton. Rob will be heading to Edinburgh with his show 'The Rob Auton Show' from 2-26 August. For tickets head to assemblyfestival.com . Want Extra! Extra! con...

Ian and Amy have had a good ol' rifle through the newspapers of the North to find you the best stories. Top stories this week include a scarf theft in Harrogate, and a power cut in Goole. Featuring guest correspondent Lou Sanders. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com. Follo...

Amy and Ian bring you the best stories from the Northern press. Making headlines this week is a man on a month-long kebabathon, and an unrealistic advert that's angered the residents of Goole. Featuring guest correspondent Juno Dawson. Juno's latest novel from Her Majesty's Royal Coven series The Shadow Cabinet is available to purchase now. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Sub...

Ian and Amy bring you the best headlines from ooop Narth. Top stories this week include a dine and dash at an all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant, and an unexploded bomb in Goole. Featuring guest correspondent, Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy. See Kevin in the Rock of Ages musical in Newcastle 13-17 June and Swansea 20-24 June. Tickets available at rockofagesmusical.co.uk . Want Extra! Extra...

Amy and Ian make sure you're up to date with the juiciest stories from up north. In the news this week is a ghoulish underwear thief in Hull, and a rather overpriced burger. Featuring guest correspondent Isy Suttie. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com. Follow Northern News...

Ian and Amy find the best stories from everywhere north of Nottingham(ish). Headlines this week include another naughty head teacher in Oldham, and a pensioner in Wigan that enjoys a walk through a horse paddock a bit too much. Featuring guest correspondent Rich Hardisty. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'North? Em...

Amy and Ian sift through the newspapers of the North, so you don't have to. This week top stories include a walrus that isn't keen on fireworks, and a mud-baked car in Bolton. Featuring guest correspondent Nish Kumar. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com. Follow Northern Ne...

Ian and Amy bring you the best stories from the land of Yorkshire puddings and gravy. This week's headlines come to you from beyond the grave - one of the most haunted hills in Britain and some Cheshire children who can see dead people. Featuring guest correspondent Jonny Pelham. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon or Apple Subscription for weekly bonus content. Got a juicy story from t'N...