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Howard McCain

Wondering if you need financial advice? New book aims to help
AN experienced financial planner has written a book to demystify the world he’s worked in for almost 40 years.

(Left) Danielle Nicole Harry Potter Gryffindor Mini Backpack. Credit: VeryNeko. (Top right) LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Set. Credit: Zavvi. (Bottom Right) Harry Potter Dobby Funko Pop! Vinyl. Credit: PopInABox.

Add a touch of magic this Harry Potter Day with gifts from IWOOT and more

Writer Henry Slator visited the Thistle Hill care centre in Knaresborough to share his unusual writing journey with residents which led to the publication of his book Conversations at the Pond

How a pond and its wildlife played a special role in this author's cancer battle

The Cath Kidston Matilda collection launches today with a variety of items (Cath Kidston)

Cath Kidston launches new Matilda collection including clothing, bags and homeware

Julian Lawrence, Teesside University

Graphic novel created by students will help homeless charity

Kay Louise Aldred

Teacher turns writer as she branches out into publishing

The Royal Mint reveals collectable £5 coin to celebrate 120 years of Peter Rabbit (PA/Royal Mint)

The Royal Mint reveals collectable £5 coin to celebrate 120 years of Peter Rabbit

Cartoonist Wendi New and children’s author and illustrator Liz Million are among those taking part in the libraries festival

Festival celebrates art and illustration across North Yorkshire's libraries

Kathryn Drysdale as Genevieve in episode 203 of Bridgerton. Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022

Where you can buy the Bridgerton books and what order to read them in

County Durham woman's success as she has her first ever poetry collection published

One of the designs on how the library could look

Library receives £200,000 in funding to support new vision – here’s what it’ll be used for

International Booker Prize for Fiction longlist announced for 2022. Photo shows an array of books on a bookshelf, via Canva/Pixabay.

International Booker Prize longlist announced for 2022 - see the full list

Photos show some of the best World Book Day costumes (via Falmouth Packet, South Wales Argus and Worcester News).

World Book Day 2022: Pictures show the best costumes across the UK

Easy World Book Day costumes for adults - see the list of last minute ideas

Easy World Book Day costumes for adults - see the list of last minute ideas

(Background) Parent and child reading. Credit: Canva
(Circle) Waterstones sign. Credit: PA

Waterstones reveals the children's books you should be reading this World Book Day

A student at Cheam Common Junior Academy in Surrey dressed as The Cat in the Hat (PA)

World Book Day kids fancy dress costumes from Sainsbury's, Matalan, Disney and more

Author based book on real-life events in new novel set in region

Author based book on real-life events in new novel set in region

Akala and Mustafa the Poet. Pictures: Pete Woodhead

Echo Book Club: A dark debut from activist poet Akala

Waterstones sign. Credit: PA

Waterstones reveals Children's Book Prize 2022 shortlist - How to buy

Psychologist reveals what your dating texts say about your personality

Psychologist reveals what your dating texts say about your personality

Marrisse Whittaker and her books

Well-known North East actress to voice a trio of crime novels

Vick Hope opening The Snug wellbeing centre at Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle Picture: CREST PHOTOGRAPHY

What made BBC star Vick Hope proud when she went back to her North East school

Harry Potter: Test your knowledge with the ultimate quiz. (PA)

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Test your knowledge

ITV’s Grace: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to play dead body in new series

Exclusive Royal could play dead body in new series of ITV drama Grace

How a County Durham woman is using the power of poetry to fight Parkinson's

Photo, left, shows Captain Tom Moore at the height of his charity walks in 2020 (PA). Pictured right, family handout of Captain Tom Moore's army days.

1921 census: Early life of Captain Tom Moore and other famous people revealed

Ann Cleeves, award-winning author behind Vera Picture: STUART BOULTON

New Year Honours North East author and Vera creator Ann Cleeves awarded OBE

The Incredible Tale of Robot Boy: Mercy Dorcas, Markus Schabbing, Franziska Dittrich, Kinga Prytula

How a rural storytelling festival has embraced going online

Photo from Pixabay.

The most popular books to gift your family and friends this Christmas

Magical invitation for Harry Potter fans to visit filming locations in Durham

Magical invitation for Harry Potter fans to visit filming locations in Durham

The Cover of Dr Duncan Stone’s new book on English Cricket

Historian suggests why Yorkshire cricket is a "demographic timebomb"

How you can get a free comic in all regional libraries as part of two-day event

How you can get a free comic in all regional libraries as part of two-day event

AMBASSADORS: Ant and Dec will raise funds for the NSPCC with their new children's book Propa Happy. Picture credit: Farshore

Ant and Dec to release debut children’s book for charity

Julan Norton starred in the popular Channel 5 series The Yorkshire Vet

Yorkshire Vet to meet fans and sign copies of his new book in Thirsk

Durham Book Festival was held at the Gala Theatre in Durham

Pictures as Durham Book Festival returns to live audiences

John Challis & Stuart Coupland at the 2021 Great Yorkshire Show

Artist supplies bookmarks for Only Fools legend's book 'Being Boycie'

22 pictures through the years as the Metrocentre celebrates 35 YEARS delighting shoppers Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO ARCHIVES

PICTURES HAPPY BIRTHDAY: 22 pictures through the years as Metrocentre celebrates 35th birthday

Author Anna James, right, with Kirk Merrington Primary School pupils Grace, seven, Jacob, seven, Poppy, nine, and Gabriel, seven, and school secretary Lesley Smith in front of what will be the Dare to Dream Train Library Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Why a bestselling children's author just had to visit a County Durham school

Netflix have acquired the complete works of Roald Dahl to adapt for their streaming service (Ian West/Rebecca Naden/PA)

Netflix 'excited' to be bringing Roald Dahl stories to life in new streaming deal

Cher Graiden and her book Mint

North East nurse pens book which tackles mental health issues

Author Ann Cleeves, creator of the fictional detective DCI Vera Stanhope, is 'very proud' of the response to her character

Exclusive What the creator of the hugely-popular ITV Vera said when she was in Durham

'Vera' author Ann Cleeves at the Reading for Wellbeing event, Gala Theatre, Durham Picture: STUART BOULTON

DCI Vera Stanhope turns 21 this year - here's her gift to region that made her

Nicol Maslowska, age 10, presents a drawing to Cressida Cowell. Picture: Chris Barron

'How To Train Your Dragon' writer unveils new Darlington school library

Meet the author: life of an anaesthetist

North-East author Harry Pearson

Sporting author delves into 'The Farther Corner' to explain his love of North East non-league football

Meet the author: Davey J Ashfield

Royal Mint unveil rare Winnie-the-Pooh 50p coin worth more than £1000

Royal Mint unveil rare Winnie-the-Pooh 50p coin worth more than £1000

Ant Middleton Mind Over Muscle Tour 2021 – how you can get tickets. (PA)

Ant Middleton Mind Over Muscle Tour 2021 – how you can get tickets

Kia Abdullah in Richmond. Picture: India Hobson

Meet the author: courtroom thriller writer Kia Abdullah

Christopher Timothy starredin All Creatures Great and Small Picture: PA

Actor's praise for book published by 71-year-old Daleswoman with Parkinson's

Durham University PhD student Katie Tobin, who will give a talk titled Reproductive Rights in Contemporary Feminist Dystopian Literature

Durham University's free lectures on the past, present and future of literature

Marrisse Whittaker

Debut author Marrisse Whittaker on her thriller The Magpie

Stephanie Butland. Picture: ALAN BUTLAND

Meet the author: Stephanie Butland talks about her latest novel