Northern News Quiz 2024

From ’90s comebacks to potato crises, 2024 has been packed with moments to keep northerners talking. So, grab a brew, round up your mates, and test your knowledge of what’s been going on up North this year!

1. This iconic Manchester band announced a highly anticipated reunion tour this year. What are the names of the two famously feuding brothers?

2. Following Labour’s 2024 general election victory, which Stockport MP stepped into the role of Deputy Prime Minister?

3. In September, a new railway bridge led to significant closures. Which major motorway was affected by these disruptions?

4. The hit television show The Jetty captivated audiences this year. Which picturesque lake did most of its filming take place near?

5. Residents of Hebden Bridge made headlines due to their frustration with a BBC filming company. What is the title of the new drama by Sally Wainwright that sparked this controversy?

6. On January 2nd, the North of England successfully dodged the brunt of the year’s first storm, which brought flooding and power outages to the South. What was the name of this storm?

7. Yorkshire cyclist Tom Pidcock brought home a gold medal at the Olympics this summer. In which event did he compete?

8. A talented athlete from Colne won a gold medal at the Paralympics in Paris this year. What is his name?

9. A charming pug named Peggy from East Yorkshire has made a splash in the latest Deadpool film alongside Ryan Reynolds. What is Peggy better known as?

10. In 2024, which beloved board game introduced a special Yorkshire Dales edition, celebrating the region’s unique charm?

11. Residents in the East Yorkshire village of Shiptonthorpe have been receiving poison pen letters reminiscent of a plot from a film starring Olivia Colman which was aired this year on Netflix. Which film is this?

12. Count Binface made headlines this year by running for election in Rishi Sunak’s constituency. Which popular singer did he promise to nationalise?

13. This autumn, Lancaster lad Leroy Lupton went viral for his entertaining attempts to keep pace with cashiers at which budget supermarket?

14. Cheshire artist Maggy Howarth, who sadly passed away this summer, was renowned for her unique artistic style. What was this distinctive style?

15. A new sculpture commemorating the Accrington Pals was unveiled this autumn. In which major conflict did this army unit serve?

16. The World Gravy Wrestling Championships took place again this year, with competitors competing at which well-known Rossendale pub?

17. During the AmazingAccrington Soap Box race, BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Graham Liver chose a famous car from a popular film franchise. What was the name of this car?

18. Monet’s masterpiece The Lily Pond was displayed this year in which prominent Northern art gallery?

19. Residents of Lancashire and Yorkshire may have encountered the Yellow-Legged Hornet for the first time this summer. Are these hornets larger or smaller than the European Hornet?

20. For the first time, the World Double-bit Axe Throwing Championships were held in the UK this year. Where in the UK did this exciting event take place?

21. Which celebrity is set to ‘get the party started’ at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations?

22. Which popular singer headlined Oak Fest in Accrington this year?

23. Due to a potato shortage this summer, which beloved dish saw its price soar, much to the dismay of hungry northerners?

24. For a charity bike ride spanning 160 miles, two northerners donned animal costumes. What animal did they choose to dress up as?

25. After raising funds for Blackburn charity Nightsafe, this Adidas designer was honoured with a street named after him in Darwen. What was the name of that street?

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