Morphing into Alan Partridge (with guest correspondent John Robins)

Comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill bring you the weirdest local news stories.

Headlines this week include teens in Sheffield fighting for the right to wear shorts, and an urn found in Goole Tesco.

Featuring guest correspondent, John Robins!

You can listen to John's podcast 'How Do You Cope?' wherever you listen. John is going on tour with 'Elis & John: That Feels Significant Live!' this autumn. For tickets and information head to elisandjohnmerch.com.

Northern News will be recording a special LIVE edition of the podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 20 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com.

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Photography by Jonathan Birch.

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