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Rotherham Council launches free swimming sessions to help children stay safe this summer
Following concerns over water safety during the recent heatwave, Rotherham Council has introduced free swimming and inflatable splash sessi…
Goole marks 200th anniversary with flotilla recreating historic canal journey
A fleet of vessels has retraced the original route taken during the opening of Goole's port in 1826 to celebrate the town's bicentenary. Th…
Eight-year-old Phoenix Rose treats Salford children to free ice creams
After gaining 10,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, Salford youngster Phoenix Rose decided to mark the milestone by hiring an ice crea…
Inmates at HMP Perth restore 250 discarded bikes for local families and schools
Prisoners at HMP Perth are salvaging and refurbishing discarded bicycles collected from local recycling centres to donate to families and s…
Truro Pride march brings community together in Cornwall's capital
Hundreds gathered in Truro on Saturday for a solidarity march from Hendra Park to Lemon Quay. The event served as a public commitment to eq…
New theme park inspired by history and myth opens in Bishop Auckland
The Storied Lands has opened in County Durham, offering visitors immersive historic environments and live performances alongside the existi…
Granby Street Market returns to Toxteth after six-month break
After a six-month pause to restructure its volunteer team and procedures, the Granby Street Market in Toxteth has reopened at full capacity…
Emergency bleed control kit installed at Faversham Recreation Ground
A new emergency kit containing a tourniquet and haemostatic gauze has been installed at Faversham Recreation Ground to provide immediate fi…
Newcastle's Leazes Park retains Green Flag status as one of the UK's best green spaces
Leazes Park has been awarded a Green Flag for 2026, marking a successful return to form for the city centre site after it lost the accolade…
Emergency teams rescue crewman from merchant ship off Anglesey coast
A crewman with a serious leg injury was winched from a 182-metre merchant vessel after becoming trapped in machinery. Multiple rescue teams…
Norwich charity shop volunteer finds signed David Hockney print worth £41,160 inside a book
While sorting through donations at a Salvation Army shop in Norwich, volunteer Jemma Banks discovered a signed David Hockney print tucked i…
Breast cancer survivor Lisa Gibbons credits new Wansbeck Hospital support service
After undergoing surgery in 2023, Lisa Gibbons struggled to find a suitable breast prosthesis until she contacted the new Macmillan Cancer …