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Otley secures £185,000 in lottery funding for 800th anniversary celebrations
Otley has been awarded £185,000 in lottery funding to support a series of events marking the 800th anniversary of its Royal Market Charter.…
Gravesend's historic Custom House converted into 27 new social homes
A 200-year-old Grade II listed building in Gravesend town centre has been redeveloped by the Pinnocks Charity into 27 social housing units.…
Balgray railway station opens in Barrhead
The new £18.3m Balgray station in Barrhead has welcomed its first passengers, providing a direct rail link to Glasgow Central. By offering …
Sheffield artist Si Homfray invites residents to share messages of kindness with strangers
Artist Si Homfray is collecting handwritten messages of encouragement from visitors to his Park Designs gallery, where people are invited t…
Eleven-year-old William Cussons recognised for his farming skills at Cannon Hall Farm awards
William Cussons from Bradford has been honoured for his work on his family's farm, where he helps manage 80 Limousin suckler cows and maint…
Firbeck unveils bronze sculpture to mark its historic link to the St Leger race
The South Yorkshire village of Firbeck has installed a new bronze sculpture to commemorate its connection to Anthony St Leger, the 18th-cen…
Balgray station opens in East Renfrewshire - the area's first new stop in nearly 100 years
The new £18.3 million Balgray station between Neilston and Glasgow Central opens to passengers this Sunday. By providing a direct link for …
Lorry driver moves vehicle away from public area before it catches fire in Wick
Driver Paddy Blackwood moved his HGV away from a built-up area in Wick after it caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. By steering the vehicle t…
Wheatley Housing Group pledges 8,000 homes for homeless households in Glasgow by 2032
Wheatley Housing Group has committed to providing 8,000 properties for homeless people and families in Glasgow over the next eight years. T…
Seven giant vegetable world records set at the Malvern Autumn Show
Competitive growers at the National Giant Vegetables Championship have provisionally broken seven world records, including for a 26kg beetr…
Sheffield's Gardener's Rest celebrates ten years of community ownership
After facing closure in 2016, The Gardener's Rest in Sheffield was saved by a group of volunteers and is now owned by 400 local shareholder…
Scottish emergency heating oil fund extended through the winter
The Scottish government has extended its emergency heating oil and LPG support scheme to help low-income households manage costs during the…