Nice 'blend-in' design by Will Froggatt for today's The News, Portsmouth the comedy line-up is announced for Southsea's Victorious Festival, including Russell Howard and Frankie Boyle Updates. Also plugged, a look back at Portsmouth's heavy metal gigs, featuring Trivium and The Darkness.

Great front page design by Aidan Townsend for today's Shields Gazette as they reveal headline acts for the iconic Sunday Concerts season organised by Official South Tyneside Council. They include Jason Donovan, Sonia ❤️, Ms Deniece Pearson Official, Sigala and Sister Sledge. #summer #concerts

It's election time at Chorley Council as the The Green Party, TUSC, The Labour Party, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats make their pitch for votes in today's Lancashire Post. Spread designed by Daniel Bailey, report by Paul Faulkner. #Elections2024 #Chorley #newspaper #LANCASHIRE #Vote

Congratulations to Portsmouth F(C) 🏆 who secured promotion to the Sky Bet Championship last night and the Sky Bet League One title after beating Barnsley FC at Fratton Park, with a great image of Conor Shaughnessy heading the 89th minute winner. Aidan Townsend designed for The News, Portsmouth.

Very poignant front page design by Will Froggatt for today's The Star, Sheffield as they mark the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, in which 97 people lost their lives after travelling to the stadium for the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest. #Hillsborough

Great WiganToday splash and spread by Craig Lightowler and Michelle Lockwood as rock star Richard Ashcroft prepares for July homecoming shows at Wigan Robin Park FC. There'll also be a special treat as Uncle Joe's Brand release a limited edition mint ball to mark the event. Gaynor Clarke reports.

Joint design effort by Michelle Lockwood and Craig Lightowler for today's Blackpool Gazette as actress Cheryl Fergison relives her 24-hour agony in NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 💙🌈 NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 💙🌈ED. The star, who played Heather Trott in BBC EastEnders, praised NHS staff. Aimee Seddon reports.

An eye-catching front page design by Aidan Townsend for today's Shields Gazette which splashes on concerns raised over the time and cost of dealing with complaints about Official South Tyneside Council councillors' conduct. There's also plugs showcasing stories on Sunderland AFC and Newcastle United FC.

A stock image used by Aidan Townsend for today's Sunderland Echo front to highlight waiting list issues for autism diagnosis in the city. The news comes after alarming figures were revealed in a report by Centre for Young Lives in partnership with Child of the North. #AutismAwarenessMonth

It's been a big talking point today and J.K. Rowling makes the front of Edinburgh Evening News after she issued a warning over the freedom of speech in light of the introduction of Scottish Government's new hate crime laws, which Humza Yousaf says he is 'very proud of'. Daniel Bailey designed.

Nice spread by Aidan Townsend for today's bank holiday Sunderland Echo as Katy Wheeler takes a peak inside the new-look The Croft Hotel after a £2m transformation. The Grade-II listed building has entered a new chapter after being taken over by hospitality group Apartment Group.

Special front page design by Will Froggatt for this week's Derbyshire Times celebrating (C)hesterfield FC's The National League title and promotion to the EFL. Picture by TJP, round-up of stories by Liam Norcliffe and Ed Dingwall. #Chesterfield #Newspaper #Spireites #champions

Nice design by Michelle Lockwood for today's Yorkshire Evening Post as Secretary of State for Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Michael Gove apologises for failing to declare £650 Leeds United hospitality tickets. Also, parents have joined forces to fight a number of Leeds Council News-run nursery closures. #LUFC

Some familiar faces on today's The News, Portsmouth front thanks to Aidan's Townsend's design following the announcement of the date and line-up of shows for the opening season at Fareham Live. Stars include Jason Donovan, Anton Du Beke, Jimmy Carr, AJ Pritchard and Curtis Pritchard.

Nice Ghostbusters 'Neutrona Wand'-effect used by Craig Lightowler for this The News, Portsmouth 'Big Picture'. Film fans were greeted by real-life Ghostbusters at Port Solent's ODEON for the opening of the latest entry into the supernatural comedy series. Picture by Keith Woodland.

Nice The Star, Sheffield design by Will Froggatt as Julia Armstrong reports on Sheffield City Council banning adverts for unhealthy food, gambling and smoking. Director of public health greg fell FFPH said the idea was to 'set a tone' rather than see it as a cure for obesity and gambling problems.

Lovely front page design by Daniel Bailey
for today's Edinburgh Evening News as they reveal the benefits being reaped by Rosslyn Chapel thanks to Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code 21 years after it was published, with Tom Hanks starring in the film. Story by Julie Douglas.

Joint design effort by Phil Smith and Craig Lightowler in the The Star, Sheffield after yesterday's The Royal Family visit. Prince William was in the city to tackle homelessness, talking to landlords and organisations supporting Homewards, with questions for Sheffield City Council's Ajman Ali.

Very striking front page design by Aidan Townsend as the Sunderland Echo lead on a Chris Binding story on urgent repairs needed to the city's storm-damaged piers, which have been given the go-ahead by Sunderland UK. Also, 'alarm bells are ringing' for Sunderland AFC. #city

Business pages don't often get the design plaudits, but here's a nice effort by Craig Lightowler for today's Peterborough Telegraph who spoke to staff from innovative firm GenPhoenixLtd, who turn tonnes of waste leather into materials for a range of products. Report by ​Paul Grinnell🇬🇧🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.