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1907 Kirkwall Ba ball sells for over £3,000 at auction
A handcrafted leather ball used in a 1907 youth game of Ba has sold for £3,800, significantly exceeding its initial valuation. The ball, wh…
Missing 11-year-old Connall Ward found safe in Tranent
Police have confirmed that 11-year-old Connall Ward, who was reported missing from Tranent, has been traced. The search has concluded succe…
London Ambulance Service deploys underwater drones to assist in water rescues
The London Ambulance Service has become the first in the UK to equip its Hazardous Area Response Team with underwater drones. These devices…
York 50+ Festival returns with over 80 events celebrating ageing well
The York 50+ Festival is returning this October with a programme of over 80 events ranging from sports to cultural activities. By hosting t…
Barrow-in-Furness receives £22.9m investment to begin town centre transformation
Team Barrow has secured £22.9 million to launch the first phase of a decade-long project to reshape the town centre. The funding will suppo…
Barbican Conservatory shares plant cuttings with public before three-year closure
As the Barbican Conservatory prepares to close for a three-year refurbishment, staff invited 500 visitors to adopt cuttings from its collec…
Sittingbourne toddler Jude Bedingfield approaches third birthday after being told he would not survive birth
Jude Bedingfield was diagnosed with three rare genetic conditions in the womb, leading doctors to warn his parents that he might not surviv…
Hawkenbury Road speed limit to be reduced to 30mph following residents' campaign
Kent County Council has agreed to lower the speed limit on Hawkenbury Road after residents and local business owners campaigned for safer c…
Glasgow introduces four firework control zones to reduce disruption
New firework control zones will be implemented in Broomhouse, Pollok, Glasgow Harbour, and the combined area of Govanhill and Pollokshields…
Bicester homeowner finds 1971 coin and receives a pint of beer from the electrician who hid it
Ellie Mead discovered a 1945 penny and a note hidden in her wall during renovations, left by electrician David Judd over 50 years ago. Afte…
Baton of Hope suicide prevention tour to return to Birmingham in 2027
The Baton of Hope initiative will return to Birmingham in 2027 following a successful joint bid by local health organisations and the city …
New wellbeing centre in York to combine boxing with support for homelessness and mental health
The Salvation Army is opening the New Ways Wellbeing Centre in New Earswick to provide fitness sessions alongside targeted support for thos…