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The Northern News Death Train (with guest correspondent Emily Campbell)

Ep. 102
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Comedians Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith bring you silly stories from the silliest half of the country.


Headlines this week include Massive Attack's green initiative in Manchester, and a weird and useless cycle semi-circle appears in Calderdale.


Featuring guest correspondent, Olympic Weightlifter Emily Campbell!


Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.


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Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.


Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcast


Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Artwork by Welcome Studio.

Photography by Jonathan Birch.

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