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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson @docrussjackson.bsky.social yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/def...

Factory farms are skirting climate rules in dozens of applications. One megafarm in Norfolk planned to raise nearly 900,000 animals – without assessing its climate emissions. Councils refused permission after public pressure. Others haven’t. DeSmog reports ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk @desmog.com

Why Labour’s peril is a warning shot for Britain’s populist surge How Labour may become the latest casualty of the disturbing political undercurrent, adding fuel to the fire of Trumpian radical populism By Harry Ray @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy By Dr Russell Jackson @docrussjackson.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social

Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson @docrussjackson.bsky.social yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/def...

"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy."

Ayresome – place of perpetual privation Ayresome is one of only three neighbourhoods out of 33,755 in England to figure consistently among the country’s most deprived for more than 20 years northeastbylines.co.uk/region/teess...

North East: Metro £5mn deficit Tyne and Wear Metro boss hints fare rises needed to help plug £5m deficit northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...

Cambridge’s music scene comes together this month to save Strawberry Fair. 33 bands. 4 venues. 3 weekends. One mission: bring the city’s free festival back to life. @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Reform UK Ltd’s net zero incoherence in Staffordshire Under Reform UK Ltd, the county council is at odds with the other local authorities in Staffordshire on climate policy | Cliff Mitchell @cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Gaia at Hexham Abbey, Northumberland, By Kim Cowie: volunteer steward at Hexham Abbey northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...

Fake news: the BBC, Trump and the fight for impartiality "We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to" northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...

The Minamata Convention: UN conference addresses global dangers of mercury poisoning Mercury is talked about less often than some other pollutants, but it is a significant threat and we need to address it urgently By Natalie Bennett @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

How Labour may become the latest casualty of the disturbing political undercurrent, adding fuel to the fire of Trumpian radical populism By Harry Ray

Anna Schurer recalls two memories that make Remembrance Day in the North West extra poignant for her | Anna Schurer

On the ongoing struggles of women. sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/hum...

Trans and cis people united in a heartwarming display of kindness outside the Scottish (Holyrood) Parliament on 1 November  | Sophie Molly

With pictures of the KEEP ON MOVIN' TOUR, Deborah Law gives a review of FIVE's performance in the Liverpool Arena northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/mu...

Dalton Rd, Barrow McDonalds rated as ‘major improvement necessary’ in 1* from a health inspector | LDRS Press release

FIVE : Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, Sean Condon , Abz Love, Jason Brown are all back together after 25 years and doing a huge arena tour | Deborah Law

Nine bands for a tenner. Four venues packed with Cambridge talent over 3 weekends. Every note played helps save one of Britain’s last great free summer festivals – the Strawberry Fair. Details ⤵️

Only one of these men returned from a fateful mission. On Armistice Day, 80 years after the end of WWII, a Belgian village honours the fallen crew of Halifax DT804. This is the survivor's story: ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Back in 1997 there were just 11 booming male Bitterns left in the UK – almost extinct. Thanks to conservation by @rspb.bsky.social and @naturalengland.bsky.social 283 booming males were recorded in 2024. Les Cater shares his story and stunning photos of these rare birds ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share By Dr Pam Jarvis @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @drpam.bsky.social

The Minamata Convention: UN conference addresses global dangers of mercury poisoning Mercury is talked about less often than some other pollutants, but it is a significant threat and we need to address it urgently By Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

Reform UK Ltd’s net zero incoherence in Staffordshire Under Reform UK Ltd, the county council is at odds with the other local authorities in Staffordshire on climate policy | Cliff Mitchell @cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

TVCA: Houchen doesn’t sign joint letter Hard work must be rewarded’: Ben Houchen the odd mayor out in not signing a letter to Rachel Reeves northeastbylines.co.uk/region/north...

Updated from just yesterday to include Reform's Leicestershire County Council 'savings'..... 'However here is where satire meets reality, they have now signed a contract worth up to £30mn in the hope of saving £90mn. Is this really what the voters were expecting?' @garygilligan.bsky.social

Only one of these men returned from a fateful mission. On Armistice Day, 80 years after the end of WWII, a Belgian village honours the fallen crew of Halifax DT804. This is the survivor's story: ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk

BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard. Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen. Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss

Worried that using ChatGPT harms the planet? A new analysis shows each query uses less energy than a Google search – and far less than lighting a bulb or streaming TV. @eastangliabylines.co.uk

There is a degree of schadenfreude to be found in the shenanigans of Reform Councils, but only a degree because of the damage they are doing.

Life in Saudi Arabia: 26 October 2025 “Non cooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.” (Martin Luther King Jr) northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...

Parkruns The spread of Parkruns is a massive help to the NHS; as well as to the participants health northeastbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/he...

Levelling Up is dead. Long live Pride in Place Ten neighbourhoods in the North East and Tees Valley will receive funding through Pride in Place northeastbylines.co.uk/region/north...

A new economic and social model for the world The London Consensus challenges how we judge progress; more money in people’s pockets should not be the main aim for politicians northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

The booming Bittern is an elusive bird. Leslie Cater's passion for birdwatching the UK's loudest bird was rewarded by a rarely seen courtship dance. Read on to also share this moment...

The employment rights bill debates go on The attempt by a coalition of Tory and Lib Dem peers to wreck the government’s pro-worker employment protection legislation continues By Tony Burke @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share By Dr Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social

Thankyou Judy Copage for everything you have done for us over your time as Central Bylines Editor in Chief, but today we welcome our new EiC Gemma Gould. Judy remains an ever valuable part of our editors team and indeed our editor training programme. @copagej.bsky.social @gemmagould.bsky.social

It will never work they tell us..... The UK should be aiming to become a world power house with its abundance of wind and tidal energy. If you wish to write on this, then email [email protected]

Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises? A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors | Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

All-out elections, all-out ambition: North East councillors and the chicken run May 2026 could reshape the North East - but are councillors thinking about residents, or just their own political survival? northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...

Worried that using ChatGPT harms the planet? A new analysis shows each query uses less energy than a Google search – and far less than lighting a bulb or streaming TV. @eastangliabylines.co.uk

The BBC affair: a personal view The row that has engulfed the BBC with the resignations of its director general, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, over allegations of bias is a self-incurred catastrophe which has been a long time coming northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...

Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises? A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors | Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...

BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard. Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen. Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss

White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...