Pie at Night: In Search of the North At PlayFactory, mine and mill. Industry, toil and grime. Its manufacturing roots mean we still see the North of England as a hardworking place. But, more than possibly anywhere else, the North has always known how to get dressed up, take itself out on the town and have a good time. After all, working and playing hard is its specialty, and Stuart Maconie is in search of what, exactly, this entails what it tells us about the North today. Following tip offs and

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Featuring groups of people enjoying the open expanse of the beach

brilliant ideas

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I started doing a big self-portrait…

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As the crane capital of Europe

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