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Newcastle vicar completes first skydive to raise funds for church youth work
Revd Gerard Rundell of St Aidan's Church in Gosforth completed a 14,000ft skydive over County Durham, even finding time to bless his camera…
Ashcombe Primary School raises over £2,900 at its first community colour run
Pupils, parents and staff at Ashcombe Primary School took part in a colour run that raised £2,977 for the school's friends association. The…
Cardiff Rugby academy players carry abandoned bathtub down from Pen y Fan summit
While volunteering for maintenance work on Pen y Fan, Cardiff Rugby's academy players discovered a bathtub left at the summit by a social m…
Bristol's first splash pad opens at Hengrove Park
A new splash pad has opened at Hengrove Park, providing a dedicated space for families to cool off during the summer months. The facility w…
Emergency services respond to reports of people in the water at Folkestone Harbour
Emergency crews including the coastguard, police, and fire service were called to Folkestone Harbour following reports of people in the wat…
Merseyrail strikes called off for The Open weekend following new pay deal
Planned industrial action by RMT union members on the Merseyrail network has been suspended after staff accepted an improved pay offer. Thi…
Four Sittingbourne schoolboys receive awards for helping police locate a missing teenager
When a vulnerable girl went missing in dense woodland near Highsted Road, four pupils from The Sittingbourne School spotted her and alerted…
Avanti West Coast partners with Family Holiday Charity to provide free rail travel for families
Avanti West Coast is working with the Family Holiday Charity to offer free train travel to families facing financial hardship or difficult …
Baby born at 22 weeks returns home to Glenrothes after 142 days in neonatal care
Born weighing just 511g, baby Hope spent nearly five months in neonatal units in Glasgow and Fife after arriving months ahead of schedule. …
Whitley Bay games shop launches dedicated sessions for home-educated children
Bay Games in Whitley Bay is now hosting exclusive sessions for home-educated families, providing a space for children to socialise and lear…
Newcastle woman completes 37 challenges in 37 days for her brother's birthday
Danielle Aikin is undertaking 37 daily challenges to mark her brother Paul's 37th birthday, raising funds for The Percy Hedley Foundation w…
Emmaus North East receives funding to provide domestic abuse support for homeless women
Emmaus North East is launching a new support service for women escaping domestic abuse, funded by the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissi…