Nicola Adam

Why this 'Leeds' phrase has made its way into everyday Korean language The city of Seoul may be the epicentre of K-pop culture and skincare but Leeds is the word on everyone’s lips in South Korea - thanks to a former United player.

Obviously I found a Leeds story in Korea 😇 #leedsunited www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/i-visit...

Video shows scene of fatal house fire in Sheffield street Firefighters remain at the scene of a fatal blaze in Sheffield this morning.

Firefighters remain at the scene of a fatal blaze in Sheffield this morning
#Sheffield
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We are identical twins and Everton fans who first visited Goodison Park 70 years ago WATCH: They first attended Everton’s Goodison Park 70 years ago and it’s etched on the memories of identical twins Pamela Knowles and Pauline Jones

70 years ago a season ticket to Everton was half a crown and the Toffee Lady wore a white hat. Goodison remembered by identical twins Pam and Pauline, now 86

The Star to launch new 'courts newsletter' - how to sign up The Star is launching a new free newsletter, dedicated to our coverage of the courts in Sheffield - and we would love you to sign up.

The Star is launching a new free newsletter, dedicated to our coverage of the courts in Sheffield - and we would love you to sign up
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Sorry I'm late, I got trapped in the Spanish underground in a power cut Luckily, no zombies | Plus, Discoveries Prize & Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the year longlists & more

Latest travel drama and some writing news open.substack.com/pub/writerej...

I’m in Valencia where power outage is in full swing and it’s given me an idea for a novel ..

It's a Booky podcast miracle & meet the woman who escaped the Nazis Plus: Parched Pea Pod is back, Publisher podcast awards shortlists, International Booker Prize shortlist, Vampire Diaries novelist dies, audio AI & brand names become verbs

In this week’s newsletter I am over the moon about my podcast award nominations for BOOKY - plus wondering why brand names become verbs. Googling is just the start - did you know Air Fryer is a brand name? You can read for free writerejectrepeat.substack.com/p/its-a-book...

Save Wordsworth's house, authors protest 'devastating AI' at Meta & superstar writers sign up for lit fest Plus, protecting newspaper archives, the 2025 Newspaper Awards winners, Keir Starmer admits the power of local media & journo jobs

I’m a day job journalist and querying writer in the dangerously dark query trenches and share warts and all including latest updates on the pheasants in my garden and other randomness . I’m also looking for accounts to follow - please drop in my comments

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This spa hotel trip was unexpectedly wonderful Last night I dreamed I was at Rockcliffe Hall again.

Girls tripping

Murderous thoughts in the spa and what I'm reading now Plus, How to apply for 2025 writer bursaries, London Book Fair, Romance in the bookshop, Regional Press Awards & British Book awards (Nibbies) top libraries

Murderous thoughts and opportunities #writerejectrepeat

I has my fingerprints taken and DN/ taken - journalist lows on weiterejectrepeat.substack.com

No, really. A few journalistic low points and opportunities for writers in this weeks Write Reject Repeat newsletter open.substack.com/pub/writerej...

The Parched Pea Podcast is back for a new series - here's how you can listen A podcast lifting the lid on the people of Preston is returning for a second series.

We are back with series two of the most Preston of podcasts.. and theres’s a new pea in the pod www.lep.co.uk/news/people/...
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I missed my deadline plus mind monkeys and preparing to query again Words by the Water festival, Waterstones Children's Book Festival, Author MW Craven signs six figure deal & new Reuters report is dropping journalism truth bombs

I missed my deadline - soz 😂 #books #writing #journalism

Some events for your diaries writerejectrepeat.substack.com/p/a-bumper-l... #amwriting #journalism #booksky

My latest #writerejectrepeat - a little less upbeat than usual but includes usual events/opportunities etc writerejectrepeat.substack.com/p/thinking-o...

Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty to murdering three girls in Southport Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to murdering three little girls in a knife attack in Southport last year.

Breaking this morning. We were expecting a six week trial.. www.lep.co.uk/news/axel-ru...

Council leader 'angry' child sexual abuse being 'exploited for political advantage' The leader of Rotherham Council has accused right-wing figures, including Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Elon Musk, of trying to exploit child sexual abuse and its victims for a “political adva...

The grooming gang scandal started in Rotherham - the town was the centre of The Times investigation more than 10 years ago

Last week's headlines brought the town and grooming gangs back to the fore

This is my exclusive interview with Chris Read on inquiry calls ⬇️

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Nine UK literary agents open for queries right now Plus: What to read at a crunch point for journalism | The Hay Festival | Sugar and Spice book signing event & more

Here’s the link: writerejectrepeat.substack.com/p/nine-uk-li...

A new #writerejectrepeat is out now. With nine lit agents open for submissions and more (this is my Substack newsletter and also contains the audio edition) 😀#amwriting #booksky #amquerying

A stunning orange sunset across snowy fields in Lancashire. Pic by Nicola Adam

The show has started tonight #sunset #sunsetscenes #lancashire

Sprouty the snowman in Lancashire . Picture by Nicola Adam

What have you been up to today? This is my co-presenter Sprouty @central.radio on air from 7pm #snow #lancashire

Huge Sheffield projects set to come to fruition in 2025 People work for thousands of hours and spend millions on projects until, one day, they are complete.

They are very exciting!

#Sheffield

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Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings We've spotted a discount code that will slash the prices of tickets at 24 participating venues if you order your seats this month

Fellow theatre- lovers - there’s a great discount code in here to get bargain tickets ( from
£15) to some big shows aar ATG theatres including @palaceandopera.bsky.social this month www.manchesterworld.uk/recommended/...

Tragedy as man, 43, dies on beach after being rescued from sea by helicopter A man sadly died after being rescued from the sea in Cleveleys last night.

Via @blackpoolgazette.bsky.social #blackpool

Mum and son left homeless after devastating house fire in Sheffield over Christmas A single mum and her son have been left homeless after a faulty coffee machine sparked a devastating fire at their house in Sheffield.

An appeal has been launched

Tonight - last show of the year @central.radio ! Join me from 7pm

All the openings, reopenings and revamps planned for Preston in 2025 as city ‘puts its foot on the gas’ 2025 is set to be a big year for Preston – with a raft of long-running regeneration projects set to come to a conclusion and several other schemes poised to get under way.

It’s all happening in Preston in 2025 - words by @paulfaulkner1980.bsky.social app.lep.co.uk/story/all-th...

My contribution to Christmas tonight #frostythesnowman @centralradio.bsky.social

This seems like an important starter pack to be on board with

Five highly unrealistic festive films featuring writers - you're welcome & less merry, more words, says Scrooge..

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