Will Abbott

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Will Abbott is a Craven-based reporter who has previously reported on the likes of the online chess boom and psychic intuitives. Some of Will's articles are being drafted with the assistance of AI tools such as ChatGPT. However, Newsquest editors and journalists always decide what content to cover and always review this content before it is published.

Will Abbott is a Craven-based reporter who has previously reported on the likes of the online chess boom and psychic intuitives. Some of Will's articles are being drafted with the assistance of AI tools such as ChatGPT. However, Newsquest editors and journalists always decide what content to cover and always review this content before it is published.

Latest articles from Will Abbott

Within the Cumbria in Bloom awards the Rose Bowl award for 'Pride in Your Community' was presented to Whitehaven 'as the outstanding Coastal Town' (per the certificate). Pictured are Iona Frost-Pennington, Ingrid Morris, Callum Scott, and Elena

Whitehaven scoops Cumbria in Bloom award and medal for green efforts
Whitehaven has been recognised at this year's Cumbria in Bloom awards, which celebrate efforts to enhance green spaces.

Vintage-themed salon Savannah has gone from strength to strength since it was founded in December 2020. Owner Beverley Ridley is now looking for a new stylist to join the team

Stocksfield salon owner shares advert for new hair stylist position
Savannah, a salon in Stocksfield, is looking for a new stylist to join the business.

Saint & Co, which has offices in Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway, marked its 140th birthday with Victorian-themed fun

Victorian costume and games for accountancy firm's 140th birthday
An accountancy firm has celebrated its 140th anniversary with Victorian festivities.

Dracula fangs, worn by Christopher Lee in the 1958 film, will feature in the Behind the Screams section of the National Science and Media Museum's new Sound and Vision galleries

Dracula fangs bared in new National Science and Media Museum preview

The National Science and Media Museum has shared a first look at the Behind the Screams feature, part of its planned Sound and Vision galleries.

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Andy Walsh, CEO of Sandale Trust Community Centre, and Angela Tait, local councillor, at the new playground that has been opened in Strensall Green

Swings, slides, and spring rockers at new Buttershaw playground
A new playground has opened in Buttershaw.

The NHS is calling for more blood donors in Bradford to come forward over the half-term and Halloween period. An amber alert, issued back in July for severely low stocks of O negative blood, remains in place

Blood donor appeal shared for half-term and Halloween period
The NHS is urging Bradford residents to donate blood, especially black people who are more likely to have the Ro subtype used to treat sickle cell.

An audio stories project set on the Bentham Line, and called outside it is beautiful (stylised lowercase), met with groups around the line recently, including writers from Settle Stories. Pictured are outside it is beautiful's curators on the line

Railway audio stories project gets creative with Settle arts charity
An audio stories project inspired by the Bentham Line teamed up with Settle Stories' writing group for a 90-minute creative session.

Simple Minds' former bassist, Derek Forbes, will play Skipton Sound Bar alongside new band The Dark on November 7. The two-hour ticketed event will also feature a talk by Mr Forbes, a Q&A session, and a book-signing

Simple Minds bassist to play Skipton Sound Bar alongside band
Derek Forbes & The Dark will play Skipton Sound Bar on November 7, kicking off a northern tour.

Leigh-Anne Brown, owner of the Harrogate practice of Vets for Pets, has shared advice to owners about how to minimise disturbance to pets during firework season

Harrogate vet gives pet owners tips to lessen firework troubles
A Harrogate vet has warned pet owners their animals may be disturbed by firework season, and has shared tips to mitigate this.

The annual beer festival at The New Inn, in Cropton, will feature more than 50 beers and ciders. Live bands will play, York's Taylor Made Kitchen will conduct a kitchen takeover, and prizes will even be given for the best fancy dress

Three-day beer festival to feature live bands, Sunday roasts, and more
The annual beer festival at The New Inn, Cropton, is set to return in November.