A Calibre Audio survey has revealed an encouraging appetite among primary school children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for listening to stories. The national charity has been opening up the world of reading since 1974, supporting people with a print disability by providing access to over 25,000 audiobooks. Now Calibre Audio’s Assisted Reading with Audiobooks Project 2026 has highlighted that there’s an opportunity to help more children discover t

Congratulations to the England cerebral palsy football team. The Para Lions won the IFCPF Men’s World Cup 2026, coming from behind to beat hosts the USA 2-1 in the final. This followed on from group stage results which saw them beat Japan 5-0, Indonesia by 2-0 and Republic of Ireland to secure a quarter-final spot without conceding a goal. England registered a 2-1 win in the quarter-final over the Netherlands and a 2-0 win over Brazil in the semi-final. In the final, after pl

Calling all folk fans, history buffs, and lovers of all things Northern! Sit back and relax in the comfort of your own home on November 8 for Bitter & Mild. Featuring Tom Kitching & Jennifer Reid (pictured above), the gig will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the North West and make sense of the bewildering changes wrought by industrialisation and modernity through lots of singing and dancing. From the rolling landscapes of rural Cheshire to the rich industrial heritage

A British Army veteran who overcame life-changing injuries to make history as the world’s first triple amputee to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean has launched a film documenting his historic voyage. Single handed launched exclusively on YouTube this week captures 35- year-old Craig Wood’s extraordinary courage and determination navigating 7,500 nautical miles nonstop over 90 days from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to Hiroshima, Japan. The film offers an opportunity to hear dire