The term ‘Merseyside’ was coined around the end of the 19th century. In the county reorganisation of 1974 it became the official name for the area that encompassed the boroughs of Birkenhead, Bootle,

Spanning the 1920s to 1970s, Into Abstraction: Modern British Art and the Landscape, at Firstsite in Colchester, examines the evolution of abstract art during periods of sweeping social and political

Neighbourhood know-how, people and places

How many hills does Sheffield really have? Simon Warren set out in search of the mythical seven – and ended up plotting a route with 97 more

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains why the Cotswolds is an area that holds a special place in his heart