The Manchester Evening News is keeping online readers up-to-date with the latest news from the Ashes Test Match with the latest scores, live debate as well as analysis and commentary from the MEN’s Colin Evans.

Two wartime friends have been reunited after 60 years, thanks to the Croydon Guardian.
Ken Williams and John Bishop, (both 79), had not seen each other since 1945 but didn’t know that they lived just a few miles apart until the newspaper put them in touch. When Ken spotted his old friend in the paper, he contacted the newsroom to see if staff could help.

A human rights journalist who has received death threats and suffered intimidation because of her work is to visit Edinburgh to speak about her work.
Marielos Monzón has spent years highlighting human rights issues in Guatemala, and will give a talk on her experiences at an Amnesty International event on Friday, September 23.

The Islington Gazette has teamed up with the London Symphony Orchestra to offer a series of workshops, concerts, music playing sessions and other events and activities.
As official media partner for all LSO and LSO Discovery events at Finsbury, the paper will keep readers posted on all the latest news and special offers, as well as publishing discount vouchers for some events.

Norwich City may be in a (so far) disappointing position in the lower reaches of the Championship, but one enterprising fan could not get any higher.
City fan Jeremy Benton reached a new high by getting a copy of the Norwich Evening News’ Pink Un out on the top of Mount Everest. Other supporters have got pictures of themselves at the Great Wall of China, the North Pole and even inside the Ipswich Town boardroom.