Michelin-starred chef, farmer and restaurateur Tommy Banks joins Jenni Falconer for the latest episode of Routes, the podcast from LNER, sharing the destinations that have shaped his approach to food, from discovering Singapore’s vibrant street-food culture to exploring Italy’s renowned wine regions and championing the ingredients grown on his doorstep in North Yorkshire. 

A free interactive Story Quest created by the National Literacy Trust and LNER has launched in Doncaster ahead of October half-term as part of the National Year of Reading.

A talented young choir of more than seventy school children from across the North East are preparing for a unique performance as the prestigious Mercury Prize returns to Newcastle.