By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Your new album “Reverie" is quite a departure from your earlier work such as “Soul Train.” Why the change of direction? 30 odd years ago when I was making Swans Way records and Scarlet Fantastic records I was doing exactly what felt right for me at the time. I have always done that with all of my bands and musical projects. I’m still doing that today, making music that feels right for me at this present time!...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor How did you guys get together as Northeast Party House? And where did the name originate from? Three of us attended the same high school and played together in various jazz ensembles, orchestras and choirs. It wasn’t until we left school and started going out to clubs and festivals that we had the epiphany that we could start a band playing the music we actually enjoyed. The name Northeast Party House is a reference to...

Well, that was a hoot, wasn’t it? SATs are all over bar the awkward meetings where they make up a suitably puzzling grade boundary, and teachers across the land are now able to focus on the more important things in life…or, at least, which set of assessments or report-writing is up next. We laid on snacks for the kids before the tests started, as we know many don’t have a proper breakfast – note to certain parents, sending them off...

Brits are clueless when it comes to personal finances, new research reveals. A study of 2,000 adults 58 per cent aren’t sure about their hourly rate of pay and 70 per cent can’t say exactly how much they pay in income tax. While most people think they have a grip on their personal finances, in reality most can only guess roughly what they earn, what they pay in bills and what they what owe on credit cards. Two thirds of people can’t...

David Cameron has signed up with Tinder and LadBible to encourage younger people to vote in the EU referendum. Thousands of people are yet to sign up to vote in the referendum in June, which could hit the 'In' campaign most severely. More than 28 million households have been sent a leaflet on how to register before the deadline of June 78th, but the PM has gone one step further to engage younger voters. The Prime Minister has partnered with dating app...

Are you looking to buy a property in London? If so, you’re going to need to have a trick or two up your sleeve… London is a fast moving market, notoriously expensive, highly sought after and popular with investors in and outside of Britain. Here are five tips for securing your perfect London pad:   Consider buying with friends or family While the average price of a property outside of London (in England and Wales) is just £189,901, average price...

Have you just been made redundant? Doubtless you’re contemplating how on earth you’re going to keep life functioning as usual: the mortgage needs paying, the kids need feeding and the car (somehow) needs keeping on the road. But don’t worry: you can keep on top of your outgoings and stay out of the red by following these tips aimed at helping you manage your finances after redundancy.   First, find out what you’re entitled to It’s not always easy to...

Team GB have unveiled the formal wear for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The suits are modelled by super heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce and gymnast Nile Wilson to highlight the diversity of sizes, with 30-year-old Joe weighing in at 17 stone and a huge 6ft 5ins tall compared to 20-year-old Nile, who is just 5ft 4in and nine-and-a-half stone. Accrington-based Simon Jersey designed the suits for 350 athletes – Team GB’s largest ever away team – in a process which...

Thousands of people turned out to watch the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the World's largest plane, land in Perth this weekend. The 84 metre-long plane was transporting a 117-tonne generator from Prague to the Western coast of Australia with stops in the Middle East and Asia on the way. Plane enthusiasts turned out in their droves to watch its arrival, with roads blocked due to crowding. Watch the landing below: