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Cucumber spider spotted in forest
A writer on a forest bathing class in Staunton Country Park, Havant, spotted a cucumber spider with a vibrant yellowish-green abdomen and a…
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Environment
Cornish Man's Boat Clearance Mission Inspires Guardian Readers
A Cornish boat engineer, Steve Green, is on a mission to clear 166 abandoned and rotting boats from Cornwall's waterways. His story inspire…
General
Kent hotel named one of the best family-friendly stays in the UK
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve in Hythe, Kent, has been named as one of the best family-friendly hotels in the UK by The Times. The hotel, s…
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Sir David Attenborough visits Merseyside on 100th birthday
Sir David Attenborough has a long history of visiting Merseyside. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Liver…
Business
Folkestone retail park plans approved
Plans for a new retail park in Folkestone have been approved, featuring Aldi, Burger King, and Costa Coffee. The 11-acre site at Park Farm …
General
Man loses over half his body weight after reaching 29 stone
A man from Stockport who reached almost 30 stone has lost over half his body weight, shedding 102kg. Adam Warburton's weight gain led to ex…
Business
UK firm to build Europe's largest cultivated meat facility
Meatly, a London-based company, has secured £10.4m in funding to build Europe's largest cultivated meat facility. The company plans to use …
Arts & Culture
Stoke-on-Trent secures funding to preserve traditional pottery skills
A new heritage project in Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded over £131,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to protect endangered ceram…
Community
Rochester Sweeps Festival celebrates record-breaking attendance
The historic Sweeps Festival in Kent saw its highest visitor numbers in a decade, with 82,000 people gathering to enjoy folk music and Morr…
Community
Liverpool European Festival returns with its biggest ever programme of events
The Liverpool European Festival is returning for its fourth year with over 40 events celebrating the city's diverse cultures and traditions…
Science & Health
New genus of wasp named after Sir David Attenborough to celebrate his 100th birthday
Scientists at London's Natural History Museum have honoured Sir David Attenborough by naming a newly discovered genus of wasp after him. Th…
Community
Northumberland veteran celebrates 104th birthday
World War Two veteran Christopher Hutchinson has celebrated his 104th birthday with family, friends, and his favourite Victoria sponge cake…
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