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Annie Gouk, a journalist who writes local news stories based on statistics for regional papers up and down the country, looks at the data on dog attacks, speaking to experts to try and unpick what’s behind the increase, as well as what needs to
It’s that time of year again - kids are back in the classroom, and applications for next year’s school places are opening. It can be a fraught time for many parents, with the quality of education, location of the school and a child’s friendship
A tsunami of fly tipping has been sweeping the North, with a spike in cases during the pandemic accelerating a trend that has been creeping up for years. The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reveal near
In this sports special, David Dubas-Fisher is behind the mic, as he looks at the increase in popularity of non-league football in the North, specifically tiers nine and 10 of the English football pyramid.Football clubs in those tiers have a com
This week’s episode is all about the surge in mental health issues seen across the UK in the wake of the pandemic - and the massive strain this is putting on services, with unprecedented demand and huge backlogs.We spoke to some of those who ha
This week’s episode is all about the surge in mental health issues seen across the UK in the wake of the pandemic - and the massive strain this is putting on services, with unprecedented demand and huge backlogs.We spoke to some of those who ha
The North in Numbers podcast tells the human stories behind various statistics for the north of England. In this episode - the first of series three - host Annie Gouk gets to the bottom of levelling up, speaking to policy experts and people wor
In the final episode of the series, host Annie Gouk takes a look at the importance of local journalism and why local news has been so vital during the pandemic in particular.Annie is joined by actor and activist Michael Sheen, Jen Williams, the
This episode is all about the resurgence in gin that has led to an ongoing boom in distilleries across the north. To find out more, we spoke to industry experts, as well as gin brands and craft distillers from across the region.According to fig
This week we’re taking a look at house prices, which have been soaring during the pandemic - particularly in the north.You’ll hear from people across the region about their experiences of buying and selling in the last year, while a South Manch
This episode is all about the rising tide of child poverty that has been gripping the north over the last few years, while also taking a look at how the pandemic has been affecting the situation.We spoke to a single mum struggling below the bre
Each series, we dedicate an episode to looking behind the scenes of data. In this episode, we showcase the work of the data journalism project, Sensemaker. For the project, the Manchester Evening News partnered with the University of Central La
When it comes to producing players for the England national team, the North has always punched above its weight.A total of 1,259 players have played for the men’s senior team since the first international match back in 1872.The North West of th
We take a look at the huge rise in pet ownership seen during the pandemic - and in particular the soaring number of dogs being bought and adopted across the North.With the help of animal charities and new pet owners, we explore the ups and down
To kick off the new series of the podcast, in this episode we’ll be exploring the state of pubs and bars in the North - from the long-term decline in the number of boozers across the region, to the recent boom in major cities, and of course the
Welcome to Series two of The North in Numbers, a podcast that gets the human stories behind the stats. In this series we'll be looking at subjects such as child poverty, waiting times for mental health services and the effect of Covid lockdown
In this final episode of the series, we look at the boom in breweries across the North - part of a craft beer revolution that is sweeping the country. We speak to brewers, bar owners and beer festival organisers from all over the region to find
In this episode, we explore the introduction of Universal Credit, and the impact the controversial new benefits system is having on families across the North. We travelled to Teesside - an area with a high number of people on Universal Credit -
Annie Gouk takes a break as sports data journalist David Dubas-Fisher steps in for a look at the state of football in the north. He explores the financial gulf that exists between the Premier League and the Championship, speaking to academics,
This episode takes a look at the huge rise in knife crime seen across the north, and the devastating effect it's had on communities in Merseyside in particular. We spoke to a mother who tragically lost her teenage son, the locals campaigning to
This week is a special episode, where we take a look behind the scenes with data experts David Ottewell and Tom Forth about how numbers impact our world. We discuss what makes data important, why it needs to be accessible, and some of the pitfa
This week takes a look at the effects of austerity when it comes to council spending and what that meant in terms of cuts to local services. We looked at the north as a whole but focused on Hull as an area that has been hit particularly hard.We
This week we're looking at the boom in restaurants and cafes seen across the north of England. We met some of the chefs and entrepreneurs in Leeds and Newcastle that have started food businesses in the last few years, as well as hospitality ind
The North of England has seen a huge rise in homelessness. This episode of The North in Numbers takes a closer look at Manchester, where the problem is particularly bad.We spoke to some of those that are sleeping rough on the streets, a young m
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