Nik Hartley

Barnsley is at the centre of soaring UK ketamine health problems, but nobody seems to be able to fully explain why. Fergal Kinney talked to some people with some answers, while photographer Nik Hartley visited the town one wintry day for an accompanying photo-essay.

This year, the East Lancashire village made national news as residents hit breaking point over booze, noise and antisocial behaviour. We spoke to Whalley's young partiers to hear their side of the story.

In 2019, Bury North was the single closest seat in the UK. With the winner tending to also win the national vote, we spoke to the young people of a town that could predict the next PM.

A week abroad with your mates means more than just fish bowls for breakfast, mum. But has the cost-of-living crisis become a cost-of-partying crisis for young Brits? Or does the package holiday still provide the ultimate escape from the nine-to-five?