Will Abbott

Reporter

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

LS Lowry (right) and Revd Geoffrey Bennett's collaborative painting, which the pair are looking at in this photo, sold for more than £20,000 at a Mitchells auction last week

Lowry bidding war leads to £23,500 sale at three-day auction
A painting by LS Lowry and a bust of fell runner Joss Naylor raised more than £25,000 for charity at a recent Mitchells auction.

As a Friendly WiFi partner, train operator Northern's WiFi does not provide access to dating apps, gambling, or other inappropriate material

Dating apps blocked on Northern WiFi, train operator reveals

Train operator Northern has revealed that its on-board WiFi blocks access to dating apps and websites.

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FORM Falmouth is set to return from 20 to 22 September, with the work of ceramicists, printmakers, painters and more on show

Arts festival set to showcase regional talent in three day celebration

Visual arts festival FORM is set to return to Falmouth for a third consecutive year.

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AAB's Virtual Finance Function (VFF) enables businesses to receive support without the commitment of hiring in-house. Leeds-based Mark Bain (centre) is AAB's newest partner and will operate within the VFF arm

New Leeds partner within firm's 'virtual finance function'

AAB has appointed a new Leeds-based partner, Mark Bain, within the company's Virtual Finance Function (VFF).

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Thornton Road between its junctions with the A644 and the A629 will close for

Two-month closure of Thornton Road at Denholme to repair culvert

A stretch of Thornton Road is set to shut between its junction with the A644 and its junction with the A629 for repair work on a collapsed culvert.

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West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin's new initiative will provide teachers with free lesson plans that introduce students to the creative industry. Pictured is Ms Brabin with 2023's West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureate winners

New lesson plans to pull back curtain on arts careers for students

Secondary schools and colleges across West Yorkshire will receive lesson plans to help teachers to inform students about arts careers.

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The Yarndale festival will return on September 28 and September 29, and is being complemented this year by a special themed beer trail

Yarndale-themed beer to feature in five-pub trail during festival week

Skipton's Yarndale will take place on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 - and will be marked with an exclusive Yarndale-themed beer.

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Film Noir Fest will take place in early November and feature classic, neo, and international noir films

Film noir festival to screen genre standouts at reopened Plaza Cinema
A new festival celebrating all things film noir is coming to Weston-super-Mare's Plaza Cinema.

South Lakes Academy in Kendal has been given a rating of 'Good' by Ofsted following an inspection in early July

South Lakes Academy rated 'Good' by Ofsted following inspection
South Lakes Academy in Kendal has been rated ‘Good’ following a visit from Ofsted inspectors.

More than £500,000 originally seized from criminals was handed out to West Yorkshire charities at Dewsbury Minster on Wednesday night

Money seized from criminals given to Bradford and Pudsey charities
More than half a million pounds of funds seized from criminals has been awarded to West Yorkshire charities through the Safer Community Fund.