PICTURES OF THE YEAR: Looking back on highlights of 2022

From sporting events to fun in the great outdoors, inspiring collective efforts and dramatic scenes, there has been plenty going on in 2022.

Who really knows what the next 12 months will bring for any of us but whatever happens hopefully you can enjoy a few moments here with just a handful of the amazing, evocative images our talented team of photographers managed to capture in the year just gone.

As well as responding to events in the moment we are also always happy to hear from readers about any events you are involved with that you think would benefit from some coverage in our titles.

Please feel free to contact us at newsdesk@hnmedia.co.uk with details of any events you would like to publicise.

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.