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Chatsworth House launches free entry scheme for Derbyshire library members
Chatsworth House has introduced a pilot programme allowing library members to borrow free passes for the estate, removing the cost barrier …
Coastguard teams assist owner and dogs after yacht runs aground in Northumberland
Rescue teams were called to the shoreline north of Seaton Sluice early Monday morning after a yacht ran aground. The Tynemouth Volunteer Li…
Bea Elton transforms homes for people in need - one room at a time
Bea Elton has built a career helping people clear extreme clutter and decay from their homes, often spending months building trust before b…
Newcastle University researcher finds work through programme supporting displaced Ukrainians
Borys Zakharchenko, a chemist who fled Ukraine in 2022, has secured a research role at Newcastle University after joining the government-ba…
Faye Robson shares her journey of recovery to help others in Gateshead
After struggling with drug and alcohol addiction for years, 25-year-old Faye Robson has spent the last two years in recovery and now works …
Liverpool children's services upgraded to 'good' by Ofsted following major improvements
After being rated inadequate in 2023, Liverpool City Council's children's services have been upgraded to 'good' by Ofsted inspectors. The l…
Cyclists of all ages take part in the Active Sunderland BIG Bike Ride
Hundreds of cyclists gathered at the Beacon of Light this weekend for the return of the Active Sunderland BIG Bike Ride. Participants chose…
Tim Lowe completes fifteen-year restoration of historic Great House in Laugharne
After discovering the dilapidated Great House in Carmarthenshire, Tim Lowe spent fifteen years painstakingly restoring the property from a …
Walton father launches coffee van to create space for community connection
After attending sessions at a suicide prevention charity during a difficult period in his life, 33-year-old Connor Doyle has launched Socia…
Construction progresses on new 20-home council estate in Ashford
Ashford Borough Council is transforming a derelict former joinery site into a 20-home development featuring townhouses and apartments. Afte…
Asylum seekers and nature charities join forces to restore habitats in Wales
Groups including Action Asylum and the North Wales Wildlife Trust are partnering to bring refugees and asylum seekers into the countryside …
Former Notre Dame Collegiate pupils reunite in Liverpool to celebrate their 80th birthdays
Eighteen former classmates from Notre Dame Collegiate School in Everton Valley gathered at Liverpool's Panoramic 34 to mark their 80th birt…