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Retired Tyne and Wear Metro driver Bill Dodds completes 21,000 miles of global cycling

After a career driving the Tyne and Wear Metro, 70-year-old Bill Dodds has spent his retirement cycling across 27 countries. From the Japan…

Chronicle Live · Published 4 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Sixty-eight London black cabs to transport children for a day out at Hertfordshire Zoo

Volunteer drivers from the London Taxi Drivers' Charity for Children are taking dozens of children to Hertfordshire Zoo for a day of activi…

Good News Post · Published 4 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Newcastle teenager William Kirvan hosts second Zumbathon to support Maggie's cancer charity

After his mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, 16-year-old William Kirvan organised a community Zumbathon to raise funds for Maggie's …

Chronicle Live · Published 3 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Liverpool's Rainbow Toffee Awards move to larger venue after surge in popularity

The annual Rainbow Toffee Awards, hosted by Everton FC's LGBTQ+ supporters group, will move to BOXPARK Liverpool this August to accommodate…

Liverpool Echo · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Peter Lloyd leisure centre pool reopens in Tuebrook after six-year closure

The swimming pool at the Peter Lloyd centre in Tuebrook has reopened to the public following a six-year closure. The return of the facility…

Liverpool Echo · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Gateshead grandfather Mark Redshaw loses nearly four stone to improve his health

After struggling with his weight and mobility, 61-year-old Mark Redshaw has lost over three stone to qualify for necessary hip surgery and …

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Volunteers work to restore historic Southport Bandstand Gardens for summer concerts

The Lord Street in Bloom group has been tidying flower beds and refreshing the grounds around Southport’s Victorian-style bandstand to prep…

Liverpool Echo · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Manchester Airport expands sunflower lanyard support for passengers with hidden disabilities

Manchester Airport has confirmed that passengers wearing sunflower lanyards can now access all security lanes, including those equipped wit…

Liverpool Echo · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Hayley Catchpole restores and reopens the historic Rose Cottage Tavern in Redruth

After finding the historic Rose Cottage Tavern in a state of disrepair, Hayley Catchpole took on the challenge of renovating the building t…

Cornwall Live · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Liverpool hosts annual Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots with music and dancing

Thousands are expected to gather on Church Street this afternoon for the Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots, featuring a traditional process…

Liverpool Echo · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Historic Clifton pub The Victoria reopens under new management

After a year-long closure, the Grade II-listed Victoria pub in Clifton has reopened its doors with new landlord Finn Reeves. The venue is r…

Bristol Post · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Kent's first Polish Cultural Festival to celebrate heritage and community this weekend

The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells will host Kent's first Polish Cultural Festival this weekend, offering a chance to explore Polish tradition…

Kent Online · Published 4 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more