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Lost wedding dress reunited with Gateshead bride after being found on the Metro
A wedding dress discovered on a Tyne and Wear Metro train has been returned to its owner after she saw a public appeal on social media. The…
Old Tyne and Wear Metro track to be used for new South Shields war memorial
Nexus has donated 10 metres of decommissioned track to create a memorial in North Marine Park honouring Len Gibson and the soldiers who bui…
Grassroots football clubs are opening doors for marginalised groups across the UK
After fleeing Afghanistan, Farishta Karimi has found a new sense of freedom through a local football club in Peckham. Her experience reflec…
Bristol man wants to thank mystery woman who saved him after canal seizure
John Gray, 53, from Brislington, is recovering after a seizure left him face down in the Feeder Canal. A passer-by pulled him from the wate…
Argentinian traveller Natalia Bernasconi makes Liverpool home after a stranger's act of kindness
Natalia Bernasconi arrived in Liverpool in 2019 while travelling the world, but decided to stay after a local stranger paid her bus fare wh…
West Rainton residents save 145-year-old village hall from closure
After the Jubilee Village Hall in County Durham faced permanent closure due to a lack of volunteers and necessary repairs, the local commun…
Gateshead secures £20m in government funding for Beacon Lough and Wrekenton
Beacon Lough and Wrekenton have been awarded £20m in 'Pride in Place' funding to address long-standing social infrastructure needs. The ten…
Hillsborough Law clears the House of Commons after families' long campaign for accountability
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill has passed the House of Commons, marking a significant milestone for the families of the 97 victims…
Birmingham chip shop mural of Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers draws crowds
A new mural featuring England footballers Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers has appeared on a fish and chip shop in Quinton, celebrating th…
Disabled riding school in Leybourne receives 68 donated saddles after theft
Leybourne Grange Riding Centre for the Disabled in Kent was left reeling after a break-in saw 50 saddles stolen, but the community has rall…
Hillsborough Law passes final Commons stage to ensure public accountability
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill has cleared its final House of Commons hurdle, introducing a legal duty of candour for public offic…
Hillsborough Law passes final House of Commons stage after decades of campaigning
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill has cleared its final House of Commons reading, introducing a legal duty of candour for public offi…