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Coatbridge leisure centre to receive £2.5m refurbishment
North Lanarkshire Council has approved a £2.5 million upgrade for the Time Capsule in Coatbridge, which will include new flumes, health sui…
Paid paternity leave for police officers in England and Wales to double
The Home Secretary has increased paid paternity and adoption leave for police officers from one week to two, ensuring parity with maternity…
Kent nuclear test veteran Terry Quinlan hopeful for compensation under new government
Terry Quinlan, a veteran who witnessed nuclear tests on Christmas Island in 1957, is seeking long-awaited recognition and support for those…
Former clifftop pub in Capel-le-Ferne to become a care home and microbar
The former Lighthouse Inn, which has sat empty since 2019, has received planning approval to be converted into a 25-bedroom care home and a…
Over 120 affordable homes to be built on former Lloyds bank site in Farsley
Developer Breck Homes has received approval to transform a vacant former Lloyds bank call centre site into a mix of 120 flats and houses. T…
Off-duty RNLI volunteer rescues three people after boat capsizes near Stranraer
When a sailing vessel capsized in Loch Ryan, off-duty volunteer Keith Scott used a small boat to reach the three people stranded in the wat…
Balgray railway station to open near Barrhead in September
The new £18m Balgray station in East Renfrewshire is set to open to passengers on 27 September, following a delay from its original spring …
Tiree community-owned veterinary practice secures £300,000 in government funding
The UK's first community-owned veterinary practice on Tiree has been awarded over £300,000 to convert a former cafe into a permanent, fit-f…
Invergordon Development Trust to take over historic town hall for community use
Highland councillors have agreed to lease the Victorian-era Invergordon Town Hall to a local trust for 99 years at a nominal cost. The grou…
Three community groups using sport and movement to tackle loneliness
Groups like Sport in Mind and the Bluetits Chill Swimmers are using physical activity to help people build connection and routine. By prior…
Stoney Middleton villagers continue the tradition of well dressing to celebrate local water supplies
Residents in the Peak District village of Stoney Middleton have created an elaborate well dressing featuring a barn owl made from flower pe…
Thirteen Scottish island projects to receive £3m in government funding
The Scottish Government has announced £3m for 13 projects across 12 islands to support infrastructure, local businesses, and community serv…