Community Space
Filmmaker Michael Lawler spent time inside the Community Hub at Cruddas Park Shopping Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is what he found - in words and on film.
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Farage’s free pass is finally over
Nigel Farage has weathered years of controversy with little scrutiny. Now his media immunity is finally coming to an end
BEST OF BYLINES: Ryebank Fields – the battle against development continues
Green space, contamination fears, and local residents’ resistance: no end in sight in the battle to save Ryebank Fields
Big trouble in Little Clacton – The Great Clacton Bin-Off
How Count Binface accidentally provided one of the most hilarious political circuses of all time, leaving Nigel Farage looking on in Clacton
The hunger, hope and humanity behind the headlines
One hour in Gaza shows how food, water and prayer have become acts of endurance
Where do you get your war news from? Confessions of a YouTube addict
In an era where once reliable news sources have become awash with misinformation, where’s the best place to stay informed?
Our Bindependance Day...And the Greater Manchester By-Election
It's been a month of change here in the UK.
BEST OF BYLINES: Trump v BBC: is the President losing?
Most people have forgotten about Donald Trump’s attempt to bankrupt the BBC, but the case is still live and it looks as if the BBC is going to win
BEST OF BYLINES: The increasing struggle for UK graduates to find work
UK graduate unemployment is steadily rising in 2026: are employers beginning to disregard degrees in favour of years in industry?
BEST OF BYLINES: Sewage pollution – are the water companies swindling us?
Environmental campaigners Marinet explain why the owners of the water companies must pay for solving sewage pollution
BEST OF BYLINES: Hyperscale data centres – interrogating the “green promise”
It promises a green AI future, but the proposed Ravenscraig data centre exposes key environmental issues and a defect in the planning system
5 Years On: East Anglia Bylines
It's that time of the year again where we celebrate the 5 year anniversary of a publication within the Bylines Network.
BEST OF BYLINES: Disability cuts damage the whole economy – the Purple Pound shows why
Accessibility isn’t just good ethics; it’s good business
BEST OF BYLINES: Why are attacks on Muslims not labelled as terrorism?
An attack on worshippers outside an Edinburgh mosque prompts a wider question about how Britain defines terrorism
BEST OF BYLINES: The courage to begin again – finding belonging in Wales
This Refugee Week, new research shows courage is only part of the story for migrants rebuilding their lives in Wales
BEST OF BYLINES: The geography of survival
Where will human beings comfortably live on Earth?
BEST OF BYLINES: As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports
Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain’s biggest car parks into shaded power stations
BEST OF BYLINES: Aid to Africa cut – Africans answer back
UK cuts to global aid will hit Africa the hardest, but scholars from the continent suggest there’s a more corrupt hoarding of wealth at play
BEST OF BYLINES: Abuse and sexism in politics –women councillors speak out
“You’re not robust enough for politics”: how sexism and intimidation are forcing women out of Scottish councils
Happy Brexit Day, How's it Gone?
Poorly.
BEST OF BYLINES: Immigration numbers are down: so why is the rage still rising?
If the latest immigration and asylum figures tell us anything, it’s that the far-right will never be appeased