An actor and writer has marked Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday by penning a heartfelt centenary poem in honour of one of Britain's ...

The addition of poetry to the Wonders of Wigan mural and wider station brings a unique insight into the town. Were ...

The community in East Lancashire came together today to remember an 18-year-old girl who “was loved beyond measure”.

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Yorkshire birthed many literary classics. My journey led me to James Herriot, Dracula, the Brontës and Sally Wainwright.

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A moving ceremony at the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum saw the Victoria Cross of Dennis Donnini — one of the youngest recipients of the ...

Arthur Conan Doyle was already the most famous writer in the world when he decided he wanted to be remembered for something ...

Next time you see a river, remember that it’s not just a flow of water, it’s a passage through history of the land and its ...

Best known as the “Bard of the Yukon,” Robert W Service transformed frontier adventure in Canada into hugely popular verse ...

Sir David and Lady Beckham's youngest child is already set to launch her own skincare and beauty range, Hiku by Harper.