Here's a new weekly round-up of news and events. Let us know what you think of it in the comments section below.
What's made the north tick this week?
A decade after the riots, Bradford is still uneasy about race relations, reports the Guardian. Lanre Bakare finds there has been progress, not least the stand residents took against the EDL last year, but threats from the far right remain
Also in Bradford, the BBC reports how the closure of a Bradford pool used by swimmers for 107 years is being described by the Victorian Society as a "crime". Manningham Baths, which opened in 1904, will close as part of a £30m cuts package by Bradford council.
Staying on the topic of cuts, in Leeds, Alex from the Exploring Leeds blog, is visiting all the libraries in Leeds that are closing or were threatened with closure after a recent consultation into the future of the modernisaiton of the cash-strapped service.
There's an interesting blogpost here on the recent closure of Tetley's in Leeds.
Over at The Culture Vulture blog there's a post on some of the great pubs across the north - Liverpool, Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester, York, Newcastle and Sheffield all get a mention.
In Wakefield, a railway station once dubbed the worst in the UK after being the scene of a string of violent crimes is set for a £4m cash bid to bring ramshackle facilities up to scratch, reports the Yorkshire Evening Post.
Doncaster has enjoyed a major rise in the number of town centre retailers, despite the economic downturn, according to one Britain's biggest accountancy firms. Also in South Yorkshire, Barnsley's also looking forward despite difficult economic times. The Chronicle has revealed plans for a new £25 million supermarket across the road from Asda.
Saddleworth burglaries
There's been an increase in the number of burglaries in Saddleworth over the past couple of weeks, according to hyperlocal site Saddleworth News.
Meanwhile, Nigel Barlow at Inside the M60 reports how a Unison leader has warns of unprecedented strike action at a Manchester conference.
The Manchester Evening News reports the new Metrolink line to Chorlton was closed this morning - just 24 hours after it first opened to passengers.
In Salford, the Salford Star reports 'mad, chaotic unbelievable scenes at Salford Council's planning panel meeting' over a decision to refuse Peel Holdings outline permission to build 350 houses on the green field Burgess Farm site in Walkden.
Anfield redevelopment
Over in Liverpool, football club owner John W Henry has admitted redevelopment of Anfield may not be viable. Echo columnist, actress and radio presenter Phina Oruche grew up in Liverpool 8 - and gives her take on the Toxteth riots 30 years on in this video and article.
Liverpool council snoops are to go undercover on Facebook and Twitter to try to snare benefit fraudsters and rogue traders.
In Newcastle, this year's Northern Pride takes place in Newcastle City Centre next weekend. Chronicle entertainment Editor Gordon Barr has the details.
Rochard Moss, the BBC political editor for the north east asks CCould 'The Sunderland Way' prevent council job cuts?
The Northern Echo reports a town mayor in Teesdale has been banned from the majority of the pubs in the area where he lives after a row with a landlord took another twist.
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