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New extra care facility completed in Porth
Construction of a new extra care development in Porth has finished, with the site set to welcome its first residents in August. The facilit…
Sankey Canal in Blackbrook receives £230,000 to restore historic locks and improve access
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £230,000 to conserve the Sankey Canal, Britain's first industrial canal. The project will re…
One million tins of baked beans donated to support food charities across the UK
A partnership between food manufacturers, retailers, and charities is producing one million tins of baked beans to help families facing foo…
New Fenham café Coco & Co opens with free coffee and charity fundraising
Owners Quaysar Rafique and Muz Amin are opening their new coffee shop on Fenham Hall Drive this Thursday to bring speciality coffee to the …
North Tyneside secures £20m in government funding for community improvements
A £20m government investment has been approved for communities spanning Chirton, Percy Main, and North Shields over the next decade. The fu…
Bridlington RNLI crew rescues father and daughter from paddleboarding incident off Fraisthorpe beach
Bridlington RNLI volunteers launched from their station open day to rescue a father and daughter who were pushed out to sea by strong winds…
Plans for 26-storey tower next to Manchester's historic Britons Protection pub withdrawn
Developers have scrapped proposals for a 26-storey apartment block that was set to be built beside the 200-year-old, grade II-listed Briton…
Boston residents donate to the Scottish SPCA following World Cup friendship
After hosting Scotland's football fans during the summer, residents in the Boston area have sent donations to the Scottish SPCA to support …
Newcastle Quayside installs new secure throwline boards to help prevent drowning
Newcastle City Council and emergency services have installed nine new secure throwline boards along the River Tyne, bringing the total numb…
Five hundred people gather in Haworth for the annual Wuthering Heights dance
Five hundred participants dressed in red gathered at Penistone Country Park to perform a mass dance inspired by Kate Bush and Emily Brontë.…
Historic Wye pub reopens after £1.5m refurbishment
The 17th-century King's Head in Wye has reopened following a two-year closure and a £1.5 million investment by new owners Will and Nadine S…
Salford council adds 140 local sites to heritage list including Cosmo Bingo hall
Salford Council is granting protected status to 140 local sites, ranging from historic pubs and churches to a former Edwardian cinema and a…