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Middleham Bridge reopens to traffic weeks ahead of schedule following HGV crash
The Grade II-listed bridge over the River Ure has reopened to traffic after emergency repairs were completed earlier than expected. The rou…
Volunteers transform abandoned Medway site into community garden and tree nursery
After sitting vacant for 12 years, a former college plot in Medway has been reclaimed by local volunteers to create a community garden and …
Record number of competitors head to Carrbridge for the World Porridge Making Championship
Thirty entrants from 14 countries are travelling to the Highland village of Carrbridge to compete for the Golden Spurtle, the trophy awarde…
Ten-year-old Judah Peake raises over £2,500 for charity with 1,000 press-ups
Judah Peake from Macclesfield completed 1,000 press-ups throughout August to raise money for Tearfund, a charity supporting those affected …
Sandwich Toll Bridge reopens to traffic ahead of schedule
The historic Sandwich Toll Bridge has reopened two weeks earlier than planned following repairs to damage caused by a tanker collision in A…
Salford Crescent station's new third platform receives regulatory approval
The Office of Rail and Road has signed off on the new platform and associated upgrades at Salford Crescent station, marking the final stage…
Hoylake beach granted town green status following local campaign
Hoylake beach in the Wirral has been registered as a town or village green after residents proved the land has been used for recreation for…
West Lothian pensioner Iain Muir backs CPR campaign after leisure centre staff save his life
After suffering a cardiac arrest while playing badminton, 75-year-old Iain Muir was saved by staff at Xcite Craigswood who performed CPR an…
Volunteers transform Newton Mearns home for the Connolly family
Tradespeople have completed a major renovation of a home in Newton Mearns to improve accessibility for young Nell Connolly, who uses a whee…
Fitness to Drive roadshow arrives in Glasgow to help older motorists stay safe
A Scottish Government roadshow is visiting Glasgow from 7 to 11 October to help drivers over 60 manage age-related changes to eyesight, hea…
York Minster bell ringers to attempt eight-hour marathon for charity
A team of 12 ringers will perform 10,000 continuous changes on Saturday 10 October to mark the centenary of the Minster's bells. The challe…
Devon care model offers an alternative to traditional homes by grouping residents as a family
Devon Care and Living has spent 15 years running small bungalow communities where up to seven older people live together, sharing daily tas…