Patrick HollisinRock n’ HeavyIron Maiden at 50 (Almost)The band has not just withstood the test of time, they’ve charged at it on horseback4h ago4h ago
Patrick HollisAmerica’s Lethal RainbowThere were plenty of ways to die during the Vietnam War- but one left a deadly legacy for 50 yearsSep 20Sep 20
Patrick HollisCricket’s working-class cold shoulderPrices to the dying embers of Test matches this summer have shown that maybe the ECB isn’t all that keen to grow the game in the endSep 16Sep 16
Patrick HollisSenghenydd Colliery DisasterIn October 1913, a small community in South Wales experienced the worst coal mining disaster in UK historySep 15Sep 15
Patrick HollisinRock n’ HeavyMartha: Pity Me’s Finest Storm the CapitalA County Durham band with plenty of rebellious charm- I caught Martha on their September tour date in the capitalSep 7Sep 7
Patrick HollisinPRESS BOXSan Marino and the ultimate underdog victorySan Marino have ended one of the longest winless runs in football, and the purists of the sport are cheering around the worldSep 5Sep 5
Patrick HollisAndorra and the mystery declaration of warThe small state between Spain and France allegedly took its time making peace with its European neighboursSep 5Sep 5
Patrick HollisThe County Durham miner who managed FC BarcelonaEnglish football managers struggle to find success abroad- but for a Crook-born miner this wasn’t an issueSep 4Sep 4
Patrick HollisGus Atkinson loves Lord’sIn a short Test career so far, the fast bowler has made himself at home at the Home of CricketSep 2Sep 2
Patrick HollisThe town that hung a monkeyThe Napoleonic Wars saw fighting on land and sea in Europe- and also gave way to a bizarre piece of folkloreAug 25Aug 25