One hundred years ago a catastrophic explosion tore through the National Shell Filling Factory at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.Read more

Home to the most easterly point in England, Lowestoft Ness, the county of Suffolk is the first place in the country to see the sun rise each morning.

Many 20th century military sites survive around the country, and a number of these sites are protected due to their special architectural or historic interest.Read more

Ahead of the launch of our photography exhibition Spirit of the North, artist and photographer John Kippin shares his top tips for creating great images (on your camera phone or otherwise).Read more

The escalating militant activism of the suffragettes shook the establishment and made the front page.Read more